Redmond Reporter, November 15, 2013

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Martinez confronts Boehner on immigration reform SAMANTHA PAK spak@redmond-reporter.com

Jenni Martinez arrived in Washington, D.C. early Tuesday afternoon expecting to attend a few workshops and learn more about how she can help further the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM). And this was exactly what she did when she landed in the nation’s capital. But things quickly changed after the 16-year-

Washington, D.C. when a man in a red cap and windbreaker entered with a group of security guards. It was Boehner. Martinez and Jenni Martinez Lima gave the speaker some time to order his breakfast before approaching him. They asked if he would like A HUMANITARIAN ISSUE to join them for breakfast The two girls and their and when he declined, the chaperones were eating two girls shared stories breakfast at Pete’s Diner in old Redmond resident and a 13-year-old girl named Carmen Lima from California encountered House Speaker John Boehner (ROhio) Wednesday morning.

illustrating how they and their families have been affected by the country’s current immigration laws. Martinez, a junior at Redmond High School (RHS), shared with Boehner a story about how she had to say goodbye to her father at an airport in Mexico in 2009, not knowing if she would ever see him again because he was undocumented. She told Boehner that she is one of the lucky ones as they were

separated for only a few months — other families can be separated for years. After sharing their stories, Martinez and Lima asked Boehner if they could count on his vote for immigration reform. The speaker told them he will try to find a way to move the bill forward. Later that afternoon, Boehner told the press, “We have no intention of ever going to conference on the Senate bill,” referring

to the Senate immigration proposal. Martinez said Boehner basically lied to her and Lima and did not back up what he had previously said. The goal of speaking with Boehner was to humanize the immigration reform issue for politicians. Martinez, whose mother is also undocumented, said immigration reform is not a political issue. It is a [ more MARTINEZ page 8 ]

Jitters Coffee will close as city projects progress SAMANTHA PAK spak@redmond-reporter.com

Speeches, music highlight Veterans Celebration

Sophisticated Swing band pianist Terry Turner takes a break and listens intently to a speaker last Friday afternoon at the Redmond Senior Center’sVeterans Celebration. Also pictured are several veterans who later stood when their military branches were represented in one of the songs.The Redmond Senior Chorus also performed in front of about 200 people, including veterans and city officials. ANDY NYSTROM, Redmond Reporter

Since the age of 6, coffee has been a part of Meghan Parris’s life. That was when her father started Jitters Coffee at 15010 N.E. 20th St. in Redmond’s Overlake neighborhood. The coffee shop has since become an Eastside staple with a strong following — some of which dates back to its early days. “Some of our customers have been coming since we opened the doors,” said Parris, who is now 28 and manages the shop. But now after 22 years, Jitters, which has a drivethru as well as a seating area for customers, will soon be serving its last cup of coffee. Parris said Jitters will be closing its doors — tentatively scheduled for Jan. 1, 2014. In a letter addressed to

customers dated Oct. 7 and posted throughout the coffee shop, Parris said the closure comes as a result of the City of Redmond’s Utility Relocation and South Detention Vault projects. “There are many unknowns as to what the next few months will bring as far as the ability to operate under the construction conditions,” she writes. “Relocation has been considered, but unfortunately there are no viable options comparable to our current location.” Parris told the Reporter that if they were to find and open a new location, staying in the area would be ideal. “I would like to maintain a business for my customers,” she said. “But a lot of it is unknown.” Parris said in learning about the city’s construction projects in Overlake, [ more JITTERS page 8 ]

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