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The Best Theme Parks In Los Angeles


LA has two great things going for it - some superb beaches and a wealth of fantastic theme parks to delight and amaze you.

But while you may want to visit one or two of the beaches during your stay in Los Angeles, make sure you have plenty of time to experience the various theme parks that are on offer.

Universal Studios is probably one of the most famous and best loved of all the parks. This is partly because it offers more than just one experience. Not only do you have the actual theme park, you also have the tour of the movie studios to look forward to. This is unmissable if you want a chance to see the stars.

Even if you aren't lucky enough to see anyone famous, you'll certainly see lots of famous movie sets. This is one of the main reasons why so many people enjoy the tour. How much of it will look familiar to you?

If you are visiting with the whole family then Disneyland will be another good place to visit. Alongside the big rides there are smaller ones that are designed for the younger members of the family to enjoy. This is definitely another location which requires a full day to appreciate the best of it.

Many of the theme parks are designed to ensure that all the family has plenty of fun. So even though they aren't the cheapest days out you will certainly get your money's worth from each one. Make sure you grab a map for each theme park as soon as you arrive; it's a good idea to sit down for a few moments and figure out where you would like to go first. Then you can plan a route round the park you are visiting, to make sure you take in the best it has to offer.

Another great option to consider when visiting Los Angeles is Legoland. If you played with Lego when you were younger you will know just how addictive it can be. And there is nothing quite like seeing Miniland, which contains scale reproductions of famous sights in the US including the Statue of Liberty.

There are several more theme parks to visit in LA as well, and they are all within a reasonable distance of each other. This means that you can choose a hotel that puts you nice and close to several of the parks. There are lots of Los Angeles hotels available so you will be sure to find one that suits your needs and requirements.

Remember too that some of the theme parks can be booked in advance, which can sometimes save you money. It's worth doing your research before you go in order to make your theme park visits even more memorable.



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Can you handle the truth?
recently have been filled with scenes of huge crowds carrying the colorful green and red flag of Mexico viewers could well have thought it was a national holiday in Mexico City. It was instead, downtown Los Angeles, Calif., although the scene was recreated in numerous other cities around the country with substantial Mexican populations. Hordes of Mexican expatriates, many here illegally, were protesting the very U.S. immigration laws they were violating with impunity. They found it offensive and a violation of their rights that the U.S. dared to have immigration laws to begin with. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa mounted the podium, but any hopes that he would quiet the crowds and defend the law were soon dashed. Villaraigosa, himself, has spent a lifetime opposing U.S. immigration law. For law-abiding Americans without knowledge of the dark side of our current illegal immigration crisis, all this is unfathomable. For those who know the truth about the "La Raza" movement, these demonstrations were a prophecy fulfilled. It is past time for all Americans to know what is at the root of this outrageous behavior, and the extent to which the nation is at risk because of "La Raza" -- The Race. There are many immigrant groups joined in the overall "La Raza" movement. The most prominent and mainstream organization is the National Council de La Raza -- the Council of "The Race". To most of the mainstream media, most members of Congress, and even many of their own members, the National Council of La Raza is no more than a Hispanic Rotary Club. But the National Council of La Raza succeeded in raking in over $15.2 million in federal grants last year alone, of which $7.9 million was in U.S. Department of Education grants for Charter Schools, and undisclosed amounts were for get-out-the-vote efforts supporting La Raza political positions. The Council of La Raza succeeded in having itself added to congressional hearings by Republican House and Senate leaders. And an anonymous senator even gave the Council of La Raza an extra $4 million in earmarked taxpayer money, supposedly for "housing reform," while La Raza continues to lobby the Senate for virtual open borders and amnesty for illegal aliens. The Mexican flag flew over a crowd of pro-amnesty marchers in New York. Marches like this across the U.S. have been supported by the ?La Raza? movement. (Reuters/Seth Wenig) Radical 'Reconquista' Agenda Behind the respectable front of the National Council of La Raza lies the real agenda of the La Raza movement, the agenda that led to those thousands of illegal immigrants in the streets of American cities, waving Mexican flags, brazenly defying our laws, and demanding concessions. Key among the secondary organizations is the radical racist group Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, or Chicano Student Movement of Aztlan (MEChA), one of the most anti-American groups in the country, which has permeated U.S. campuses since the 1960s, and continues its push to carve a racist nation out of the American West. One of America's greatest strengths has always been taking in immigrants from cultures around the world, and assimilating them into our country as Americans. By being citizens of the U.S. we are Americans first, and only, in our national loyalties. This is totally opposed by MEChA for the hordes of illegal immigrants pouring across our borders, to whom they say: "Chicano is our identity; it defines who we are as people. It rejects the notion that we...should assimilate into the Anglo-American melting pot...Aztlan was the legendary homeland of the Aztecas ... It became synonymous with the vast territories of the Southwest, brutally stolen from a Mexican people marginalized and betrayed by the hostile custodians of the Manifest Destiny." (Statement on University of Oregon MEChA Website, Jan. 3, 2006) MEChA isn't at all shy about their goals, or their views of other races. Their founding principles are contained in these words in "El Plan Espiritual de Aztlan" (The Spiritual Plan for Aztlan): "In the spirit of a new people that is conscious not only of its proud historical heritage but also of the brutal gringo invasion of our territories, we, the Chicano inhabitants and civilizers of the northern land of Aztlan from whence came our forefathers, reclaiming the land of their birth and consecrating the determination of our people of the sun, declare that the call of our blood is our power, our responsibility, and our inevitable destiny. ... Aztlan belongs to those who plant the seeds, water the fields, and gather the crops and not to the foreign Europeans. ... We are a bronze people with a bronze culture. Before the world, before all of North America, before all our brothers in the bronze continent, we are a nation, we are a union of free pueblos, we are Aztlan. For La Raza todo. Fuera de La Raza nada." That closing two-sentence motto is chilling to everyone who values equal rights for all. It says: "For The Race everything. Outside The Race, nothing." If these morally sickening MEChA quotes were coming from some fringe website, Americans could at least console themselves that it was just a small group of nuts behind it. Nearly every racial and ethnic group has some shady characters and positions in its past and some unbalanced individuals today claiming racial superiority and demanding separatism. But this is coming straight from the official MEChA sites at Georgetown University, the University of Texas, UCLA, University of Michigan, University of Colorado, University of Oregon, and many other colleges and universities around the country. MEChA was in fact reported to be one of the main organizers of those street demonstrations we witnessed over the past weeks. That helps explain why those hordes of illegal immigrants weren't asking for amnesty -- they were demanding an end to U.S. law, period. Unlike past waves of immigrants who sought to become responsible members of American society, these protesters reject American society altogether, because they have been taught that America rightfully belongs to them. MEChA and the La Raza movement teach that Colorado, California, Arizona, Texas, Utah, New Mexico, Oregon and parts of Washington State make up an area known as "Aztlan" -- a fictional ancestral homeland of the Aztecs before Europeans arrived in North America. As such, it belongs to the followers of MEChA. These are all areas America should surrender to "La Raza" once enough immigrants, legal or illegal, enter to claim a majority, as in Los Angeles. The current borders of the United States will simply be extinguished. This plan is what is referred to as the "Reconquista" or reconquest, of the Western U.S. But it won't end with territorial occupation and secession. The final plan for the La Raza movement includes the ethnic cleansing of Americans of European, African, and Asian descent out of "Aztlan." As Miguel Perez of Cal State-Northridge's MEChA chapter has been quoted as saying: "The ultimate ideology is the liberation of Aztlan. Communism would be closest [to it]. Once Aztlan is established, ethnic cleansing would commence: Non-Chicanos would have to be expelled -- opposition groups would be quashed because you have to keep power." MEChA Plants Members of these radical, anti-American, racist organizations are frequently smoothly polished into public respectability by the National Council of La Raza. Former MEChA members include Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who was officially endorsed by La Raza for mayor and was awarded La Raza's Graciela Olivarez Award. Now we know why he refuses to condemn a sea of foreign flags in his city. California Lt. Gov. Cruz Bustamante is also a former MEChA member. He delivered the keynote address at La Raza's 2002 Annual Convention. The National Council of La Raza and its allies in public office make no repudiation of the radical MEChA and its positions. In fact, as recently as 2003, La Raza was actively funding MEChA, according to federal tax records. Imagine Robert Byrd's refusing to disavow the views of the KKK, or if Strom Thurmond had failed to admit segregation was wrong. Imagine Heritage or Brookings Foundation making grants to the American Nazi Party. Is the National Council of La Raza itself a racist organization? Regardless of the organization's suspect ties, the majority of its members are not. When one examines all the organization's activities, they are commendable non-profit projects, such as education and housing programs. But even these defensible efforts raise the question of whether education and housing programs funded with federal tax dollars should be used in programs specifically targeted to benefit just one ethnic group. La Raza defenders usually respond by calling anyone making these allegations "a racist" for having called attention to La Raza's racist links. All the groups and public officials with ties to the La Raza movement can take a big step towards disproving these allegations by simply following the examples of Senators Byrd and Thurmond and repenting of their past ways. If they are unwilling to admit past misdeeds, they can at least state -- unequivocally -- that they officially oppose the racist and anti-American positions of MEChA, and any other groups that espouse similar views. Through public appearances, written statements, and on their respective websites, La Raza groups and allies must: 1. Denounce the motto "For La Raza todo. Fuera de La Raza nada," as repugnant, racist, and totally incompatible with American society or citizenship. 2. Acknowledge the right of all Americans to live wherever they choose in the U.S. without segregation. 3. Commit to sponsorship of nationwide educational programs to combat racism and anti-Semitism in the Hispanic community. 4. Denounce and sever all ties with MEChA and any other organizations with which they have ever been associated which held to the racist doctrines held by MEChA. 5. Acknowledge the internationally recognized borders of the U.S., the right of the citizens of the U.S. to determine immigration policy through the democratic process, and the right of the U.S. to undertake any and all necessary steps to effectively enforce immigration law and defend its border against unauthorized entry. 6. Repudiate all claims that current American territory rightfully belongs to Mexico. If the National Council of La Raza, other La Raza groups, and local and national political leaders with past ties and associations with the radical elements of the La Raza movement can publicly issue such a statement and live by every one of these principles, they should be welcomed into the American public policy arena, with past sins -- real or imaginary -- forgiven. If they cannot publicly and fully support these principles, Congress needs to take appropriate steps and immediately bar any group refusing to comply from receiving any future federal funds. Both the House and Senate should strike these groups from testifying before any committees, and the White House should sever all ties. Both political parties should disengage from any further contact with these groups and individuals. There are plenty of decent, patriotic Hispanic organizations and elected officials to provide Congress with necessary feedback on specific issues confronting Americans of Latino heritage. Any group or individual who can agree with the simple six points should be welcomed into that fold. If not, the American people will know there's a wolf in their midst, and take the necessary precautions to defend our Republic against an enemy.

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Does anyone know of any celebrities who have spoken AGAINST illegal immigration?
Where are all the outspoken, attention-loving celebrities on the immigration issue?

So far, Danny Glover and Salma Hayek have been the only tinsel-town elites to speak out for immigration reform and to show support for the millions of undocumented immigrants in the United States.

"As a human being, I find this situation intolerable. As an immigrant, I find it offensive. And as an American citizen, I find it disheartening. The work that these immigrants do directly affects the health of the U.S. economy," says Hayek, a Mexican immigrant who adds that she has been speaking with immigration activists and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa in an effort to "figure out what is the most effective way for me to participate in this movement," she adds. "My company, Ventanarosa, in solidarity with the immigrants, was closed this past Monday and will again be closed on May 1 in observance of the protests"

Any celebrities with the guts to stand up and speak AGAINST it? http://www.getmycountryback.com

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Wasted 3 TRILLION DOLLARS on IRAQ. We could have eradicated our gang problem by spending fraction of that.?
That's what Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa basically said today in his state of city speech. And he asked why Bush won't do this instead?

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I just saw a news flash from CNN! Los Angeles mayor,Vilaraigosa.will change cities name to Lost anglos,True??
if you have ever been to downtown L.A. it looks surprisingly like Mexico City Just a little sarcastic truth

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Have you heard Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa continuas apologies?
This past week I have noticed that he does a news conference in English then Spanish. Why??? This is America we speak English here. Why is he trying so hard to appease the illegals? When is he going to start working on appeasing American citizens? When is he going to fight special order 40? http://www.americanpatrol.com/REFERENCE/SpecialOrder40.html . When he going to push the federal government to start deportation? I think the Mayor?s thinking is backwards here. The illegals can not legally vote. What do you think? Another example below how Villaraigosa trys to appease the illegals. http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor7_may07,1,3753977.story?coll=la-headlines-california CRAP I spelled continuous wrong!!! Why doesn?t he cater to the Chinese, Russians, Germans, Japanese, Middle easterners?? He doesn?t he is catering to the Hispanics. There is nothing hateful about my question. IT is worded a little crapy, I was on my way out the door and saw the news article. The Mayor needs to take an interest in ALL of his constituents not just the Hispanic people in LA.

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