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GOP remarks on Hispanic Heritage month don’t mention immigration – (interesting that this observation comes out of the UK) :: from www.guardian.co.uk
Latinos now outnumber blacks 2 to 1 in South Los Angeles :: from www.latimes.com
Former state Assemblyman Robert Pacheco has been named co-chairman of California Latinos for McCain. :: from www.sgvtribune.com
Senator John McCain is now running a Spanish language ad which apparently lies about Senator Barack Obama’s support for comprehensive immigration reform :: from news.ncmonline.com
Immigration raids worry small towns :: from www.kansascity.com
“In Puerto Rico where you all come from over 85 percent of the people turn out to vote in every single election, and somehow when we move to the mainland we try to keep our language, we try to keep out lechon asado (roast pork) we certainly keep our music, but sometimes we forget the one of the important things about being Puerto Rican is that we register to vote and you turn out to vote in huge numbers. And unfortunately up here on the mainland only twenty or thirty percent of Puerto Ricans register and vote in the elections and that’s like giving away part of being Puerto Rican.” said McClintock. :: from www.capemaycountyherald.com
Minneapolis adopts sister city based on immigration trend – Cuernavaca, Mexico – nearly 30,000 immigrants have resettled in the area :: from www.minnesotaindependent.com
Seeking to drive a wedge into Democrat Barack Obama’s strong support from Hispanic voters and peel off voters in a key demographic, Hispanic organizers for Republican John McCain are quietly mounting a major push on the abortion issue. :: from www.lvrj.com
The first Hispanic world boxing champion – Panama Al Brown :: from sports.espn.go.com
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Heated immigration debate shapes Latinos’ votes :: from www.dallasnews.com
An Education Agenda for Latino Students :: from www.americanprogress.org
On the lookout for immigration raids – Activist networks have sprung up to prepare illegal immigrants for possible federal activity in their communities. :: from www.latimes.com
At 50, Pico Rivera has reason to celebrate – As the city marks its 50th birthday, residents and leaders are pleased to see new shopping centers, decreasing crime and high homeownership rates turning Pico Rivera into a ‘Latino Mayberry.’ :: from www.latimes.com
ACLU And MALDEF File Lawsuit To Stop Farmers Branch Newest Anti-Immigrant Ordinance
Mexicans in Alaska: The Last Immigration Frontier – Alaska, along with many other states in Middle America, has changed dramatically since my family lived there in the ’70s, and a good part of the growth in diversity has been due to immigration :: from www.newspapertree.com
Hispanic church pelted with eggs – Fall River, Massachusetts :: from www.heraldnews.com
Immigration issue expected to resurface when debates start :: from www.dallasnews.com
Maria Elena Salinas: Obama refocuses on issues – “I want to share some highlights of my interview with Obama – the first interview given to a Spanish-language media organization since becoming his party’s nominee” :: from www.sacbee.com
Voter registration figures in Clark County (Las Vegas) suggest excitement. Hispanic registration was essentially static between the 2004 and 2006 elections, with about 57 percent of Latinos favoring the Democratic Party. Since 2006, though, Hispanics have increased their ranks in the county by 18,500. Three quarters of those voters registered Democratic. :: from www.lasvegassun.com
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has published a detailed analysis of HIV spread in the US following last month’s revelation that the HIV epidemic is, and has been, worse than previously known, because the estimated number of new infections in 2006 was found to be about 56,300, which is 40% higher than the 40,000 they thought it would be. Among Hispanic MSM, most new HIV infections were in the youngest age group (2,300 among 13-29 year olds), followed by a not inconsiderable number among the 30-39 year olds (1,870). :: from www.medicalnewstoday.com
Quick quiz: Which has more Hispanic residents, Utah or Puerto Vallarta, Mexico? Utah does now with a census-estimated 306,500 Hispanics compared to tourist-haven Puerto Vallarta’s population of 304,100. :: from deseretnews.com
One in five—approximately 10 million—public school students are Latino. And the proportion of Hispanic school-aged children is expected to grow by 166 percent by 2050, quickly outpacing the 4 percent expected growth of non-Hispanic children. :: from www.americanprogress.org
About 47% of all eligible Hispanics voted in the past two presidential elections – the George Bush vs. Al Gore contest in 2000 and the Bush vs. John Kerry election in 2004. :: from www.eastvalleytribune.com
Election 2008 –»
GOP remarks on Hispanic Heritage month don’t mention immigration – (interesting that this observation comes out of the UK) :: from www.guardian.co.uk
Virginia’s Hispanics have clout in election :: from www.newsadvance.com
Top New York Latino Officials announce support for Obama :: from www.wivb.com
Heated immigration debate shapes Latinos’ votes :: from www.dallasnews.com
McCain backer, Schaffer make pitch to Hispanic voters – Colorado :: from www.rockymountainnews.com
Former state Assemblyman Robert Pacheco has been named co-chairman of California Latinos for McCain. :: from www.sgvtribune.com
Immigration issue expected to resurface when debates start :: from www.dallasnews.com
Maria Elena Salinas: Obama refocuses on issues – “I want to share some highlights of my interview with Obama – the first interview given to a Spanish-language media organization since becoming his party’s nominee” :: from www.sacbee.com
Senator John McCain is now running a Spanish language ad which apparently lies about Senator Barack Obama’s support for comprehensive immigration reform :: from news.ncmonline.com
Latinos could swing election in key states – Obama, McCain both courting minority group. :: from www.statesman.com
“In Puerto Rico where you all come from over 85 percent of the people turn out to vote in every single election, and somehow when we move to the mainland we try to keep our language, we try to keep out lechon asado (roast pork) we certainly keep our music, but sometimes we forget the one of the important things about being Puerto Rican is that we register to vote and you turn out to vote in huge numbers. And unfortunately up here on the mainland only twenty or thirty percent of Puerto Ricans register and vote in the elections and that’s like giving away part of being Puerto Rican.” said McClintock. :: from www.capemaycountyherald.com
Puerto Rico’s Senate President Urges Hispanics to Register, Vote – Sen. Kenneth D. McClintock :: from www.capemaycountyherald.com
Democrats gain edge in Florida Hispanics :: from www.palmbeachpost.com
More Hispanics expected at polls this year :: from www.eastvalleytribune.com
Voter registration figures in Clark County (Las Vegas) suggest excitement. Hispanic registration was essentially static between the 2004 and 2006 elections, with about 57 percent of Latinos favoring the Democratic Party. Since 2006, though, Hispanics have increased their ranks in the county by 18,500. Three quarters of those voters registered Democratic. :: from www.lasvegassun.com
Seeking to drive a wedge into Democrat Barack Obama’s strong support from Hispanic voters and peel off voters in a key demographic, Hispanic organizers for Republican John McCain are quietly mounting a major push on the abortion issue. :: from www.lvrj.com
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson stumps for Obama in Las Vegas :: from www.mercurynews.com
About 47% of all eligible Hispanics voted in the past two presidential elections – the George Bush vs. Al Gore contest in 2000 and the Bush vs. John Kerry election in 2004. :: from www.eastvalleytribune.com
Hispanic businesses and Spanish-language media, galvanized by the immigration debates of recent years, are sponsoring a bevy of civic engagement and get-out-the-vote efforts in the Washington area. :: from www.washingtonpost.com
McCain Courts Hispanic Vote In Orlando :: from www.cfnews13.com
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Juan Gabriel celebra 58 años con concierto; recuerda a Rocío Dúrcal :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Lila Downs celebrates a new outlook – ‘Shake Away,’ the singer’s latest album, is a fusion of Pan-American sound including traditional Mexican folk tunes as well as blues, jazz and rock. :: from www.latimes.com
Emilio, Rosita, Dos Gilbertos among 2008 Tejano ROOTS Hall of Fame :: from www.ramiroburr.com
Elvis Crespo’s Latin artistry brings the sizzle in Minnesota :: from www.twincities.com
Benicio Del Toro has revealed his new film, Che, took on a life of its own before work even started on it. :: from www.metro.co.uk
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival officials have honored Argentinian musician Gustavo Santaolalla with one of their top prizes. :: from www.upi.com
Eva Mendes Not Hot for a Ghost Rider 2 Movie :: from www.comicbookmovie.com
Rita Moreno overcame Hispanic stereotypes to achieve stardom :: from www.miamiherald.com
Documentary ‘Border’ Delivers Rarely Seen Side of Illegal Immigration
Caitlin Sanchez voices tyke in ‘Dora the Explorer’ :: from www.nydailynews.com
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Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival: Argentina’s ‘disappeared’ in the spotlight
Angelica Celaya to Be Interviewed By Alexis Valdes on ‘Esta Noche, Tu Night’
Carlos Mencia’s seriously funny at Coliseum – El Paso
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Alex Lopez Negrete HispanicAd 2008 ‘Agency Executive Of The Year’ :: from hispanicad.com
Is Mexico the new China? Skyrocketing fuel costs may lure manufacturing firms back to Mexico. :: from www.csmonitor.com
Listen to podcast interview with Isabel Valdes, author, Hispanic Customers for Life, about her book and marketing to Latinos :: from www.hispanicmpr.com
An East Coast Latino Lifeline, on the Road for 30 Years – Omnibus La Cubana shuttles passengers between Miami and New York with 10 runs in each direction every week. :: from www.nytimes.com
Retail clinic targets Hispanic population, cultural differences – Samoho Healthcare :: from www.ama-assn.org
2008 Most Influential Minorities in Cable: The Top 50 – First Latino is a Latina at #9 – Jacqueline Hernández, COO, Telemundo Communications Group :: from www.cable360.net
CaribeVision Has Its First Anniversary
NYC’s Hispanic Heritage Event is a Fiesta for Marketers :: from www.brandweek.com
Conill Takes Crown at Advertising Age’s Hispanic Creative Advertising Awards
Cyrus Mehri, one of the nation’s top civil-rights attorneys and a man who has been dubbed one of Washington’s most feared lawyers, has turned his attention to the ad industry’s woeful diversity record. :: from adage.com
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Pablo Buffagni HispanicAd 2008 ‘Creative Director Of The Year’
LATINA Style Business Series Returns to Fort Worth, Texas Celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary Tour!
TV Ratings: Hispanics Were, Indeed, Ready for Some Football
Hispanic Chamber boss ends brief run for mayor – Fernando Reyes in San Antonio
Commerce Bank of Arizona Vice President to Receive LULAC Community Service Award
Spanish Broadcasting System Holds Telethon to Aid The Caribbean Victims
Yasmin Tirado-Chiodini helps Hispanic entrepreneurs – Orlando
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Hispanics shine as entrepreneurs – Asheville, North Carolina
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Latino group recruits students in northwest Pasadena – “Peace Ambassador” program this school year at John Muir High School and Washington Elementary School :: from www.contracostatimes.com
Quinceañeras Are Becoming A Big Deal For Northwest Latino Girls :: from news.opb.org
Pearl Quiñones: The Champion of the Underdog – San Diego :: from www.laprensa-sandiego.org
The Western Stage will continue its 2008 season with La Llorona – The Weeping Woman, a hauntingly beautiful world premiere musical by San Francisco composer and lyricist Hector Armienta. – Salinas, California :: from www.thecalifornian.com
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Junot Diaz headed to San Francisco Bay Area :: from www.mercurynews.com
Suburban police accused of racially profiling of Latinos – Pittsburgh :: from www.post-gazette.com
REFORMA is pleased to announce its 3rd National Conference, taking place September 18-21, 2008 in El Paso, Texas. We are currently accepting submissions for presentations- for conference. :: from www.newspapertree.com
Mini novela in the Bronx – politics :: from www.impre.com
Southwest Airlines and Latino Art Beat Partner to Honor Hispanic Heritage Month :: from www.latimes.com
Latinos are in the spotlight in a national Smithsonian exhibit opening Tuesday at the Michigan State University Museum in East Lansing, Mich. The free exhibit, “Our Journeys/Our Stories, Portraits of Latino Achievement,” runs through Jan. 4 at the museum on West Circle Drive. It is the final stop on the exhibit’s national tour. :: from www.mlive.com
Latino Art Exhibition lets Hispanic artists shine – opening Tuesday, Sept. 16, in the Community Gallery at the Knoxville Museum of Art. The exhibit continues through Oct. 16. :: from www.knoxnews.com
Miss Hispanic Lubbock Liliana Cordero begins reign, plans to promote mental health :: from www.lubbockonline.com
VoiceAmerica Host Daniel Gutierrez Visits With Host/Author/Comedian Bill Santiago
Alvarez doesn’t fit the mold – and that’s good – Anita Alvarez, the new Democratic nominee for Cook County state’s attorney :: from www.southtownstar.com
Visiting Nicaraguan poet-priest awaits trouble on return home – Ernesto Cardenal in Milwaukee :: from www.jsonline.com
The San Marcos Public Library will host a free presentation by Xavier Garza, author and illustrator of Creepy Creatures and Other Cucuys, Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask – A Bilingual Cuento, and Charro Claus & the Tejas Kid. – Sept. 21 :: from www.sanmarcosrecord.com
CORPUS CHRISTI — A 10 a.m. ceremony at Seaside Memorial Park Chapel in memory of Dr. Hector P. Garcia will mark the beginning of Hispanic Heritage Month :: from www.caller.com
Unity on display at Trenton’s first Hispanic Parade :: from www.nj.com
Hispanic Heritage Month – With 89,500 Hispanics, Polk County, Florida celebrates life, culture, diversity :: from www.newschief.com
Spanish-speaking AA chapter launches in Longview, Washington :: from www.tdn.com
Pork producers welcome Latino workers – ‘People misunderstand, and think everybody enters illegally,’ senior advisor for Latino affairs Juana Watson warns. – Indiana :: from www.thestarpress.com
The “Nuestras Mujeres: A Salute to Female Elected Officials” event honored 34 public officials – LULAC event in El Paso :: from www.elpasotimes.com
“No Gracias” For Mexican Restaurants at Hispanic Celebration – Health Department does not let Los Potrillos and Chikuitos serve food – Salinas, Kansas :: from www.ksallink.com
Missouri State University celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month Movies, Latin dance workshops and a fashion show are among the events. :: from www.news-leader.com
Shelby County Sheriff’s Office invites a Birmingham Hispanic advocacy group to expand into the area – Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, or HICA – Alabama :: from www.al.com
University of Connecticut celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month :: from media.www.dailycampus.com
Knowledge is Power and this page is just the start. Hispanics/Latinos are a growing diverse force in this country. Check out some of the 54,866 items found on this site below or dig into the Site Map
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- November 24, 2009
- Francisco Rodriguez Dead: Boxer Dies After Collapsing At Fight
- Allow Undocumented Immigrants to Purchase Health Care – New Senate bill includes inhumane provision barring undocumented immigrants from purchasing health care with their own money
- LULAC has redesigned their website – (look much better imho – on a tech note there are a few RSS problems)
- As Senate preps for healthcare debate, petition gets underway to include undocumented immigrants
- LULAC is asking a judge to prevent Ohio state officials from canceling the registrations of more than 40,000 vehicles apparently driven by undocumented immigrants. – filed the lawsuit against state officials in Franklin County Common Pleas Court this morning.
- The mayor of a wealthy suburb (San Pedro Garza Garcia) of Monterrey said Monday that he has sent his family to the United States for their own safety as he pursues his campaign against extortion and kidnapping gangs.
- Adolph Carranza remembers an unusual holiday donation from the Salvation Army. – New StoryCorps Historia
- Jose Fernandez tells his wife, Teresita, about the first Thanksgiving he spent in the United States. – New StoryCorps Historia
- Hispanic Thanksgivings produce family-filled feasts
- Jose Garces Named Food Network’s Next Iron Chef
- Interview with Bebel Gilberto- she just released a new album titled All In One
- November 23, 2009
- No Probable Cause? No Problem!: A U.S. Citizen Says He Was Detained Without Probable Cause by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, and Then Jailed for Traffic Violations
- New breast cancer screening guide will disproportionately hurt black and Hispanic women
- Women and Minorities Getting Left Out of Green Job Market, New Study Finds
- Americans Running South: Why We are Flocking to Mexico for Work
- On the mayor’s agenda: ‘Civilize’ Mexico City – Marcelo Ebrard
- Wild Horse Activists Fly Banner Over Denver Calling Salazar “Slaughter Czar”
- In Argentina, One Person Dies Every 28 Hours from Police Repression
- Lou Dobbs Calls Himself Latinos’ ‘Greatest Friend,’ Denies Tying Leprosy To Undocumented Immigrants – Interviewed by Maria Celeste on Telemundo’s Al Rojo Vivo
- November 21, 2009
- A federal judge dismissed dozens of immigration charges Thursday against the former manager of a kosher slaughterhouse, at the request of prosecutors who had already won a conviction on multiple counts of financial fraud. – Postville news
- Meg Whitman’s Latino Outreach & the Pete Wilson Connection – CA politics
- Poetry Series Spurs Debate on the Use of an Old Slur Against Latinos – “Spic Up/Speak Out” — at El Museo del Barrio
- Marco Rubio, A Crossover Success – (good read)
- A fire destroyed 106 houses in the Ecuadorian Pacific coast city of Guayaquil and left more than 500 people homeless, as well as 14 children with symptoms of smoke inhalation.
- LatAm Immigrants Are Changing Spain, Sociologist Says
- Mexico’s top domestic security official said Friday that sectors of the general public have cooperated with drug cartels in the violent border city of Ciudad Juarez, and the government is about to launch new social programs there to combat gangs.
- Pro-Castro mob attacks spouse of top Cuban blogger – Yoani Sánchez
- Miguel H. Díaz is first Hispanic to represent U.S. at Vatican
- Efrain’s Corner: A Response to….”Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still” Comment
- Puerto Ricans in New York Struggling…Still – Puerto Ricans are some of the most prominent figures in New York politics and culture, so some people are surprised when they hear that, overall, Puerto Ricans are among the poorest and least educated New Yorkers. Almost a third in New York are living in poverty.
- Lalo Alcaraz on Lou Dobbs (departure from CNN)
- November 20, 2009
- Police in Peru say gang members killed people to drain their fat for cosmetics
- Mexican authorities predict fewer Mexican immigrants will be back home for Christmas
- Interview with Aurora Anaya-Cerda, owner of La Casa Azul Bookstore – NYC
- We need an honest definition of who is a “real American”
- Immigration Reform: The Phone Call Heard Around the Country – On the call were Rep. Luis Gutierrez, D-Ill.; Nydia Velázquez, D-N.Y.; and Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz. Immigrant rights advocates from various parts of the country also spoke.
- Digital out-of-home (DOOH) Effectively Reaches Latinos On The Go – few marketers truly utilized digital media when reaching out to the Hispanic community.
- A week after abruptly quitting his longtime job as a CNN television news host and commentator, Lou Dobbs said on Thursday he is considering career options including possible runs for the White House or U.S. Senate.
- ICE Assistant Secretary John Morton announces 1,000 new workplace audits to hold employers accountable for their hiring practices
- In Virtual Town Hall with Immigration Reform Activists, Gutierrez Promises Bill By December
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- November 25, 2009
- TOP Ten signs you are at a Cholo themed Thanksgiving dinner
- November 24, 2009
- So do you think Lou Dobbs will get the Hispanic vote in 2012?
- Raul Humberto Yzaguirre, 70, a veteran activist in the civil rights struggle of Hispanics in the United States, has been accepted by the Dominican Government as new American ambassador in the country.
- The Republican National Committee has hired Alex Castellanos, a long-time political strategist and GOP consultant, as an adviser.
- Telemundo’s disastrous Dobbs interview – “Interestingly enough, Dobbs was no bully and with his calm tone actually made his interviewer,” María Celeste,” look like a fool”
- Sarah Palin uninformed on Latino issues – A top adviser on Hispanic issues to John McCain’s presidential campaign said Sunday that a joint interview with McCain and Sarah Palin planned for Univision last fall had to be canceled because Palin was unprepared to discuss Latin America policy.
- Hispanic Caucus Finally Wake Up: It’s About Time
- The New General Market – Current trends suggest expanding Latino influence will blur the lines and Hispanic and general markets will collide, with the resulting merger revealing a new, evolved American general market
- November 23, 2009
- New Study: U.S. Hate Crimes Fall Slightly In ‘08; But Data Is Limited
- San Antonio’s Museo Alameda in financial straits
- It is Better to “Spic”? When Were Ricans Ever the Model Minority?
- Al Carlos sits down with Nancy De Los Santos, writer. Period.
- Guapa, it’s your genetic ancestry I love – study of DNA found that within Mexican populations, people tended to pick partners with similar proportions of Native American and European ancestry, while in Puerto Rican populations couples had paired up based on their shared balance of European and African ancestry.
- November 21, 2009
- Hispanic Caucus: ‘You Lie!’ Outburst to Blame for Senate Health Bill Provision on Illegal Immigrants
- Central American nations will demand $105 billion from industrialized countries for damages caused by global warming, the region’s representatives said on Friday.
- “They” Are “Us”: The Devastating Effects of Broken Immigration Policy on Children in Immigrant Families
- November 20, 2009
- Hispanic lawmakers say an old adversary, White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, has his fingerprints all over a push to prohibit illegal immigrants from buying health insurance plans in a new market for people who don’t get insurance through their employers.
- Some U.S. Democrats see momentum building for an overhaul of immigration laws that would legalize millions of undocumented workers, but analysts say a crowded agenda and struggling economy may once again sink hopes for reform next year.
- The current global crisis will cause the number of poor people in Latin America to rise by 9 million to 189 million this year, the U.N. Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean said in a report presented on Thursday.
- Do Long Island Police Ignore Hate Crimes?
- Mexican migrants are spending more money on taxes in the United States than on the remittances they send home to relatives, according to a new study by Mexico’s largest bank, BBVA Bancomer.
- Ana Maria Perez Gonzalez, said to be the oldest woman in the world, died in Mexico this week. She was 119.
- Part of a Cuban blogger’s essay that advocates lifting the ban on U.S. travel to Cuba was read aloud at a House Foreign Affairs committee hearing. – Yoani Sánchez
- November 19, 2009
- TOP Ten reasons you should watch Lopez tonight not Conan
- Migration Policy Institute (MPI) Report Finds Immigrants Hit Harder During Economic Downturn than Native-Born Workers
- After a 3 year trial of producing regionalized news for several top 10 Hispanic market stations via the Telemundo Production Center in Dallas, the network is reverting to producing local news. Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Phoenix and San Jose will once again have locally produced news.
- Nacional Records Sampler 2009 | The New Sounds Of Latin Music – 21 FREE mp3s over at Amazon – (cool!)
- Ironically, Latinos should be greatful to former CNN blowhard Lou Dobbs – commentary by Albor Ruiz
- When White Writers Do “Latino” Issues – It was chaos this week in the LA Weekly’s virtual mailroom, which received a deluge of reactionary attitude in regard to Christine Pelisek’s cover story “Chaos in the Casitas: Lawless, south of the border–style speakeasies get a grip on L.A.”
- More Than 60,000 Americans in 45 States Organize for Immigration Reform
- New Report Shines Light on Detainee Rights Violations in Minnesota
- CIS Report Attempts to Erase 100 Years of Data on Immigrants and Crime
- Video: Senator Menendez Speaks on Behalf of Hispanic Farmers’ Discrimination Lawsuit + update
- November 18, 2009
- New Report: More Than 2 Million Hispanic Households With Children Face Hunger – Hispanic households with children experiencing very low food security up almost 50%
- On November 18 at 8:00 PM Eastern time/5:00 PM Pacific, all across the country people are hosting house parties with their families, friends, neighbors, churches, classmates and anyone else who supports comprehensive immigration reform for America.
- Video report of Latina forced to give birth while in chains in Maricopa County, AZ courtesy of Sheriff Joe Arpaio (en Español)
- California’s Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman told a group of supporters Tuesday that she is making an unprecedented effort to attract Latinos to the Republican party – in South El Monte
- Hundreds of defendants awaiting trial for violent crimes in Dallas County have been deported by federal immigration officials and then set free in their home countries. – The practice goes back to at least 1991 and includes the release of murder, kidnapping and child rape suspects.
- Environmentalists alarmed by Puerto Rico policies – Sweeping from lush mountain rain forests to pristine beaches, a corridor of land protected by Puerto Rico’s last governor hosts dozens of rare and endangered species and was championed by celebrities who helped fight off resort proposals. – Now new Gov. Luis Fortuno has revoked the reserve as part of a drive to bring jobs and investment for the U.S. territory’s struggling economy. And activists see a broader pattern of looser protection for the island’s environment.
- Deporting undocumented students affects the chances for legal return if Congress doesn’t address it in immigration reform bill
