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A Latino inaugural ball? -there’s an effort to have an official Latino ball at a presidential Inauguration for the first time. Latino groups are excited about the prospect — but say they wish the inaugural committee would hurry up and decide. :: from www.politico.com
The New Electoral Landscape and What It Means for Immigration Reform – Immigration Policy Center
La exhibición de una película sobre Ernesto “Che” Guevara, protagonizada por el puertorriqueño Benicio Del Toro generó polémica y protestas en Miami, la capital del exilio cubano por considerarla una afrenta. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Border Patrol swells to more than 18,000 :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Pedro Espada will take office as majority leader of the New York State Senate in January. – 33rd Senate District – Bronx, NYC :: from westbronxnews.blogspot.com
A veteran spy catcher, Lt. Col. Chris Simmons, who publicly named people he claims are Cuban government agents, was sued Thursday in Miami federal court, where he was accused of malicious defamation by Silvia Wilhelm. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Juanes, Drexler, Fonsi y Luis Miguel, nominados a los Grammy :: from www.google.com
Going Home to Guatemala – The aftermath of an immigration raid. – (the Postville, Iowa raid) :: from www.slate.com
Ricardo Romo, president of the University of Texas at San Antonio, has been appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on a 23-member commission charged with exploring options for creating a national museum dedicated to American Latinos. :: from www.bizjournals.com
On Wednesday, Republican congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen got a call from President-elect Barack Obama, didn’t believe it was him, and hung up on him. Twice. :: from news.yahoo.com
Hoping to boost Latino representation in President-elect Barack Obama’s administration, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus pushed a slate of candidates for Cabinet and agency posts Wednesday. :: from www.mysanantonio.com
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New England Border Patrol chief charged with hiring illegals :: from www.boston.com
The weekly Spanish-language newspaper Hoy, which means today, has ceased publication with its final issue being published this week. The paper was a product of Landmark Communications, based in Shelbyville, and was one of 19 Landmark publications in Kentucky. :: from www.courier-journal.com
Obama ignored Latinos for top posts – Navarrette :: from www.cnn.com
European origin may up Latinas’ breast cancer risk :: from in.reuters.com
Napolitano’s immigration strategy was largely defense – Republicans, Democrats say she was reluctant to take lead on issue :: from www.azcapitoltimes.com
Cuauhtémoc Blanco’s homecoming is legendary :: from sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Oregon Suspends Use of Aprenda–a Spanish-Language Test :: from blogs.edweek.org
Mexican men ask for an end to violence against women :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Media advertising campaign targets violence against journalists in Mexico :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
A Spanish-language version of an educational guide aimed at confronting anti-Semitism was made available by a Jewish group fighting anti-Semitism in the world. :: from www.ejpress.org
Unemployment Jumps to 6.7% in November; 8.6% for Hispanics :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Denver Broncos practice squad has Mexican flavor :: from www.rockymountainnews.com
Estará Shakira en toma de posesión de Obama – Fue invitada a actuar en el evento del próximo enero; es la única latina considerada para el acto :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx
Pain and Protest on the Day of the Butterflies: Violence Persists Against Women in Mexico :: from americas.irc-online.org
Traditionally pro-Chavez slum turns to opposition – The barrio of Petare, one of the biggest slums in Latin America :: from www.miamiherald.com
México presentó su primera denuncia penal por el cultivo ilegal de maíz modificado genéticamente en la tierra ancestral del grano, informó el secretario de Agricultura Alberto Cárdenas :: from www.miamiherald.com
Tamale tidbits to savor :: from www.mydesert.com
President-elect Barack Obama’s pick for commerce secretary, Bill Richardson, got a warm welcome Thursday during a visit to Mexico, where government officials said they doubted Obama would follow through on a campaign pledge to re-negotiate NAFTA. :: from www.miamiherald.com
A federal judge ordered a Puerto Rican lawmaker, Sen. Jorge de Castro Font, to be jailed ahead of his corruption trial, ruling Thursday that he violated his bail by contacting a government witness. :: from www.miamiherald.com
Nearly 1,000 attended the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus conference in Rosemont Thursday. :: from abclocal.go.com
El Paso to Obama: Tear Down That Wall :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
A federal court has dismissed a lawsuit by the Hispanic Achievers alleging the state discriminated against the organization because the required sampling method for specialty license tags would prevent it from getting a Hispanic-themed plate. – Florida :: from www.news-journalonline.com
Hispanic Caucus pushes Rep. Rick Noreiga for Cabinet spot State lawmaker from Houston is touted to head Veterans Affairs :: from www.chron.com
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Shakira To Play Barack Obama’s Inauguration? The Guessing Game Continues :: from newsroom.mtv.com
Dulce María, integrante de RBD inició las grabaciones de la telenovela “Verano de Amor”, su primer proyecto que seguirá realizando tras la separación del grupo, en la ciudad de Tlacotalpan, en el estado mexicano de Veracruz. :: from www.esmas.com
Victoria Ruffo revela que Luismi y Aracely Arámbula ¡esperan niña! :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
RBD defiende a Anahí tras desairar a sus fans – Los integrantes expresaron su apoyo a la rubia tras la polémica generada por no llevarse consigo unos obsequios que le dieron en Venezuela :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Who is Señor Coconut? The godfather of Latin electronic music releases new CD and classic reissue :: from latinola.com
Curumin among the best of the new Brazil :: from www.nydailynews.com
La exhibición de una película sobre Ernesto “Che” Guevara, protagonizada por el puertorriqueño Benicio Del Toro generó polémica y protestas en Miami, la capital del exilio cubano por considerarla una afrenta. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Penélope Cruz, mejor actriz secundaria para los críticos de EE.UU :: from www2.elnuevodiario.com.do
Estará Shakira en toma de posesión de Obama – Fue invitada a actuar en el evento del próximo enero; es la única latina considerada para el acto :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx
Kepa Junkera tantea a latinoamericanos – El músico vasco quiere grabar un disco con artistas internacionales en eusquera :: from www.impre.com
Los nietos de Verónica Castro la conocen :: from www.exonline.com.mx
Luis Fonsi cierra año de éxito con postulación a Grammy :: from www.nydailynews.com
El actor español Antonio Banderas confirmó que está muy cerca de encarnar al pintor Salvador Dalí en una nueva película del director británico Simon West. :: from www.terra.com.mx
Juanes, Drexler, Fonsi y Luis Miguel, nominados a los Grammy :: from www.google.com
Grupo mexicano Motel quiere a Dräco Rosa y Calle 13 en su próximo disco :: from noticias.aol.com
La popular orquesta Van Van festeja 39 años con la presentación de su primer DVD, que contiene un concierto en el cual se antologaron sus canciones con mayor aceptación entre el público. :: from espanol.news.yahoo.com
Hablará Jenni Rivera sobre video íntimo en “El show de Cristina”. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Poncho Sanchez is ready for a break :: from www.recordnet.com
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Benicio Del Toro tells Simon Hattenstone about his latest role – Che Guevara :: from sfluxe.com
Navidad en America – Mariachi Sol De Mexico de Jose Hernandez releases Christmas album :: from latinola.com
Latino Music Superstar Daddy Yankee Honored by Museo Alameda and City of San Antonio
El cantautor chileno Beto Cuevas se reencontró con sus fans mexicanos en un “showcase” que organizó una estación de radio en esta capital, en el que interpretó los temas de su disco Miedo Escénico, así como algunos éxitos de La Ley. :: from www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx
Érik Estrada convertido en oficial de la policía :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Aventura conquista a Puerto Rico :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Debuta Mariana Ochoa en la obra teatral “Chicas católicas” :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Nombran al cantante José José como Campeón de la Salud :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Conquistó el cantautor Jorge Villamizar al público ecuatoriano :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Kate del Castillo regresa :: from www.informador.com.mx
Festival Cine español en una butaca neoyorquina – Arranca el Spanish Cinema Now en el Lincoln Center :: from www.impre.com
Ninel Conde hace frente a la adversidad :: from www.nydailynews.com
Asistirá Benicio del Toro al Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano – Cuba :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Antonio Banderas entra en el Consejo Asesor del Instituto Cervantes de N.York :: from noticias.aol.com
El cantautor puertorriqueño Tommy Torres confirmó que contrajo nupcias en una ceremonia íntima, el fin de semana pasado en Las Vegas, Nevada, con la actriz Karla Monroig. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
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The weekly Spanish-language newspaper Hoy, which means today, has ceased publication with its final issue being published this week. The paper was a product of Landmark Communications, based in Shelbyville, and was one of 19 Landmark publications in Kentucky. :: from www.courier-journal.com
Latin American stocks dive on US unemployment :: from www.google.com
Reaching out to furniture buyers on Spanish-language TV :: from www.furniturestyle.com
Unemployment Jumps to 6.7% in November; 8.6% for Hispanics :: from www.hispanicbusiness.com
Companies eye Hispanic market with holiday-season campaigns :: from www.prweekus.com
Argentina unveils $3.9 bln economic stimulus plan :: from www.miamiherald.com
President-elect Barack Obama’s pick for commerce secretary, Bill Richardson, got a warm welcome Thursday during a visit to Mexico, where government officials said they doubted Obama would follow through on a campaign pledge to re-negotiate NAFTA. :: from www.miamiherald.com
New Targeting Methods For Reaching U.S. Hispanics :: from www.mediapost.com
Captura Group Names Renowned Hispanic Marketing Expert Felipe Korzenny, Ph. D. Senior Strategy Consultant :: from www.capturagroup.com
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Azteca America Spot Sales and Hispanic Independent Television Sales (HITS) continue to operate, but owner-to-be Hispanic Independent Television Sales LLC has been responsible for paying the bills since Monday. :: from www.rbr.com
Grupo Gallegos announced the hiring of Teresa Elston as Managing Director :: from hispanicad.com
Olga Echeverri named GM at GenTV :: from hispanicad.com
Entravision Communications Corporation to Present at UBS’ 36th Annual Global Media and Communication
Quepasa.com’s Steady Traffic Growth Helps Position the Company as the Second Largest U.S.-based Latino Site*: Financial News – Yahoo! Finance
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It’s looking less likely that Los Angeles voters will consider sweeping changes to the Los Angeles Police Department policy on dealing with illegal immigrants suspected of crimes. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Twenty-one Guatemalan immigrants told authorities they were abducted from a Texas smuggler’s safehouse and threatened, beaten and in some cases raped. :: from www.google.com
Minnesota’s Latino Population Smoking Less Than General Population :: from www.emaxhealth.com
AARP Tax-Aide Seeks Bilingual Volunteers For 2009
The Galaxy has relaunched its Spanish-language website. The new lagalaxyfutbol.com will be the “online hub” for the the club’s Spanish-language news and information. :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Smoking Research Hispanic versus White Female Smokers :: from hispanicad.com
Mexico hosts its first human rights film festival :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Hispanics Less Likely to Enter Journalism at Arizona State University Than Other Programs :: from www.evliving.com
Oscar De La Hoya’s legacy now at stake :: from www.bostonherald.com
Rep. Raúl Grijalva has necessary experience for Interior :: from www.eastvalleytribune.com
Hispanic advocates in New York called on the governor Thursday to consider more Latinos for critical government positions. Members of the National Latino Officers Association gathered outside the Governor David Paterson’s office in Murray Hill Thursday afternoon. :: from www.ny1.com
Hot rhetoric fuels Latino hate crimes :: from blogs.usatoday.com
Alex Rodríguez puede jugar con equipo dominicano en Clásico Mundial béisbol :: from www2.elnuevodiario.com.do
Some in Mexico want the death penalty reinstated – The increase in slayings and kidnappings related to the nation’s war on drug traffickers has created a climate of fear. Legal experts see too many obstacles to restoring capital punishment. :: from www.latimes.com
Latino caucus features advice from nearly 100 panelists – Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus :: from www.dailyherald.com
Mexico is sending illegal Cuban migrants home for the first time under a new accord aimed at cutting off an increasingly violent human-trafficking route to the United States, an official said Thursday. :: from www.nydailynews.com
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is lobbying for the selection of Colorado’s congressman John Salazar to be the next agriculture secretary. :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
New Mexico leaders comment on Gov. Bill Richardson’s appointment :: from www.lcsun-news.com
An Alameda-based nonprofit group that has spent nearly 20 years educating Asian communities about the need for bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cell donors Wednesday launched a similar program geared toward Latino communities. :: from www.thecalifornian.com
Latino Arts flourish this weekend with Rodriguez and Conde – Milwaukee :: from onmilwaukee.com
The Conga Room at L.A. Live is thinking big :: from www.latimes.com
Noticias en Español –»
Oscar De La Hoya y México, una tormentosa relación de amor y odio :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
La cruz y la cara de Richardson – La importancia de la Secretaría de Comercio en los planes de Obama no debe ser minusvalorada :: from www.lne.es
Luis Gutiérrez: Obama debe aprobar la reforma :: from www.impre.com
Luis Gutiérrez quiere ser senador :: from www.impre.com
Bill Richardson, el hiperactivo :: from www.eluniversal.com.mx
Inmigrantes tienen menor acceso a vivienda en Nueva York :: from www.nydailynews.com
Alan García respalda postulación de Betancourt a Premio Nobel :: from www.miamiherald.com
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Latin American stocks dive on US unemployment :: from www.google.com
Mexican men ask for an end to violence against women :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Media advertising campaign targets violence against journalists in Mexico :: from latimesblogs.latimes.com
Adentro Barrio Adentro: An American Medical Student in Venezuela :: from upsidedownworld.org
Pain and Protest on the Day of the Butterflies: Violence Persists Against Women in Mexico :: from americas.irc-online.org
Traditionally pro-Chavez slum turns to opposition – The barrio of Petare, one of the biggest slums in Latin America :: from www.miamiherald.com
México presentó su primera denuncia penal por el cultivo ilegal de maíz modificado genéticamente en la tierra ancestral del grano, informó el secretario de Agricultura Alberto Cárdenas :: from www.miamiherald.com
Asistirá Benicio del Toro al Festival del Nuevo Cine Latinoamericano – Cuba :: from entretenimiento.aol.com
Schools become latest targets in violence-plagued Ciudad Juarez :: from www.latimes.com
Argentina unveils $3.9 bln economic stimulus plan :: from www.miamiherald.com
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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
