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Associate Editor Sandra Guzmán was let go from the New York Post last week sparking controversy :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
New Ylse out now featuring JUDY REYES (Scrubs) & DARCY SHEAN (MadMen)
Republican Senators Want Census to Identify ‘Illegal Aliens’ :: from blogs.newamericamedia.org
The Boy Scouts are making their debut “en espanol,” with an advertising campaign and a soon-to-come Spanish-language Scout Handbook intended to draw Latinos to the ranks of the nearly century-old organization. :: from www.courierpress.com
Over 3000 undocumented military veterans battling deportation orders :: from www.latinalista.net
Julio Maldonado : Hate Crime Survivor Scheduled for Deportation :: from vivirlatino.com
Nativo Lopez Compares Himself to Gandhi – Gustavo Arellano commentary :: from blogs.ocweekly.com
Justice Eva Guzman – A judge whose Mexican immigrant mother earned only a third grade education and worked as a cleaning woman was named to the Texas Supreme Court on Thursday, becoming the first Latina to serve on the state’s highest court. :: from www.lmtonline.com
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Latinas Feeling Uncertain About Healthcare Debate
NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía Named one of “Washingtonian’s 100 Most Powerful Women”
Weak passwords dominate statistics for Hotmail’s phishing scheme leak – (5 of top 10 passwords are Spanish) :: from blogs.zdnet.com
Scholarship Program Aims To Keep Hispanic Students In School in Kansas City – (video) – About 50% of Hispanic students in the school district will drop out :: from www.fox4kc.com
Department of Homeland Security should revoke the 287(g) program until there is immigration reform :: from www.latinalista.net
Unequal access: Hispanic children rarely get top-notch care for brain tumors
The Give: Q&A with Hispanic Philanthropists – Albert Ruesga president and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation :: from www.pnnonline.org
Ana Ortiz to La Raza (NCLR): lay off the Big Macs (drop McDonalds as partner) :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
The National Congress for Puerto Rican rights is holding its’ national conference at Temple University this weekend. :: from www.kyw1060.com
Several acclaimed Argentine writers presented a new work that uses the Bible as its starting point but takes creative liberties with some of the most widely read passages of that holy text. :: from www.laht.com
Mexico aims to make Baja safer for U.S. tourists – Task force will be made up of bilingual officers; primarily will serve Americans – Initial plan is to create a force that patrols a 50-mile tourist corridor of Baja :: from edition.cnn.com
Latin America: The Empire Retreats – In the span of a few days two events occurred that reveal that in small Latin American countries that were previously subordinate to Washington, the ex-superpower no longer controls their decades-old allies. The recent episodes in Paraguay and Honduras reveal that the empire’s withdrawal from its own backyard is accelerating in the present systemic crisis. :: from americas.irc-online.org
Hispanic Heritage Month too often low key :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
Latino principal credits Reading bilingual program for his success – Puerto Rican Salvador Sepulveda Jr. story :: from readingeagle.com
Stanislaus County, CA must defend at trial its slow law enforcement response times in Latino neighborhoods, a federal appeals court in San Francisco ruled Thursday, reversing an earlier decision. :: from www.modbee.com
U.S. Shifts Strategy on Illicit Work by Immigrants – (more on the American Apparel layoffs) :: from www.nytimes.com
From Hollywood To The Great White Way: April Lee Hernandez-Castillo Continues To Raise Awareness About Violence Within Latino Communities :: from laresnyc.blogspot.com
Government Terminates “No Match” Rule Harmful To Legal Workers
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Alejandra Guzmán: “Estoy delicada de salud” – La cantante fue internada tras sufrir un severo dolor ocasionado por un angiolipoma y será operada el fin de semana; no está al borde de la muerte como se rumoró :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Hector Elizondo Returning to “Grey’s Anatomy” :: from www.latina.com
Tommy Torres posted a picture yesterday of an award received from the Berklee School of Music for his incredible accomplishments in Latin music. :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
“Cantora”, el último disco de Mercedes Sosa incrementó sus ventas. :: from www.univision.com
Aleks Syntek reveló detalles de su próximo disco. – Métodos de Placer Instantáneo :: from www.univision.com
Funny Video: Lin Manuel Miranda, Karen Olivo Channel Jay-Z and Rihanna in “Run This Tour” :: from www.latina.com
New Ylse out now featuring JUDY REYES (Scrubs) & DARCY SHEAN (MadMen)
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San Diego Latino Film Festival Continues the 10th Annual Cinema En Tu Idioma Series with two acclaimed Latin American films :: from latinola.com
2010 San Diego Latino Film Festival Poster Competition – Media Arts Center San Diego is now accepting submissions for our new Film Festival Poster Competition! Deadline: 11/25/2009 :: from latinola.com
Don Omar Kicks it with Common, Q-Tip and The Roots :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Does Sortilegio Have You Under Its Spell Yet? – La telenovela Mexicana Sortilegio :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Jennifer Lopez’s Single f/Pitbull is “Fresh Out the Oven” – Escúchalo! :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Selena Gomez gave a bunch of L.A. elementary school kids something to smile about when she showed up at Charnock Road Elementary to honor a teacher with over $1,000 in school supplies during OfficeMax’s A Day Made Better Event. :: from blogamole.mtvtr3s.com
Latino TiVo-lution – Latinos are no longer limited to playing “the help” on TV. To ensure our continued growth, here are five shows we’re pitching to the networks featuring our favorite Latin stars. :: from www.latina.com
The cast of the Ugly Betty will be joining forces with the U.N. “to shed light on a campaign to stop the spread of malaria in Africa :: from perezhilton.com
Natalia Jimenez on The Cover of GQ Mexico :: from www.latingossip.com
Carlos Vives Plays Hard to Get – recently dropped Clasicos de la Provincia II in Colombia only :: from www.latina.com
Wisin & Yandel Release “Gracias A Ti” Video
Ana Ortiz to La Raza (NCLR): lay off the Big Macs (drop McDonalds as partner) :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
Eva Longoria Parker Confirmed for In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina
THE BORINQUENEERS — Winners of the 2009 Orlando Hispanic Film Festival Audience Award :: from americantaino.blogspot.com
All About the Lopez Tonight Show
Third Orlando Hispanic Film Festival (OHFF) Recap and Award Winners!
Los hijos de Laura Flores y sus nanas padecen influenza H1N1 :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Afirman que Natalia Jiménez anda con ex de Myrka Dellanos :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
David Bisbal será papá de una niña :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
Hospitalizan a Fabián Lavalle; niegan golpiza :: from www.peopleenespanol.com
El salsero Willy Chirino pondrá el toque caribeño a los éxitos de la legendaria banda The Beatles y para ello, ya prepara lo que será su siguiente material discográfico que será lanzado en 2010. :: from www.univision.com
Laura Zapata admitió su adicción – Confesó ser fan empedernida de Facebook :: from www.univision.com
Lucía Méndez criticó a “divas” modernas – El éxito toma “sangre, sudor y lágrimas” :: from www.univision.com
Mayra Verónica reincide en Maxim – Reapareció en la portada de esa revista :: from www.univision.com
Paulina Rubio filmó el video de “Ni Rosas ni Juguetes”. :: from www.univision.com
Sergio Andrade, ex pareja de Gloria Trevi que pasó varios años en la cárcel por un escándalo de corrupción de menores, ha vuelto al mundo de la música con un disco en el que le dedica el primer tema a la vida y la muerte de Fidel Castro. :: from www.miamiherald.com
El Che tuvo ‘un gran significado’ en su carrera, dice Manu Chao :: from www.miamiherald.com
La conocida periodista y presentadora de televisión Carmen Dominicci tendrá una intervensión especial este lunes a las 8 p.m. en María Elvira Live, el popular programa de Mega TV conducido por la periodista María Elvira Salazar :: from www.elnuevoherald.com
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Hispanic Public Relations Association(R) Honors Industry’s Best at 25th Anniversary Celebration
Leading, independent Hispanic Public Relations agency, RL Public Relations (RLPR) was honored with three awards during the 25th Anniversary HPRA (Hispanic Public Relations Association) PRemio Awards & Scholarship Gala held in Hollywood. :: from latinola.com
Weak passwords dominate statistics for Hotmail’s phishing scheme leak – (5 of top 10 passwords are Spanish) :: from blogs.zdnet.com
U.S. Shifts Strategy on Illicit Work by Immigrants – (more on the American Apparel layoffs) :: from www.nytimes.com
Government Terminates “No Match” Rule Harmful To Legal Workers
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Yahoo! En Espanol Reveals the Most POPular Searches for September
LATINA Style Magazine to announce LATINA Executive of the Year for 2009
Dewalt Launches Integrated Marketing Campaign to Connect with Hispanic Soccer Fans Nationwide :: from www.portada-online.com
Ogilvy announced that LatinRED, its Hispanic professional network group will host “La Feria” :: from hispanicad.com
Citibank Launches Citi Mobile(R) En Espanol
New Study Reveals Significant Challenges Hispanic Americans Face in Preparing for Retirement
Associate Editor Sandra Guzmán was let go from the New York Post last week sparking controversy :: from mediamoves.blogspot.com
The Give: Q&A with Hispanic Philanthropists – Albert Ruesga president and CEO of the Greater New Orleans Foundation :: from www.pnnonline.org
Hispanics to be honored at UMOS dinner – Gilbert Llanas, the director of community relations for Northwestern Mutual and the president of the Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee, has been named Hispanic Man of the Year. :: from www.jsonline.com
Miami’s Hispanic demographics changing, survey suggests, but experts warn it may not reflect true trends :: from www.miamitodaynews.com
Ana Ortiz to La Raza (NCLR): lay off the Big Macs (drop McDonalds as partner) :: from ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com
Hispanics and Retirement: Challenges and Opportunities :: from thehispanicinstitute.net
Los Hispanos y Su Retiro: Retos y Oportunidades :: from thehispanicinstitute.net
Cuba loses $149 million annually in agricultural exports due to the 47-year-old U.S. economic embargo against the communist-ruled island, officials said. :: from www.laht.com
Peru to register highest growth in South America in 2010-2014 :: from www.livinginperu.com
The Bank of America Foundation on Thursday announced $400,000 in donations to two Delaware charities, giving $200,000 apiece to The Food Bank of Delaware and La Esperanza. :: from www.delawareonline.com
California American Water Appoints Community Leader Blanca Zarazua to Board of Directors
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NCLR Supports Legislation to Strengthen Dual-Language Education for Low-Income Students
LULAC Opposes Vitter-Bennett Amendment: Call Your Senator Today!
Clear your weekend: ‘La Gloria’ to dazzle with music, film, art, poetry and fashion – San Antonio :: from blogs.mysanantonio.com
To read this Halloween: The Strain, by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan :: from www.examiner.com
Guest Voz: NM Rep. Luján aims to engage young Latinos in clean energy issue :: from www.latinalista.net
Latina Author: Alexandra Roman de Hernandez :: from efrainortizjr.blogspot.com
Immigration advocates protest 287(g) – Mayor attempting to move forward a proposal to deputize local police as federal immigration agents – Morristown, NJ :: from www.dailyrecord.com
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Featured on Azteca America’s ‘Issues: Caras y Voces’
287 (g): The Abuse of Delegated Immigration Enforcement Authority :: from www.pontealdia.com
U.S. Senate candidate for Florida Marco Rubio visited the Hispanic American Bar Association during its regular meeting and celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month :: from www.jaxdailyrecord.com
Community’s involvement has Hispanic leaders excited – For 14 years the group Hispanics in Politics has been pushing the idea at its monthly meetings that Hispanic representation — in local, state and national offices — should mirror the number of Hispanics in Southern Nevada, now nearly seven times what it was in 1990. – Fernando Romero :: from www.lasvegassun.com
What should Latinos think of H1N1? :: from southchicagoan.blogspot.com
U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes: U.S. forces in Afghanistan need help :: from www.elpasotimes.com
Disturbing Statistics about Latino Educational Attainment :: from latinopoliticsblog.com
The National Association of Evangelicals on Thursday (Oct.
endorsed comprehensive immigration reform, saying new policies should reflect “biblical grace to the stranger.” :: from ncronline.org
Pew Hispanic Center study reveals blocks in Latinos’ road to college – Two Latinas say they would have gone to universities if they’d had the chance – Salinas, CA perspective :: from www.thecalifornian.com
A new immigration reality defines state :: from www.venturacountystar.com
City of Berkeley Honors Poet & Artist Rafael Jesús González :: from latinopoetryreview.blogspot.com
It’s All About Fútbol – Soccer Helps Build Multicultural Integration :: from www.americanprogress.org
Aetna Highlights Hispanic Role Models in 2009-2010 Latino Calendar
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Drug Use Among Argentine Teenagers Up 62% :: from www.laht.com
Cuba loses $149 million annually in agricultural exports due to the 47-year-old U.S. economic embargo against the communist-ruled island, officials said. :: from www.laht.com
Several acclaimed Argentine writers presented a new work that uses the Bible as its starting point but takes creative liberties with some of the most widely read passages of that holy text. :: from www.laht.com
Mexico aims to make Baja safer for U.S. tourists – Task force will be made up of bilingual officers; primarily will serve Americans – Initial plan is to create a force that patrols a 50-mile tourist corridor of Baja :: from edition.cnn.com
More talks in Honduran crisis, but no deal sighted :: from www.miamiherald.com
Peru to register highest growth in South America in 2010-2014 :: from www.livinginperu.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
