http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:30:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/21/dallasites-explain-why-its-important-to-make-a-28-hour-bus-ride-to-march-for-immigration-reform/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/21/dallasites-explain-why-its-important-to-make-a-28-hour-bus-ride-to-march-for-immigration-reform/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:03:36 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=79390 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=79390 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/21/latino-religious-leader-rev-samuel-rodriguez-courts-the-left-right-for-immigration-reform/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/21/latino-religious-leader-rev-samuel-rodriguez-courts-the-left-right-for-immigration-reform/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:21:28 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=79370 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=79370 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/21/ernest-i-j-aguilar-one-of-the-first-latinos-to-ever-run-for-political-office-in-the-yakima-valley-and-founder-of-hispanic-chamber-has-died-after-a-long-battle-with-cancer-at-his-sumner-home-at-90/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/21/ernest-i-j-aguilar-one-of-the-first-latinos-to-ever-run-for-political-office-in-the-yakima-valley-and-founder-of-hispanic-chamber-has-died-after-a-long-battle-with-cancer-at-his-sumner-home-at-90/#comments Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:04:33 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=79353 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=79353 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/new-nclr-fact-sheet-shows-young-latinos-overrepresented-in-juvenile-justice-system-and-adult-prison-facilities/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/new-nclr-fact-sheet-shows-young-latinos-overrepresented-in-juvenile-justice-system-and-adult-prison-facilities/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:16:39 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=79305 Among the overall youth population of the United States, Latinos make up 19% of all 10- to 17-year-olds, yet they represent 25% of youth who are incarcerated. A new fact sheet released today by NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., examines the racial and ethnic backgrounds of young people in the juvenile justice system.

Just the Facts: A Snapshot of Incarcerated Youth finds that Whites represent 59% of the U.S. population ages 10–17 and 30% of those who are incarcerated, while Latinos and Blacks make up 25% and 45%, respectively, of the incarcerated youth population.

The fact sheet sounds an alarm about the sharp growth rate for Latino youth being held in adult facilities. The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that from 2000 to 2008, the share of Latino youth under 18 years of age who are in adult prisons rose from 12% to 20%; during this time, the rate for Black and White youth in adult facilities declined by six and two percentage points respectively. Moreover:

* On any given day, at least 18,000 Hispanic youth are incarcerated in the U.S. for mostly nonviolent offenses, compared to 32,000 Black and 21,000 White youth.
* More than two in five (41%) of all incarcerated Hispanic youth are held in short-term juvenile detention facilities, compared to 38% of Black and 44% of White youth.
* More than one in three (34%) of all incarcerated Hispanic youth is held in long-term secure facilities for youth, compared to 26% of Black and 32% of White youth.

Given that Hispanics will account for about 30% of the U.S. population by 2050, it is important that our nation address the overrepresentation and treatment of young Latinos in the justice system. The ability of Latino youth to overcome the barriers they face today will directly affect the economic and social success of our nation in the future. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=79305 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/more-than-50-oregonians-are-traveling-to-washington-d-c-for-sundays-march-for-america-a-national-attempt-to-kick-start-the-stalled-push-for-immigration-reform/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/more-than-50-oregonians-are-traveling-to-washington-d-c-for-sundays-march-for-america-a-national-attempt-to-kick-start-the-stalled-push-for-immigration-reform/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:47:25 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=79278 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=79278 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/chef-marcela-valladolid-makes-mexican-food-easy-for-all-of-us/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/chef-marcela-valladolid-makes-mexican-food-easy-for-all-of-us/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:37:41 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/chef-marcela-valladolid-makes-mexican-food-easy-for-all-of-us/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=79274 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/extreme-obesity-is-affecting-more-children-at-younger-ages-11-2-of-hispanic-teenage-boys/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/extreme-obesity-is-affecting-more-children-at-younger-ages-11-2-of-hispanic-teenage-boys/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:12:55 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=79263 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=79263 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/no-backing-down-for-ladies-in-white-protesters-in-cuba/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/no-backing-down-for-ladies-in-white-protesters-in-cuba/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:42:08 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=79227 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=79227 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/californias-latino-students-graduate-college-at-higher-rates-than-latino-national-average/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/californias-latino-students-graduate-college-at-higher-rates-than-latino-national-average/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:40:39 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=79223 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=79223 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/backlog-of-guatemalan-adoptions-may-finally-end/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/backlog-of-guatemalan-adoptions-may-finally-end/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:40:00 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=79222 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=79222 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/saber-foundation-helps-latinos-go-to-college-part-of-the-idaho-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/saber-foundation-helps-latinos-go-to-college-part-of-the-idaho-hispanic-chamber-of-commerce/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:32:23 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=79209 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=79209 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/three-latina-florists-create-success-together-in-san-antonio/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/19/three-latina-florists-create-success-together-in-san-antonio/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:26:15 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=79201 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=79201 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/18/bankatlantic%e2%80%99s-marta-armas-appointed-by-the-florida-bar-to-the-grievance-committee-for-the-eleventh-judicial-circuit/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2010/03/18/bankatlantic%e2%80%99s-marta-armas-appointed-by-the-florida-bar-to-the-grievance-committee-for-the-eleventh-judicial-circuit/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:35:04 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=79147 BankAtlantic, Florida’s Most Convenient Bank, announced today that Marta Armas, Director of Professional Banking Services for Miami-Dade County, has been appointed by The Florida Bar to the Grievance Committee for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Division 11E. The Florida Bar’s grievance committees are composed of lawyers and non-lawyers who are responsible for continuing the investigation of possible lawyer misconduct as referred by Bar discipline attorneys.

Marta’s banking career began at SunTrust Bank in 1972. She has held many leadership positions with BankAtlantic over the past 21 years, and currently serves as the Director of Professional Banking from the Brickell Branch in Miami. Marta is involved in many community organizations including the Board of Directors of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, the South Florida Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Honorary Board, a Trustee Member of CAMACOL, and Board of Directors of the Charlee Program. She also represents BankAtlantic at the Miami Dade League of Cities. Marta has lived in Miami since 1960 when her family migrated from Cuba. She is married and has two sons and two granddaughters.

About BankAtlantic: BankAtlantic, “Florida’s Most Convenient Bank”, is one of the largest financial institutions headquartered in Florida. Via its broad network of community branches, online banking division - BankAtlantic.com , and conveniently located ATMs, BankAtlantic provides a full line of personal, small business and commercial banking products and services. BankAtlantic is open 7 days a week with extended weekday hours, Free Online Banking & Bill Pay, a 7-Day Customer Service Center and Change Exchange coin counters.

BankAtlantic Bancorp (NYSE: BBX) is a bank holding company and the parent company of BankAtlantic.

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein and the Company cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive.

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