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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

Tomas — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:31:53 +0000

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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.

Tomas — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:12:29 +0000

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Video report of Latina forced to give birth while in chains in Maricopa County, AZ courtesy of Sheriff Joe Arpaio (en Español)

Tomas — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:43:22 +0000

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The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office has launched its 13th immigration and crime sweep and reported 27 arrests by Monday night.

Tomas — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:58:04 +0000

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Barrow scientists partner with Hispanic ‘El Grupo’ in Alzheimer’s research

Tomas — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:41:10 +0000

Researchers from the Barrow Neurological Institute and aging Hispanic alumni from Phoenix Union High School are partnering in a major research trial to study Alzheimer's disease in the ethnic community.

More than 20 graduates from the high school, who belong to a social club called "El Grupo," have joined neuroscientists at Barrow to study memory loss and Alzheimer's disease among the Hispanic community. Recent reports suggest Hispanics are at a greater risk for Alzheimer's than other groups, lending a greater urgency to this study. There are currently 200,000 Latinos in America with Alzheimer's and that number could increase to 1.3 million by 2050, a growth rate of 600 percent, according to the Alzheimer's Association.

"For some reason it is hard to get Hispanics involved in these research projects," says Jose Burruel, 84, who is part of the study and launched the social group's involvement with Barrow about six years ago. Since Burruel signed up for the study, he has invited Barrow researchers to attend El Grupo's breakfast gatherings at Bitzee Mama's restaurant in Glendale.

"El Grupo started out as a social network of old friends, and now the group is also an important participant in scientific research," says Dr. Leslie Baxter, a staff scientist and Clinical Neuropsychologist at Barrow. Dr. Baxter has been instrumental in the research with El Grupo and has used data from the group to get a broader picture of how Alzheimer's affects the ethnic group.

Baxter and other Barrow staffers attend El Grupo's breakfast gatherings and keep members updated on Alzheimer's research. El Grupo members are participating in various memory studies involving family history, cognitive and blood tests and MRI evaluations at Barrow.

"We are so fortunate to have El Grupo members as part of our study," says Dr. Baxter. "It is a challenge to get participants from ethnically diverse backgrounds involved. This study can affect research across the world."

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St. Joseph's is one of several local hospitals and research centers participating in the Arizona Alzheimer's Consortium. This study is part of that Consortium's broader efforts at Alzheimer's research.

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Alzheimer’s researchers tap into Hispanic group at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix

Tomas — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:20:28 +0000

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FBI investigating Joe Arpaio for using deputies to intimidate critics

Tomas — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:54:09 +0000

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Phoenix City Council members on Monday named David Cavazos the next city manage

Tomas — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:04:01 +0000

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Pregnant Latina Says She Was Forced to Give Birth in Shackles After One of Arpaio’s Deputies Racially Profiled Her

Tomas — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:07:11 +0000

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A Rogue Sheriff Roams in Arizona: FI2W’s Valeria Fernández on The Takeaway

Tomas — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 18:20:07 +0000

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Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio launched a sweep in Phoenix on Friday, a half day after officials in Washington limited his powers to make federal immigration arrests.

Tomas — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:00:50 +0000

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Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio cited a non-existent federal law and included a legal interpretation taken from an anti-immigration Web site in a document he distributed during a news conference last week.

Tomas — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:47:28 +0000

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As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close this week, many Valley Hispanics are reflecting on a history much different than the one told by traditional historians. – Hispanics, who had been largely left out of local history books, are finding their community played a much larger role in the development of metropolitan Phoenix than most people realized.

Tomas — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 16:29:35 +0000

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An Arizona sheriff known for aggressively cracking down on illegal immigration has been stripped of some of his special power to enforce federal immigration law, and he claims the Obama administration is taking away his authority for political reasons. – Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Tomas — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:41:15 +0000

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“Toughest Sheriff in America” Stripped of ICE Agent Status – According to a statement released by MCSO, the new 287(g) agreement has “stripped Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s deputies of their ICE agent status to act as federal immigration authorities.”

Tomas — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 13:12:12 +0000

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24th Annual Hispanic Women’s Conference – Phoenix (audio story)

Tomas — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:48:32 +0000

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Coca-Cola targets local Hispanic market, features Mexican soccer player on outdoor ads – Phoenix

Tomas — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:56:27 +0000

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The opening of the Hispanic-themed Mi Pueblo Supermercado at Main Street and Dobson Road in Mesa might be delayed six to eight weeks so its opening can be coordinated with other grocery stores the company plans to open in Phoenix

Tomas — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:56:37 +0000

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Drama About Immigration Raids and their Human Consequences in Arizona Is No Fiction for Many – The Tears of Lives, a play produced by Phoenix’s New Carpa Theater Company and written by James Garcia

Tomas — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 17:12:27 +0000

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ACLU sues Arpaio in immigration raid – The suit says Julian Mora is a legal U.S. resident and his 19-year-old son Julio is a citizen. Nevertheless, they were handcuffed for more than three hours as deputies questioned dozens of workers.

Tomas — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:44:52 +0000

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