News (Noticias) for Rhode Island
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September 22, 2009
Resigned Rhode Island Latino Republican Ivan G Marte tells Latina Lista nation is heading towards worst crisis any country could face
Ivan G. Marte, chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Hispanic Assembly, says he has quit the GOP out of embarrassment at South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst during President Obama’s address to Congress last week.
March 17, 2009
Clinton aide Patti Solis Doyle tells her career history at Brown University
December 28, 2008
City of Immigrants Fills Jail Cells With Its Own – Central Falls, Rhode Island (a mostly Latino community) :: look into the fastest-growing, least-examined type of incarceration in America, an industry that detains half a million people a year, up from a few thousand just 15 years ago. The system operates without the rules that protect criminal suspects, and has grown up with little oversight, often in the backyards of communities desperate for any source of money and work. – In a sinking economy, immigration detention is a rare growth industry. – (A MUST READ)
December 10, 2008
Latino Public Radio – Rhode Island
Domestic Bank yesterday unveiled a plan to give 12 agencies a total of $1 million to promote financial literacy in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts. – $75,000 will go to Progreso Latino, a Central Falls-based agency literacy programs + Latino Public Radio gets some
September 24, 2008
Rhode Island students score poorly on state’s first science test – Just 6% of Hispanic students and 8% of black students scored proficient, compared with 30% of white students.
Steve Rosa, the founder, president and CEO of (add)ventures in Providence, will be honored as the 2008 Rhode Island Minority Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) during Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week in October.
September 9, 2008
Rhode Island’s prison system has entered an agreement with federal immigration authorities that would allow for the early release of illegal immigrants imprisoned for nonviolent offenses if they agree to be deported.
September 3, 2008
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block Gov. Don Carcieri from enforcing an executive order requiring private employers to electronically check the immigration status of new hires. – Rhode Island
August 17, 2008
Eight people serving on Gov. Don Carcieri’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs have resigned to protest Carcieri’s immigration crackdown in Rhode Island.
July 28, 2008
Nearly two weeks after federal agents arrested dozens of suspected illegal immigrants who clean the state’s courthouses, lawyers are still not sure where all of the detainees are being held. – Rhode Island
July 26, 2008
Puerto Ricans Prevail – Festival in Rhode Island is ON! – (quite a story here – Tomas)
July 24, 2008
Organizers of the Puerto Rican Cultural Festival in Providence say the event’s in jeopardy after the city’s licensing board denied them a liquor license. – main sponsor is Budweiser
July 23, 2008
Puerto Rican festival in jeopardy – Providence, Rhode Island
July 17, 2008
Immigration agents arrest 31 in courthouse sweep – Rhode Island
Governor Carcieri convenes panel on illegal immigration – Rhode Island
July 10, 2008
Governor Carcieri speaks out on TV on illegal immigrants – Rhode Island
June 30, 2008
Rhode Island group linked to controversial foes of illegal immigration – FAIR
June 17, 2008
Help for Rhode Island’s immigrant health-care professionals
June 16, 2008
Hispanic advocates denounce Rhode Island immigration arrests – Newport
June 10, 2008
Rhode Island immigration plan may face delay
June 9, 2008
Governor appoints panel on immigration – Rhode Island
May 27, 2008
Rep. Kennedy to make public appearance at Progreso Latino – Rhode Island
May 22, 2008
Climate of fear? Illegal immigration bill draws debate in Rhode Island Senate
May 21, 2008
Sculpting an Identity – the sculpture of Ana Flores in Rhode Island
May 19, 2008
Latino filmmaker honored at annual breakfast – (Ligiah Villalobos who wrote and produced Under the Same Moon / La Misma Luna) – Rhode Island
May 1, 2008
Groups holding rally to decry Carcieri’s immigration order – Rhode Island
April 30, 2008
Rhode Island House OKs immigration bill
April 28, 2008
Immigration debate erupts in Rhode Island, fueled by budget crisis (AP finally writes about it – but if you already knew about this if you are a regular reader)
April 21, 2008
Hispanic leaders protest Carceiri’s immigration edict – Rhode Island
April 14, 2008
Michael Ramos-Lynch ‘09: Gov. Carcieri’s new immigration order: one step closer to a police state – Rhode Island
April 12, 2008
Rhode Island Gov.’s Hispanic commission asks him to rethink immigration order – (but he won’t)
April 9, 2008
DCYF director, Patricia Martinez issues apology to Rhode Island’s Governor – (but was she really wrong?)
April 7, 2008
Size, impact of illegal population in Rhode Island a mystery – (a refreshingly honest headline)
Illegal immigration debate to figure in some Rhode Island church services – Boston.com
April 2, 2008
Rhode Island Advocates Decry Immigration Order
March 28, 2008
Governor Carcieri yesterday signed a six-point executive order he said will enable “a vast array of state government agencies” to address illegal immigration in Rhode Island
March 13, 2008
Latino Group Protests Business Owner – Asked to see Social Security card of a Spanish-speaking customer – Rhode Island
February 19, 2008
Rhode Island Latino Organizers Plan Statewide Barnstorm for Hillary – Mayor David Cicilline, State Senator Juan Pichardo and Councilman Leon Tejada emphasize Hillary Clinton’s experience and dedication to issues affecting the Latino community
State Rep. Grace Diaz, D-Providence, a Clinton backer, to be superdelegate – Rhode Island
February 18, 2008
He crossed the U.S. border, into the maw of a machine – (one immigrants story from Rhode Island)
February 12, 2008
Illegal workers targeted in Rhode Island
February 5, 2008
Local Colombians, supporters take part in worldwide vigil – Rhode Island
January 15, 2008
Injured tree worker wins $30,000 compensation claim – Rhode Island
November 28, 2007
Kids Count reveals increase in Hispanic students – Rhode Island
November 27, 2007
Garcia Coll recognized in Hispanic magazine – Brown University
October 16, 2007
Tomas Alberto Avila honored for bringing SBDC services to Latinos – Rhode Island
September 27, 2007
Mexican returns to Rhode Island in quest for justice
September 24, 2007
A look at the short life of a “green card soldier’ – documentary “The Short Life of Jose Antonio Gutierrez”
September 18, 2007
URI student crowned Miss Rhode Island Latina – Sasha Zacarias
July 31, 2007
The rate of incarceration for blacks and Hispanics in Rhode Island, when compared with whites, is well above the national average, a new report shows.
July 17, 2007
Citizenship registration campaign comes to Rhode Island
June 17, 2007
A station with great expectations – Latino Public Radio – Providence
May 23, 2007
Newspaper a hit with Latinos – Providence en Español of Rhode Island
May 22, 2007
Radio caller charged in slaying – Hamlet Lopez in Rhode Island
May 21, 2007
Guatemalan official visits Rhode Island
Rhode Island lawmakers seem lukewarm on immigration bills
April 23, 2007
Rhode Island Launches New Online Resources for Spanish Speakers and Future State Residents at www.RI.gov
April 11, 2007
Vice president of El Salvador speaks on fighting poverty – Ana Vilma Albanez de Escobar at Brown in Rhode Island
March 18, 2007
Study focuses on Latino depression – Rhode Island
March 14, 2007
Raids on illegal immigrants draw student protest – Providence, Rhode Island
February 27, 2007
Anti-illegal immigration bills introduced at State House – Rhode Island
January 8, 2007
Vive el Tenis – at the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Rhode Island
December 17, 2006
Primer Paso’s new grads already see improvement – Rhode Island
