Community + Connecticut Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
November 24, 2009
Hartford Fire Chief to Retire-City Promotes 1st Latino Chief – Edward Casares, Jr.
November 20, 2009
Black, Hispanic Parents Say They Don’t Feel Welcome In Schools – Hartford, Connecticut
November 19, 2009
The New Britain Human Resources Agency will host the grand opening of the new Las Perlas Hispanas Senior Center Friday. – Connecticut
November 5, 2009
An immigrants’ rights group has launched a campaign to educate workers about their rights and encourage local employers to treat them fairly. – Connecticut
November 2, 2009
Few people have done more to advance the cause of Hispanics in the region than Rosa Correa, the former chairwoman of the Bridgeport Housing Authority.
October 7, 2009
SBA reaches out to Hispanic community – Loan programs that may help survive economic downturn discussed in Stamford, Connecticut
September 15, 2009
The Latina Army’s Looking for Young Latinas – Empowering young latina women to succeed – Connecticut
September 14, 2009
Is Latino Affairs Commission A Soap Opera? – Twelve months of turmoil have plagued the state’s Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission, and it won’t let up. – Connecticut
September 8, 2009
Stacking the shelves to draw in Latinos – New Britain Public Library
August 21, 2009
March in East Haven, Connecticut, protests police harassment of Latino community
July 16, 2009
New Haven’s Civil Service Commission, a focus of the Supreme Court reverse discrimination ruling for firefighters, has approved a police promotion list that does not include any Hispanics.
June 15, 2009
No Longer Letting Scores Separate Pupils – (interesting article about Stamford, Connecticut) – the longstanding system for tracking children by academic ability for more effective teaching evolved into an uncomfortable caste system in which students were largely segregated by race and socioeconomic background, both inside and outside classrooms.
June 11, 2009
Drug treatment program for Latinos wins national recognition – Proyecto Nueva Vida [Project New Life] in Bridgeport, Connecticut
June 1, 2009
Dover police recruit Latino officers – Connecticut
March 24, 2009
Some East Haven residents and Latino community gathered at a senior center wanting a chance to clear the air. Recent accusations of racial profiling by some East Haven police officers had some people wanting answers.
March 21, 2009
Latino groups decry lack of state funding – Connecticut – Latino state agencies receive less than 1 percent of the state budget, according to the Office of Fiscal Analysis.
March 14, 2009
Latino business leaders and residents spoke out on Thursday about what they describe as a pattern of racial profiling, harassment and intimidation by police officers in the town of East Haven. – Connecticut
March 11, 2009
Domestic violence forum in Dover aimed at Latinos – ‘Bottom line: Break the silence,’ detective tells audience of 120
March 4, 2009
Stamford Hispanic leaders look to increase government participation Leaders want to ’spark involvement’ in Stamford government
November 10, 2008
The only executive director of the state’s Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission is leaving his job after 13 years. Fernando Betancourt’s departure follows a dispute with the commission. – Connecticut
October 17, 2008
State Senator Edwin Gomes (D-Bridgeport) announced today that the Senate Democrats have unveiled a new Spanish-language Web site designed to help Spanish-speaking residents – including the tens of thousands in Bridgeport – to better navigate Connecticut’s home-heating aid assistance programs
October 1, 2008
The state’s Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission board has rescinded its vote to fire its executive director, but plans to revisit the issue. – Fernando Betancourt in Connecticut
September 25, 2008
Mayor John DeStefano Jr.’s office has been receiving hate calls and e-mails about the Mexican flag on the New Haven Green. The calls and e-mails have spread messages of bigotry, hate and intolerance toward the Latino immigrant community, according to a news release from DeStefano’s office. – Connecticut
September 22, 2008
The job status of Connecticut’s only director of the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission is in doubt.
August 10, 2008
William Perez hired as East Hartford Fire Chief – Connecticut
August 7, 2008
Hispanics are on pace to outnumber black people in Hartford and New Haven counties for the first time in history, according to new population data from the U.S. Census Bureau. – Connecticut
July 24, 2008
The New Haven program that sparked protests and gained national attention is entering its second year. To date, about 6,000 people have signed up for the Elm City Residents Card program. – Connecticut
July 17, 2008
Hispanic service agency faces bleak future – New London, Connecticut
June 5, 2008
Latino chamber holds grand opening in Waterbury – Connecticut
Danbury Councilwoman: Hispanic Center move ‘racially motivated’ – Connecticut
May 28, 2008
Danbury congregation joins sanctuary movement – Connecticut
May 27, 2008
Program helps Latinos teach kids to read – Bridgeport, Connecticut
May 20, 2008
Danbury church joins movement to help illegal immigrants – Connecticut
May 5, 2008
Wave of Hispanic, Haitian immigration brings changes – Stamford, Connecticut
February 7, 2008
Council approves ICE plan – Danbury, Connecticut
February 6, 2008
Council to vote on ICE partnership – Danbury, Connecticut
January 14, 2008
New Haven Police Department Chief Francisco Ortiz to extend tenure – Connecticut
January 10, 2008
Businessmen grill Murphy on Danbury immigration – Connecticut
January 8, 2008
Danbury’s slippery road to ICE pact – Connecticut
January 4, 2008
Danbury delays decision on ICE – Connecticut
$10,000 grant for Hispanic cancer care outreach in Bridgeport – Connecticut
November 14, 2007
Taxpayers footing the bills for illegal immigrants – Danbury Hospital – Connecticut – (Yes, this is important but it is only part of the equation. It is like balancing your checkbook without every including your deposits)
October 30, 2007
“Pirate” Prevails, Opens Spanish Station – New Haven, Connecticut
October 24, 2007
City Looks To Grow With Hispanic Population – Willimantic, Connecticut
October 17, 2007
Chief Grilled by Black and Hispanic Alders – New Haven, Connecticut
September 23, 2007
Hispanic Center leader ‘excited’ about new job – Eva Colon – Hispanic Center of Greater Danbury – Connecticut
September 20, 2007
Business initiative targets growing Latino community – Connecticut
September 15, 2007
Race, Ethnicity Shaping Campaign – Hartford, Connecticut
August 20, 2007
Peruvians In Connecticut Think Of Home
July 1, 2007
Leader of Hispanic church welcomes all, including undocumented – New Haven, Connecticut
June 26, 2007
Migrant workers in area trafficking case feel at home in New Haven – Connecticut
June 17, 2007
1,000-Plus Voices Call For “Justicia Ahora!” – New Haven
May 1, 2007
City preparing components of municipal ID card for documented, undocumented residents – New Haven, Connecticut
April 2, 2007
Hispanic Center gets $30,000 – Danbury, Connecticut
March 22, 2007
Hispanic Center shake-up – Danbury, Connecticut
January 31, 2007
Jewish and Hispanic communities bond – New Haven, Connecticut
January 12, 2007
Lawmakers seek to funding for Hispanic blood drive outreach – Connecticut
January 11, 2007
Rotary clubs help bring water to Guatemalan village – Connecticut
January 2, 2007
Needy Eastern Connecticut children may not have Three Kings Day presents
December 28, 2006
New Group Fights For Hispanic Veterans – Connecticut
December 22, 2006
Hispanic center debuts in grand style – Bridgeport, Connecticut
