Essentials + Connecticut Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

October 26, 2009

800 students thriving in dual-language curriculum at DiLoreto Magnet School – New Britian, CT

September 8, 2009

Watch the outrage/heckling – Bishop Emilio Alvarez of Stamford, Connecticutt asks a question in Spanish at a health care town hall of Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04) who was born in Peru and is fluent in Spanish. – Shocking the reaction of the crowd. (must watch)

December 8, 2008

Finding a Voice to Match the Pressing Medical Needs of Hispanics

Adolfo Carrion Jr. revealed in New Haven Friday night that he’s being nominated for a top post in the incoming Obama administraiton. – said he received a call that day from President-Elect Barack Obama’s transition team informing that he will be nominated for a Cabinet post. He mentioned that he had been discussing four departments with the team: Housing and Urban Development (HUD), transportation, small business, and education. But he was already reported to be a finalist for one of those slots, director of HUD

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

June 9, 2008

Video of Hit & Run incident where the victim is Latino in Hartfort, Connecticut – (the worst part is that nobody helped)