Politics + Connecticut Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
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
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 17, 2008
Governor Rell today announced that she has nominated Amalia Vazquez Bzdyra of Wallingford to be a Commissioner of the Department of Public Utility Control. Vazquez Bzdyra has extensive public and private sector experience and has served in all three branches of Connecticut government.
December 8, 2008
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
October 20, 2008
Ecuador abre consulados en Queens, 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 6, 2008
Latino Commission’s Treatment Of Betancourt An Embarrassment – Connecticut
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The state’s Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission board has rescinded its vote to fire its executive director, but plans to revisit the issue.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
February 18, 2008
Advocates alarmed by Rell plan to cut Medicaid interpreter funds – Connecticut
November 5, 2007
Immigration at center of Connecticut race
October 3, 2007
Immigrants tipping congressional scales – (very interesting report)
September 16, 2007
State plans first Latino voting summit – Connecticut
September 15, 2007
Race, Ethnicity Shaping Campaign – Hartford, Connecticut
June 26, 2007
Rell vetoes in-state tuition rates for illegal immigrant kids – Connecticut
June 24, 2007
Hispanic leaders opening voter registration drive – Waterbury, Connecticut
May 1, 2007
City preparing components of municipal ID card for documented, undocumented residents – New Haven, Connecticut
April 3, 2007
Former Miss Cuba Jessica Mayorga steps in as Mayor’s spokesperson – New Haven, Connecticut
January 3, 2007
Will the feds ever act on immigration reform?
December 20, 2006
Mayor Pledges Immigrant ID Cards, Take 2 – New Haven, Connecticut
December 19, 2006
Minority groups pressure Rell to keep minority commissioners – Connecticut
December 12, 2006
Perez Charts A “Year of the Youth” – New Haven, Connecticut
