Tomás\' Picks + North Carolina Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)
September 24, 2009
Penalizing children of illegal immigrants is not the answer – North Carolina community colleges – The chair of the policy committee that considered the policy change, Stuart Fountain, told The Associated Press, “These children cannot be held in limbo while the federal government decides what to do with immigration.”
June 5, 2009
A prominent North Carolina leader for Hispanic affairs has joined a border taskforce for the Department of Homeland Security. Andrea Bazan
September 8, 2008
Latinos take more prominent role as Western North Carolina farm owners
August 11, 2008
Gov. Mike Easley has appointed Yasmin Wurts Metivier of Apex to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Hispanic/Latino Affairs. – North Carolina
July 28, 2008
North Carolina colleges can admit illegal immigrants, Homeland Security tells state’s Attorney General
July 10, 2008
Play portrays lives of illegal immigrants – Plaza Midwood show aims to offer particular insight into the experience of children. – North Carolina
June 5, 2008
Studies say North Carolina businesses are not meeting needs of Hispanic, black customers. – “There is literally millions of dollars in African American and Hispanic purchasing power that is leaking out of this very county,” Johnson said. “If you could find a way to meet the need of these consumers, imagine what it could do for Mecklenburg County’s economy and its people.”
May 28, 2008
From one who knows: Most Latino students are a credit to this community – Asheville, North Carolina
April 25, 2008
Here are three questions posed by The Associated Press to the eight major-party candidates for governor (in North Carolina) on the topic of illegal immigration, followed by their unabridged responses.
March 31, 2008
Radio hispano: City gets 1st Spanish-language radio station – Wilmington, North Carolina
March 9, 2008
Banks Springing Up to Serve the Underserved – AT first glance Raleigh, N.C., may not seem like a logical place to open a Latino-oriented bank. After all, Raleigh is not a city like Los Angeles, for instance, where more than 47 percent of the population is Hispanic.
December 13, 2007
Extending In-State Tuition to Undocumented Immigrants – North Carolina (policy analysis/research)
November 30, 2007
North Carolina Governor Candidates Oppose Admissions Change for Immigrants
October 29, 2007
Want to irritate a PR flack? Bring up immigration and the Hispanic work force
October 16, 2007
Language laws target Latinos – What are proponents of English-only laws afraid will happen? – North Carolina
October 3, 2007
University of North Carolina Hispanic growth mirrors statewide rate
September 23, 2007
Hispanics find growing enmity – Immigrants now targets of racial slurs and taunts – North Carolina
August 20, 2007
GO-O-O-O-AL for Latina girls – Summer camp overcomes cultural barriers to playing ‘a man’s game’ – North Carolina
July 26, 2007
Carolina falls to Cruz Azul but gains fans
July 1, 2007
Following a Way of Life: U.S. guest-worker program brings father and son to work in North Carolina fields
June 18, 2007
Anna in the Tropics en español a 1st for Theatre Charlotte
May 22, 2007
Store owner lashes out against businesses serving Hispanics – Monroe, North Carolina
April 2, 2007
A bilingual first for responders – 11 graduates in emergency response training speak Spanish – North Carolina
March 21, 2007
LocoPops: Theyre crazy – Mango chile, green tea, gazpacho just some of the Mexican pop flavors – Chapel Hill, North Carolina (sounds yummy)
March 11, 2007
Hispanic candidates try to get a foothold – Cumberland County, North Carolina
February 1, 2007
Pledge in Spanish stirs controversy – at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools graduation – North Carolina
January 30, 2007
Latino Soccer Triumphs Against the Odds – Paul Cuadros in Siler City, North Carolina (you should read this one)
