http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:04:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/lulac-has-redesigned-their-website-look-much-better-imho-on-a-tech-note-there-are-a-few-rss-problems/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/lulac-has-redesigned-their-website-look-much-better-imho-on-a-tech-note-there-are-a-few-rss-problems/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:39:53 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68431 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68431 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/lulac-is-asking-a-judge-to-prevent-ohio-state-officials-from-canceling-the-registrations-of-more-than-40000-vehicles-apparently-driven-by-undocumented-immigrants-filed-the-lawsuit-against-state-of/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/24/lulac-is-asking-a-judge-to-prevent-ohio-state-officials-from-canceling-the-registrations-of-more-than-40000-vehicles-apparently-driven-by-undocumented-immigrants-filed-the-lawsuit-against-state-of/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:15:34 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=68419 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=68419 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/16/the-department-of-veterans-affairs-joins-lulac-in-supporting-the-4th-annual-hispanic-veterans-summit/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/16/the-department-of-veterans-affairs-joins-lulac-in-supporting-the-4th-annual-hispanic-veterans-summit/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:44:37 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67491 The League of United Latin American Citizens, the largest and olldest Hispanic civil rights organization in the country in partnership with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced the 4th Annual 2009 LULAC Veterans Summit in Los Angeles today.

“LULAC’s Veterans Summit will address issues of critical importance to U.S. veterans and their families in a state with over 13.2 million Latino residents. You can expect to hear from cabinet secretaries, political leaders, government experts, local elected officials, and respected business and community leaders,” said LULAC National President Rosa Rosales.

Keynote speakers include John U. Sepulveda, Assistant Secretary, Office of Human Resources and Administration and Steve L. Muro, Acting Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Veterans Summit will take place on December 3-5, 2009 at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Attendees will participate in two days of cutting edge seminars, conference break-out sessions, job and health fairs and clinics including interactive informational displays.

“This is about doing what is best for those who serve this country and using every federal, state and community asset to do it,” said LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes. “We’re proud of the people and the organizations who have stepped up to make sure everyone who bravely and courageously served this country gets the services they deserve.”

There will be a free two-day expo showcasing services, education and employment opportunities and resources to start your own business. The job fair features top companies and federal agencies looking to hire.

For summit registration information contact Mario Marsans at mmarsans@lulac.org, 202-833-6130. For media RSVP contact Lizette Jenness Olmos at ljolmos@lulac.org, 202-365-4553.

The League of United Latin American Citizens, the largest and oldest Hispanic membership organization in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health, housing and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67491 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/lulac-hails-removal-of-lou-dobbs-from-cnn/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/12/lulac-hails-removal-of-lou-dobbs-from-cnn/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:02:41 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=67076 The League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest and largest Hispanic civil rights organization in the country hailed that CNN anchor Lou Dobbs will leave CNN today. The announcement was made on his 7 p.m. program “Lou Dobbs Tonight.”

“After years of giving Lou Dobbs an unparalleled and powerful perch from which to spread hate, fear, and misinformation about immigrants, the executives at CNN have finally realized that they could no longer justify his nightly smear campaign against the hardest working people in America,” stated Rosa Rosales, LULAC National President. “I am amazed that it took them so long to realize that the show was beyond the bounds of common decency.”

LULAC participated in the Drop Dobbs and Basta Dobbs campaigns to pressure advertisers to abandon his divisive show. The LULAC National Assembly had also passed a resolution calling for advertisers to withdraw.

“While we strongly believe in the right to free speech, that does not mean that demagogues have the right to a prime time show in which they bash hard working people of color,” stated LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes. “CNN and other media outlets have a responsibility to provide a fair and rational discourse on important issues affecting their viewers or risk a backlash from the public.”
Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=67076 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/lulac-leader-says-new-arlington-school-should-be-named-for-cesar-chavez/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/lulac-leader-says-new-arlington-school-should-be-named-for-cesar-chavez/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:11:21 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/lulac-leader-says-new-arlington-school-should-be-named-for-cesar-chavez/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66300 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/lizette-olmos-lulac-and-millercoors-lideres-campaign-she-needs-your-help-to-win/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/lizette-olmos-lulac-and-millercoors-lideres-campaign-she-needs-your-help-to-win/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:08:04 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66292 Contests benefiting community building are a thread of the fabric that makes America altruistic. CapitalWirePR is pleased to bring you a message about the MillerCoors Lider of the Year award and inviting you to cast a vote for one of the twelve nominees.

I am a finalist in the MillerCoors Lideres campaign, which honors leaders in the Hispanic community. As the National Communications Director of the League of United Latin American Citizens, a graduate of Georgetown University’s Executive Master’s in Leadership program and a recipient of the Young Hispanic Leaders Program in Madrid, Spain, I am very honored by this recognition.

I need your votes to become the MillerCoors Lider of the Year. Members of the public are invited to vote for the 12 finalists at www.MillerCoorsLideres.com through November 20, 2009. The winner will receive a $25,000 grant for a community leadership project with their nonprofit organization and MillerCoors.

I was selected as part of Líderes because of my passion and involvement in the Hispanic community. I have fought for health care and immigration reform, stronger hate crimes protection, improved education and the elimination of discrimination.

The League of United Latin American Citizens advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide.

I appreciate your attentiveness and urge you to please vote for me.

Thank you for your support.


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“The community won an important battle today in the fight for a fair and accurate 2010 census that counts every person in the United States as required by the U.S. Constitution. By voting today for cloture on the Commerce-State-Justice Appropriations bill, the Senate effectively ended debate on the divisive Vitter-Bennett amendment. The amendment, which would have forced the Census Bureau to add questions on citizenship and immigration status to the census form less than six months before the count, is clearly unconstitutional. Under the 14th amendment to the Constitution, the apportionment of members of the House of Representatives is based on a full count of persons – not just citizens – in each state.

Any changes to the 2010 census form would cause "logistical issues" because the bureau has already printed over 100 million copies of the form, which does not contain any questions about U.S. citizenship. Any attempt to exclude or deter illegal residents from participating in the decennial count would violate "the tradition and the law" of the census, which is mandated as a counting of all U.S. residents in the place where they usually live.

We commend the Senate for standing up for the Constitution and for sparing the nation from the damage the amendment would have done to the census and to the civil rights of millions of people – both native-born and immigrant – who would have been discouraged from being counted had the amendment passed. We also hope that today's vote sends a strong message that the Senate is committed to a 2010 census in which every person counts and every person is counted.”

The Census Bureau has enlisted the help of community leaders nationwide to encourage Hispanics to participate in the decennial count and to convince skeptical respondents that their personal information will be kept private.

The League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest and largest Hispanic membership organization in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health, housing and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66260 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/30/lulac-hails-the-inclusion-of-puerto-rico-in-the-house-healthcare-bill/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/30/lulac-hails-the-inclusion-of-puerto-rico-in-the-house-healthcare-bill/#comments Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:12:32 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65530 The League of United Latin American Citizens, the largest and oldest Hispanic civil rights organization in the country, hails the inclusion of Puerto Rico in legislation rolled out by House Democrats yesterday. A vote is likely to take place next week.

“The House bill presented today is a triumph for all of Puerto Rico,” said LULAC National President Rosa Rosales. “The island will receive an unprecedented amount of funds and we are on track to meet our goal that not a single Puerto Rican is without adequate insurance.”

The legislation includes important provisions that will allow the government of Puerto Rico to provide healthcare coverage to the more than 400,000 islanders who don’t have a medical plan or whose coverage falls short.

The plan would bring $12.8 billion in Medicaid funds to Puerto Rico between 2011 and 2019, a dramatic $9.1 billion increase over current funding under the federal program for low-income patients. The island would receive another $3.7 billion in an insurance exchange program and allow coverage for Puerto Rico residents of moderate incomes who don’t qualify for the local Health Reform.

Importantly, the House bill would require the federal Department of Health and Human Services to present a plan to Congress before October 1, 2013 a detailed plan on bringing Puerto Rico to full parity in Medicaid funding.

The Senate Finance Committee plan, meanwhile, would grant Puerto Rico and the territories a smaller Medicaid boost, or around $7 billion, and not provide access to the exchange. A competing plan from another Senate panel envisions including the territories.

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“The youth represent LULAC’s next generation of members,” said Richard-Abraham Rugnao, Public Affairs, Senior Manager, Government Relations and Global Diversity, Yum! Brands. “Yum! has been a sponsor of the Youth and Young Adults efforts at the LULAC National level and will continue to support opportunities that equip our young Latino leaders with skills they need to succeed.”

“We want to thank Yum! Brands which has provided us with an important advocacy tool,” said LULAC National Youth President Jessica Martinez. “We have demonstrated that we are young leaders who continuously make a difference. LULAC Youth Councils have been active in promoting and addressing issues that have an impact in the Latino community. We are more than just in the training ground, we are already working in unity to make a positive change.”

The LULAC youth web site is interactive and offers outreach tools for new youth membership recruitment.

Some of the features of the web site include:

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Highlights LULAC Youth History
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Provides an updated LULAC Youth Calendar and photo gallery of past events
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Includes information about upcoming leadership and educational programs
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Links to LULAC social networking sites including: Facebook, Myspace, LULAC, YouTube channel and LULAC mobile alerts
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Outreach tools for new youth membership recruitment
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Valuable research materials

Please visit the LULAC Youth web site at www.lulac.org/youth.html.

The League of United Latin American Citizens, the largest and oldest Hispanic membership organization in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health, housing and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide.

Yum! Brands, Inc., (NYSE:YUM) based in Louisville, Kentucky, is the world’s largest restaurant company in terms of system restaurants, with more than 36,000 restaurants in over 110 countries and territories. The company is ranked #239 on the Fortune 500 List, with revenues in excess of $11 billion in 2008. Four of the Company’s restaurant brands – KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Long John Silver’s – are the global leaders of the chicken, pizza, Mexican–style food and quick–service seafood categories, respectively. Outside the United States, the Yum! Brands system opened more than four new restaurants each day of the year, making it a leader in international retail development. The company has consistently been recognized for its reward and recognition culture, diversity leadership, community giving, and consistent shareholder returns. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=65528 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/28/latino-leaders-launch-national-campaign-for-healthcare-reform-new-website-unveiled-today-will-educate-and-mobilize-community-on-healthcare-reform/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/28/latino-leaders-launch-national-campaign-for-healthcare-reform-new-website-unveiled-today-will-educate-and-mobilize-community-on-healthcare-reform/#comments Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:16:04 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65355 A coalition of national, state and local Hispanic leaders who are advocating in support of healthcare reform announced today the creation of Latinos United for Healthcare (LUH) and the launch of www.latinosunitedforhealthcare.org. Latinos United for Healthcare will serve as a platform for Latino leaders to engage in the healthcare reform debate and its website will be an organizing tool, providing relevant and up-to-date information about the current debate as well as ways to advocate for reform.

“We are asking all our LULAC members visit web site today and share their personal stories of struggle with us,” said LULAC National President Rosa Rosales. “With one in three Latinos lacking health insurance it is important that we speak out for the passage of health care reform now.”

LUH will work directly with national Latino organizations, as well as with Hispanic state and local elected officials, health experts, medical professionals, and community advocates. The campaign will include educational briefings in target states, media outreach and grassroots lobbying.

“In the coming weeks, Congress will have no doubt where the Latino community stands, said Rosales.”

The guiding principles of the coalition are to: 1) Improve and make healthcare more affordable; 2) End healthcare disparities; and 3) Not permit discrimination in the care received by the individual or families.

In support of these principles, LULAC invites the Latinos to visit www.latinosunitedforhealthcare.org to learn more and sign the petition.

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The report concludes that Hispanic Americans need to consider multiple retirement vehicles to supplement Social Security and to bridge the gap in access to employer plans. Options such as lifetime annuities can minimize financial risks and provide the means to both build retirement savings and secure guaranteed income that will last as long as they live. Access to such a source of guaranteed lifetime income to supplement Social Security is a critical part of planning for a secure retirement.

“While our research found that Hispanics face greater challenges in preparing for retirement than the average population, with the right tools to properly prepare for retirement, these obstacles can be overcome,” said Gus West, Board of Directors Chair for Hispanic Institute.

Significant findings of the study include:

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Only 41 percent of Hispanic workers say they have saved money for retirement.
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Only 25.6 percent of Hispanics are covered by employer-sponsored retirement plans, compared to 42.5 percent of whites and 40 percent of African-Americans.
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Of the Hispanics receiving Social Security benefits, almost 80 percent rely on these benefits for at least 50 percent of their retirement earnings.
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Among people 65 and older receiving Social Security, on average Hispanics receive about $2,124 less in earnings than non-Hispanics.

Between 1979 and 1999, middle-class Hispanics households increased nearly 80 percent. In the same period, the group of Hispanic households earnings between $40,000 to $140,000 grew to include about one-third of the total Hispanic households nationwide.

Today, the U.S. Hispanic population makes up about 48 million people; by 2050 that number will increase to 132 million, accounting for nearly 30 percent of the total U.S. population. Due to the growing Hispanic population, an average longer life expectancy, and because only 16 percent of the population is in their pre-retirement years, Hispanics will make up a significant number of those entering retirement in the future.

“Since two-thirds of Hispanics are employed in the service-related field, which generally does not offer employer-sponsored retirement plans, many hard working Hispanic Americans may not have the proper nest egg to retire. It is imperative that their savings are managed and invested in a secure plan that assures income for life,” said Brent Wilkes, Executive Director of League of United Latin American Citizens.

Legislation currently being considered in Congress would create tax advantages for the purchase of an annuity and the conversion of a portion of an individual’s savings into a lifetime retirement income stream. The Retirement Security Needs Lifetime Pay Act, H.R. 2748, in the U.S. House and the Retirement Security for Life Act, S. 1297, in the U.S. Senate, would create a tax exclude from taxes a portion of the annual income received through an annuity, increasing accessibility to lifetime annuities as a retirement option and creating significant tax savings for middle-income Americans.

“Congress needs to pass this legislation to encourage the greatest accessibility possibility to multiple retirement savings vehicles that tackle the income side of the retirement problem,” said Bill Waldie, Chairman of ASR.

The Hispanic Institute nonprofit organization formed in 2005 to provide an effective education forum for an informed and empowered Hispanic America. Americans for Secure Retirement is a broad-based coalition of more than 50 organizations who are united in their commitment to raise awareness of the retirement challenge facing all Americans.

To view the complete Hispanic and Retirement: Challenges and Opportunities report, please visit www.paycheckforlife.org. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=64020 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/07/millercoors-selects-lulac%e2%80%99s-lizette-jenness-olmos-for-its-2009-lideres-campaign/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/07/millercoors-selects-lulac%e2%80%99s-lizette-jenness-olmos-for-its-2009-lideres-campaign/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:42:32 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=63705 MillerCoors has chosen Lizette Jenness Olmos, National Communications Director, of the League of United Latin American Citizens, to participate in this year’s Líderes campaign honoring leaders in the Hispanic community. Lizette is among 12 Hispanic Líderes from across the country to be selected as the national Líder of the year.

One leader out of the twelve will be selected as the Líder of the Year through a public online vote at www.MillerCoorsLideres.com. The voting starts today and will be held through November 20, 2009. The winner will receive a $25,000 grant for a community leadership project with their non-profit organization and MillerCoors.

“We are honored that Lizette was selected as one of the 2009 MillerCoors Líderes,” said LULAC National President Rosa Rosales. “Thanks to MillerCoors, Lizette’s commitment to the Hispanic community will be highlighted, hopefully inspiring others to hone their leadership skills to better serve their own communities.”

Lizette has been chosen as part of Líderes because of her passion and involvement in the Hispanic community working on major issues including health care, immigration, education, hate crimes and discrimination. Lizette’s slogan, “If you put your heart and mind to it, anything can be accomplished.” Lizette is a prime example of a dedicated and hard working first-generation immigrant who has achieved success and has served her nation well.

“Being selected as one of this year’s Líderes and having the opportunity to participate in a campaign that furthers leadership within the Hispanic community is a great privilege,” said Brent Wilkes, National Executive Director of LULAC. “Through this innovative initiative we’re given the chance to inspire future generations thereby benefiting the Hispanic community as a whole.”

“The 2009 Líderes are a diverse group of respected community leaders and MillerCoors is proud to highlight their achievements,” said Joedis Avila, Multicultural Relations Manager for MillerCoors. “Through Líderes we hope to support national and local leaders within the Hispanic community who serve as an inspiration and examples of what one person’s dedication can accomplish. They are all deserving of the Líder of the Year honor.”

Since 2006, Líderes has raised awareness and highlighted the achievements of a diverse group of respected national and local leaders within the Hispanic community. In past years the program has included a series of workshops held across the country where participants were able to network and explore themes related to leadership. For more information, please visit www.MillerCoorsLideres.com.

The League of United Latin American Citizens advances the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, housing, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=63705 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/07/hispanic-education-coalition-applauds-choice-of-new-director-of-head-start-early-childhood-education-program/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/07/hispanic-education-coalition-applauds-choice-of-new-director-of-head-start-early-childhood-education-program/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:41:56 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=63703 The Hispanic Education Coalition (HEC) praised the appointment of Yvette Sanchez-Fuentes as the new Director of the Office of Head Start. Sanchez-Fuentes will be the first Hispanic to oversee the nation’s premier early childhood education program. She has worked in early childhood education throughout her career at the national and international levels, most recently as the Executive Director of the National Migrant and Seasonal Head Start Association.

“We are pleased that Yvette Sanchez-Fuentes will be the new Director of the Office of Head Start and will be the first Hispanic to serve in this position. This is a milestone for a program that has been in existence for more than 40 years, and we are confident that Yvette’s leadership will make Head Start an even stronger program for children and families throughout the country,” said Erika Beltran, HEC Co-Chair and Policy Analyst for the Education and Children’s Policy Project at NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S.

The HEC has long recognized the importance of early care and education and the role of Head Start in helping Latino children enter school ready for success. Latino children—the fastest-growing student population in the nation— represent approximately 20% of the U.S. public school enrollment. Yet, they tend to have higher levels of poverty, lower levels of parental education, and higher levels of linguistic isolation than their White peers—demographic characteristics that are strongly correlated with low levels of school readiness and poor academic achievement.

“Head Start is a key component to addressing the educational crisis facing the Latino community. Given Yvette’s background, we now have a Director of the Office of Head Start who understands the needs of low-income and migrant families and has firsthand experience in reaching them with early learning programs. We look forward to working with her to strengthen Head Start for Hispanic children and families,” said Iris Chavez, HEC Co-Chair and Education Policy Coordinator at the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC).

The Hispanic Education Coalition unites 26 organizations that are dedicated to improving educational opportunities for the nearly 50 million Latinos living in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. The HEC focuses on federal legislative and administrative policy issues relating to education, including the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, the Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act, the Higher Education Act, the Workforce Investment Act, adequate federal funding for education, and the educational concerns of English language learners. In each of these areas, the HEC strives to ensure that education policy at the federal level reflects the priorities of the Latino community. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=63703 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/07/lulac-applauds-senate-confirmation-of-tom-perez-as-head-of-department-of-justice-civil-rights-division/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/07/lulac-applauds-senate-confirmation-of-tom-perez-as-head-of-department-of-justice-civil-rights-division/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:41:12 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=63701 The League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest and largest Hispanic civil rights organization in the country commends the Senate for the confirmation of Tom Perez as Assistant Attorney General to the Civil Rights division at the Department of Justice.

On a bipartisan tally of 72-22, the Senate voted to approve Perez's nomination as head of the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department.

“LULAC looks forward to working closely with Tom Perez and the civil rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice to protect voting rights, investigate hate crimes and reduce discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, disability, religion, and national origin,” said LULAC National President Rosa Rosales.

Mr. Perez has spent his life working as a public servant and twelve years as a federal prosecutor for the Civil Rights Division where he prosecuted and supervised the prosecution of some of the Department’s most high profile civil rights cases including a hate crime case in Texas involving a group of white supremacists who went on a deadly, racially motivated crime spree.

“LULAC is pleased that the Senate has confirmed an experienced civil rights attorney to this critical post,” stated LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes. “Only someone of Mr. Perez’s stature could restore the division to the tenacious defender of civil rights that it was intended to be.”

Tom Perez is a nationally known civil rights lawyer. Perez most recently served as Maryland’s Secretary of Labor, Licensing and Regulation. He was also a part of the Obama Transition Team, was elected to the Montgomery County Council from 2002-2006, and served as the Council’s President in 2005. He served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights under Attorney General Janet Reno. Perez served on the board of Casa de Maryland and the National Immigration Forum. Perez previously served as Special Counsel to Senator Edward Kennedy, and was Senator Kennedy’s principal adviser on civil rights, criminal justice and constitutional issues. Perez is a part-time professor at the George Washington School of Public Health.

The League of United Latin American Citizens, the largest and oldest Hispanic membership organization in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health, housing and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=63701 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/05/hispanics-making-themselves-heard-leaders-of-countys-latino-community-have-an-impact-to-the-tune-of-19-tons-of-chicken-clark-county-washington-lulac-y-tyson/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/10/05/hispanics-making-themselves-heard-leaders-of-countys-latino-community-have-an-impact-to-the-tune-of-19-tons-of-chicken-clark-county-washington-lulac-y-tyson/#comments Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:49:41 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=63329 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=63329 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/30/hispanics-retirement-study-to-be-released-october-8th-asr-the-hispanic-institute-and-lulac/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/30/hispanics-retirement-study-to-be-released-october-8th-asr-the-hispanic-institute-and-lulac/#comments Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:15:38 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=62896 ASR, the Hispanic Institute and LULAC
INVITES you to the release of a
new study about the retirement
challenges facing Hispanic Americans

HISPANICS AND RETIREMENT:
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

When: Thursday, October 8, 2009
Time: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Place: 2103 Rayburn HOB

Speakers:

Brent Wilkes
Executive Director
LULAC

Gus West
Board Chair
The Hispanic Institute

Bill Waldie
Chairman
Americans for Secure Retirement

To RSVP please send an email to PAMELA NIETO at pnieto@clsdc.com by October 6, 2009. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=62896 0 http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/28/latino-leader-calls-for-protecting-civil-rights-lulac-president-march-speak-to-legislators-on-health-care-immigration/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/09/28/latino-leader-calls-for-protecting-civil-rights-lulac-president-march-speak-to-legislators-on-health-care-immigration/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:50:27 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=62464 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=62464 0