HispanicTips » mecklenburg county 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 State and local leaders on Monday defended a $40 million federal program used by Mecklenburg County that identifies jailed illegal immigrants – after a congressional report criticized it for targeting minor offenders instead of serious criminals. – North Carolina http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/03/10/state-and-local-leaders-on-monday-defended-a-40-million-federal-program-used-by-mecklenburg-county-that-identifies-jailed-illegal-immigrants-%e2%80%93-after-a-congressional-report-criticized-it-for-t/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/03/10/state-and-local-leaders-on-monday-defended-a-40-million-federal-program-used-by-mecklenburg-county-that-identifies-jailed-illegal-immigrants-%e2%80%93-after-a-congressional-report-criticized-it-for-t/#comments Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:28:19 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=50749 HispanicTips is Essential Hispanic & Latino News & Information
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This month’s issue features the winners from the recent elections including Governor, Bev Perdue, Mecklenburg County Commissioner, Jennifer Roberts, and North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, Robert Edmunds. Watch out for the December issue which will include an interview with Tony Zeiss, President of Central Piedmont Community College.

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Juan Pablo Giometti, publisher of Viva Carolina, announces the availability of Viva Carolina Charlotte Edition, November issue.
This month’s issue features the winners from the recent elections including Governor, Bev Perdue, Mecklenburg County Commissioner, Jennifer Roberts, and North Carolina Supreme Court Justice, Robert Edmunds. Watch out for the December issue which will include an interview with Tony Zeiss, President of Central Piedmont Community College. The publication is freely distributed in more than 200 locations in Mecklenburg County, as well as neighboring counties including Union, Gaston, York and Lancaster.

Quotes:
“We are proud to bring the November issue to the Charlotte Metro Area. It will include a comprehensive interview with Jennifer Roberts and North Carolina Supreme Court Justice. I am sure our readers will enjoy all the articles.” said Giometti.

About Viva Carolina:
Viva Carolina is a multimedia Latino network in the Carolinas providing local news and events, along with information about healthcare, education and social activities via print and online media. For more information about Viva Carolina, visit www.vivacarolina.com. The website features interviews, forums, local news and events across the Carolinas, and much more!

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James Johnson, the studies' co-author and an entrepreneurship professor at UNC Chapel Hill, told a crowd of about 100 people that state and local businesses are not meeting the needs of the state's Hispanic and black consumers, who spent $1.1 billion and $5.2 billion respectively in other states instead of in North Carolina in 2004." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=39561 0 Ramirez criticizes comments – Fellow Republican Bill James has insulted all immigrants, he says – Mecklenburg County, North Carolina http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/22/ramirez-criticizes-comments-fellow-republican-bill-james-has-insulted-all-immigrants-he-says-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/22/ramirez-criticizes-comments-fellow-republican-bill-james-has-insulted-all-immigrants-he-says-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/#comments Thu, 22 May 2008 14:34:06 +0000 tomasz http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/05/22/ramirez-criticizes-comments-fellow-republican-bill-james-has-insulted-all-immigrants-he-says-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/ "Mecklenburg County commissioner Dan Ramirez said he promised voters he wouldn't use his elected position to discuss personal issues.

But he broke from that stance this week to publicly criticize fellow Republican Bill James for comments made last month in which James compared illegal immigrants to prostitutes and drug dealers.

Ramirez said James managed to insult the entire immigrant community, including those in the country legally." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=39003 0 Mecklenburg County Commissioner Bill James’ Controversial Comments Stir Up Latino Community – “Illegal immigrants do pay taxes..so do prostitutes and drug dealers.” – North Carolina http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/24/mecklenburg-county-commissioner-bill-james-controversial-comments-stir-up-latino-community-illegal-immigrants-do-pay-taxesso-do-prostitutes-and-drug-dealers-north-carolina/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/24/mecklenburg-county-commissioner-bill-james-controversial-comments-stir-up-latino-community-illegal-immigrants-do-pay-taxesso-do-prostitutes-and-drug-dealers-north-carolina/#comments Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:55:11 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2008/04/24/mecklenburg-county-commissioner-bill-james-controversial-comments-stir-up-latino-community-illegal-immigrants-do-pay-taxesso-do-prostitutes-and-drug-dealers-north-carolina/ "A Mecklenburg County commissioner issues some strong statements about illegal immigrants.

Tonight, some in the Latino community say he has gone too far.

Mecklenburg County Commissioner Bill James says he's not backing down after what he said about immigrants last week." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=37765 0 Jail won’t let (undocumented) mother pump milk – Pastor says inmate’s baby spits up formula and cries constantly || Madre encarcelada prohibida de extraer leche para su bebé – Mujer de Brasil acusada de robo, violación de inmigración – North Carolina http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/11/27/jail-wont-undocumented-mother-pump-milk-pastor-says-inmates-baby-spits-formula-cries-constantly-madre-encarcelada-prohibida-extraer-leche-para-bebe-mujer-brasil-acusada-robo-violacion-inmigraci/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/11/27/jail-wont-undocumented-mother-pump-milk-pastor-says-inmates-baby-spits-formula-cries-constantly-madre-encarcelada-prohibida-extraer-leche-para-bebe-mujer-brasil-acusada-robo-violacion-inmigraci/#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:41:48 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/11/27/jail-wont-undocumented-mother-pump-milk-pastor-says-inmates-baby-spits-formula-cries-constantly-madre-encarcelada-prohibida-extraer-leche-para-bebe-mujer-brasil-acusada-robo-violacion-inmigraci/ "A Brazilian woman, held in the Mecklenburg County jail since Friday on an immigration violation, is not being allowed to provide breast milk for her son, who is less than 2 months old.

Ezequiel Oliveira, who is helping care for the woman's two children, said he spent hours at the jail Monday trying to get a breast pump to 29-year-old Danielle Ferreira. He said Ferreira's baby, Samuel, is crying incessantly and keeps spitting up baby formula.

"We give him formula and put in the pacifier but he is crying day and night, day and night, all the time," Oliveira said." HispanicTips.com - A Blogante News Service For, From & About Hispanics & Latinos]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=32441 0 Demand For Bilingual Officers Growing In Charlotte – Charlotte http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/09/23/demand-bilingual-officers-growing-charlotte-charlotte/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/09/23/demand-bilingual-officers-growing-charlotte-charlotte/#comments Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:58:49 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/09/23/demand-bilingual-officers-growing-charlotte-charlotte/ "With Mecklenburg County, N.C., continuing to see an Hispanic population growth, CMPD officers say there's a need for even more bilingual officers. "We do need a lot more," said Officer Rafael Hernandez Saturday while patrolling a lowrider car show at the Metrolina Expo on Statesville Road. Hernandez estimates there are about 30 Spanish-speaking officers on the force. He said bilingual officers are especially important at predominantly latino events like Saturday's car show." For source and translated source please visit the site.

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]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=29461 0 Dí to Introduce Diverse Cultures to Children, Families http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/03/08/dia-introduce-diverse-cultures-children-families/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/03/08/dia-introduce-diverse-cultures-children-families/#comments Thu, 08 Mar 2007 16:12:12 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/03/08/dia-introduce-diverse-cultures-children-families/ "As the nation’s population continues to become more diverse, hundreds of libraries will bring children, books, languages and cultures together for national El de los niños/El dí de los libros Childrens Day/Book Day, also known as Dí, on April 30. Dí celebrates the importance of advocating literacy for every child, regardless of linguistic and cultural background. Target is the official 2007 national sponsor of Dí. Library use is up nationwide among all types of library users, continuing a decade-long trend. In 2006 almost 1.8 billion visitors checked out more than 2 billion items. The development of multilingual library collections and programs for families continues to increase, and Internet literacy programs for those who speak languages other than English are becoming more prevalent."

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]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=22930 0 Charlotte school chief requires pledge only in English http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/02/05/charlotte-school-chief-requires-pledge-only-english/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/02/05/charlotte-school-chief-requires-pledge-only-english/#comments Mon, 05 Feb 2007 15:41:36 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2007/02/05/charlotte-school-chief-requires-pledge-only-english/ "he chief of schools in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County said the Pledge of Allegiance will be recited only in English at graduation ceremonies and other school events. The decision by School Superintendent Peter Gorman came after a student said the pledge in Spanish last week at a midyear graduation."

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]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=22016 0 An eye on illegal immigrants – Mecklenburg sheriff signs on to federal program to find, deport violators (take a look at the his picture) – North Carolina http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/12/11/illegal-immigrants-mecklenburg-sheriff-signs-federal-program-find-deport-violators-take-look-picture-north-carolina/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/12/11/illegal-immigrants-mecklenburg-sheriff-signs-federal-program-find-deport-violators-take-look-picture-north-carolina/#comments Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:42:37 +0000 Tomas http://hispanictips.com/2006/12/11/illegal-immigrants-mecklenburg-sheriff-signs-federal-program-find-deport-violators-take-look-picture-north-carolina/ "The inmate is hardly standing, hardly conscious. He barely fills a T-shirt designed to hug him. Overdose, the sheriff's deputies say. He was brought into Mecklenburg County Jail this weekday morning on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Like all suspects, he was asked two questions. Were you born in the U.S.? Are you a U.S. citizen?"

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]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=19712 0 Hispanic community reacts to 287(g) – Mecklenburg County, North Carolina http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/11/29/hispanic-community-reacts-287g-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/11/29/hispanic-community-reacts-287g-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/#comments Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:09:06 +0000 Tomas http://hispanictips.com/2006/11/29/hispanic-community-reacts-287g-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/ "Aura Maria Posse, a radio producer in Charlotte, said while the program was a good one, for many of her listeners it seemed to be an action rooted in politics. Posse added that the Hispanic community does not “have a lot of community leaders, and it’s an afraid community.” Many listeners called in to complain that the program was unfairly targeting Hispanics, many of whom could face deportation for only minor crimes."

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]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=19182 0 Mecklenburg jailers find over 900 illegal immigrants since April – North Carolina http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/11/29/mecklenburg-jailers-find-over-illegal-immigrants-since-april-north-carolina/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/11/29/mecklenburg-jailers-find-over-illegal-immigrants-since-april-north-carolina/#comments Wed, 29 Nov 2006 16:04:00 +0000 Tomas http://hispanictips.com/2006/11/29/mecklenburg-jailers-find-over-illegal-immigrants-since-april-north-carolina/ "Local and federal authorities have identified more than 900 illegal immigrants detained in Mecklenburg County jails since a new federal program began there in April. Of the 930 illegal immigrants identified by Mecklenburg County Sheriff's deputies, almost half _ about 450 _ would have been released had law enforcement not taken the time to identify the inmates, officials said. At least 128 have already been deported."

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]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=19176 0 Crackdown on illegal immigrants in Mecklenburg County – North Carolina http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/11/28/crackdown-illegal-immigrants-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/11/28/crackdown-illegal-immigrants-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/#comments Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:33:22 +0000 Tomas http://hispanictips.com/2006/11/28/crackdown-illegal-immigrants-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/ "Mecklenburg County has one of North Carolina’s fastest growing Hispanic populations and most people feel the increase is mainly a result of illegal immigration. Monday, federal and local authorities say they've reached a milestone in punishing illegal immigrants who commit crimes in the community. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office announced that nearly than 1,000 criminal illegal aliens have been or will be deported. So far 128 of that 1,000 have been forced to leave the country."

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]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=19094 0 DWI court may face immigration checks – Mecklenburg County, North Carolina http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/10/18/court-face-immigration-checks-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/10/18/court-face-immigration-checks-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:13:57 +0000 Tomas http://hispanictips.com/2006/10/18/court-face-immigration-checks-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/ "Mecklenburg County commissioners Tuesday asked the sheriff to check the immigration status of participants in the county's DWI treatment court and determine whether the program is serving illegal immigrants. Board members also unanimously asked County Manager Harry Jones to investigate the issue, together with an advisory group of city, county and criminal justice officials, and report back to the board."

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]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=17269 0 Video encourages testing of Latinos for HIV/AIDS – North Carolina http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/10/18/video-encourages-testing-latinos-hivaids-north-carolina/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/10/18/video-encourages-testing-latinos-hivaids-north-carolina/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:11:58 +0000 Tomas http://hispanictips.com/2006/10/18/video-encourages-testing-latinos-hivaids-north-carolina/ "Concerned about these numbers, Esquivel made a video urging doctors and nurses to screen for the disease. She asked Gary Black, health communication specialist at the Mecklenburg Health Department, to help with the project. The video will be distributed to hospitals and clinics throughout Mecklenburg County in upcoming months. "We're missing opportunities to screen folks," Black said. "They're getting sicker and sicker and they're showing up in the ER with symptoms corresponding to the AIDS disease.""

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]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=17267 0 Database helps sheriff find illegal immigrants – Mecklenburg County, North Carolina http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/09/27/database-helps-sheriff-find-illegal-immigrants-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/09/27/database-helps-sheriff-find-illegal-immigrants-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:37:35 +0000 Tomas http://hispanictips.com/2006/09/27/database-helps-sheriff-find-illegal-immigrants-mecklenburg-county-north-carolina/ "It's known by the not-so-glamorous name of "the 287(g) program," but Mecklenburg County Sheriff Jim Pendergraph said a database system connecting his office with the Office of Homeland Security is helping deal with the problem of illegal immigrants who break the law. Pendergraph said a computer system that went into operation May 1 in Mecklenburg has resulted in more than 550 illegal immigrants charged with crimes in Mecklenburg County being sent to an Atlanta immigration court for probable deportation."

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]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=16302 0 States, Counties Begin to Enforce Immigration Law http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/09/27/states-counties-begin-enforce-immigration/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/09/27/states-counties-begin-enforce-immigration/#comments Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:32:32 +0000 Tomas http://hispanictips.com/2006/09/27/states-counties-begin-enforce-immigration/ "As elsewhere in the United States, law enforcement officers did not check the immigration status of people they came into contact with, and in the vast majority of cases, a run-in with the law carried little threat of deportation. But that accommodation for the burgeoning illegal population ended abruptly in April, when the Mecklenburg County sheriff's office began to enforce immigration law, placing more than 100 people a month into deportation proceedings. Some of them had been charged with violent crimes, others with traffic infractions."

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]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=16298 0 Immigrant issue gets Mecklenburg push – North Carolina http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/09/19/immigrant-issue-gets-mecklenburg-push-north-carolina/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/09/19/immigrant-issue-gets-mecklenburg-push-north-carolina/#comments Tue, 19 Sep 2006 12:18:38 +0000 Tomas http://hispanictips.com/2006/09/19/immigrant-issue-gets-mecklenburg-push-north-carolina/ "In a move sure to enliven the fall campaign season, Mecklenburg County commissioners tonight will revive a hot-button debate on proposals to crack down on illegal immigrants and companies that hire them. At least two of the board's three Republican members said Monday they will ask the commission to take up two proposals tabled last fall. One would deny some county services to illegal immigrants; the other would deny county contracts to employers found to hire undocumented workers."

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]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=15880 0 Two North Carolina towns among those weighing English-only rules http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/08/23/north-carolina-towns-among-those-weighing-english-only-rules/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2006/08/23/north-carolina-towns-among-those-weighing-english-only-rules/#comments Wed, 23 Aug 2006 12:20:52 +0000 Tomas http://hispanictips.com/2006/08/23/north-carolina-towns-among-those-weighing-english-only-rules/ "A pair of North Carolina towns are weighing whether to join dozens of cities across the country proposing to make English the official language. Mint Hill, in Mecklenburg County, and Landis, a town in Rowan County, are reviewing making clear that English is the dominant language. Mint Hill's proposal also would punish businesses that employ, rent to or provide goods and social services to illegal immigrants. A proposal in Landis would require that all written or spoken government business must be in English _ even if it means people bring their own interpreter."

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