By Danny Contreras CT Latino News As Latino voters are increasingly courted by political parties and their candidates, CTLatinoNews.com researched the Latino employment records of the state’s congressional delegation to provide a snapshot of how campaign speeches and promises translate into their congressional hiring practices once they are elected to office. Among the state’s seven [...]
Revamped USA.gov features 18 cell phone apps to make people’s lives easier
LatinaLista — Nowadays, anything that’s worth anything has an app. It’s as if having an app adds a cool factor to what is otherwise mundane. So, is it really any surprise that the federal government now has an app too? Last week, the federal government unveiled a redesigned web site at USA.gov that features a [...]
The demand for English classes by immigrants must be met now to comply with future immigration reform criteria
LatinaLista — One guarantee of any comprehensive immigration reform bill is that it will require all immigrants to learn English and attain a level of proficiency. When that happens, lawsuits challenging the validity of English tests, like the Fresno case where two dozen minority women were laid off from a manufacturing plant after failing to [...]
Study shows food stamps an unhealthy influence on women’s nutrition
LatinaLista — We know we’re a nation of gordos (fatties). And most of us are willing to take personal responsibility for the poor lifestyle choices we’ve made that have gotten us to the point where we tip the scales. Yet a new study shows that some women had no choice but to get fat — [...]
