LatinaLista — A while back Latina Lista reported on a trial program that the state of Texas was conducting in using the public’s help in monitoring border security with Mexico by watching live online streaming from cameras placed at…
Causes, Environment, Government, Palabra Final
Border leaders unveil in-depth recommendations for border security and challenges government to ignore them this time
Nov 19, 2008, 7:28 PM 7
LatinaLista — A stunning display of bipartisan cooperation was seen in Washington today. No, it’s not the transitional team of President-elect Obama. National Immigration Forum, Press Conference, Rayburn Building, Capitol Hill, November 19, 2008. (Source: Rodney Choice) Rather, it’s…
Government, Health, Palabra Final, Women
White House disregards own directive to push through damaging health regulation impacting uninsured women
Nov 18, 2008, 5:03 PM 1
LatinaLista — A while back there was a story out of Idaho of a 10-year-old girl who was impregnated by her mother’s boyfriend. Last month, the mother, Isabel Chasarez, was sentenced to 1-10 years in the state penitentiary for…
Government, Human Rights, Immigration, Palabra Final
New report underscores urgency for dismantling and recreating the Department of Homeland Security
Nov 17, 2008, 5:04 PM 0
LatinaLista — Last week, the Center for Public Policy Priorities released the most in-depth study on the attitude of the U.S. federal government towards undocumented children who are caught illegally entering the country without their parents. The report, A…
Government, Palabra Final, Politics
Forget Secretary of State, Gov. Richardson should be Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
Nov 12, 2008, 6:35 PM 16
LatinaLista — The Latino blogosphere has been busily speculating about the chances of Gov. Bill Richardson being appointed Secretary of State in President-elect Obama’s administration. It goes without saying that the governor is qualified for the position but word…
Government, Palabra Final, Politics
Latinos can’t move past identity politics until problems holding back Latino candidates are identified
Nov 11, 2008, 5:35 PM 0
LatinaLista — Identity politics, as defined by Wikipedia, is “ political action to advance the interests of members of a group whose members are oppressed by virtue of a shared and marginalized identity (such as race, ethnicity, religion, gender,…
Government, Immigration, Palabra Final
Breaking News: Did ICE Assistant Secretary Julie Myers leak the immigration status of Obama’s aunt?
Nov 5, 2008, 4:32 PM 17
LatinaLista — Today the Department of Homeland Security released a sudden press release to say that ICE Assistant Secretary Julie Myers is leaving November 15. Resigning Assistant Secretary of ICE Julie Myers. According to the press release, Homeland Security…
Environment, Government, Palabra Final
Ongoing border wall construction is nothing more than perpetuating a false threat
Oct 29, 2008, 5:13 PM 3
LatinaLista — While everyone is naturally excited about the election, there is a group of people who can’t wait for it to be over with so the new President (and fingers, toes and eyes are being crossed for Obama/Biden)…
Government, Palabra Final, Politics
Palin’s candidacy forces a re-evaluation of the dream that anyone can be President
Oct 2, 2008, 2:37 PM 10
LatinaLista — With only a few hours till the vice presidential debate, Sarah Palin is probably nervous. She has good reason to be. With every interview that she’s done, with the possible exception of one with CNBC’s Maria Bartiromo…
Education, Government
Government creates new site to help with the college decision
Sep 30, 2008, 12:35 PM 0
LatinaLista — The value of a college education is taking on new meaning these days in a tight economy but there’s no doubt that a college degree is essential for people who want to practice a profession and have…
Government, Palabra Final, Politics
House Republicans prove bipartisan cooperation is not their forte
Sep 25, 2008, 7:28 PM 4
LatinaLista — The news today that a group of House Republicans had thrown up a roadblock in passing a bailout that everyone, from the President and his top financial advisors to CNBC stock analysts, say is absolutely necessary to…
Government, History, Palabra Final
New campaign makes U.S. Constitution center of national conversation
Sep 17, 2008, 7:12 PM 3
LatinaLista — Today is the 221st anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution. It’s that “piece of paper” that the “Framers” of this nation inscribed with all their hopes that regardless of the transitions this country experienced, two…
Global Views, Government, Social Media
While the potential for Civil War exists in Bolivia, U.S. citizens remain ignorant of the facts
Sep 16, 2008, 1:47 PM 0
LatinaLista — Given the major news over the last several days about Hurricane Ike and the downfall of major Wall Street players, it’s not surprising that the expulsion of the U.S. ambassador to Bolivia and the fighting that is…
Government, Music
U.S. Postal Service unveils Latin Jazz stamp for Hispanic Heritage Month
Sep 9, 2008, 10:11 AM 0
LatinaLista — Yesterday, Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, the United States Postal Service unveiled a new stamp they hope especially appeal to Latinos and lovers of Latin jazz everywhere. The Latin Jazz commemorative stamp was dedicated at the National Postal…
Government, Guest Voz, Immigration
Guest Voz: Academic researchers discover the lack of comprehensive immigration reform increases disparities and limits future progress of Latinos nationwide
Sep 5, 2008, 1:18 PM 53
By Maria del Carmen Salazar, Ph.D. Dr. Maria del Carmen Salazar Dr. Maria del Carmen Salazar of the University of Denver served as the lead author on “Agenda Latina,” a report that evaluated the current economic, health and educational…
Culture, Government, Health, History
New Mexico grants historical recognition to curanderas’ role in state history
Sep 4, 2008, 3:28 PM 0
LatinaLista — If you’ve ever had your feverish body massaged by a raw egg in its shell chances are it was done by a curandera, or your abuelita who learned it from a curandera. Curanderas, or the faith healers,…
Government, Immigration, Palabra Final
ICE gambles that Democrats and progressive bloggers are too distracted to call them out on latest immigration raid
Aug 26, 2008, 5:44 PM 45
LatinaLista — It is 1,367 miles from Denver, Colorado, the site of the Democratic National Convention, and Laurel, Mississippi, the site of the latest “biggest” immigration raid in the country. Yet, the two towns might as well be on…
Government, Politics
New report on the “State of Latinos” strives to stave off a dismal future for the nation
Aug 25, 2008, 1:21 PM 0
LatinaLista — The idea that the Latino vote could play a pivotal position with this year’s presidential election is one that is appreciated by all Latinos. It’s also being capitalized upon. After all, knowing that both parties are strategizing…
Causes, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final
“Ya Basta” national campaign launches to spearhead moratorium call on immigration raids
Aug 21, 2008, 5:47 PM 11
LatinaLista — It’s a safe bet to say the country is awash in “momentum.” There’s momentum building for next week’s Democratic convention. There’s momentum building as to who will be the running mates for both presidential candidates and there’s…
Children, Government, Human Rights, Immigration, Palabra Final, Social Media
Citizens of Postville, Iowa report ICE has created “open-air” prison in town that keeps detained immigrant women from feeding their children
Aug 19, 2008, 5:09 PM 16
LatinaLista — The story of the largest immigration raid in history that happened at Postville, Iowa would seem like a “has-been” story regurgitated ad nauseam, but there’s a second part to it that is proving to be more disturbing…
Government, Palabra Final
Does white America suffer from both inferiority and superiority complexes?
Aug 18, 2008, 3:52 PM 26
LatinaLista — Come November, Floridians will vote to eradicate a provision of their State Constitution that went into effect in 1926. It’s called the “Alien Land Law” and it prohibits anyone ineligible for citizenship from owning property. (Source: modernmechanix.com)…
Government, Immigration, Palabra Final
Why ICE’s self-deport program is a bust
Aug 15, 2008, 8:53 AM 4
LatinaLista — A new federal program dubbed Scheduled Departure calls on undocumented immigrants to self-deport. It’s not a new idea or a very good one, but it may be the reality check the government needs to see the immigration…
Children, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final
Dept. of Homeland Security has deported over 90,000 children under the age of 17 to Mexico without a parent or caregiver
Aug 14, 2008, 7:06 PM 45
LatinaLista — It goes without saying that the saddest element in the current enforcement of immigration laws is the apprehension, deportation or abandonment of children. Stories surface every day of parents who were apprehended and fearing the same for…
Government, Palabra Final, Social Justice
Does an Obama win signal an end for the need for affirmative action?
Aug 11, 2008, 8:25 PM 29
LatinaLista — There’s talk that if Obama becomes the new occupant of the Oval Office, he automatically becomes the poster boy for the argument to end affirmative action programs. In fact, in November, on election day, three states will…
Global Views, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final
Texas’ planned execution of Mexican national against World Court ruling further soils U.S. reputation abroad
Aug 5, 2008, 10:25 AM 18
(Update: August 6: Jose Medellin was executed at 10 p.m. CST at Huntsville, Texas: Update: August 5, 9 p.m.: The Supreme Court has decided to review the request of Jose Medellin’s appeal for a stay. As such, his execution…
