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Business, Economy, Government, Palabra Final

It’s time to approve Hilda Solis as Labor Secretary and for Congress to stop putting the interests of Big Business before workers

Feb 5, 2009, 8:11 PM 3

LatinaLista — When President Barack Obama announced that Rep. Hilda Solis was his choice for Labor Secretary on December 19, 2008, it was an announcement that delighted almost everyone â€” the Latino community and labor unions. The only ones…

Business, Causes, Economy, Education, Global Views, Guest Voz

Guest Voz: CEO of new Clinton Foundation initiative explains work to reverse inequality in Latin America

Jan 30, 2009, 10:06 AM 10

By Carlos Fernandez LatinaLista — Carlos Fernandez is the CEO of the Clinton Giustra Sustainable Growth Initiative (CGSGI), a partnership between the William J. Clinton Foundation and a host of private sector, governments and local communities working together to…

Economy, Global Views, History, Palabra Final

Nation’s immigrant history could be saving grace for Russian’s doomsday predictions for U.S.

Dec 30, 2008, 4:20 PM 4

LatinaLista — A Russian diplomat is making some bold predictions for the United States. Not for 2009 but for 2010. That’s when Igor Panarin says the US will be plagued by such a moral and economic collapse that the…

Business, Economy, Palabra Final

The undocumented who refuse to desert a bad U.S. economy are already paying a price to stay here

Dec 29, 2008, 3:45 PM 21

LatinaLista — News reports since November have chronicled the reverse migration, if you will, of undocumented immigrants back to their home countries from the U.S. Whether it’s because of the deteriorating economy or harsher immigration enforcement measures, some consulates…

Business, Economy, Money

T-Mobile promotes business opportunities for Latino entrepreneurs

Dec 19, 2008, 10:30 AM 0

LatinaLista — The January-June 2008 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) analyzed the nation’s cell phone habits and found that it’s a trend that is growing in popularity across all ethnic and economic lines. â€œIf the percentage of adults living…

Economy, Government, Palabra Final, Women

Hilda Solis to be nominated for Secretary of Labor

Dec 18, 2008, 8:48 PM 0

LatinaLista — Word was leaked today that President-elect Obama has chosen yet another Latina to serve in his Cabinet. Representative Hilda Solis from California has been chosen as Secretary of Labor. CA Rep. Hilda Solis President-elect Barack Obama’s choice…

Economy, Immigration, Palabra Final

Sec. Chertoff’s housecleaners may have been undocumented but they weren’t criminals

Dec 11, 2008, 7:34 PM 6

LatinaLista — There’s a lesson to be learned from the latest high-ranking government figure who unwittingly got punk’d for employing a cleaning company that had undocumented workers working for it. It seems it was discovered that the head honcho…

Business, Economy, Money

Greyhound bus line offers “Travel Stimulus Package”

Dec 11, 2008, 2:49 PM 0

LatinaLista — Traveling can be such a hassle: if you drive yourself, you have to put up with traffic headaches and putting extra miles on your car. If you fly, going through airport security can be another kind of…

Business, Economy, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

Bush Administration now bails out agricultural industry with changes to guestworker program that creates a government sanctioned slave market

Dec 10, 2008, 1:41 PM 2

LatinaLista — When it comes to the statement: Undocumented migrants do the work Americans won’t do, there’s no industry that better exemplifies this than the agriculture industry. As a matter of fact, while all other industries struggle to prove…

Economy, Money, Women

New analysis reveals gender wage gap is real and harmful to single mother households

Dec 8, 2008, 4:07 PM 0

LatinaLista — When it comes to the issue of equality, most people think that’s as dead an issue as racism. In other words, it used to exist but not anymore, right? WRONG! (Same goes with racism too!) Women work…

Economy, Money, Palabra Final

New report highlights direct connection with immigration reform and Baby Boomer retirements

Nov 24, 2008, 1:46 PM 10

LatinaLista — For too long the issue of immigration, illegal or otherwise, has been the catalyst that pits conservatives against liberals. Yet a new report warns that people need to get over their hang-ups about the whole issue of…

Culture, Economy, Literature

Bad economy impacts poetry festival featuring renown Latino poet

Nov 10, 2008, 9:50 AM 0

LatinaLista — Martin Espada has been described as the “Pablo Neruda of North American authors” and the “Latino poet of his generation.” However he is described, it is clear that this Puerto Rican, Brooklyn-born poet and essayist is an important…

Causes, Economy

Hard Rock restaurant chain launches anti-hunger campaign with special rock ‘n roll CD

Oct 28, 2008, 8:05 PM 0

LatinaLista — Hunger is a global phenomenon that is on the increase. Whether it’s due to a bad economy or Mother Nature’s anger, the bottom line is that 854 million people are not only going to bed hungry but…

Causes, Economy, Film, General, Human Rights, Social Justice

Guest Voz: Emmy-winning filmmaker exposes the cruel hardships facing immigrant workers at U.S.-based sweatshops

Oct 24, 2008, 11:12 AM 1

LatinaLista — Almudena Carracedo, a budding LA-based filmmaker, happened to catch a news item in her local paper about five years ago. It was a story about the sweatshops in Los Angeles, the west coast fashion center of the…

Business, Economy, Immigration, Palabra Final

Immigration is ALL about the economy

Oct 16, 2008, 1:56 PM 8

LatinaLista — Too often immigration is seen as a negative separate influence on the nationâ€™s economy. Yet, a new report shows that immigration has a much more positive impact on the future health and stability of the nationâ€™s economy when…

Economy, Immigration, Palabra Final

Report on immigrants’ impact on local economy underscores need for White House to retake Economics 101

Oct 15, 2008, 4:22 PM 4

LatinaLista — While financial experts agree that the Bush Administration is not solely to blame for what has happened on Wall Street in the last two weeks, it did happen under their watch and it was their response all…

Business, Economy, Money, Youth

Business plan competition targets young urban entrepreneurs

Oct 9, 2008, 4:25 PM 0

LatinaLista — Ok, you know the economy sucks BIG TIME but you just can’t shake your idea for a business that you know can weather this economic storm. All you need is a little cash flow to prove you…

Economy, Immigration, Palabra Final

The profile of today’s undocumented Mexican immigrant reveals a more desperate situation back home

Sep 23, 2008, 2:56 PM 9

LatinaLista — To make the issue of illegal immigration more palatable during this election, both candidates feel safe in cushioning their stands with the proclamation that before any real work is done on reforming our immigration system, the border…

Economy, Guest Voz, Money, Women

Guest Voz: Congresswoman Hilda Solis explains the significance of the Paycheck Fairness Act for all women

Aug 3, 2008, 9:57 AM 0

LatinaLista — Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Paycheck Fairness Act, a significant piece of legislation in closing the gender pay gap . Latina Lista would like to thank Congresswoman Hilda Solis for elevating attention to this…

Business, Economy, Immigration, Palabra Final

Houston, we have a problem — and soon the rest of the nation will too.

Aug 1, 2008, 4:27 PM 0

LatinaLista — The Houston Chronicle reports that Rice University sociologist delivered some startling news to attendees at a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce gathering: Houston, Texas 70 percent of Houstonians over the age of 60 are Anglo. 75 percent of…

American Dreams, Business, Economy, Women

A cosmetic approach to business yields glamorous success

Jul 30, 2008, 3:55 PM 0

Entrepreneur Gabriela Hernandez combines her love of romantic design, old-world simplicity and product purity into a new cosmetic line for the 21st century woman. LatinaLista — Design lies at the heart of the success experienced by Besame cosmetics creator…

Economy, Immigration, Local News

Spotlight: Kansas City police learn to coexist with immigrant communities through culture immersion

Jul 18, 2008, 11:39 PM 7

LatinaLista — When writing about immigrant communities, law enforcement and immigration enforcement, it’s too easy to focus on everything that is not working. Yet, there are programs in place that are working. Unfortunately, they don’t get the notice they…

Business, Economy, Palabra Final

New survey shows Hispanic businesses in hardest hit sectors are resilient

Jul 16, 2008, 9:07 AM 0

LatinaLista — Hispanic Business magazine has released its annual list of the top 500 Hispanic businesses in the nation. During this turbulent economic time, it’s expected that these businesses would be suffering hardships along with the rest of the country…

American Dreams, Business, Economy, Global Views

Latina entrepreneur creates new foundation to help the needy of Honduras

Jul 8, 2008, 11:37 AM 0

LatinaLista — Whenever there is talk of immigrants, it’s always about how they want to achieve the “American Dream.” Well, a second part of that Dream is how these same immigrants help their families left behind. Usually, it’s in…

Economy, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final

Before passing draconian immigration bill, one state conducts self-audit to see if illegal immigration hype matches the facts

Jul 7, 2008, 4:28 PM 26

LatinaLista — An article in The Dallas Morning News over the weekend reported that, according to the Mexican Consulate in Dallas, 400 immigrant families have or are in the process of returning to Mexico. The consulate knows this because…

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