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Analysis reveals driving out undocumented immigrants doesn’t bode well for congressional representation

Nov 17, 2009, 5:17 PM 5

LatinaLista — It seems there is a flipside to driving undocumented immigrants out of your state. In the past two years, there has been an irrational vengeance by some state legislators to drive undocumented immigrants out of their states….

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Rep. Gutierrez holds virtual Town Hall meetings tonight to discuss immigration reform

Nov 17, 2009, 4:05 PM 2

(Editor’s note: The Families Freedom and Faith Call teleconferences will be held tonight, rather than held yesterday as mistakenly reported. In light of the mistake, I am re-publishing the post. I apologize for the confusion.) LatinaLista — What…

General, Media, Palabra Final

Lou Dobbs resigns from CNN

Nov 16, 2009, 9:11 PM 0

By Felix Flores LatinaLista — “When this man talks bad about immigrants, he can never show it on paper, or show anything else that proves what he says,” said Rosa Rosales, national president of LULAC (League of United Latin…

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Tucson lawmaker: Career as artist provides flexibility and perspective for work at Capitol

Nov 16, 2009, 8:35 PM 0

By ELIZABETH SHELL Cronkite News Service TUCSON — “Life’s too short for beige,” Steve Farley said, standing in his backyard looking at the color palette he’s painted his home: sandy peach, Easter-egg turquoise and a rich purple. State…

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Deporting undocumented students affects the chances for legal return if Congress doesn’t address it in immigration reform bill

Nov 16, 2009, 5:08 PM 3

LatinaLista — When it comes to Congress undertaking immigration reform, there is one special demographic for whom it will mean a world of difference — undocumented students. It’s known that any type of immigration reform will include a provision…

General, Guest Voz, Immigration, Politics

Guest Voz: NJ Mayor says it makes sense to grant citizenship to undocumented immigrants

Nov 12, 2009, 1:42 PM 7

By Michael Wildes Michael Wildes serves as mayor of Englewood, New Jersey. In addition, he is an immigration lawyer and a former federal prosecutor. As partner of the NYC-based immigration law firm Wildes & Weinberg, established by his father,…

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GOP should take a cue from Lou Dobbs and resign their attack strategy on illegal immigration

Nov 12, 2009, 12:25 PM 7

LatinaLista — Since news spread of Dobbs’ resignation from CNN, Latina Lista has received our fair share of comments and e-mails railing against Dobbs’ departure. Each of the commenters see the situation as unjust and forcing a man out of…

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Salvation Army takes their popular Angel Tree online

Nov 12, 2009, 8:55 AM 0

LatinaLista — If you’ve been out shopping, you might have noticed that the Salvation Army Christmas ringers are already out in full force with their red kettles. With such dismal results last year, it only makes sense that they…

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A moral dilemma over illegal immigration forces teen to make a hard choice

Nov 11, 2009, 10:09 PM 0

By Jo Ann Hernandez LatinaLista Tyler is having a bad year. His grandfather died, then his father was in an accident and almost killed. Tyler’s father will eventually recover, but not in time to save the farm. When Tyler…

General, Immigration, Palabra Final, Social Justice

New bill recognizes families’ military sacrifices not tied to citizenship status

Nov 11, 2009, 3:51 PM 1

LatinaLista — On this Veteran’s Day, while we honor the men and women who have volunteered to put their lives on the line to serve in the nation’s military, we can’t help but think of how some of our…

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“Silent” immigration raid in Minneapolis is more humane but still traumatic for mixed-status families

Nov 10, 2009, 5:29 PM 4

LatinaLista — Last month in Minneapolis, over a thousand janitors were fired from their jobs with a janitorial cleaning service. Not because they didn’t do their jobs well. From all accounts, they did their jobs just fine. No, they…

Business, General, Money

The Latino Family Gift Guide offers proud assortment of holiday items

Nov 10, 2009, 3:20 PM 0

LatinaLista — Many of us are still trying to finalize Thanksgiving plans but we all know that Christmas is just around the next corner. Though we know the economy has not been kind to most of us, it doesn’t…

Environment, General, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final, Social Justice

U.S. officials wrong in celebrating fall of the Berlin Wall as work continues on our own border wall

Nov 9, 2009, 5:22 PM 7

LatinaLista — On this day, when so many dignitaries assemble in Germany toasting the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, it seems hypocritical that our country’s leaders can’t see that we are repeating what was considered…

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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus took the right stand on threatening to withhold healthcare votes

Nov 6, 2009, 4:53 PM 7

LatinaLista — Yesterday, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) met with President Obama to discuss their concerns that punitive language targeting undocumented immigrants in the Senate healthcare plan would be repeated in the House version that is supposed…

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The memory of Marcelo’s death still horrifies but the atmosphere that created it still exists

Nov 5, 2009, 5:02 PM 5

LatinaLista — Today’s defeat of the Republican-authored amendment that would have forced federal officials to discount the presence of non-citizens in the 2010 US Census seems like a small tribute to the memory of Marcelo Lucero. Defeating that amendment…

General, Palabra Final, Politics

Low Latino voter turnout in NJ and VA elections reveal a return to the old ways

Nov 4, 2009, 5:24 PM 9

LatinaLista — Something happened in yesterday’s governor elections in New Jersey and Virginia that everyone was afraid would happen. No, it’s not the fact that a Republican won in each race. It’s the fact that voters of color and…

Causes, General, Human Rights, Palabra Final

Son’s 20 years of wrongful imprisonment hasn’t dimmed the hopes of one mother’s wish for justice

Nov 4, 2009, 12:21 PM 0

Since first learning a couple of years ago about Efren Paredes and the sad way the justice system of 20 years ago failed a young Latino Honors student, and how the current system is only perpetuating the wrongs committed…

Children, General, Palabra Final, Parenting

Child welfare workers too quick to remove Latino children from their families

Nov 3, 2009, 2:59 PM 1

LatinaLista — No state child protection agency wants a label of “dereliction of duty” hanging over their heads if a child under their supervision turns up abused, or worse, can’t be found as happened in Florida with foster child…

Business, Economy, General, Money, Palabra Final

In these times, cities need to do more to help day laborers

Nov 2, 2009, 4:35 PM 9

LatinaLista — Though 80% of economists are saying the recession is over, for the thousands of people out of work that declaration is nothing more than wishful thinking. Since layoffs began, we saw people with college degrees and professional…

Children, Economy, General, Women

New report challenges the definition of the ultimate “labor of love”

Nov 2, 2009, 2:18 PM 0

LatinaLista — Though women are occupying the labor force in unprecedented numbers, and in many cases, are the major breadwinners in their families these days, when it comes to caregiving it’s still seen as a woman’s domain. A new…

General, Immigration, Local News, Media, Social Justice, Southwest

Cronkite/Eight Poll: Controversy doesn’t hurt Arpaio’s popularity

Oct 30, 2009, 4:38 PM 0

By IAIN WOESSNER Cronkite News Service PHOENIX — Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration sweeps have made him a lightning rod for criticism by interest groups and some public officials, but he’s still popular with the public, according to…

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Free speech is hard to defend when it’s being abused

Oct 30, 2009, 2:54 PM 15

LatinaLista — If the CNN special “Latino in America” accomplished anything at all, it’s hoped that it showed people that Latinos are not all alike. The differences among us certainly come out in politics — some are Republican, while…

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Did a resolution honoring Hispanic media trigger a silent boycott among the GOP?

Oct 29, 2009, 5:27 PM 2

LatinaLista — Hispanic media is not only gaining in importance, but it’s also gaining attention. Historically, in this country, Hispanic media has been used to refer to Spanish-language media. Yet, with the rise of news sites, like Latina Lista,…

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