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Children, Education, General, Government, Palabra Final, Politics, Youth

TX Governor puts the needs of state’s Latino students behind his power-play of party politics

Jan 14, 2010, 4:25 PM 1

LatinaLista — Texas is a majority-minority state. Of the minorities that call the Lone Star state home, 8.9 million are Latinos — making Texas only second to California in having a high Latino population. Along with that distinction is…

General, Government, Palabra Final, Politics

New Pew survey reveals Latinos’ hopes for change under Obama are fading

Jan 13, 2010, 5:51 PM 3

LatinaLista — The Pew Research Center released a report today meant to evaluate how blacks view the state of “black progress,” especially since Barack Obama was elected president. Not surprisingly blacks responded favorably to most of the survey questions….

Education, General, Government, Palabra Final, Politics, Social Justice, Youth

Latino leadership needed to counter TX State Board of Education’s attempt to write minorities out of history

Jan 12, 2010, 12:49 PM 8

LatinaLista — The Southern Education Foundation released a report last week, “A New Diverse Majority,” that found, that for the first time in history, more than half of all the students attending public schools in the 15 Southern states…

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

The Obama administration can jumpstart promise of immigration reform by overhauling ICE

Jan 9, 2010, 7:35 PM 1

LatinaLista — While the story that broke in the New York Times over the weekend Officials Hid Truth of Immigrant Deaths in Jail, may have been a wake-up call for the Obama Administration and countless politicians, law enforcement officials…

General, Government, Palabra Final, Politics

Latin American governments finalize 11-point plan to present to Congress for U.S. immigration reform

Jan 7, 2010, 5:32 PM 11

LatinaLista — It wasn’t until the 2008 presidential election that most U.S. Americans saw just how much the rest of the world feels they have a say in our internal politics. During the presidential campaign, a day didn’t go…

General, Palabra Final, Politics

Latinos come to a political and social crossroads in 2010

Dec 31, 2009, 10:29 AM 8

LatinaLista — While 2009 will historically be seen as the year when Latinos garnered some long-sought respect: Obama named more Latinos to top administration posts than any other president; Sonia Sotomayor cleared Congressional review to earn a seat on…

General, Government, Local News, Politics, Southwest

As economy toppled, seven Arizona congressmen continued tradition of staff bonuses

Dec 27, 2009, 8:33 PM 0

By CHRISTINE ROGEL Cronkite News Service PHOENIX — While dealing with the greatest economic crisis since the Great Depression, seven Arizona members of the U.S. House of Representatives granted around $300,000 in total staff bonuses in late 2008, a…

General, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

Has Capitol Hill already lost the political will to fight for immigration reform?

Dec 17, 2009, 11:20 AM 8

LatinaLista — There’s no denying that Rep. Luis Gutierrez’s immigration reform bill that he introduced in the House of Representatives this week caused a lot of buzz — from both sides of the aisle. Besides the point that immigration…

General, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

Congressional introduction of immigration reform bill quickens the pulse on Capitol Hill

Dec 15, 2009, 5:04 PM 2

LatinaLista — Rep. Luis Gutierrez did something today that has him being hailed as a champion for immigration reform and probably being mumbled about in unflattering terms in the White House. Rep. Gutierrez delivered on a promise he made…

General, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

What needs to be considered for real immigration reform

Dec 9, 2009, 5:17 PM 16

LatinaLista — If one thing was clear from the testimony of Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning, it’s that she wants to see immigration reform addressed in 2010. With…

General, Palabra Final, Politics

Waco Hispanic Republican group sends GOP clear message: If the party won’t change, they’ll do it for them

Dec 7, 2009, 1:16 PM 12

LatinaLista — The big question since the GOP lost the Latino vote in the 2008 presidential election has been: How serious are Republicans about including Latinos in the GOP? The answer, fresh from the heart of GOP country —…

General, Palabra Final, Politics

New “United or Divided” poll faults both Republicans and Democrats for dividing country

Dec 1, 2009, 10:21 AM 0

LatinaLista — The cable channel USA Network is known for its character-driven shows and it’s “Characters Welcome” tagline. So, it makes perfect sense that as part of their community outreach they would play on their character theme and create…

General, Health, Human Rights, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics, Social Justice

Denying health care to undocumented immigrants is just another version of a death panel

Nov 30, 2009, 1:53 PM 1

LatinaLista — During yesterday’s coverage of Honduras’ elections, reports were being filed from cities such as Miami, Houston, NYC and Los Angeles citing the number of Hondurans who reside in those cities but were doing their civic duty in…

General, Global Views, Government, Politics

Honduras gets ready for another showdown with Sunday’s elections

Nov 27, 2009, 3:36 PM 1

LatinaLista — From the beginning when news broke that Honduran President Zelaya had been forced from his presidential palace at gunpoint, there has been much controversy in the blogosphere and around the world as to whether or not this…

General, Palabra Final, Politics, Social Justice

Dobbs’ sincerity in being a friend to the Latino community can be easily tested

Nov 25, 2009, 12:27 PM 1

LatinaLista — When Lou Dobbs abruptly resigned from CNN on November 11, 2009, no one expected him to go quietly away. Lou Dobbs appears on the Today show in the first of many appearances to repair his reputation among…

General, Health, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics, Social Justice

Issue of undocumented immigrants in healthcare debate has potential to splinter the Latino community

Nov 24, 2009, 3:30 PM 3

LatinaLista — In a recent Pew Research Center report, “Where the Public Stands on Immigration Reform,” data was included that showed Latinos themselves did not rank immigration reform as a priority issue. The economy, education, health care, national security…

General, Government, Health, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics, Social Justice

As Senate preps for healthcare debate, petition gets underway to include undocumented immigrants

Nov 23, 2009, 5:04 PM 2

LatinaLista — Anyone who expects a bipartisan compromise to be reached on the healthcare bill lives in La La Land. The point was explicitly brought home in a morning interview on the Today show between Sen. Dick Schumer and…

General, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

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….

General, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

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…

Art, Culture, General, Local News, Politics, Southwest

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…

Education, General, Government, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics, Social Justice

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,…

General, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

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…

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

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…

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…

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