An Arizona-like law was proposed by Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum on Tuesday. The legislation by McCollum would require police officers to check the legal status of a suspected undocumented immigrant during a lawful stop. Under the new legislation, Florida businesses would also be required to use a national registry to ensure any new hires […]
Former Bush Administration Officials Speak Out Against GOP
August 11, 2010 By
Several former aides to both Vice President Dick Cheney and President George W. Bush have come out publicly against congressional Republicans for their push against birthright citizenship. Last week La Plaza reported that Cesar Conda, a former domestic policy adviser to Cheney, said that the GOP would effectively be losing the Latino vote for their […]
Border Security Bill Could Be Taken Up During Emergency Session
August 10, 2010 By
Called into an emergency session for one day by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, today the House may move on the border security bill passed by the Senate last week. As reported by La Plaza, last week the Senate unanimously passed a $600 million bill that would increase the number of agents along […]
Language a Barrier for Latino Students and Parents
August 10, 2010 By
A poll by the Associated Press and Univision shows the language and cultural barriers continue to exist as Hispanic enrollment climbs in schools across the country. According to the study, in Spanish-speaking homes, parents find it a challenge to help their children with their homework and have difficulties communicating with teachers. At the schools, Spanish-speaking […]
Latino Candidate in Arizona Senate Race Embraces Innovative Strategy to Reach Voters
August 9, 2010 By
Latino candidate embracing mobile technology/new media in effort to reach AZ voters. Randy Parraz, the only Latino Democrat for US Senate, launches “Text CHANGE to 44144” in innovative strategy that communicates messaging and links to fundraising opportunity.
Boehner Says Changes to Birthright Citizenship “Worth Considering”
August 9, 2010 By
Citizenship is guaranteed under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution for persons born within the United States. House Minority Leader John Boehner says he’s open to the idea of changing this. On Sunday, Boehner added his name to the ranks of GOP leaders who have recently come out in support of changing the […]
Rosario Dawson, Jessica Alba, and Eva Longoria Parker in new PSA against AZ Law
August 9, 2010 By
A new public service announcement (PSA) against Arizona’s controversial immigration law will feature actresses Rosario Dawson, Jessica Alba, and Eva Longoria Parker. The PSA is the result of a collaboration between Dawson’s Voto Latino organization and cable TV network Mun2. It was recorded for the United We Win campaign. Dawson, who recruited Alba and Longoria […]
American Bar Association to Create Commission on Hispanic Legal Rights
August 9, 2010 By
The American Bar Association is expected to announce today the creation of a new commission to study whether the legal system is addressing the needs of the Hispanic community. Stephen N. Zack, a Cuban-American lawyer from Miami soon to be the first Hispanic at the helm of the ABA, has tapped Cesar L. Alvarez to […]
Senate Approves $600 Million for Border Security
August 6, 2010 By
Yesterday, the Senate approved a measure that will bolster border security with 1,500 new enforcement agents and increase the number of deployed unmanned aerial drones. The bill sponsored by Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Sen. Clair McCaskill (D-MO) passed by voice vote just before the senate is to take a month-long recess. Democrats secured the […]
Guest Blogger Series: Alejandra Castillo on “Minority Business Development”
August 6, 2010 By
In August, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) will host the 28th Annual Minority Enterprise Development Conference from August 23-27 at the Omni-Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The conference theme is “Strategies for growth and competitiveness in the global economy.” The minority business community has a competitive advantage in the global market – due in […]
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