Supreme Court Justice David Souter has reportedly told friends that he plans to retire, giving President Obama his first chance to reshape the nation’s highest court. It is speculated that a woman will be Souter’s replacement since Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the lone female among the nine justices. Souter, who is 69 – despite […]
Hispanic Caucus Admonishes Boehner
April 30, 2009 By
(Washington DC) – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) today blasted a video posted on the official House website of Minority Leader John Boehner’s website. Interwoven in between images of the Pentagon on fire after the attacks of 9/11 and terrorists burning American flags and firing missiles is a picture of the CHC meeting with President […]
CHC Holds Education Task Force Panel with Chair Grijalva
April 30, 2009 By
On Wednesday afternoon the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) convened a hearing entitled “The State of Latino Education”. The hearing was chaired by Rep. Raul Grijalva, chairman of the Education and Job Training Task Force; he was joined by freshman Rep. Ben Lujan (D-NM), Rep Ruben Hinojosa (D-TX), and Rep. Joe Baca (D-CA). This event served […]
Another Latino Appointed to Obama Administration
April 30, 2009 By
President Obama has nominated another Latino to his administration. Juan M. Garcia has been nominated for Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), Department of the Navy, Department of Defense. Garcia was a member of the Texas House of Representatives, where he represented the 32nd District from 2006 – 2009. He is currently […]
President Obama’s First 100 Days Indicates Support from Hispanic Community
April 29, 2009 By
The first 100 days of a presidency has been an important bench mark since FDR accomplished so much with the beginnings of his New Deal. At the 100 day mark of President Obama’s time in office many organizations, press outlets and citizens alike are measuring the progress of this new administration. Below is a compilation […]
First U.S. Swine Flu Death Occurs in Texas
April 29, 2009 By
U.S. officials have confirmed early this morning that the first U.S. death has occurred from swine flu. The victim a native of Mexico was a 23- month old toddler who had been in Houston seeking medical treatment. To date, the strain of the flu is suspected to have killed more than 150 people in Mexico […]
Obama's First 100 Days Show Promise, but There is More Work Ahead Says NCLR
April 29, 2009 By
NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, today highlighted some of President Obama’s key policy decisions that impacted Latinos in President Obama’s First 100 Days: An NCLR Progress Report. NCLR has worked closely with the president and his administration to advance key priorities […]
William Ramos Appointed to Department of Commerce
April 28, 2009 By
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) issued the following statement commending the appointment of Mr. William A. Ramos to serve as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Commerce: “The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), the nation’s preeminent Latino leadership organization, congratulates Mr. William A. […]
A Latina Perspective on Environmental Issues
April 28, 2009 By
The southwestern district of Los Angeles known as Baldwin Hills is surrounded by more than 400 oil wells. It is a sector of Los Angeles that has been ranked the most-polluted region in the nation. After environmental activist Irma Muñoz saw two of her closest friends die of cancer in their late 50’s, she realized […]
Mario Molina named to the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology
April 27, 2009 By
Mario Molina has been named to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Molina is a Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of California, San Diego and the Center for Atmospheric Sciences at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, as well as Director of the Mario Molina Center for Energy and Environment […]
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