In President Obama’s first address to a joint session of Congress, he asked worried Americans to pull together and declared reassuringly that the U.S. “will emerge stronger than before”. The 44th President called for new efforts to address energy, health care and education. Acknowledging the anger felt by many Americans over the bailouts of banks, […]
Hilda Solis Becomes First Hispanic Woman to Serve in Obama's Cabinet
February 24, 2009 By
Today, following a vote in the Senate of 80-17, Hilda Solis was confirmed as Secretary of Labor. Solis, the first Latina to serve in Obama’s Cabinet, will lead the Department of Labor and is one of the strongest supporters of America’s workers and labor movement. Hispanic and Labor groups are applauding the Senate’s approval. “The […]
Afternoon Confirmation Expected for Solis
February 24, 2009 By
The Senate will hold a final confirmation vote today on Labor Secretary Designee Hilda Solis at 4:30 pm EST. This vote comes more than two months after she was nominated by President Obama. The vote was scheduled by lawmakers after Democrats were assured that Republicans would not filibuster the nomination. This morning, Senate Democratic and […]
Documentary on Landmark Suit Airs on PBS Tonight at 8 pm
February 23, 2009 By
“A Class Apart” Airs tonight at 9/8 pm Central on PBS. It recounts a little known yet historical case known as Hernandez v. Texas, in which the legendary San Antonio attorney Gus Garcia decided to challenge the discriminatory system to gain equal rights for Mexican-Americans. In an article by Raul Yzaguirre in the Houston Chronicle […]
Latino Youth on Path to Academic Excellence
February 23, 2009 By
Lemon Grove Middle School in San Diego has made headlines by being the first middle school in California to offer AP Spanish courses to sixth, seventh-and eighth-graders. The school, in an effort to encourage young Hispanics to take rigorous academic coursework, is offering AP classes to challenge their students who often face barriers because English […]
Arizona Rancher Liable for Assault on Immigrants
February 20, 2009 By
A vigilante rancher in Arizona who has complained about illegal immigrants trespassing on his U.S.-Mexico border property has been cleared of civil rights violations after he detained them and other immigrants at gunpoint in 2004. A federal jury did order him to pay four women he detained $73,352. The infamous rancher named Roger Barnett is […]
Adolfo Carrión Appointed as Director of White House Office on Urban Policy
February 19, 2009 By
This morning President Obama announced Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrión as director of the new White House Office on Urban Policy. Carrión’s new job will entail coordinating federal programs dealing with housing, transportation and other related issues to help effectively target federal money to the nation’s most struggling cities. He will report directly to President […]
Study Shows Latinos Account for 40% of all Federal Offenders: Increase due to Immigration Enforcement?
February 18, 2009 By
According to a study released by the Pew Hispanic Center entitled “A Rising Share: Hispanics and Federal Crime“, Latinos account for 40% of all federal offenders-more than triple their percent of the total population (13%) representing the single largest racial and ethnic group among all federal offenders. Whites represent 27%, Blacks represent 23%, and the […]
Number of Venezuelan Exiles Expected to Rise in Miami
February 18, 2009 By
Venezuelan American organizations in Miami expect increased immigration to the city following Sunday’s election in which President Hugo Chávez won the right to seek reelection indefinitely, prevailing in a referendum that eliminated term limits for the presidency and other elected offices. Venezuelans voted 54 percent to 46 percent in favor of a Chávez-backed referendum lifting […]
Hispanic Day Laborers are Targets in New Orleans
February 17, 2009 By
The men rebuilding New Orleans more than three years after Hurricane Katrina are from Honduras, Mexico and Guatemala, but on the street they are known as ideal victims for robbers preying cash. Their pockets are filled with bills, and due to language barriers and their status as illegal immigrants, they have become the prime targets […]
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