The 2009 Latino Inaugural Gala Special Invitation You are invited to the Latino Inaugural Gala co-hosted by several national Latino organizations to commemorate the historic swearing-in of the Honorable Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States and the record Latino voter turnout in November. Latino elected officials, community leaders and well known, […]
Richardson Withdraws Name from Consideration
January 5, 2009 By
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has withdrawn his name from consideration for appointment to be Secretary of Commerce in the Obama Administration. Citing an ongoing grand jury investigation in his home state, the Governor said that while he “acted properly”, he recognized that the investigation would delay his confirmation process. Richardson’s departure also means the […]
Hilda Solis has been selected to serve as Secretary of Labor
December 18, 2008 By
Democratic Congresswoman Hilda Solis of California will be Barack Obama‘s pick for labor secretary as the president-elect fills the last open positions in his Cabinet, a labor official told The Associated Press on Thursday. Hilda Solis is the first Latina that has been selected to serve on Barack Obama’s cabinet. Solis, is the daughter of […]
Ken Salazar Selected as Secretary of the Interior
December 17, 2008 By
President-elect Barack Obama has named Colorado Senator Ken Salazar as Secretary of the Interior. The appointment rounds out Obama’s environment and energy team. Salazar is a first-term Colorado Senator who has established a name for himself on public lands and energy resources issues. He headed the Colorado Natural Resources Department from 1990 through 1994. The […]
Latino Immigrants and their Familes Suffering in the Midst of the Economic Crisis
December 12, 2008 By
While unemployment affects all segments of the population, legal and undocumented Latino workers have been particularly hard hit. The Hispanic unemployment rate hit 8.8 percent in October, outpacing the national figure of 6.5 percent. The rising joblessness coincides with slowing remittance rates, delivering another blow to Latin American economies. These economies both depend heavily on […]
Latino Students are Falling Behind in Education
December 11, 2008 By
A new study finds that Latinos face financial challenges when attending college, organizations like The Hispanic College Fund are providing much needed assistance. … A new report by the College Board, titled “Coming to Our Senses: Education and the American Future,” provided a sobering assessment of the country’s educational attainment. Specifically, the report revealed some […]
Another Victim of Hate
December 10, 2008 By
In July of this year, Luis Ramirez was beaten to death by a gang in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania. In August, a Staten Island man rammed his vehicle into the storefronts of three Latino merchants. Last month, a gang hunted down and stabbed Marcelo Lucero to death in Patchogue, Long Island. This list of hate attacks continues […]
Hilda Solis Joins the Race for Democratic Leadership Post
December 9, 2008 By
The Hill newspaper is reporting that Congresswoman Hilda Solis (D-CA) strongly is considering a bid for the Democratic Caucus Vice Chairmanship if the position becomes available with the departure of Congressman Xavier Becerra. The job will open up if he becomes U.S. Trade Representative. As reported in La Plaza, Becerra met with President-elect Obama last […]
In Tennessee, Immigrants Use the Justice System to Fight Discrimination
December 8, 2008 By
For Enrique Bautista, a turning point came last year at a Franklin, Tennessee driver’s license office. A worker took his Tennessee issued ID and U.S. government issued green card and disappeared for twenty minutes. When she came back, she said she’d be keeping the documents on suspicion they were fake. Bautista, a legal permanent resident, […]
National Latino Congreso Urges the President-Elect to Include more Latinos in his Administration
December 8, 2008 By
Earlier this week, the National Latino Congreso (NLC) presented a list of qualified Latinos to fulfill key positions in President- Elect Obama’s Cabinet to top transition team officials. The NLC applauded the selection of Governor Bill Richardson as Secretary of Commerce, but reminded the President-Elect’s team, “that the past administrations have had several 2-3 Latinos […]
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