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Obama unveils immigration reform for America’s 21st Century Economy
LAS VEGAS, NV - On Tuesday, January 29, speaking at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas Presidente Barak Obama discussed necessary changes required in the United States’ presently outdated and unfair immigration policy in order to keep the nation leading the way within the 21st century economy.
"We are the first nation to be founded for the sake of an idea, the idea that each of us deserves the chance to shape our own destiny. That’s why centuries of pioneers and immigrants have risked everythin.... |
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John F. Kennedy's last night was dedicated to Latinos at a LULAC gathering
Latinos helping President Obama win swing states during the election was huge, but not new. It happened before and started with Latino support during John F. Kennedy's drive to the presidency. And the night before he was assassinated, he made a surprise thank you visit to a Houston gathering of Latinos.
And as was the case in the recent election, USA reports that in 1960 Republicans were challenged with Latino voters.
Latinos also identified with Kennedy, who was Catholic and Irish-Ame.... |
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President Barak Obama Re-Elected
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President Obama established César E. Chávez National Monument
KEENE, CA - President Obama on Monday declared the California home of renowned labor leader César Chávez a national monument.
Chávez is known as the father of the farm labor movement in the 1960s, and fought for better working conditions, especially for Latino farm workers and their families.
"Our world is a better place because César Chávez decided to change it. Let us honor his memory, but most importantly, let us live up to his example. Sí, se puede. Sí, se puede. Sí, se puede," Obama.... |
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GOP group asked Eva Longoria for an apology
GOP group asked Eva Longoria for an apology
MARSHAL, MN - National pro-immigration reform group Cafe Con Leche Republicans today reacted to Eva Longoria's apology over her recent retweet of a tweet stating women and minorities who vote for Romney are "stupid."
Bob Quasius, of Cafe Con Leche Republicans, said "Eva has apologized publicly for retweeting a remark that many conservative women and minorities found offensive. We accept her sincere apology, and appreciate Eva's immigration reform.... |
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President Obama established César E. Chávez National Monument
KEENE, CA - President Obama on Monday declared the California home of renowned labor leader César Chávez a national monument.
Chávez is known as the father of the farm labor movement in the 1960s, and fought for better working conditions, especially for Latino farm workers and their families.
"Our world is a better place because César Chávez decided to change it. Let us honor his memory, but most importantly, let us live up to his example. Sí, se puede. Sí, se puede. Sí, se puede," Obama.... |
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President Obama established César E. Chávez National Monument
KEENE, CA - President Obama on Monday declared the California home of renowned labor leader César Chávez a national monument.
Chávez is known as the father of the farm labor movement in the 1960s, and fought for better working conditions, especially for Latino farm workers and their families.
"Our world is a better place because César Chávez decided to change it. Let us honor his memory, but most importantly, let us live up to his example. Sí, se puede. Sí, se puede. Sí, se puede," Obama.... |
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President Obama established César E. Chávez National Monument
KEENE, CA - President Obama on Monday declared the California home of renowned labor leader César Chávez a national monument.
Chávez is known as the father of the farm labor movement in the 1960s, and fought for better working conditions, especially for Latino farm workers and their families.
"Our world is a better place because César Chávez decided to change it. Let us honor his memory, but most importantly, let us live up to his example. Sí, se puede. Sí, se puede. Sí, se puede," Obama.... |
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President Obama established César E. Chávez National Monument
KEENE, CA - President Obama on Monday declared the California home of renowned labor leader César Chávez a national monument.
Chávez is known as the father of the farm labor movement in the 1960s, and fought for better working conditions, especially for Latino farm workers and their families.
"Our world is a better place because César Chávez decided to change it. Let us honor his memory, but most importantly, let us live up to his example. Sí, se puede. Sí, se puede. Sí, se puede," Obama.... |
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Dolores Huerta awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON, DC - President Barack Obama named Dolores Huerta as one of the 13 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The list includes former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, Israeli President Shimon Peres, Bob Dylan, former astronaut and U.S. Sen. John Glenn, Pulitzer-Prize winning author Toni Morrison, and former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.
The Medal of Freedom is the nation's highest civilian honor presented to individuals who have made especially meritoriou.... |
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The Affordable Care Act and Hispanics
WASHINGTON, DC - As we commemorate the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act this Friday, it’s worth taking a look at the many ways this landmark health reform law is making a difference in the lives of Americans, especially Latinos who suffer disproportionately from a lack of access to coverage.
Thirty two percent of Latinos were uninsured in 2009 – higher than any other racial or ethnic group – and half of Latinos did not have a regular doctor, compared to only one-fifth of whi.... |
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Silicon Valley Leaders Fund Scholarships for Dreamers
LOS ANGELES, CA - A group of Silicon Valley technology leaders, impatient with attempts to rewrite immigration laws, is funding efforts to help undocumented youths attend college, find jobs and stay in the country despite their illegal status.
The group includes Jeff Hawkins, inventor of the Palm Pilot, the family foundations of Andrew Grove, co-founder of Intel Corp.; Mark Leslie, founder of the former Veritas Software Corp., and Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Apple Inc. co-founder Steve J.... |
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GM invites Hispanic students at The Chicago Auto Show
CHICAGO, IL - General Motors invited a group of students from the Latino Youth High School to experience the Chicago Auto Show and hear from GM representatives as they unveiled the 2013 Acadia. The students were invited to a GM “Learn it Live” luncheon where they had the opportunity to apply their imaginations and learn about the GM areas of design, colors and materials.
Alma Guajardo-Crossley, Director of Diversity at General Motors welcomed the Latino Youth High School students to the Au.... |
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Super Bowl XLVI: Hernandez and Cruz Hispanic pride
INDIANAPOLIS IN - “Silk City Salsa” king and New York Giants’ wide receiver Victor Cruz is making the biggest splash among Latinos with his quick rise in popularity. Cruz finished the regular season with 1,536 receiving yards, best for third in the NFL, but is better known among Latinos for the unmistakably Hispanic name on the #80 jersey he sports, not to mention his smooth moves in the end zone.
Not to be overlooked, joining him in this Sundays Super Bowl XLVI, is a fellow second year pla.... |
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Congress is urged to preserve Child Tax Credit EITC
WASHINGTON, DC - Heading into the 2012 legislative session, lawmakers are proposing to raise taxes on hardworking, low-income Latino families to pay for an extension of the payroll tax cut. Rather than asking the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share in taxes, legislators are proposing cutting off access to the Child Tax Credit for taxpayers who use Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN).
NCLR (National Council of La Raza) estimates that more than four million Latino ch.... |
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