Santiago D. Távara

09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Major Media Outlets Agree: Republicans in Free-Fall with Latino Voters

Fox News Latino Polling Confirms GOP’s Anti-Immigrant Policies Are Destroying Party’s Chances with the Fastest-Growing Group of New Voters Leading news outlets, political pundits, and commentators have come to a consensus: the Republican Party is in big trouble with Latino voters, largely because of its mishandling of the immigration issue. …

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Opinión

Dispareja y modesta

Por Isaac Cohen* El Presidente de la Reserva Federal Ben Bernanke, la semana pasada en testimonio ante el Congreso, describió la reactivación económica en Estados Unidos como “dispareja y modesta.” Dispareja, porque aún están rezagados algunos sectores económicos significativos. Modesta, porque la tasa de crecimiento todavía es insuficiente para reducir…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Phoenix Pastor and Civil Rights Leader Assumes Helm of National Immigration Forum Board

On Friday, March 2, 2012, Dr. Warren H. Stewart Sr. was elected the new chairman of the National Immigration Forum Board of Directors. Serving on the Forum’s board since 2010, Dr. Stewart is senior pastor of First Institutional Baptist Church in Phoenix, Ariz., and has been a leading advocate against…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Dreamers: “Veto Romney, Not the Dream Act”

While speaking about the promise of America and the need to fix the economy at his Massachusetts victory rally, Mitt Romney’s speech was interrupted. Undocumented youth, who managed to enter the event, held up “VETO ROMNEY, NOT THE DREAM ACT” posters. As he finished his sentence, one of the protesters shouted…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Cultura & Show

Actor William Levy recibe Premio «Inspira 2012»

El actor William Levy fue homenajeado como modelo positivo con el Premio "Inspira 2012" de la Fundacion Herencia Hispana (HHF, por sus siglas en Español), durante la 14 ª ceremonia nacional de los Premios Juveniles, celebrada por Gloria y Emilio Estefan Bongos Café Cubano, en Miami, FL el pasado 1…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Bob King of UAW Joins National Labor Leaders in Speaking Out Against Alabama’s Anti-Immigrant Law

During Historic Selma-to-Montgomery March, National Figures Note Parallels to Segregation Days and Call on Automakers to Help Repeal HB56   National labor leaders have come out in strong opposition to Alabama’s “show me your papers” anti-immigration law, noting the disturbing parallels with Alabama’s civil rights history and calling on the…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

CHC Chair on New Data from the U.S. Dept. of Ed.

Chairman Charles A. Gonzalez (TX 20) released the following statement regarding the new report from the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR). According the latest data, minority students have less access to challenging high school curricula and are more often taught by lower-paid and less experienced teachers.  …

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Cultura & Show

GALA invita a Noche de Estrellas

GALA te invita a su evento benéfico Noche de Estrellas, a celebrarse el lunes, 16 de abril del 2012 a las 6:30 pm en el AMA | Museo de Arte de las Américas de la Organización de los Estados Americanos(OEA). GALA también se enorgullece en anunciar a sus tres homenajeados: el famoso…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Actualidad

Vicepresidente de Ecuador reafirma compromiso con discapacitados

El Vicepresidente de la República de Ecuador, Lenín Moreno, dio a conocer esta semana ante el Consejo Permanente de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA) el trabajo que su Gobierno y su país ha desarrollado con las personas con discapacidad, uno de los compromisos adquiridos por su Presidente, Rafal…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Lawyers’ Committee Files Suit Against Bella Homes LLC for Mortgage Rescue Scam Targeted at Hispanics

On March 6, 2012, K&L Gates, LLP, the national Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law (Lawyers’ Committee), and the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs (Washington Lawyers’ Committee) filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Woodbridge, Virginia couple who have been victimized by mortgage rescue scammers that allegedly prey on vulnerable…

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