Santiago D. Távara

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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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

District of Columbia Latino Caucus to Host Candidate Forum

The DC Latino Caucus is partnering with the Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, to host a candidate forum in preparation for the April 3 primary election. The Greater Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is supporting the Candidate Forum with community outreach, small business participation and the provision of simultaneous translation in English and Spanish. The Chamber…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

NDLON Call on FBI to End Facilitation of ICE’s Secure Communities Program

Groups Demand FBI Address Concerns from Governors and Other High Level State and Local Officials that Program Undermines Public Safety   This week, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network and over 80 other civil and immigrant rights organizations sent a letter to the FBIdemanding that it end its facilitation of ICE’s…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Senate Democrats Host Hispanic Leader and Jobs Creators

Latino leaders discuss efforts to create jobs and strengthen local economies with Senate Democrats This week, business leaders and small business owners in the Latino community met with Senate Democrats at the invitation of the Senate Democratic Hispanic Task Force (HTF). The group focused on identifying policy solutions to strengthen…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

New Pew Forum Study Explores Religious Makeup of Immigrants

Nearly half of the world’s migrants are Christian, and more than a quarter are Muslim A new report on religion and international migration by the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life finds that Christians comprise nearly half – an estimated 106 million, or 49% – of the…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Actualidad

Premian a director de inteligencia y embajador de México

El honorable James R. Clapper Jr., director de la Agencia Nacional de Inteligencia -  National Intelligence Agency -; Su excelencia Arturo Sarukhan,  embajador de México en los Estados Unidos, el doctor Sidney A. Ribeu, presidente de Howard University, Tom Adams presidente y CEO de Rosetta Stone y Christiane Amanpour, presentadora…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Actualidad

Casa Blanca publica informe de acción comunitaria hispana

La Administración de Obama continúa abriendo puertas para las comunidades hispanas con más Cumbres de Acción este mes en Texas, North Carolina, Wisconsin y California Más de 3,000 líderes hispanos comunitarios y de negocios y más de 70 funcionarios principales de la Administración de Obama compartieron sus ideas y su…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

LIUNA Endorses President Obama for Second Term as President

The General Executive Board of LIUNA – the Laborers International Union of North America – has endorsed Barack Obama for a second term as President. The endorsement comes after a unanimous vote of the union’s board on Wednesday.   “President Obama has earned a second term as President,” said Terry…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Cultura & Show

Teatro Hispano GALA presenta “Cinco horas con Mario”

  Actuación de María Victoria Peña El Teatro Hispano GALA continúa su 36ª temporada con la presentación de  Cinco horas con Mario, un divertido monólogo basado en la novela del reconocido escritor español Miguel Delibes, y actuado por la actriz españolaMaría Victoria Peña, quien reside actualmente en Brasil. Presentado en español con…

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09

Mar

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Sen. Robert Menendez, Rep. Xavier Becerra Discuss Romney’s Rift with Hispanics

Click here to listen to audio: http://bit.ly/yBKMQE   On a conference call this week, Sen. Robert Menendez and Rep. Xavier Becerra discussed how, as part of his failed attempt to close the deal with Republican voters on Super Tuesday, Romney went even further to the right and drew a wider breach…

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