Hispanic News

29

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

El Salvador’s Ministry of Education Welcomes Brigade From the United States

First international volunteers to support the National Literacy Program.   On June 25, El Salvador’s Vice-President and Minister of Education, Salvador Sánchez-Cerén, welcomed a volunteer delegation from CISPES, the Committee in Solidarity with the People of El Salvador, at a press event held at Ministry headquarters. The team of twenty-eight…

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29

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

Fighting Foreclosure: Ernesto and Maria Rivas

On October 5, 2009, Ernesto and his wife Maria came to CARECEN to request foreclosure prevention and budgeting counseling.  Three years after purchasing their dream home in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Washington, DC, the couple found themselves struggling to pay their mortgage on time and in danger of losing…

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29

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

Supreme Court Denies Arizona Last-Ditch Effort to Block Use of Federal Voter Registration FORM

Denial Leaves in Place Ninth Circuit Ruling Rejecting Arizona's Attempt to Suppress Voter Registration.   WASHINGTON, DC, June 28, 2012.- Today, the United States Supreme Court issued an order rejecting the State of Arizona's attempt to avoid a Ninth Circuit ruling that the state must accept the federal voter registration form…

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29

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

Montgomery County Announces “Small Business Plus!” Program.

The program offers $20 Million for Job Growth through Partnership with Local Community Banks. Montgomery County today announced an early July launch of the “Small Business Plus!” program. Through a unique collaboration between Montgomery County and community banks headquartered in the County, “Small Business Plus!” was developed to promote job…

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28

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

NCLR, democrats applaud decision to uphold affordable care act

NCLR (National Council of La Raza) praised the U.S. Supreme Court decision today to uphold the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in a 5 to 4 vote.   “Today’s decision is a victory for those of us who believe that health care for all is an essential right, not a luxury,”…

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27

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Latino families raise their voices to protect access to health care

By Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner As we await for the Supreme Court ruling on the health care reform, Latino families across the nation raise their voices to protect access to health care. In fact, according to the Herndon Alliance/Protect Your Care, over 85% of informed Latinos oppose repealing the health care reform -- more…

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26

Jun

By ML Noticias

Hispanic News

Conservative Supreme Court Says Yes to Racial Profiling

Latinos, Immigrant Communities Prepared to Voice Objections at Ballot Box. (Langley Park, MD)—The Supreme Court today showed its conservative side by saying yes to racial profiling as it upheld Arizona’s vehemently anti-immigrant “show me your papers” law. Federal immigration reform is the only solution to this tragic and divisive court…

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25

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Romney: Obama has failed to provide any leadership on immigration

Boston, MA – Today, Governor Mitt Romney issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on the Arizona immigration law: “Today's decision underscores the need for a President who will lead on this critical issue and work in a bipartisan fashion to pursue a national immigration strategy. President Obama has failed to…

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25

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Statement by the President on the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Arizona vs. EE.UU.

  I am pleased that the Supreme Court has struck down key provisions of Arizona's immigration law.  What this decision makes unmistakably clear is that Congress must act on comprehensive immigration reform.  A patchwork  of state laws is not a solution to our broken immigration system – it’s part of…

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25

Jun

By Santiago D. Távara

Hispanic News

Supreme Court Upholds Pointy End of the Sword of Arizona’s Immigration Law

The Supreme Court today agreed with lower courts that three provisions of Arizona’s S.B. 1070 immigration law are prohibited as violating the federal government’s exercise of immigration powers.  One provision, Section 2(B) was not blocked by the Court.  The Court ruled it is too early to know if the remaining section, Section 2(B),…

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