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Jim DeMint Statement on Successful Honduran Elections

Written on 3 Dec, 2009 at 13:13 in Featured Stories, International Latin News, Latino News, Living, Living Here, Local Latin News, News, Politics | Viewed 187 views Times | 6 Comments

November 30, 2009 – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Jim DeMint (R-South Carolina), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, made the following statement on the recent elections in Honduras. After a high 60 percent turnout, the Honduran... (Continue reading)

DeMint on Border Security

Written on 27 Oct, 2009 at 14:17 in International Latin News, Latino News, Local Latin News, Politics | Viewed 21 views Times | 1 Comment

Clearly, Congress has failed to keep its promise to the American people to secure our borders and stop illegal immigration. The nonpartisan Pew Hispanic Center estimates that about 850,000 illegal immigrants enter the U.S. each year, and that the total... (Continue reading)

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Sex Slavery Thrives In Shadows Created by Immigration Policy

Written on 7 Oct, 2009 at 16:41 in International Latin News, Latino News, Local Latin News, News | Viewed 619 views Times | 8 Comments

In his east Charlotte apartment less than a mile from Windsor Park Elementary, Jorge Flores Rojas created a religious shrine to a mystical figure known as the patron saint of death, who is said to protect pimps and other... (Continue reading)

EL DNC COMMEMORA MES DE LA HERENCIA HISPANA

Written on 7 Oct, 2009 at 8:43 in International Latin News, Latino News, Local Latin News | Viewed 8 views Times | 0 Comments

Washington, D.C.—El Presidente del Comité Nacional Demócrata (DNC), Tim Kaine, emitió las siguientes declaraciones conmemorando el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, que comienza hoy, 15 de septiembre: “El Mes de la Herencia Hispana nos brinda una oportunidad para reflexionar sobre... (Continue reading)

Forced Firing of Undocumented Workers in L.A. Causes Furor

Written on 2 Oct, 2009 at 11:38 in International Latin News, Latino News, Local Latin News | Viewed 5 views Times | 0 Comments

From: La Frontera TImes A clothing maker with a vast garment factory in downtown Los Angeles is firing about 1,800 immigrant employees in the coming days — more than a quarter of its workforce — after a federal investigation turned up... (Continue reading)

Would the Olympics benefit Chicago’s Latino community?

Written on 2 Oct, 2009 at 11:36 in International Latin News, Latino News, Local Latin News | Viewed 17 views Times | 0 Comments

From: Chicanisima I was asked to look into this question for Contratiempo magazine, a local Spanish-language publication here in Chicago. I interviewed Hispanic community leaders and politicians for this story. You can link to my story here in Spanish or read... (Continue reading)

Latin American Festival

Written on 21 Sep, 2009 at 17:35 in Activities, After School Activities, Entertainment, Good News, Just For Kids, Kids Activities, Latino News, Local Latin News, Nightlife, Off Beat News, Parks and Museums | Viewed 54 views Times | 0 Comments

Sunday, October 4, 2009 Feel the heat at the 2009 Latin American Festival on Sunday, October 4 at North Charleston Wannamaker County Park, and celebrate the sights and sounds of the Latin world. Live Salsa and Merengue music will fill... (Continue reading)

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