Last month, 9-year-old Brisenia Flores and her parents were shot in their beds in Arivaca, Arizona by home invaders led by Shawna Forde, a member of the Minutemen, an anti-illegal immigration group, and representative for the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). Brisenia and her father, Raul Flores, were killed.
Sonia Sotomayor’s Reputation on the Bench Comes into Play
June 16, 2009 By
Throughout the nomination process for Sotomayor, the White House has been quick to point out that the Supreme Court nominee has more years of experience on the bench, as a trial court and appellate judge, than any previous Supreme Court nominee. With so many years of experience also comes a reputation.
Congressional Immigration Meeting Postponed
June 15, 2009 By
The White House has announced for the second time that the highly anticipated meeting to launch the Congressional effort for comprehensive immigration reform has been postponed. No future date was announced, just an assurance by an unnamed White house official that the meeting will happen soon.
Smooth Digital Transition Expected For Latinos
June 12, 2009 By
Today marks the day television signals switch from analog to digital, and federal officials and broadcasters are hoping that today’s switch to an all-digital broadcast television around the country will go smoothly.
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Sylvia Aguilera "Hispanic Leaders Weigh In on a National Plan for Broadband"
June 12, 2009 By
By: Sylvia Aguilera Hispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP) In comments filed with the Federal Communications Commission this week, the Hispanic Technology and Telecommunications Partnership (HTTP) applauded the Commission for addressing a national plan for broadband. Our members, who work in communities across the U.S., know that there is a critical relationship between access to […]
Latino-Black Rivalry Played Role in G.O.P.’s Takeover of New York State Senate
June 11, 2009 By
On Monday, when state Republicans in the New York Senate staged a surprise takeover of the chamber, they were joined by two Democrats, State Senators Pedro Espada Jr. and Hiram Monserrate. While almost every other of their Democratic colleagues walked out, the two Latino lawmakers stood back in support.
Report Finds Disparities in Health, Congressional TriCaucus Announces Legislatio
June 10, 2009 By
In a report released yesterday, the Kaiser Family Foundation found sizable health disparities present in all U.S. states between women of different racial and ethnic groups. The findings indicate that the health of women of color suffer in comparison to white women in a variety of different ways – including various measures of the quality […]
Speaking With One Voice Congressional TriCaucus Declares: “COVERAGE IS NOT ENOUGH”
June 9, 2009 By
Members of the Congressional TriCaucus – comprised of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus – held a news conference today to introduce The Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2009 which outlines their priorities for healthcare reform—particularly the need to eliminate racial and ethnic disparities that […]
Senate Confirmation Hearing Date Set for Sotomayor
June 9, 2009 By
According to major news sources, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy, of Vermont, has announced the date for Senate confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor for July 13.
Guest Blogger Series: Harry Reid "Life Experience not at Odds with Judicial Ability"
June 9, 2009 By
By: Harry Reid As featured in the Miami Herald Some slivers of my past: A dust storm. A one-room schoolhouse. The teacher who gave me boxing gloves. This imagery might not evoke of the U.S. Senate, but it represents experiences that have shaped me as a person, and by consequence a U.S. senator. Abraham Lincoln’s […]
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