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Nation keeping eye on California illegal-student case Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.contracostatimes.com/california/ci_11486469?nclick_check=1
Several states are keeping an eye on a California court case that could be a bellwether for colleges that discount tuition for undocumented immigrants. More...

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Posted on  Thursday, January 22, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

Missing from the Inaugural Dais: Rabbis and Priests Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1872636,00.html
Inauguration audiences on Tuesday will hear the new President deliver the most anticipated Inaugural Address since John F. Kennedy. They'll hear the Queen of Soul sing and Yo-Yo Ma play. They'll listen to hear if Rick Warren gets preachy when he prays. But there's one thing they won't hear: Baruch... More...

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Posted on  Tuesday, January 20, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

Could Iowa lose a house seat? Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?BRD=1304&dept_id=509840&newsid=20239243&PAG=461&rfi=9
As the 2010 Census nears there has been concern that Iowa could lose one of its five seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. 'It does appear with most (population) projections that we will go from five seats to four after the census,' District 4 Congressman Tom Latham told the Pilot-Tribune... More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, January 14, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

Local governments face lawsuit over anti-illegal alien act Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.cherokeetribune.com/content/index/showcontentitem/area/7/section/23/item/125533.html
An anti-illegal immigration activist, who last year filed suit against the Cobb County government, now is accusing Cherokee's governments of failing to enforce the Georgia Security and Immigration Compliance Act. More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, January 7, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

Report: Firms Push Immigration for Cheap Labor Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/illegal_immigration_labor/2009/01/06/168382.html
Many U.S. corporations use one hand to pull for more immigrants and amnesty for illegal immigrants, while the other hand pushes their own workers out the door, according to a new report that castigates such lobbying efforts...... More...

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Posted on  Wednesday, January 7, 2009   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

 

How do we keep Obama's youth mobilized? Editorials/Opinions

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.communitychange.org/blog/how-do-we-keep-obamas-youth-mobilized/view
Interesting article discussing how we can keep up the momentum we received from youth who were engaged this year, beyond the election: "Barack Obama's campaign politicized and organized more youth than any campaign has in recent history. The American Prospect asked Sally Kohn, director of... More...

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Posted on  Monday, December 22, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Mexico vows to press drug fight Editorials/Opinions

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSTRE4BL46220081222?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews
In recent disturbing news that 8 Mexican soldiers and one ex-commander were found decapitated, in an apparent retaliation attack by drug cartels, President Calderon vowed to continue fighting against the violence and drug activity.  Since Calderon put nearly 45,000 soldiers on the streets to... More...

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Posted on  Monday, December 22, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Credit limit slashed because of where you shop Editorials/Opinions

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/business/stories//2008/12/21/creditcards_1221.html?cxntlid=homepage_tab_newstab
To prevent future defaults on payments, credit card companies, like American Express, are cutting their customers' credit card limits, but some of the other reasons why, might surprise you.  According to this article, one card holder's limit was cut because he shopped at a place where other... More...

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Posted on  Monday, December 22, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Caroline Kennedy Eyes Clinton's Senate Seat Editorials/Opinions

By: Inez C. maldonado

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/politics/bal-te.kennedy16dec16,0,7000058.story?track=rss
When Hilary Clinton is confirmed as President Elect Obama's choice as secretary of state, there is word that Caroline Kennedy, daughter of President Jonh Kennedy, is looking to replace Clinton's senate seat.  Governor of New York, David Paterson has confirmed that Caroline has shown interest... More...

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Posted on  Tuesday, December 16, 2008   By:  icmaldonado    0 Comments    Share

 

Housing crunch has immigrants in difficult position Editorials/Opinions

By: Jackie Chavarria

http://www.ny1.com/content/features/90022/report--immigrants-hurt-most-by-housing-market/Default.aspx
A study released by the Pratt Center for Community Development in Manhattan’s Flatiron District shows the national housing crunch will hit the city immigrants the hardest. More...

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Posted on  Monday, December 8, 2008   By:  jackie    0 Comments    Share

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