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November 3, 2011 6 comments

The “Whitening” of Occupy Wall Street

Rush Limbaugh called occupiers: “Lazy, Spoiled Rotten, 99 Percent White Kids.” Conservative columnist Michelle Malkin described the movement as “mostly ...

Workers Win Contract With Country's First Unionized Car Wash!
October 25, 2011 1 comment

Workers Win Contract With Country’s First Unionized Car Wash!

Did you watch Cuéntame‘s videos exposing the injustices taking place against workers in the car wash industry?   If not please ...

Occupy LA Gains Momentum: Latinos Join Forces
October 25, 2011 No Comment

Occupy LA Gains Momentum: Latinos Join Forces

On top of the harsh economic situation many face within our community, we have also seen the negative effects of ...

Alabama's Shame: Jewish Deli Owner Defends Documented Latinos, Receives Threats, Abuse, Boycott
October 20, 2011 15 comments

Alabama’s Shame: Jewish Deli Owner Defends Documented Latinos, Receives Threats, Abuse, Boycott

There are folks out there, working hard, making a living and knowing – perhaps a historical link -  how to ...

CCA, Largest Private Prison Corporation, Sued For Ignoring Sexual Abuse At Their Facilities
October 19, 2011 5 comments

CCA, Largest Private Prison Corporation, Sued For Ignoring Sexual Abuse At Their Facilities

We have heard the story before. CCA hires unqualified correctional guards to save a buck and make more profit. Abuse ...

Alabama Immigration Law Partially Blocked
October 14, 2011 No Comment

Alabama Immigration Law Partially Blocked

A federal appeals court issued a ruling Friday that temporarily blocked parts of an Alabama law requiring schools to check ...

Alabama Immigration Law: Protesters Stage Work Stoppages, Shut Down Businesses
October 13, 2011 No Comment

Alabama Immigration Law: Protesters Stage Work Stoppages, Shut Down Businesses

Businesses are shutting down in Alabama to protest HB 56!     #### Via The Huff Post Latino Voices   ...

Judge Finds Pearce Manipulation in His Own Recall - Sham Candidate Outed
October 10, 2011 2 comments

Judge Finds Pearce Manipulation in His Own Recall – Sham Candidate Outed

Welcome to Arizona.: Russell Pearce, father of SB1070, faces recall and in an effort to beat contender Jerry Lewis he ...

Alabama's Shame: New Law Feeding Neighboring Private Prisons, Inmate Labor on the Rise
October 6, 2011 14 comments

Alabama’s Shame: New Law Feeding Neighboring Private Prisons, Inmate Labor on the Rise

So here is how it goes: 1) Alabama passes an anti-immigrant law 2) Immigrants get detained 3) Private Prisons (LCS, ...

HB 56: American Kids Pay The Price
October 6, 2011 No Comment

HB 56: American Kids Pay The Price

Alabama continues to destroy families and make innocent children suffer!     #### Via The Huff Post Latino Voices The ...