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Luis Moreno published How About a Presidential Debate on a Spanish Speaking Network? in Vote 2012-08-20 15:33:00 -0700
How About a Presidential Debate on a Latino Network?
This year the list of journos and anchors that will host presidential debates is lilly white. There's ton of buzz around the influence of the Latino vote in this year's election but apparently the Commission on Presidential Debates is not seeing the daily stories on the subject.
Univision, for one, isn't too happy and has called out the comission. What do you all think? Do you wanna see a presidential debate targeted at latinos? Comment below!
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Luis Moreno published Democalypse 2012: Jon Stewart Lampoons Voter Suppression Efforts in Arts 2012-08-17 14:00:20 -0700
Democalypse 2012: Jon Stewart Lampoons Voter Suppression Efforts
In last night's episode of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart did a marvelous job of highlighting the ridiculousness of voter suppression efforts.
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Luis Moreno published Congratulations to Leo Manzano, Olympic Silver Gold Medalist, and Former Undocumented Immigrant in Arts 2012-08-08 17:19:58 -0700
Congratulations to Leo Manzano, Olympic Silver Gold Medalist, and Former Undocumented Immigrant
The face of America has drastically changed, as made evident by this years olympics. Gaby Douglas dominates a predominantly white sport, and so does Serena WIlliams. Here another great example, Leo Manzano, olympic silver medalist, mexican-born, and former undocumented immigrant. Congrats Leo!
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Luis Moreno published Some of The Funniest Misspelled Anti-Immigrant Protest Signs in Arts 2012-07-27 15:50:00 -0700
Some of The Funniest Misspelled Anti-Immigrant Protest Signs
We don't quite really know what it is, but it seems like hating, specifically immigrant-hating takes a toll on spelling abilities. Here are some of the greatest examples of the phenomenom. And, yes, not all of them are protest signs, but they're still hee-larious.
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Luis Moreno published For-Profit Immigration Detention Center Underpays Detainee Workers, Overcharges for Services in Immigration 2012-07-27 12:13:00 -0700
For-Profit Immigration Detention Center Underpays Detainee Workers, Overcharges for Services
The prison population runs the greatest risk of having their work exploited. When their labor is being exploited for a private for-profit prison the motive for exploitation greatly increases. Now, when those inmates are immigrants, well what's from stopping the logic of the bottom from operating unhindered?
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Luis Moreno published Oscar Winning Filmmaker: We have TWO Auroras That Take Place every Single Day of Every Single Year! in Immigration 2012-07-25 15:53:05 -0700
Oscar Winning Filmmaker: We have TWO Auroras That Take Place every Single Day of Every Single Year!
The 2002 documentary Bowling for Columbine by Micheal Moore may offer some insighst into the moment we face today. The film vaguely asked, "What is it about Americans and guns?" What follows is Moore's remarks on the Aurora massacre.
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Luis Moreno published Federal Officials to Investigate Killings by Anaheim Police in Immigration 2012-07-25 10:43:00 -0700
Federal Officials to Investigate Killings by Anaheim Police
After protests calling for a federal probe into the shooting of unarmed man, the US Attorneys Office is stepping in to bring some answers.
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via SF Gate
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Luis Moreno published [WATCH] Undocumented Arizonans Arrested for Coming Out at Arpaio's Trial in Immigration 2012-07-24 20:50:57 -0700
[WATCH] Undocumented Arizonans Arrested for Coming Out at Arpaio's Trial
Four undocumented members of Puente Arizona, Leti, Natally, Miguel, and Chela, overcame fear and came out of the shadows to tell Sheriff Arpaio they're not running any more.
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Luis Moreno published Police Fire Non-Lethal Rounds At Men, Women, and Children in Latino Community of Orange County in Immigration 2012-07-23 10:15:00 -0700
Police Fire Non-Lethal Rounds At Men, Women, and Children in Anaheim, California
This past Saturday a crowd broke out in riot after a gathering of men, women, and children recieved rounds of rubber bullets from police officers. The incident occured after the community demanded answers about the shooting and killing of a young man who witnesses say was shot from behind, and was unarmed. Click to see local news coverage:
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Luis Moreno published California Attorney General Backs Undocumented Immigrant Trying to Practice Law in On Campus 2012-07-22 14:36:50 -0700
California Attorney General Backs Undocumented Immigrant Trying to Practice Law
Sergio Garcia, the undocumented student who passed the California Bar on the first try, has had a major backer come forward as his case to be granted a law license pends. The endorsement comes from the California Attorney General Kamala Harris. Another major move that demonstrates California willingness to attempt a different approach to immigration that contrasts largely from the approach of many other states.
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Luis Moreno published Could Google Be The Newest Player in the Mexican Drug War? in Immigration 2012-07-18 21:20:00 -0700
Could Google Be The Newest Player in the Mexican Drug War?
The Mexican Minister of Interior brought together victims of the drug war with high tech specialist. Many expressed the need to not only report instances of violence to authorities, but aslo to fellow citizens. Google is steping in to offer those services.
via El Universal
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Luis Moreno published Governor Gets Greenlight to Use Federal Database in Voter Purge in Vote 2012-07-18 11:37:41 -0700
Governor Gets Greenlight to Use Federal Database in Voter Purge
I'd like to see the look on the Florida Governor Rick Scott's face when he sees that there is an insignigicant number of matches. The number of in-person voter fraud incidents are practically non-existent, so why the crusade to keep minority voters out the polls?
(flickr: Shooting Chris)
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Luis Moreno published Grand Jury Probes Killing Of Immigrant at Hands of Border Patrol in Immigration 2012-07-17 12:27:21 -0700
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Luis Moreno published ACLU, MALDEF Take Joe Arpaio to Court in Immigration 2012-07-16 10:40:43 -0700
ACLU, MALDEF Take Joe Arpaio to Court
A couple months back Eric Holder and the Justice Dept. expressed intentions of taking Joe Arpaio's office to federal court for civil rights violations. Now, the American Civil Liberties Union and The Mexican American Legal Defense Fund will represent the plaintiffs in the class action suit Melendres v. Arpaio. Which case will take the wild sheriff down?
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via LA TIMES
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Luis Moreno published Jay Smooth Says Mitt Romney Has His Blackest Week Ever in Vote 2012-07-13 17:38:00 -0700
Jay Smooth Says Mitt Romney His Blackest Week Ever
Dang, Mitt Romney had a bad week. Jay Smooth from IllDoctrine.com says "Mitt Romney had his blackest week ever" on account of his horrendous appearence at the NAACP convention.
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Luis Moreno published Viacom Stops Streaming Free Episodes of 'Colbert Report' and 'The Daily Show' in Arts 2012-07-13 12:41:59 -0700
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Luis Moreno published D.C. Council Unanimously Votes To Restrict Federal Deportation Program "Secure Communities" in Immigration 2012-07-11 10:44:47 -0700
D.C. Council Unanimously Votes To Restrict Federal Deportation Program "Secure Communities"
Washington D.C. is setting an example for the rest of the country. The district has voted to restrict the federal deporation program "Secure Communities." California is also on its way to passing legislation that would restrict SCOMM. Are we seeing the progressive backlash againsts anti-immigrant legislation sentiment?
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Luis Moreno published Raúl Héctor Castro, Former Governor Of Arizona, Detained By Border Patrol in Alerta 2012-07-10 18:18:17 -0700
Raúl Héctor Castro, Former Governor Of Arizona, Detained By Border Patrol
Last month Representative Luis Gutierrez ridiculed SB1070 and similar laws, by asking, "Who's the immigrants? Justin Bieber or Selena Gomez." A very telling observations that unearths the racial profiling with which draconian anti-immigrant laws are enforced.
Here, we see another example. Former Governor of Arizona, now 96 years old, was detained by border patrol after radiation from treatment triggered an alarm at a checkpoint (as noted below). The trigger is understandable, but one still wonders if Justin Bieber would have been detained also. After all this isn't the first time his citizenship has been questioned by authorities.
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Luis Moreno published Latinos and the Food Industry. The Applied Research Center/Colorlines Break That Down - and More - in New Report in Latino Voces 2012-07-10 12:00:52 -0700
Latinos and the Food Industry. The Applied Research Center/Colorlines Break That Down - and More - in New Report
The Applied Research Centern (ARC) has published a new report, "Good Food and Good Jobs For All: Challenges and Opportunities to Advance Racial and Economic Equity in the Food System." A very important read that drives to bring green, food, and jobs movements together.
ARC will be hosting a free webinar on the report Thursday July, 12. Click through to register.
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Luis Moreno published More Than Half of US Latinos Support Same-Sex Marriage in Immigration 2012-07-09 14:29:00 -0700
More Than Half of US Latinos Support Same-Sex Marriage
We're glad to be part of the 'Honest Conversation' Latinos are having around gay rights. Please visit http://anhonestconversation.org to see the whole series.
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