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Entries for October, 2008

“No Te Espantes Ve y Vota” Voter Turnout Rally

‘No Te Espantes Ve y Vota’ Voter Turnout Rally Joins Community Groups, Elected Officials and Voters in Event Sponsored by Latino Issues Forum and Fundacion Azteca America in Partnership With SALEF, MALDEF, Green Dot, HOPE and Voto Latino
 
Community groups and political leaders join forces in this rally to dispel myths that could deter first [...]

“Government Crackdown on Affordable Foods”

 
From the Seattle Times – http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2008266752_opin15delgado.html
 
Crackdown on illegal immigration boosts food prices
Crackdown on illegal immigration across borders contributes to increasing cost of food.
 
By Richard Delgado Guest columnist
 
Special to The Times
 
A recent article [“State agrees to check for farmworkers’ papers,” Times, Local News, Oct. 9) highlights an aspect of our economic predicament that many have [...]