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Obama to Legalize Millions of Illegal Immigrants

Although President Obama has put off an immigration overhaul until next year, the federal agency in charge of approving visas is planning ahead for the possibility of giving legal status to millions of illegal immigrants, the agency’s director said Thursday.
“We are under way to prepare for that,” Alejandro Mayorkas, the director of the agency, the [...]

Obama slams ‘misguided’ Ariz. immigration bill

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama criticized Arizona’s tough immigration bill as irresponsible Friday and said his administration is examining whether it would violate civil rights.
Obama said the federal government must act responsibly to reform national immigration law — or “open the door to irresponsibility by others.”
“That includes, for example, the recent efforts in Arizona, which [...]

THE TEA PARTY & THE CIRCUS – Final Healthcare Reform Protest

On March 16, 2010, Tea Partiers from around the country gathered (in very disappointing numbers) in front of the Capitol building.
Frank M. Miranda wrote: 
“There are two kinds of Americans, those that think Fox News is a real news orginization, and those that know it’s NOT”
Frank M. Miranda :-{>
When you hear a Republican start a [...]

STIMULUS WATCH: Less stimulus for minority firms

WASHINGTON – Hispanic and black businesses are receiving a disproportionately small number of federal stimulus contracts, creating a rising chorus of demands for the Obama administration to be more inclusive and more closely track who receives government-financed work.
Latinos and blacks have faced obstacles to winning government contracts long before the stimulus. They own 6.8 and [...]

“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 [...]