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January 2013 Archives
Sec Clinton Remarks With Mexican Foreign Secretary Jose Antonio Meade Before Their Meeting
January 31, 2013 | by HS News Staff
SECRETARY CLINTON: It is such a treat for me to welcome the new Foreign Secretary of Mexico. Secretary Meade is no stranger to Washington having served previously as finance minister and been very active on many issues that are of mutual concern to our two countries. But this is my last official continue reading »
Jon Stewart Takes on the GOP and Recent Immigration Proposals (VIDEO)
January 31, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Earlier this week, Jon Stewart, host of The Daily Show touched on the GOP, their seemingly shifting stances on immigration reform, and why they're really changes their minds (as stated by John McCain). continue reading »
Latino Vote: Republican Lawmakers Eye Tougher Election Laws
January 30, 2013 | by Jake Grovum
The run-up to the 2012 elections was one of court battles and legislative jockeying over Republican-backed voter ID and elections laws that critics called bald-faced attempts to suppress turnout and disenfranchise Democratic voters. continue reading »
Senate Confirms John Kerry Nomination for Secretary of State
January 30, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Sen John Kerry will succeed Hillary Clinton as U.S. secretary of state after being confirmed Tuesday in a Senate vote. The Massachusetts Democrat, nominated by President Barack Obama in mid-December, was confirmed by a vote of 94-3. continue reading »
PEW Report :A Nation of Immigrants A Portrait of the 40 Million, Including 11 Million Unauthorized
January 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The nation’s total immigrant population reached a record 40.4 million in 2011, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data by the Pew Hispanic Center, a project of the Pew Research Center. continue reading »
NALEO Applauds Bipartisan Push in Senate for Immigration Reform
January 29, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Organization calls for legislation that will make the naturalization process more accessible to immigrants and fully integrate new Americans into the fabric of society - The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials continue reading »
Latino Commission on AIDS Praises Bipartisan Senate Working Group on Immigration Reform
January 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Today, a bipartisan group of Senators released a comprehensive package to overhaul the nation’s immigration system, which includes a pathway to citizenship for the almost 11 million undocumented immigrants in this country. continue reading »
Tell Senators Dick Durbin and Mark Kirk: Support Real Immigration Reform, Including Citizenship
January 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Our current immigration laws are a disaster. Today, over 11 million immigrants live in the United States without the full protection of our legal system or a framework that would provide them with a path to participate in our democracy. The time is now for real immigration reform that keeps families together, protects immigrants from violence and discrimination, and provides immigrants who are living in America and contributing to our society a pathway to citizenship. continue reading »
GOP: Latinos We Are Just Not That Into You
January 27, 2013 | by NewsTaco
Last week I got a call from a Hispanic Republican activist asking what it would take to increase the Latino vote. I told her, “It’s simple, Republicans need to fund outreach grassroots initiatives, invite Latino influencers to the discussion table, create a Latino friendly policy and sell it.” continue reading »
Puerto Rican Party Wants to Bar Raising the U.S. Flag Without PR Flag
January 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff
A legislator of the ruling Popular Democratic Party, or PPD, has introduced a bill in the Caribbean island's House of Representatives that would bar raising the U.S. flag unless the Puerto Rican flag is raised at the same time. continue reading »
Latinos Part of High Level Post Inaugural Rumor Mill
January 26, 2013 | by NewsTaco
One of the interesting things about being in Washington DC for a few days after a presidential inaugural is the sifting through the residual rumors. It’s a lot like walking a shoreline after a storm, all sorts of things catch your eye. continue reading »
Denis McDonough Named As Obama’s New Chief of Staff
January 26, 2013 | by HS News Staff
U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday named Denis McDonough, who had been serving as deputy national security advisor, as his new chief of staff. continue reading »
Miriam Martinez Looking to Become Texas’ First Latino Governor
January 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff
Miriam Martinez, a Mexican-born journalist and activist who became a U.S. citizen barely two years ago, wants to make history in 2014 as the first Latino woman to become governor of Texas. continue reading »
In Case You Missed It: Richard Blanco’s “One Today” from President Obama’s Inauguration
January 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff
On Monday, Cuban-American Richard Blanco made history when he read his poem "One Today" at President Barack Obama's inauguration. Blanco, 44, was the first Latino and the first openly gay poet to recite one continue reading »
Reverend Samuel Rodriguez Delivers Keynote Address at MLK Service (VIDEO)
January 21, 2013 | by HS News Staff
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday observance Annual Commemorative Service, a major event during the King Week celebration, scheduled for Monday, January 21, will feature keynote speaker the Reverend Samuel Rodriguez , President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference (NHCLC), who King Center CEO, Elder Bernice A. King, called "an electrifying orator" and continue reading »
