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Video: Senator Menendez Speaks on Behalf of Hispanic Farmers’ Discrimination Lawsuit + update

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 18th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Grammy Award Winner, Luis Fonsi, to Perform at the Patchogue!

Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco was among four statewide co-chairs named today of Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman’s Latino Coalition.

Eleventh-hour criticism is arising over President Obama’s nomination for United States attorney in northern Iowa of a prosecutor who had a leading role in the criminal cases against hundreds of illegal immigrants arrested in a May 2008 raid at a meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa. – Stephanie Rose

FindLaw Launches ‘FindLaw en Espanol’ Center for Spanish-Speaking Consumers

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 13th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Western New York Native Thomas Perez has earned a high post in the U.S. Justice Department. – Friday, Perez will be sworn in as head of the department’s Civil Rights Division. He’ll report directly to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.

HNBA Commends the Confirmation of Ignacia S. Moreno as the Assistant Attorney for the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the United States Department of Justice

Final Lineup for the Latino Trendsetter Awards Announced!

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 12th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Dr. Elba Garcia and Domingo Garcia to Co-Chair the 2009 Parents Step Ahead ‘Parent of Year’ Gala!

California’s Latino voters are going Brown – State Attorney General Jerry Brown

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 9th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Essential to the Fight: Immigrants in the U.S. Military

El Paso County Attorney Jose Rodriguez announces he will seek Texas state Senate seat

Hispanic y Latino News :: November 6th, 2009 Edition :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Carmen Ortiz has been confirmed as the U.S. attorney for Massachusetts, becoming the first Hispanic and the first woman to hold the state’s top federal prosecutor’s job.

BS&F Partner and ABA President-Elect Stephen N. Zack Named to HISPANIC BUSINESS Magazine’s Top 100 Influentials 2009 List

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 14th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Former Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.), a 2008 Republican presidential candidate and fierce opponent of illegal immigration, is criticizing the nomination of Stephanie Villafuerte for District of Colorado U.S. Attorney.

Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales to speak to Republican National Hispanic Assembly of Tennessee October 22 at Waller Lansden

California American Water Appoints Community Leader Blanca Zarazua to Board of Directors

Government Terminates “No Match” Rule Harmful To Legal Workers

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: October 7th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

NCLR Applauds Confirmation of Tom Perez as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Division

LULAC Applauds Senate Confirmation of Tom Perez as Head of Department of Justice Civil Rights Division

ICE Should Terminate Maricopa County 287(g) Agreement – Scaling Back Sheriff Arpaio’s Immigration Enforcement Authority Does Not Go Far Enough, Says ACLU

American Bar Association Diversity Commission Names 2010 Spirit of Excellence Awardees including Francisco Angones

Upcoming Supreme Court Session to Decide Two Critical Immigration Issues

Leading experts, professionals and immigrants to discuss undocumented immigration at Connecticut College’s three-day conference

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: September 24th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

As part of the Distinguished Lecture Series at Governors State University, Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez will speak to students, faculty, staff and the community at a free and public presentation at 6 p.m. Oct. 1

Census: Immigrants Leaving Arizona – Economy, Increased Efforts To Crack Down On Illegal Immigration Factors, Attorney Says

Mexico’s attorney general nominee draws fire for his former job as prosecutor in Juarez

HispanicTips » » Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: September 22nd, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Maryland’s new labor secretary will be Alexander M. Sanchez, an attorney and United Way of America executive who lives in Virginia

National Hispanic Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s Small Business Forum Series Launches in Charlotte, NC

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: September 15th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

UNDOCUMENTED HISPANIC MIGRATION CONFERENCE – CONNECTICUT COLLEGE – OCTOBER 16-18, 2009

Border mothers angry over Mexican nominee for AG – say Arturo Chavez, did little to solve dozens of rapes and murders of women in Cuidad Juarez when he was Chihuahua state attorney general from 1996 to 1998.

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: September 9th, 2009 :: 5 Minutes to Empowerment

Mexican President Felipe Calderon has accepted the resignation of his attorney general who has been key in the battle against drug cartels. – Eduardo Medina Mora

With a new attorney general, Mexican President Felipe Calderon is trying to get even tougher on drug cartels and those who protect them. – but is Arturo Chavez the right person for the job?

Over 500 Organizations Demand White House End Flawed State And Local Immigration Enforcement Program – Federal 287(g) Program Results In Illegal Profiling And Threatens Public Safety, Say Groups

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 24th, 2009

A Fort Worth criminal defense attorney with strong ties to the local Republican Party was appointed Friday by Gov. Rick Perry to the new 432nd District Court in Tarrant County. – Ruben Gonzalez Jr.

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 18th, 2009

Ted Cruz: A GOP bid in Texas to win the Hispanic vote – The state’s former solicitor general, running now for attorney general, hopes his Cuban heritage will be a plus with ‘fundamentally conservative’ Latinos.

DHS Announces 11 Previously Unreported Deaths In Immigration Detention

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 16th, 2009

Under pressure to pick a Hispanic to replace U.S. Sen. Mel Martinez, Gov. Charlie Crist said Friday that U.S. Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart and former U.S. Attorney Bob Martinez are on the short list.

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 14th, 2009

Sen. Pedro Espada’s son to quit 6-figure gig after attorney general launches probe

HISPANIC FARMERS TO ADMINISTRATION: STOP DISCRIMINATION NOW Anger and Frustration for Hispanic Farmers – Former Congressman de la Garza Asks President Obama to Intervene

NAHJ Condemns Venezuela Government Shutdown of Radio Stations; Opposes Proposed Sweeping ‘Media Crimes’ Law

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: August 3rd, 2009

MADIGAN SUES WELLS FARGO FOR DISCRIMINATORY AND DECEPTIVE MORTGAGE LENDING PRACTICES – Illinois Attorney General Alleges Lender Steered African-Americans, Latinos Into Subprime Loans

A small group of Texas Tech University faculty members is objecting to the school’s hiring of former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on the grounds that he demonstrated ethical failings while in office.

Actress Ruth Livier, New Media Pioneer, A Latina Tina Fey – Season 2 of Ylse will launch late in August

Immigrant Detainee Rights Are Routinely, Systematically Violated, New Report by National Immigration Law Center Finds “A Broken System” is based on 18,000 pages of previously confidential ICE, ABA, and UNHCR reviews of detention centers

Senate Subcommittee Today To Examine Electronic Employment Verification – Committee Likely To Consider Biometric National Identification System

In Memoriam: Mario F. Vazquez -vNovember 25, 1946-July 10, 2009

National Council of La Raza’s 2009 Latino Expo USA Offers Chicago Families Resources for Tough Times, Plus Free Family Entertainment

National Council of La Raza Board of Directors Unanimously Endorses Judge Sotomayor for the Supreme Court

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: July 9th, 2009 (10 days worth)

Leahy, Sessions Announce Witness List For Sotomayor Hearing – scheduled to begin on July 13 at 10:00 a.m

Government Rescinds “No Match” Rule – would have unlawfully used the error-ridden Social Security Administration database

Alberto Gonzales, who resigned as U.S. attorney general two years ago, is coming to Texas Tech this fall to teach political science.

US-Based Web Site Targets Legal Marketing at US Hispanics in Their Native Language

State Department Agrees To Fair Issuance Of Passports To Mexican Americans

Hispanic y Latino News/Info :: June 25th, 2009

It’s a win for Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The County Board of Supervisors has voted to give County Attorney Andrew Thomas $1.4 million to enforce employer sanctions laws — and part of that money will go to Sheriff Joe Arpaio to help combat illegal immigration.

New Alliance Hosts Free Home Rescue Fair to Combat Rising Foreclosures in California

Attorney General Eric Holder urged Congress Thursday to pass a new hate crimes law which would allow the federal government to prosecute cases of violence based on sexual orientation, gender or disability.

National Council of La Raza Elects New Board Chair and Welcomes Four New Members to Board of Directors

Ricardo Salinas Receives ‘Good Neighbor Award’ From U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce (USMCOC) During Ceremony Held at the Organization of American States Headquarters

IMMIGRANT YOUTH AND SUPPORTERS URGE CONGRESS TO APPROVE “DREAM ACT” AND REMOVE BARRIERS TO COLLEGE

Top Obama Administration Officials to Engage Latino Leaders on Critical Policy Issues in Los Angeles This Week – NALEO Conference June 25-27

Hispanic y Latino News :: June 19th, 2009

Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez is the first sitting state’s attorney to lead the Chicago Bar association.

Mexico levied organized crime and drug charges Thursday against seven mayors, the former state attorney general and 19 other officials in the western state of Michoacan for allegedly aiding a drug cartel.

Board of Directors Names Jarrett Barrios as President of GLAAD

Hispanic y Latino News :: June 16th, 2009

One On 1: Civil Right Attorney Cesar Perales Discusses The Latino Struggle – In 1972, he helped start the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund, now called Latino Justice PRLDEF

Hispanic y Latino News :: June 11th, 2009

Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff announced the official launch of a new major crimes strike force Wednesday afternoon. It’s a team of six state and local agents cooperating with federal agencies to crack down on felony-level crimes perpetrated by illegal immigrants.

THE PASCALL COMPANY EXECUTIVE TAKES HELM AT HISPANIC PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION – Maria Pierre

Hispanic y Latino News for Friday June 5th, 2009

Hispanic y Latino News for Thursday June 4th, 2009

Attorney Angel Reyes: Why are Hispanics ‘last in, first out’ of jobs?

Hispanic y Latino News for Wednesday June 3rd, 2009

Mexican truckers have filed a lawsuit against the United States seeking $6 billion in compensation for losses they claim to have suffered since Washington banned them from crossing the border in violation of a trade pact, an attorney said Tuesday.

Latina lawyer learned law at Harvard, gains wisdom in Compton – Attorney Luz Herrera hopes that Sonia Sotomayor, if confirmed to the Supreme Court, can get across the message that the Latino experience is already ‘a part of the fabric of U.S. society.’

A Hispanic prosecutor who has worked in the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office since 2004 was named the new head of the county’s Gang Prosecution Unit on Monday. Victor DelPino

Hispanic National Bar Association Issues List of Hispanic American Jurists and Statement Concerning a Hispanic Appointment to the United States Supreme Court

Supreme Court Hears Voting Rights Act Challenge – ACLU Represents Individual Affected By Oversight Provision – outcome of the case will have enormous implications for minority voters

House Hearing Will Examine Illegal Profiling and Police Misconduct By Local Law Enforcement Acting As Federal Immigration Agents – U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Should Suspend Agreements With Local And State Law Enforcement, Says ACLU

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum on Monday sued a Miami company, alleging the company targets Hispanics facing foreclosure and charges them upfront fees to modify their mortgages. – Lincoln Lending Services LLC

The LULAC National Women’s Conference Comes To Boston

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