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Latino Health: What the Numbers are Telling Us

Posted by News on October 4, 2008 at 7:15am

With September coming to an end, it marks the end of Latino Health Awareness Month. Several events took place all across California to raise awareness and knowledge about the health issues affecting the Latino community. Many of these activities were sponsored by the Network for a Healthy California (www.cachampionsforchange.net/en/index.php) and included park festivals and healthy cooking demonstrations. Latino Health Awareness Month marks a time to reflect not only on your personal health choi

Conflict ensues after student senate gives funds for conference

Posted by News on October 4, 2008 at 7:00am

Conflict ensued Thursday at the Student Senate meeting, over the funding for Gamma Alpha Omega's Latina Awareness Conference. Gamma Alpha Omega presented a request for $3,544 in order to fund the remaining amount of the conference's costs. The conference, which is scheduled for Oct. 25, has an expected attendance of 200 students. Due to the low expectancy rate, many senators expressed concerns regarding the attendance-to-amount-funded ratio, said Houston junior Chris Paxton, who said he felt

Candid Barack Obama urges Hispanic voters to flex their muscles

Posted by News on October 2, 2008 at 4:17pm

Barack Obama's appeal was unusually direct. "I want you to start voting your numbers," the Democratic presidential candidate urged the crowd of 10,000 gathered in the New Mexican town of Española. "Start flexing your muscles." Obama's entreaties reflect a cause for optimism and concern in the Democratic camp in New Mexico, Colorado and Nevada. All are targets for Obama, and all are states in which a large Hispanic population could make the difference. But turnout is the key. If the Democrats in

Nevada's Hispanics weigh in on Decision '08

Posted by News on October 2, 2008 at 4:14pm

With the election 34 days away, presidential hopefuls are certainly looking to the Silver State for support. Political experts say Nevada could be decided by a razor-thin margin, so whichever wins the Hispanic vote, could win the state. More Hispanics are also defining their stance on the candidate's decisions on faith and finances. Tibbi Ellis, with Latinas for (John) McCain, said she's winning over women by telling them; when it comes to teenagers and abortion, Barack Obama didn't vote "yes,

Washington, D.C., American Lung Association Chapter Launches Anti-Smoking Campaigns Targeting Blacks, Hispanics

Posted by News on October 2, 2008 at 4:10pm

The American Lung Association of Washington, D.C., has launched two "flashy antismoking campaigns in two very different directions": one in English that targets blacks and one in Spanish that targets Hispanics, the Washington Post reports. Both campaigns include ads that attempt to prompt smokers to call the ALA QuitLine, where they can obtain nicotine patches, lozenges and counseling to help them quit. READ FULL STORY

Campaign aims to reduce young Latino substance abuse

Posted by News on October 1, 2008 at 12:39pm

A state campaign aimed at reducing substance abuse among young Latinos has kicked off at a west Phoenix school. The campaign, sponsored by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, Students Against Destructive Decisions and the Phoenix Union High School District, is designed to influence sound decision-making among Latino youths. "Be Smart, Be Safe and Be Alive - Piensa, Cuidate, Vive - is a campaign started at Trevor Browne High School and seeks to address alcohol, tobacco, drugs and driving. T

Hispanic leaders: McCain losing clout among Latinos

Posted by News on October 1, 2008 at 12:37pm

A small group of Hispanic leaders in Arizona who are supporting Democrat Barack Obama say Republican John McCain won't enjoy the same strong support among Latinos in his home state as he has in past elections. Group member Mary Rose Wilcox said McCain's strength among Latinos has dwindled. That's primarily because he de-emphasized his support for a path to citizenship for millions of illegal immigrants and now says border security is the first immigration priority. READ FULL STORY

Chicago baseball: Which is better?

Posted by News on October 1, 2008 at 12:34pm

Q: What is your fondest Chicago White Sox memory? A: 2005 was a hell of a year. Call it what you will, but we got a ring for it. Q: What is your worst Chicago White Sox memory? A: There's not one specific incident that sticks out in my memory, but watching some of our best players go through offensive struggles for extended periods of time, our bullpen show up for half a season at a time, and the fluctuation in the players' general attitudes and desire to win, many White Sox fans' patience an

Affirmative-action debate continues

Posted by News on October 1, 2008 at 12:29pm

A new study today by an organization opposed to affirmative action concludes minorities are more likely to be admitted to the state's two public law schools than similarly qualified Anglos. The report by the Center for Economic Opportunity shows the number of Anglos, Asians, Hispanics and blacks admitted to the law colleges at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona is pretty much in proportion to the number that apply. READ FULL STORY

The battle for key voters

Posted by News on October 1, 2008 at 12:27pm

Young people are Barack Obama's most enthusiastic supporters. According to a Pew opinion poll published on 18 September, those under 30 favour him by 60% to 31% for John McCain. Getting these young people to turn out to vote is a key challenge for the Democrats. Mr Obama also enjoys an 8% advantage among women. Single or divorced women are most likely to back the Democratic candidate. Married women are more evenly divided, and are a key swing group in the election. READ FULL STORY

Hispanics decry college spokesman’s forced leave

Posted by HispanicPro on October 1, 2008 at 12:22pm

Mt. Hood Community College’s decision to place Al Sigala, longtime spokesman, on paid leave and eliminate his position has drawn fire from college supporters. Members of the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber, which represents hundreds of Latino businesses, professionals and others, were set to meet the college’s new president, John J. “Ski” Sygielski, on Wednesday, Oct. 1, to discuss their concerns. Sigala is of Mexican descent and supporters say he has been instrumental in increasing the colleg

Hispanics hit hard by subprimes

Posted by HispanicPro on October 1, 2008 at 12:18pm

The fastest-growing segment of U.S. home buyers is also among those facing the greatest risk of foreclosure, two top federal housing officials told a group of Hispanic real-estate professionals meeting in Phoenix this week. Poor guidance and cultural biases have forced too many Hispanics into predatory loans, they said, and in some cases their Hispanic real-estate agents helped put them there. READ FULL STORY

Former Mexican president says US needs more work, not walls

Posted by HispanicPro on October 1, 2008 at 9:17am

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox expressed hope Tuesday that a new U.S. administration will find a mutually beneficial solution to immigration and restore America's standing in the world. Fox said the United States and the Bush administration have been too focused since 9/11 on related issues to be the example that other democracies expected from previous administrations. "We missed that great leadership in this nation. We need it back," Fox said. Fox did not disclose his preference betwe

Gov. Schwarzenegger Endorses Key Education Laws for Hispanics

Posted by HispanicPro on September 30, 2008 at 11:49am

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is working to pass a law that will improve the education of Hispanics and other minorities in California. According to La Opinion, the law would authorize hiring more teachers in schools with low achievement levels that lack professionals to teach math, sciences and special education. READ FULL STORY

American Latinos increasingly pessimistic

Posted by HispanicPro on September 30, 2008 at 11:44am

America's largest minority is a paradox. Latinos have a reputation for being fatalistic. Yet many, especially immigrants, also share an entrepreneurial belief that people chart their own destinies. The result is 46 million Americans -- 15 percent of the U.S. population -- who vacillate between pessimism and optimism. At the moment, pessimism has the upper hand. According to a new survey from the Pew Hispanic Center, Latinos in the United States are increasingly gloomy about their own situation,

Hispanics overwhelmingly for Obama in US 'swing states'

Posted by News on September 27, 2008 at 2:24pm

A great majority of Hispanic voters in US swing states favor Democratic Barack Obama over Republican John McCain in the race for the White House, a Newslink poll said Friday. Of the 684 adults surveyed by telephone in seven swing states from September 11-18, 63 percent said they would vote for the Illinois senator on November 4, against only 26 percent for the Arizona senator. Swing voters are called as such for their unpredictable votes in an election. READ FULL ARTICLE

A Worthy Goal: More Latinos At The Polls

Posted by News on September 24, 2008 at 4:13pm

Latinos should be a strong voice in Connecticut. After all, they represent a sizeable segment of the state's population, with an estimated 391,935 members, or 11.2 percent of all Connecticut citizens, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. So news that state efforts to register Latinos to vote have been successful is welcomed. According to the Secretary of the State's office, more than 5,800 Latinos have registered since an organized effort was launched three months ago. The campaign honed in on

GOP ticket wooing women

Posted by News on September 24, 2008 at 4:00pm

Since Republican presidential nominee John McCain chose Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, he has erased Barack Obama’s once-commanding lead as the candidate seen by women as having a “better understanding of women and what is important” to them, a new poll of likely female voters shows. READ FULL ARTICLE

Abortion rate is down, but report cites racial disparity

Posted by News on September 24, 2008 at 3:30pm

The decline has been far more dramatic for whites than for blacks and Latinas. Although the overall U.S. abortion rate is at its lowest level since 1974, the drop has been far more dramatic for whites than for African Americans, who in 2004 had abortions at five times the rate of white women, according to a report released Monday. READ FULL ARTICLE

Democrats look westward for victory

Posted by News on August 24, 2008 at 11:03pm

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If everything goes as planned, the setting sun will paint the Rocky Mountains purple for the network television cameras just as Sen. Barack Obama's nomination-night pageant gets under way Thursday at Invesco Field at Mile High. It's an appropriate color, since Democratic strategists plan to win back the White House by cracking the red-and-blue stalemate of the usual electoral map with victories in the new battleground states of the interior West. "From a pure strategic analysis, it's one of th

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Latino Health: What the Numbers are Telling Us

Conflict ensues after student senate gives funds for conference

Candid Barack Obama urges Hispanic voters to flex their muscles

Nevada's Hispanics weigh in on Decision '08

Washington, D.C., American Lung Association Chapter Launches Anti-Smoking Campaigns Targeting Blacks, Hispanics

Campaign aims to reduce young Latino substance abuse

Hispanic leaders: McCain losing clout among Latinos

Chicago baseball: Which is better?

Affirmative-action debate continues

The battle for key voters

Hispanics decry college spokesman’s forced leave

Hispanics hit hard by subprimes

Former Mexican president says US needs more work, not walls

Gov. Schwarzenegger Endorses Key Education Laws for Hispanics

American Latinos increasingly pessimistic

Hispanics overwhelmingly for Obama in US 'swing states'

A Worthy Goal: More Latinos At The Polls

GOP ticket wooing women

Abortion rate is down, but report cites racial disparity

Democrats look westward for victory

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