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Jorge Ramos Offers 20K DREAM Act Scholarship
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Jorge Ramos Offers 20K DREAM Act Scholarship

By Mariela Rosario | 11/23/2010 - 19:00 | 0 Comments

Jorge Ramos has put his money where his mouth is an offered up $20 thousand of his own hard-earned cash to support scholarships for future generation who he hopes will be able to stay and study in the U.S. once the DREAM Act is passed.

Arguably the most recognizable face in Spanish-language journalism, Ramos released a public statement saying, “The...

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"Celebs" Join Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Posse

"Celebs" Join Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Posse

By Mariela Rosario | 11/23/2010 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

There's a new sheriff in town and apparently his name is...Lou Ferrigno? Ferrigno is one of a few stars who have chosen to join Maricopa County's Joe Arpaio to form a posse to combat illegal immigration on the border.

Wait, did we say stars? We meant washed-up celebs. Ferrigno will be joined by the illustrious Steven Seagal...

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25% of Overweight Latinas Considered their Weight within Normal Range

By Stacey Rivera | 11/23/2010 - 16:04 | 5 Comments

A recent study by the University of Texas Galveston found that 25% of Latinas who are classified as overweight in medical terms see themselves as normal weight. Study author Mahbubur Rahman believes this is a symptom of the "fattening of America," meaning being overweight has become the norm for some women.

According to BusinessWeek.com column...

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Cholera Spreading Through Hispaniola
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Cholera Spreading Through Hispaniola

By Fox News Latino | 11/22/2010 - 18:00 | 0 Comments

The President of the Dominican Republic called an emergency meeting today to address the spread of cholera that has crossed over the border from Haiti into the neighboring country.

According to the Listin Diario, President Leonel Fernández met with the country's health, agriculture and tourism ministers. Officials are reportedly considering...

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Meet Rep. Charlie Gonzalez: The New Face of Latino Democrats

Meet Rep. Charlie Gonzalez: The New Face of Latino Democrats

By Mariela Rosario | 11/19/2010 - 18:25 | 0 Comments

Rep. Charlie Gonzalez (D-TX) was unanimously selected to become the chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus this week. Latino Democrats met to select their new leadership in the hopes of starting to plan legislative strategy for 2011.

Gonzalez acknowledged that both he and the caucus are "faced with unique challenges and opportunities to work...

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Latino Repubs Crossing Line to Support DREAM act
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Latino Republicans Crossing Line to Support DREAM Act

By Mariela Rosario | 11/19/2010 - 16:22 | 4 Comments

Some Latino Republicans are planning on crossing the aisle in order to support a vote on the DREAM act that Sen. Harry Reid, President Obama and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus want to push through during the lame-duck congress.

Republican U.S. Reps. Lincoln Diaz-Balart (FL) and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen...

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Latinas Stereotyped as “Cleaners” by Clorox Press Release
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Latinas Stereotyped as "Cleaners" by Clorox Press Release

By Stacey Rivera | 11/19/2010 - 15:40 | 0 Comments

Clorox released a press release this week explaining the findings of a study by Garcia Research (commissioned and paid for by Clorox) that finds that, for Latinas, “cleaning is a rite of passage, taught by mothers and grandmothers and meant to influence present-day routines and brand choices.” Huh?

The study goes on to claim:

  • 93 percent of Latinas helped...

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Castro Says Tea Party is Leading U.S. to Fascism
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Castro Says Tea Party is Leading U.S. to Fascism

By Fox News Latino | 11/19/2010 - 15:00 | 3 Comments

In a recent report published in the Cuban state-run newspaper, Granma, Fidel Castro made a bold declaration about American politics when speaking to a group of studens visiting Havana.

What was on his mind? The rise of the Tea Party in the United States. He called the country a "ruined nation" and said the new movement was "extreme right,"...

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