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Repeal of Health Care Reform Would Have Devastating Impact on Latino Community

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Repeal of Health Care Reform Would Be Devastating for Latino Community

By Mariela Rosario | 01/19/2011 - 17:00 | 2 Comments

With Congress back in session, the House is set to vote today on repealing the Affordable Care Act and Latino Democrats and health professionals were busy getting the word out that a repeal of the law would be disastrous for our community.

Rep. Xavier Becerra of California and Elena Rios, President and CEO of National Hispanic...

Tennessee Gov. Condems Lawmaker Who Compared Immigrants to Rats

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Tennessee Gov. Condemns Lawmaker Who Compared Immigrants to Rats

By Mariela Rosario | 11/15/2010 - 12:15 | 4 Comments

Though local Tennessee lawmaker Rep. Curry Todd refuses to apologize for a statement he made last week comparing pregnant undocumented immigrants with rats, the Democratic governor of the southern state has spoken out against the hateful talk.

When reporters asked Todd if he would apologize for the derogatory statement, he brushed off the criticism,...

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Jaime Escalante of "Stand and Deliver" Fame Fighting Cancer

By Mariela Rosario | 03/05/2010 - 11:28 | 4 Comments

Legendary mathematics teacher, Jaime Escalante—immortalized by Edward James Olmos in the moving film Stand and Deliver—has been diagnosed with cancer and his family is struggling to keep up with the payments necessary to continue his treatments.

Olmos posted the news about Escalante's battle with the disease on his website,...