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Alexandra Ochoa

Voices Stories by Alexandra Ochoa

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What we need is more money

By Alexandra Ochoa, Hoy, 20 April 2007. Translated from Spanish by Chris Brandt.

National raids net undocumented workers in Times Square

By Alexandra Ochoa, Hoy, 23 February 2007. Translated from Spanish by Chris Brandt.

Besides the Hard Rock Cafe and ESPN Zone, authorities also investigated on February 19 the Manhattan branch of Planet Hollywood. more>

South Bronx community program instructs immigrants on rights and protections

By Alexandra Ochoa, Hoy, 19 February 2007. Translated from Spanish by Chris Brandt.

English exam makes things difficult for immigrant children

By Alexandra Ochoa, Hoy, 10 January 2007. Translated from Spanish by Chris Brandt.

Hispanic immigrants find work in Manhattan’s flower district

By Alexandra Ochoa, Hoy, 11 June 2006. Translated from Spanish by Chris Brandt.

“Why did six Mexicans have to die for them to see us?”

By Alexandra Ochoa, Hoy, 5 October 2005. Translated from Spanish by Chris Brandt.

How many children will die in the streets?

By Alexandra Ochoa, Hoy, 30 June 2005. Translated from Spanish by Marissa Billowitz.

The proliferation of gangs in the Bronx has social workers scrambling for funding

By Alexandra Ochoa, Hoy, 10 May 2005. Translated from Spanish by Chris Brandt.

“Even though the main problems are still gangs and drugs, we keep our prevention programs going on very tight budgets,” said social worker Otero. more>

Dominican cigar production expands like smoke in NYC streets

By Alexandra Ochoa, Hoy, 3 May 2005. Translated from Spanish by Chris Brandt.

“Lead is killing my kids”

By Alexandra Ochoa, Hoy, 26 April 2005. Translated from Spanish by Chris Brandt.

In prison because she doesn’t speak English

By Alexandra Ochoa, Hoy, 6 April 2005. Translated from Spanish by Chris Braandt.

Community tension after two laborers tortured in Mt. Vernon

By Alexandra Ochoa, HoyTranslated from Spanish by Chris Brandt.

“This is not the first time that morenos have abused Mexican day laborers. There have been many cases where after a day's work they have assaulted the workers and stolen their money,” said Enrique Geraldo, a local merchant. more>