Voices Stories from La Tribuna Hispana USA
New senator softens her anti-immigrant stance
Gov. Paterson chose Congresswoman Kirsten Gillibrand to succeed Hillary Clinton in the Senate. Nevertheless, Latino groups immediately sounded alarms throughout the community, because of her support of harsh anti-immigration measures. more>
Prospect Park, NJ declared sanctuary for immigrants
Several U.S. cities have recently implemented legislation that restricts the rights of undocumented immigrants. In contrast, Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah signed an ordinance declaring his city a “sanctuary” for those seeking a better future in the United States. more>
Long Island churches provide sanctuary to immigrants
“It is our responsibility to our brothers who are suffering persecution just for seeking a better quality of life for their families,” said Reverend Jose Vargas of the Free Bible Center. more>
From coyotes to sharks: Trafficking Cubans into the U.S.
With the growing demand for these human traffickers, who are becoming increasingly sophisticated, they can charge up to $20,000 per person, an enormous sum for any Cuban, but one that is possible to pay with the help of families in the United States. more>
A woman, an African-American or a Latino president?
As the race for the White House begins, the real Democratic contenders, Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, face the electorate’s suspicion. more>
The xenophobia of currency
Nationalist fanatics are threatening a pizza chain in Texas because, besides dollars, they have begun to accept Mexican pesos for their crispy pizzas. more>
Bush’s “Ownership Society” a recipe for disaster?
In his speech accepting the presidential candidacy at the Republican National Convention, one of the things George W. Bush tried to sell us was the “Ownership Society.” What Bush and his friends in power are offering is to take workers’ contributions to Social Security to pay for the permanent tax cuts for the rich. more>
They want to vote in Spanish!
Hispanic voters in Long Island cannot vote on Nov. 4 because election materials are not in Spanish, according to 20 Long Island community organizations. more>
Univision Radio will buy Long Island’s WLIR FM
A new Spanish language radio station for Long Island’s Latino community is another step in media consolidation in the Spanish market. more>
Unemployment is more menacing than Iraq
The livelihoods of middle and working class New Yorkers are mortally threatened. more>
Foreign-born Hispanic students drop out of school at a higher rate than those born in the United States
The challenge for foreign-born Hispanic students to complete their education seems insurmountable and is becoming more serious with time, according to a Pew Center study. more>
