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Maryland tuition law must be defended
Regarding the recent article about the lawsuit over the Maryland Dream Act ("Vote on tuition bill faces lawsuit," Aug. 2), I believe democracy should be upheld. I was one of hundreds in attendance when the law was heavily debated in the State House. Over...Tags: Democracy, African Americans, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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Illinois Republican delegation unveils own map
Clout StreetRepublicans in the state’s congressional delegation on Thursday unveiled their own map of U.S. House districts in their federal court challenge to Democratic-drawn boundaries that would put the GOP at a severe disadvantage. “The Fair Map...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), Republican Party, Local Government, Court Preliminary
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Dream Act opposition fueled by anti-Latino racism
I am a Latino immigrant to the U.S. My father brought us here with a sixth grade education. I am my family's first college graduate, and both of my daughters have master's degrees. I am appalled at the move to abolish the Maryland Dream Act. Despite...Tags: Human Interest, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, Education, Maryland
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Prostitution is not a victimless crime
I read with sadness the editorial "A house of ill repute" (July 28 ) about a house on Bel Air Road in Fullerton. It shattered the notion that prostitution is a victimless crime — these women were trafficked slaves, far from home and anyone who saw...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Social Issues, Minority Groups, Prostitution
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HIV on the rise in Imperial County?
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterLocals in the medical community are greatly concerned about recent trends in local HIV testing where Hispanics have been testing positive for HIV in preliminary results. Franko V. Guillen, Walgreens Community Pharmacy HIV specialist and community...Tags: Mexico, AIDS, HIV, Medical Procedures and Tests, Labor Legislation
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Survey: U.S. Catholics going to church less frequently
CNNA new survey paints a picture of a less-strict American Catholic community, with 86% of respondents stating they believe a Catholic "can disagree with aspects of church teachings and still remain loyal to the church." Among the most devout, older...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Religion and Belief, Vatican City, Birth Control, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
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Congressional redistricting set for final debate
Maryland's House of Delegates is poised to give final approval Wednesday to Gov. Martin O'Malley's plan to redraw the state's eight congressional districts, but not before lawmakers engage in a final showdown over the controversial map.
Despite...Tags: C. Anthony Muse, Donna F. Edwards, Martin O'Malley, Republican Party, Prince George's County
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City has 2nd lowest dropout rate in state
SAN DIEGO -- The class of 2010 at San Diego city schools has the second lowest dropout rate in California among big city school systems, according to figures released Thursday by the state Department of Education.
In San Diego Unified School District,...Tags: Sweetwater, California, Minority Groups, Graduation
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Workers wanted in Aberdeen
jnatalie-lees@aberdeennews.comBusiness and community leaders have formed a task force to prepare for workers arriving for jobs in Aberdeen who might be of a different nationality or ethnic group. Aberdeen will add more than 1,000 jobs in the next year, and, in order to meet that...Tags: Employment, Employers, Employment Opportunities, Chicago Jobs, Christianity
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New U.S. census numbers herald a greater Latino presence in the Chicago area
New U.S. census figures herald a future where Spanish is more likely to be heard inside classrooms and everything from politics to fashion and food will be executed with a Latin flair.
After a steady increase of Latinos in the area due to births and...Tags: Franklin Park, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Chicago, Loyola University Chicago, Schools
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Black population drops 24% in Pasadena
Nearly one-quarter of Pasadena’s African American residents left the city in the last 10 years, replaced mostly by Asians and Pacific Islanders, according to 2010 Census figures. A lack of affordable housing and shifts in the real estate market...Tags: African Americans, Elections, Wages and Pensions, Family, Personal Income
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Remarkable Person: Pepe Vargas
As director of the International Latino Cultural Center, Pepe Vargas champions the richness of Latinidad by bringing some of the world's great talents to the heart of the Midwest: a string quartet from Brazil; a ballet company from Guatemala; films from...Tags: Human Interest, Dining and Drinking, Mexico, Entertainment, Education
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