After Words with Representative Luis Gutierrez
Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), the first Latino elected to the U.S. Congress from the Midwest, talked about his life as an American of Puerto Rican descent who went from cab driver to…
190 viewsRepresentative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL), the first Latino elected to the U.S. Congress from the Midwest, talked about his life as an American of Puerto Rican descent who went from cab driver to…
190 viewsTavis Smiley moderated a panel on the state of Latino America, focusing on issues of concern to the community, civil rights, and inequality. Among the topics they addressed were immigration …
483 viewsParticipants talked about immigration policy and the Latino community. Among the topics they addressed were the pace of immigration reform efforts, border security issues, deportation guidel…
280 viewsThe Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Asian Pacific American Caucus spoke to reporters about the immigration bill, which was to be heard on the floor on December 15. Among the topics the…
56 viewsMembers of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus spoke to reporters following a meeting with President George W. Bush. Among the topics, they addressed were immigration, labor regulations, and e…
45 viewsMembers revealed the National Hispanic Leadership Council’s annual report card which ranked members of Congress by their voting record on matters important to the Latino community. They also…
61 viewsMembers of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus spoke to reporters about the underrepresentation of Latinos in President Clinton’s cabinet and senior government offices. They noted the Presiden…
94 viewsA national march and rally was held to voice concerns about immigration, affirmative action, education, the minimum wage, and Latino issues. Participants met earlier at Malcolm X Park and ma…
1,007 viewsParticipants briefed reporters on the need for a Hispanic Supreme Court justice. They called on the nation’s leaders to nominate more Hispanic judges, including one for the Supreme Court, in…
116 viewsThe forum focused on how to increase the number of Hispanic elected officials in the United States. The discussion also focused on how to translate the Hispanic community’s growing numbers i…
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