Archivado para la ‘Around the country’ categoría
Jueves, Febrero 24th, 2011

Racism in Long Island? Latina charges that a fellow firefighter deliberately did not respond to her calls during a fire.
Meet Latino soccer dads in Pennsylvania. See our bilingual, multimedia report.
Does the nine-year sentence for the killers of Luis Ramirez represent justice? Tell us at opinion@eldiariony.com
After being railroaded into an 18-year prison sentence, Fernando Bermudez is suing New York City. From the Manhattan DA’s office? The sound of coquis.
Speaking of tree frogs indigenous to the Island of Enchantment… Does Puerto Rico do it better?
In case you missed: Carmelo Anthony’s Red Hook
Tags: Carmelo Anthony, El Diario, Hispanics, Latinos, Luis Ramirez, racism, Your morning cafe
Publicado en Around the country, Census, Civil rights, Crime, New York/Nueva York | 4 Comments »
Miércoles, Febrero 16th, 2011
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New Yorkers are getting involved in the crisis at the University of Puerto Rico, which plans to raise tuition by $800. In case you missed: political analyst Luis Pabon Roca on why Gov. Luis Fortuño’s administration has been a disaster.
Latina honored with Medal of Freedom from President Obama.
Are you a small business owner in NYC? This is the contest for you.
Elvira Arellano takes a page out of Civil Rights history.
Domestic violence leaves children parentless.
Tomorrow: Don’t miss Impremedia’s next report on Latinos and the Census.
Tags: El Diario, Hispanics, Latinos, Your morning cafe
Publicado en Around the country, Census, New York/Nueva York | No Comments »
Lunes, Febrero 14th, 2011

A new poll by Impremedia and Latino Decisions shows that while Latinos largely have a favorable opinion of President Obama, the number takes a dive when asked whether they would vote for him in 2012.
Understanding Spanish is becoming a business, says the secretary general of the Association of Spanish Language Academies.
In case you missed: Activists say NYC has not taken sufficient steps to help day laborers.
An 18% increase in homicides in America’s safest city.
How Deacon John McBeth is responding to anti-Mexican attacks in Staten Island.
Twitter follower: Like H20 4 chocolate
Tags: El Diario, Hispanics, Latinos, Your morning cafe
Publicado en Around the country, Crime, New York/Nueva York, Obama | 2 Comments »
Jueves, Febrero 10th, 2011

The Future is Now: See our multimedia, bilingual reports that get behind the Census numbers.
NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo appoints two more Latinas to his administration.
An Impremedia-Latino Decisions poll shows that immigration reform and the Dream Act are top issues for both Latino immigrants and native U.S. Hispanics.
Latino students make gains on AP exams.
In case you missed: Are you a woman and over 40? This may be the opportunity for you.
The Latino roots of the internationally renowned Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
Dolores Prida responds to Democrats for Life-NY spokesperson Leslie Diaz and doesn’t spare the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Rights.
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Tags: El Diario, Hispanics, Latinos, Your morning cafe
Publicado en Around the country, Educación/Education, New York/Nueva York, Política/Politics, Women | 3 Comments »
Jueves, Diciembre 23rd, 2010

Great Van Susteren on why she admires Rep. Nydia Velazquez.
A Long Island family’s campaign against drunk driving.
Jenis Yolanda Martinez insisted on getting her citizenship certificate—even if it was 27 years later.
Latina named to NY Attorney General’s Office.
Hispanic population growth saves Illinois from losing a second House seat
A controversial mailer is still causing pain and concern throughout the Latino community in CA.
“TX Latinos poised to disrupt the power of Caucasian Lone Star Republicans”
Tags: El Diario, Hispanics, Latinos, Your morning cafe
Publicado en Around the country, Census, New York/Nueva York | 2 Comments »
Viernes, Diciembre 17th, 2010

Dream Act could be up for a vote tomorrow. In case you missed: GOP is Sleepwalking through the Dream Act.
How do you say it in quechua?
Deadline for Bronx slumlord to pay $2.5 million.
Lawyer for 82-year-old woman who allegedly shot Eddie Palmieri’s wife says the goal is to keep her out of prison.
Spanish alphabet goes from 29 to 27 letters. See which two letters got dropped.
EDLP Twitter follower:
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Tags: cafe, El Diario/La Prensa, Hispanics, Latinos
Publicado en Around the country, Bronx, Inmigration | No Comments »
Miércoles, Diciembre 15th, 2010

The Frozen Manzana — no, it’s not a new drink.
All in the family: NYS Senator Pedro Espada and son indicted on embezzlement charges.
Analyst Luis Pabón Roca compares student strikes in Puerto Rico and London.
ICE is dragging its feet on releasing documents on Secure Communities. Is this a job for Wikileaks?
In U.S., 22% of Latinos live below the poverty line.
This morning from EDLP follower…
Blabbeando: Take Action on an Important Dec. 20 LGBT Vote at the United Nations.
Tags: El Diario, Hispanics, Latinos, Your morning cafe
Publicado en Around the country, Inmigration, New York/Nueva York, Opinión | 3 Comments »
Martes, Diciembre 14th, 2010

Will Carmelo Anthony return to his hometown?
Editorial: Dream Act advocates face what could be their last battle in the Senate.
Hispanic lawmakers increase clout in Nevada.
A look at the Kingsbridge Armory one year after NYC Council halted Bloomberg’s development plans.
New Yorkers concerned about police takeover of University of Puerto Rico campuses.
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio discusses closings and mergers of parishes as community activist Juan Ramos challenges him to meet with parishoners of Our Lady of Monserrate.
Hispanics account for 25% of U.S. youth population.
Brook Lopez plays Santa.

Nets star Brook Lopez hands out gifts to children in Brooklyn. Photo: Gloria Medina
Tags: El Diario, Hispanics, Latinos, Your morning cafe
Publicado en Around the country, Bronx, Brooklyn, New York/Nueva York, Opinión | 1 Comment »