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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: Elections, Minority Groups, Lawyers, Democracy, Maryland Dream Act
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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: National or Ethnic Minorities, Elections, Minority Groups, Crime, Law and Justice, Politics
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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: National or Ethnic Minorities, Minority Groups, Justice and Rights, Human Rights, Colleges and Universities
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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, Prostitution, Minority Groups, Social Issues, Crime, Law and Justice
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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: Diseases and Illnesses, National or Ethnic Minorities, Health, Minority Groups, Career and Workplace
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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: National or Ethnic Minorities, Bridgeport (Chicago, Illinois), Minority Groups, Franklin Park, Social Sciences
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McManus: Team Obama's victory plan
President Obama faces an uphill struggle in his campaign for reelection next year. His job approval rating is stuck just below 50%. The unemployment rate appears likely to remain above 8% until election day. And, though it's too soon to mean much, early...Tags: National or Ethnic Minorities, Elections, Massachusetts, Minority Groups, U.S. Presidential Election Exit Polls (2008)
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Dark-skinned men at risk of vitamin D deficiency
Men who spend little time in the sun, live in northern locales or have dark skin may need to increase their intake of vitamin D to prevent deficiency, a Northwestern University medical researcher has found.
Vitamin D is required for the proper absorption...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Marathon, Melanin, Minority Groups, Cesarean Section
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Family's memories of 'another community'
Sylvia Ruiz Canterbury finally cut out one of the Burbank centennial advertisements she kept seeing. The ads reminded her of her family’s history and the stories her father shared with her — stories of struggles in school, of humiliation and...Tags: Arts and Culture, Human Interest, African Americans, History, Minority Groups
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Immigrant tuition petition drive is all about bigotry
Regarding the petition drive to suspend the law granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants: At least the immigrants are trying to better themselves by getting an education that will lead to jobs so they can become self-supporting members of society....Tags: Politics, Immigration, Minority Groups, Career and Workplace, Labor Legislation
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Bigger In Texas
KIAHTexas is making strides yet again. Unfortunately, in the wrong direction! We've moved up in the list of fattest states from number 13 to 12. Findings in the annual report "f is for fat" compiled by the Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood...Tags: Physical Conditions, Obesity, Weight, Health, Mississippi
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