Up for the count: Effort encourages Berks County Latinos to take part in census
Latinos in poor communities are among those who stand to benefit the most from the 2010 Census, and yet they are the group that is least likely to participate. So local census volunteers and community activists are attempting to educate Latinos about the census. Read More »
Democracia Ahora - sister advocacy organization of Democracia U.S.A.
Democrats or Republicans, Latinas Are Swaying the Vote
Save Adult Education
Tucson Citizen:
“Governor Jan Brewer has recommended complete elimination of state adult education funding effective retroactively to January 1, 2010. Her proposal will effectively end all future adult education state programs in Arizona. State-funded adult education programs serve thousands of students each year who are trying to improve their skills, learn English, and earn GED diplomas. Eliminating adult education would terminate all adult education classes and GED testing in Arizona.
ACLU attorney debunks immigration 'lies, myths and urban legends'
The Hour:
Misconceptions about immigration -- both legal and illegal -- continue to cause problems in a system that produces more questions than answers, according to attorney Philip Berns. Berns spoke in the fourth-floor cafeteria of the Government Center on Sunday morning, and he tried to impress upon the 15 people gathered the "Catch-22" nature of immigration at the event, sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union of Fairfield County.
