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State’s Hispanic electorate on the rise

July 10, 2009
State’s Hispanic electorate on the rise

During the last six years the number of Hispanic registered voters in Georgia has risen by more than 1,300 percent and Hispanics now comprise 3 percent of the state’s voters, a recent study found. “Where we started with about 10,000 Latino registered voters back in January 2003, now we have 146,000 approximately,” said Jerry...

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Georgia Law Enforcement: Constitutional Restrictions on Vehicle Searches

July 6, 2009

The public is rightfully grateful for strict enforcement of traffic and safety laws, but sometimes cops in Georgia go too far in searching the vehicles they stop. June 21, 2009 /Hispanic PR News/ — Georgia Law Enforcement: Constitutional Restrictions on Vehicle Searches Georgia is a beautiful place for a road trip. From piney forests...

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Census Facts on Hispanics of Mexican origin

June 30, 2009

29.2 million Number of U.S. residents of Mexican origin in 2007. These residents constituted 10 percent of the nation’s total population and 64 percent of the Hispanic population. 18.25 million Number of people of Mexican origin who lived either in California (10.97 million) or Texas (7.28 million). People of Mexican origin made up more than one-quarter...

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ya es hora Campaign Calls for Complete Count of Latinos and Immigrants in the 2010 Census

June 30, 2009

Campaign Calls for the Confirmation of Dr. Robert Groves to lead Census Bureau LOS ANGELES, June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — At a press conference today, the partners of the historic ya es hora !HAGASE CONTAR! (It’s Time, Make Yourself Count!) Campaign urged the Latino community to participate in the 2010 Census. In addition to announcing new partners, the campaign called...

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Hispanic Christian leaders organizing boycott of census

June 29, 2009
Hispanic Christian leaders organizing boycott of census

Some Hispanic leaders say they’ve waited too long for immigration reform so they are taking a controversial step — they want illegal immigrants to boycott Census 2010. The leaders are asking illegal immigrants not to fill out census questionnaires when they are sent to homes nationwide, said the Rev. Miguel Rivera, chairman of the...

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Smartphone user experience: A Latina’s Perspective

Smartphone user experience: A Latina’s Perspective As most of you know, a few weeks ago and thanks to a recommendation from my dear friend...

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