February 25, 2009 – Washington, DC – Congressman José E. Serrano announced that his provisions loosening restrictions on Cuban American family travel were included in the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill that passed the House today. Serrano chairs the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, which oversees the budget of the Treasury Department, enforcer of the Cuba travel ban.
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From the monthly archives:
February 2009
House Lifts Cuban American Family Travel Restrictions
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Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis Officially Confirmed as the Secretary of Labor for the Obama Administration.
Washington, D.C., February 24, 2009 – Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis made history today as the first Latina to be nominated and confirmed as a secretary in a Presidential cabinet. Secretary Solis was confirmed today, February 24, 2009 after a vote of 80-18.
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Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.
El Gallo Alborotoso
This column is dedicated to the same objectives as that of the great journalist H L Menken that is “to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable :
Who helped Obama sweep the Puerto Rican vote un New York city? Many independent progressive PUERTO Rican and Latino activists none of which belonged to the Bronx Democratic machine. Among those missing were then Bronx Boss Assemblyman Jose Rivera and Borough President Aldolfo Carrión, both who originally supported Hillary Clinton. Carrión did make some post primary appearances for OBAMA but locally he and Rivera did nothing to inspire the forces.
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Adolfo Carrión To Washington, DC.
We have one Boricua from NYC going to join the Obama administration. Whatever you believe about Adolfo Carrión, “esto es lo que trajo el barco.” Read an additional article on his new position as Urban Policy Director.
http://www.ahorre.com/ged/programas/education/adolfo_carrion_in_the_white_house/
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100,000-plus Citizen Children Find Parents Deported
Serrano Releases DHS Study Showing Families Being Torn Apart
February 13, 2009 – Washington DC – Congressman José E. Serrano released a study today showing that the Department of Homeland Security has deported more than 100,000 parents of children who are U.S. citizens. The report, which Serrano asked DHS to produce, also showed that this number could be higher if records were more complete.
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Latino Institute Tell Justice Dept. To Stop NYC Term Limits Changes.
Calling it discriminatory against Latinos and other racial-ethnic minorities, the National Institute for Latino Policy (NiLP) has written to the Department of Justice to ask that the Attorney General to block the implementation of changes in New York City’s term limits law. Calling it “retrogressive” in setting back gains made by Latinos in representation in elected public office, the Institute called the term limits measure, Local Law 51, a violation of the federal Voting Rights Act.
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Did FDR’s Jobs and Spending Programs Make the Depression Worse? How Republicans Distort
The following is an article written by Dr. Mark Naison from Fordham University. The article shares some historical facts on the period of the New Deal and FDR. I believe it’s important to know what occurred during the last Great Depression especially when many conservatives are trying to re-write history.
Unfortunately, our elected officials have no mechanism, or interest in circulating critical thought provoking information to us. Therefore, whenever I find something of interest that is educational I pass it on to you. Enjoy.
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Bronx Pours Out For José Chegüi Torres Memorial
Incredible how the love and respect for a person can mobilize so many in such a short time to put together such an incredible event as was the
“Celebration of the Life Of a People’s Champion – José Chegüi Torres” who passed on on January 19th, 2009.
Read the article that appeared in Latinsports.com & comment.
http://latinosports.com/featured/incredible-memorial-for-a-people-s-champion.html
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Community Memorial & Prayer Service For José “Chegüi” Torres.
El Bronx, NY: José “Chegüi” Torres was known and loved by many sectors of the Puerto Rican community because he was not afraid to mingle with his people in their environment. Chegüi would feel comfortable in all communities and those that were in the streets saw Chegüi on many occasions. That is why the South Bronx community has spontaneously organized a Memorial Tribute & Prayer Service to commemorate the life of: Chegüi – A People’s Champion.
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Super Bowl – Ben Gay Bowl – 2 Good Games
Part of a 24 year old tradition in the Boogiedown
There were two football games yesterday. The Super Bowl in Tampa and the Ben Gay Bowl in the South Bronx. The Super Bowl gets world publicity, but the Ben Gay Bowl has more family values.
Read about the Ben Gay Bowl at www.Latinosports.com
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