The Rising Influence of the Hispanic Vote: A Growing Force Shaping America’s Elections
  Whether you are celebrating or mourning the results of Tuesday’s election, one thing is for certain. The Hispanic vote continues to be an ever-increasing driving force influencing final election outcomes.  There’s Strength in Numbers Accordin...
Californianos Quieren más Seguridad: Aprueban Prop 36 para Endurecer Sentencias
Los californianos apoyaron abrumadoramente la Propuesta 36 para alargar las sentencias penales por ciertos delitos de robo y drogas, y para dirigir a más personas a tratamientos contra las drogas después de las condenas. Las opiniones de los votant...
La Influencia del Voto Hispano: Fuerza Creciente que Moldea las Elecciones Estadounidenses
  Tanto si estás celebrando como lamentando los resultados de las elecciones del pasado martes, una cosa es segura: el voto hispano sigue siendo una fuerza impulsora con una influencia cada vez mayor en los resultados finales de las elecciones.  ...
Latinos’ Views of and Experiences with the Spanish Language
Over half of U.S. Latinos who do not speak Spanish have been shamed by other Latinos for it. Language plays a foundational role in shaping human experience, connecting people to their heritage and offering a sense of pride. However, for many U.S. ...
Perspectivas y Experiencias de los Latinos sobre el Idioma Español
Si bien la mayoría de los latinos en EE.UU. hablan español, no todos lo hacen. El 24 por ciento de todos los adultos latinos dicen que solo pueden mantener un poco o nada una conversación en español.   Más de la mitad de los latinos en EE.UU. que...

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Pricey police hold Oakland budget hostage

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30 June 2010 Alan Lopez Print Email

As Oakland struggles with a $31 million budget deficit, much of the focus has been on the generous salaries and benefits provided to the city’s police officers. The average annual cost of salary and benefits for one police officer is $190,589 compared to $177,888 for one firefighter, according to a letter written by Councilwoman Pat Kernighan. Starting police officers in Oakland earn about $70,000 a year, compared to those in New York City who make about $44,000 a year.

Young survivor needs help

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30 June 2010 Visión Hispana Print Email

Miguel Angel is just six years old and is fighting for his life every day at a public hospital in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Miguel Angel used to be a healthy kid. He is only six years old and life is now putting him and his family through a huge test.  In February of this year Miguel Angel presented a fever that could not be controlled by the doctors at the local community health care center near his home in San Ignacio Cerro Gordo, Jalisco , Mexico.

Pequeño sobreviviente necesita ayuda

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29 June 2010 Visión Hispana Print Email

 

Miguel Angel solía ser un niño saludable. Tiene tan solo seis años de edad y ya la vida lo está poniendo a él y a su familia ante una gran prueba. En febrero de este año Miguel Angel tuvo una fiebre muy intensa que no pudo ser controlada por los doctores del centro de salud comunitario cerca de su casa en San Ignacio Cerro Gordo, Jalisco , México.

Futbolmania on both sides of the border

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17 June 2010 Visión Hispana Print Email

Soccer fans are enjoying the World Cup at Fiesta Mexicana Restaurant in Hayward.

More than 9,000 Mexicans traveled to South Africa to attend the World Cup games, according to the Mexican Consulate in Johannesburg. There are no estimates of how many Mexican-Americans or other Latinos from the Bay Area traveled the nearly 11,000 miles (17,327 kilometers) to South Africa for the games, though the Bay Area’s diversity means there are fans here of almost all of the 32 national soccer teams competing.