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Vast majority of Latino voters are pro-conservationist
A new poll shows that Latino voters in six inland western states have strong pro-conservationist views, in some cases stronger than their white counterparts.
The 2012 Colorado College State of the Rockies Conservation in the West poll found that Latino voters in the region nearly unanimously – 94.... |
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African-Americans, Latinos could lose voting rights
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) warns that African-American and Hispanic-Americans could lose their voting rights. The largest civil rights group in the US, the NAACP, has sent a petition to the United Nations (UN) High Commissioner on Human Rights regarding .... |
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Why breast health?
Breast cancer is a disease with world-wide impact that affects a large number of women over 50 years of age. It is also the cancer that produces the greatest number of deaths in almost all the countries. One million new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed world wide in 2012. In 2011, in th.... |
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2012: Immigration legislation set to gain momentum
As comprehensive immigration reform remained stalled in Congress in 2011, the issue persisted as a top priority among state legislatures that pushed various bills targeting undocumented immigrants. This week, the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) released The Wrong Approach: State Anti-Immigrat.... |
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Immigrant families in limbo, lives put on hold
Raul Cardenas just had his deportation case suspended, but he doesn’t feel like much has changed.
“I still cannot work. I still cannot support my family. I could still be deported,” said Cardenas. “I feel like I’m useless.”
Cardenas is among a group of people who have been identified as “low pri.... |
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Immigrant families in limbo, lives put on hold
Raul Cardenas just had his deportation case suspended, but he doesn’t feel like much has changed.
“I still cannot work. I still cannot support my family. I could still be deported,” said Cardenas. “I feel like I’m useless.”
Cardenas is among a group of people who have been identified as “low pri.... |
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DURA funding will help Denver homeowners
The City of Denver Office of Economic Development has awarded the Denver Urban Renewal Authority (DURA) $850,000 in funding to support the City’s housing rehabilitation programs. Through the Single Family Rehabilitation (SFR) and Emergency Home Repair (EHR) programs, DURA helps low- and moderate-i.... |
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Solis explains urgency for American Jobs Act
As part of a national tour, U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis visited Denver this week to participate in roundtable dialogues with the Latino community to discuss the American Jobs Act and unemployment insurance, and how these will directly impact the Latino community in Colorado.
The Colorado.... |
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ACCESO advisory board seeks new members
Denver community members with an interest in promoting voting and access to the ballot are encouraged to apply for membership on the ACCESO Spanish-Language Voter Advisory Board. ACCESO assists the Denver Clerk and Recorder’s Elections Division with elections outreach efforts to Denver’s limited-E.... |
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ACCESS Housing offers self-sufficiency with dignity
As many continue struggling to stay afloat in hard economic times, many families fall into situations they never imagined – being homeless. Fortunately, there are organizations out there willing to help these families achieve self-sufficiency. ACCESS Housing, a local non-profit, provides several l.... |
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Second Wind Fund aims to divert youth suicide
Suicide is the second leading cause of death for youth ages 10-19 years old. Recent statistics indicate that one-in-four youth will have thoughts of suicide in a given year. Colorado has the 6th highest overall suicide rates in the nation; and about 800 Coloradans will die from suicide every year..... |
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President Obama: Warrior for the working class
“Why should our children be allowed to study in crumbling, outdated schools? How does that give them a sense that education is important?” asked President Obama to the thousands of supporters gathered at Lincoln High School in west Denver on Tuesday. “We should build them the best schools. That’.... |
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ACE challenges through unconditional love
“This has helped me focus more and when I came here, I loved it – the first week I just loved it,” beamed Brittany, an ACE Community Challenge School student.
This energy and abundant gratitude fills each classroom of one of Denver’s most productive charter schools, the Adolescent Counseling Exch.... |
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Straight From My Heart: Journey to the top of the mountain
When Connie Gallegos was a young girl, she had a recurring dream that she was climbing a mountain on her hands and knees, but she could never reach the top of the mountain.
Gallegos has lived a long life, and celebrated her 89th birthday this year. Recently, the retired educator shared her jour.... |
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Free Parks and Rec memberships for Teens
Denver Mayor Guillermo (Bill) V. Vidal and Kaiser Permanente President Donna Lynne announced today that the City and County of Denver and Kaiser Permanente will join forces once again and,
This summer, the city of Denver is offering teenagers free access to City recreation centers and swimming p.... |
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