Obama naming Hispanics to top posts at record pace

posted by Matt

First posted: December 22, 2009 at 9:44 am | Updated: December 22, 2009 at 9:44 am

Dec
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MIAMI — President Barack Obama is on track to name more Hispanics to top posts than any of his predecessors, drawing appointees from a wide range of the nation’s Latino communities, including Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, Dominicans and Colombians.

That won’t necessarily give the president a free pass on issues such as immigration, but it may ease Hispanics’ worries about whether Obama will continue reaching out to a group that was key to his winning the White House.

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Swine flu deaths higher for Latinos

posted by Romina

First posted: December 21, 2009 at 11:23 am | Updated: December 21, 2009 at 11:29 am

Dec
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According to the Center for Disease Control, African-American and Latino children have a greater number of H1N1 deaths since the epidemic started sweeping the nation last March.

Please read more at The Final Call

Ozomatli as cultural ambassadors

posted by Romina

First posted: December 21, 2009 at 11:05 am | Updated: December 21, 2009 at 11:05 am

Dec
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The U.S. government enlists the Grammy-winning ensemble Ozomatli to perform as part of a long-standing cultural diplomacy program. Notorious African American jazzmen, including Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie and Quincy Jones, were recruited by Uncle Sam to be the artistic face of America during the Cold War to win hearts and minds abroad for the American way of life.

Please read more at The Los Angeles Times

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