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<p>“He tells me this is your time. To make the most of my opportunities” that is the advice that then Jr. Middleweight champion of the world-Oscar De La Hoya once bestowed upon a young fighter named Danny Perez in 2002. Almost 8 years have passed since Perez helped The Golden Boy prepare for what would be the finest hour of his professional career- an 11-round TKO destruction over arch-rival Fernando Vargas.</p>

Earlier this week, President Barack Obama signed a proclamation in the Oval Office designating March 31st, as Cesar Chavez Day. Obama was surrounded by members of the Chavez family and leaders of the United Farm Workers (UFW) union on the day that would have been his 83rd birthday.

Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the UFW along with Chavez, and was present at the signing ceremony said, “It was a great birthday gift for social justice from President Barack Obama.”

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A prominent Mexican religious leader and human rights advocate has denounced a wave of criminal attacks against Central American migrants in his nation.

In a phone interview with Frontera NorteSur, Bishop Raul Vera of Saltillo, Coahuila, charged Mexican police officers and National Migration Institute (INM) officials were involved in criminal rings that kidnap migrants en route to the US and, under torture, force victims to disclose relatives’ names and phone numbers in order to collect ransoms ranging from $6,000-$8,000.

México del Norte
Por Jorge Mújica Murias

Para estas alturas de la vida, el lector seguramente ya sabe del renovado ímpetu del movimiento por la reforma migratoria. El 21 de marzo marchamos en Washington DC unas 200 mil personas, a la hora en que el congreso seguía hecho bolas con la llamada reforma de salud. La marcha no estuvo nada mal, primera vez que realmente se puede organizar una marcha nacional en la capital del país que realmente valga la pena.

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<p>The Supreme Court yesterday granted immigrants facing detention new rights and protections. The ruling in Padilla v. Kentucky requires defense attorneys to accurately advise their non-citizen clients of the potential immigration consequences of pleading guilty to a crime.</p>

When Chula Vista resident John Acosta realized that there was no organization in San Diego to assis

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<p>Gone are the Bush administration years when each henhouse —each federal agency— had its own fox —its own regulator— to guard it. From the Department of the Interior, including the National Forest Service, to the Environmental Protection Agency, those who regulated the corresponding industry were their most loyal servants.</p>
<p>Now foxes have been substituted by watchdogs, regulators committed to enforcing the law and protecting our communities from the ravages of environmental degradation.</p>

First Person:
By Al Carlos Hernandez

The eclectic producer/director Dan Guerrero has been twice honored by the distinguished Imagen Foundation for his positive portrayal of the Latino culture in his work. Hispanic Magazine recognized him as, “One of the 25 most powerful Latinos in Hollywood.”