Commentary:
By: Jessica J. Gonzalez and Parul P. Desai

   We all seem to agree broadband is vital to the success of the Latino community. Broadband Internet access allows people of color to tell our own stories fairly and accurately, and to pursue educational, occupational and social opportunities that are only available over the web.

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Children Now’s recently released 2010 California Report Card: Setting the Agenda for Children assigned the state a “D” for K-12 education. As we all know—whether as parents, students, teachers or employers—a D is unacceptable and should be met with a clear plan for intervention and improvement.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; A recent Field poll found that for the past three years, Californians have reported being worse off financially than the previous year. This latest finding is a reflection of concerns about the Golden State’s general direction as well as the state of its economy.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Indeed, as Sacramento’s 2010 budget negotiations get underway, lawmakers are again looking for ways to bridge yet another $20 billion chasm.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; The heartbreaking devastation of Haiti shows again that as deadly as Mother Nature can be when acting alone, she is far more lethal when she conspires with poverty. The immediate cause of the deaths of the hundreds of thousands Haitians was the earthquake, but most of those people might be alive today if Haiti weren’t poor. And why is Haiti poor? Because for centuries foreign and domestic tyrants exploited the Haitian people and blocked their routes out of poverty.</p>

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<p><span style="font-size: medium;">SPECIAL TACO BELL EDITION&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Why do so many Mexicans work for Taco Bell and El Pollo Loco? Don’t they know they only add a false credence to the belief that this is Mexican cuisine? The bastardizing of the truly great and diverse food of Mexico by the money-hungry corporations of the U.S., I feel, contributes to the overall misconception about the diversity and culture of the Mexican people.</strong></p>

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