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Sgt Peralta and other war heroes

National Hispanic Heritage Month:
 
 Throughout history, America’s military has consistently exemplified the cultural diversity that defines our ideals and spirit of tradition. Individuals representing nearly every ethnicity have joined the ranks of our armed forces, honorably serving to protect America and our interests worldwide.

Exit Afghanistan and Leave Iran Alone

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The Obama administration’s quest to control the health-insurance industry has dominated the headlines for months, but finally — with the news out of Iran and Afghanistan —foreign policy has again asserted itself. It was almost easy to forget that the United States maintains a worldwide empire, but the reminders came leaping off the front pages and the television screens.

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Several organizations, including Voto Latino, have launched the DropDobbs campaign, encouraging the public to hold sponsors of Lou Dobbs’ CNN show accountable for the host’s opinions on immigration.

15th Anniversary of the Wall of Death, Wall of Shame, Operation Gatekeeper

Since October 1st 1994 and the launching of Operation Gatekeeper here in Read more…

SDSU President, Stephen Weber, Responds to Enrollement issue at SDSU

Editor’s Note: The following is in response to the commentary in La Prensa San Diego, “An Open letter to the Board of Trustees and Chancellor Charles B. Reed, California State University System,” by Gracia Molina de Pick, published Sept. 18, 2009, written in response to SDSU’s new admissions policy.

An Open Letter to the SDSU Community

Where Government Fails, Room for Private Charities to Thrive

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 According to a recently released federal government report, the U.S. poverty rate is at its highest level since 1987. Some 13.2 percent of Americans — 39.8 million — live in poverty. A stark figure, to be sure, but it particularly hits home because, according to the report, Hispanics were among the groups that suffered most in the last year.

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Mexicanos know how to throw a fiesta: La Cónsul General de México presented El Grito on the 16th of September at the La Jolla Museum of Art and turned out to be a great party. Only scheduled for two hours, went on for a couple of hours more… la gente having too much fun.

Speaking Out for Immigrants

Let’s remember the context of the ugly outburst by Rep. Joe Wilson. R-S.C., who shouted, “You lie!” during President Obama’s eloquent speech to a joint session of Congress. Wilson was reacting to Obama saying, “There are also those who claim that our reform efforts would insure illegal immigrants. This, too, is false. The reforms I’m proposing would not apply to those who are here illegally.”

Signs of a dangerous undertow

Is it more than coincidence that what sparked a Congressman to yell at a black president were his feelings about brown immigrants?
 The evidence is circumstantial, but the same might have once been said about the tip of the iceberg that sank the Titanic.

Consensus Still Possible with Healthcare Reform

Despite the skepticism of many Democrats, genuine bipartisanship on healthcare reform is not only still possible, but is probably the only way to get major reform passed.
 Support for reform is certainly dwindling.  A recent NBC poll found that just 41 percent of Americans support the Presidents’ healthcare proposals, while 42 percent think they’re a bad idea. Only 24 percent believe their care would improve under Obama’s plan; 40 percent think it would get worse.

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