Commentary

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Much to the surprise of northern San Diego cities like Escondido Hispanics overtook the non-Hispanic population as revealed by the 2010 Census. While this was news to them, the South San Diego population of Hispanics has been a majority in most cities such as Chula Vista and National City and the southernmost portion of San Diego County and City.</p>

<p><strong>Latino Decisions </strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Recently, the GOP campaign consulting firm Ayres, McHenry, and Associates released a new poll sponsored by the Resurgent Republic —a GOP research and public affairs organization— and the Hispanic Leadership Network, an outreach effort of the right-of-center American Action Network. Both groups work for the election of additional Republicans to Congress and the defeat of President Obama.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; We hear and see these words every day. The words and their intent are embedded into proposed state laws like Arizona’s SB 1070. Luckily, the federal courts that have enjoined such laws now have another federal employee to point to in their efforts to squelch such emotions and obvious bigotry.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; So proclaimed Vice President Joe Biden at a recent speech in Ohio. He’s right. And with unemployment stuck above 9 percent, the need for strong unions has never been greater.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; Julia was eight months pregnant when her employer informed her that her health insurance coverage would be dropped during her pregnancy leave. Julia panicked. Without insurance, she faced thousands of dollars in medical bills. Not knowing if she could cover the expenses, Julia worried she would be unable to continue care with her doctor just when she needed it the most. Lack of health insurance coverage exposed Julia and her baby to medical risks, fiscal ruin, and extreme anxiety.&nbsp; Sadly, Julia is not alone.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; For those of us who lost family members on 9/11, the intense feelings of grief, anger, sadness, fear and worry are with us every day — not just on the anniversary of the attacks.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; On some level, there is no moving on. There is no closure. There is only the reality that our lives changed on that day and the acceptance that they will be forever different.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; “When I grow up, I want to be a supply chain analyst.”</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; You don’t hear these words too often—but I’m hoping that changes fast.</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; When I was a child, my siblings and I would sit around the kitchen table and tell our parents about the jobs we might hold as adults. My mother bought me a bag with bandages and a toy thermometer. I wanted to be a nurse.</p>

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<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The respected Pew Hispanic Center in Washington recently released an exhaustive report on Hispanic media. Fine report, great data. The conclusion: “Hispanic media” are doing well – better than English language media in terms of revenues, circulation and number of media companies.</p>