Richard Jones El Hispanic News Writer Salem, OR — The last week of February more than 20 Oregon legislators received visits in their Capitol offices from supporters of three bills that would affect immigrants. The coordinated push came from the Center for Intercultural Organizing, an immigrant action group based in North Portland. The most ambitious [...]
Richard Jones El Hispanic News Writer Portland, OR — After a passionate meeting at Madison High School the Wednesday after Valentine’s Day, the path to improving Portland’s program for children learning English as a second language (ESL) still remained unclear. The “Portland Public Schools Community ESL Meeting” offered some snacks for parents coming directly from [...]
Hope Yen Associated Press Writer Washington (AP) — Racial and ethnic minorities accounted for roughly 85 percent of the nation’s population growth over the last decade — one of the largest shares ever — with Hispanics accounting for much of the gain in many of the states picking up new House seats. Preliminary census estimates [...]
Richard Jones El Hispanic News Writer Salem, OR — The immigrant rights group CAUSA presented its 2011 Latino Legislative Agenda at the State Capitol in mid-February to highlight its critical issues. Five Oregon legislators sat on the panel, aligning themselves with CAUSA’s positions on a half-dozen goals. During the hour-and-a-half event CAUSA Executive Director Francisco [...]
