Republicanos y Sotomayor:Otra oportunidad perdida
Republicanos y Sotomayor:Otra oportunida
Por Maribel Hastings – El panel Judicial del Senado confirmó en votación 13-6 a Sonia Sotomayor como la primera juez de origen hispano que servirá en la Corte Suprema de la nación, pero seis de los siete republicanos del comité votaron en contra de la histórica nominación...
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Wise Latinas support Sotomayor
Wise Latinas support Sotomayor
By Teresa Puente – It looks like Sonia Sotomayor is on her way to being confirmed as the next Supreme Court justice. She concluded her testimony this morning  without any major gaffes and even the conservative Republican from South Carolina, Sen. Lindsey Graham, has indicated...
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Sotomayor is muy fuerte in Senate hearings
Sotomayor is muy fuerte in Senate hearin
By Teresa Puente – I think Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican from South Carolina, summed up best how the Senate hearings would go for Sonia Sotomayor. “Unless you have a complete meltdown, you’re going to get confirmed,” he said. Sonia Sotomayor Judging from her brief introductory...
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Why I waited
Why I waited
By Juanita Reyes – When I was an abstinence educator, I wrote a short rap song for my students to get their attention. It goes like this: “Sister-girl grew up never seen a good marriage. All she saw was the baby in the carriage. Never thought she’ll be the fairest who can...
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Latina funeral director breaks stereotypes
Latina funeral director breaks stereotyp
By Jan Peña-Davis – Located on the corners of Armitage and Kimball Avenues, the Caribe Funeral Home has served the mainly Spanish-speaking community of Humboldt Park since 1965. It is believed to be the first Latino-owned funeral home in the state of Illinois. Most of Rebecca...
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