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Mr. Dobbs: His immigrant bashing words fills his pockets	America’s Criminalization of Humanitarian Aid
By Patrick Osio, Jr./HispanicVista.co Octber 25, 2009 We should be afraid, Lou Dobb tells us, them there Mexican illegals are ruining our country, they are responsible for all the rampant illnesses that are plaguing the nation and killing off Americans. If we don’t get rid of them, the nation is lost, I tell you, lost…	By Sal Osio, JD *Mi Punto de Vista* From the Publisher’s Corner October 25, 2009 Walter Staton, a resident of Tucson, Arizona... The young man, for the past 5 years, has participated in cleaning the environment by picking up the litter left in the Sonora desert preserves and depositing life saving jugs of water for the les miserables from Mexico who trek across the Sonora desert into the U.S. in search for jobs and human dignity.
Living a Disaster	A Billion Dollars; Serious Money for Californians
By Richard N. Baldwin T. /HispanicVista.com October 25, 2009 *From Mexico City* We see disasters every day in the media. Sometimes we actually talk with people that survived a disaster. But to actually live a disaster is not that common. I just did that. You can see below that I live in Tlalnepantla in the state of México that is a suburb of the District Federal (México City, DF). Tlalnepantla, a city of about 75,000, abuts the DF on the Northwest side. Our neighborhood is mainly a middle class area with professionals and retirees.	By Raoul Lowery Contrera October 25, 2009 Not long ago in the Oceanside WalMart, I observed a little 12 or 13 year old Mexican girl, probably a Zapotec Indian from the 3000 of them that live in Oceanside, in the furniture section. Her father, obviously a farm worker, was listening attentively to her as she told him that this particular computer desk was what she needed for her computer so she could do her school work. It had a shelf for her printer and one for her keyboard and it didn’t cost much.
Interesting, isn't it?	Does the fish rot from the head?
By Steven J. Ybarra, JD/HispanicVista.com October 25, 2009 *Notas por La Casa Politica* Submitted by HispanicVista columnist Steven Ybarra HEALTH CARE -- FIFTY-FIVE REPUBLICANS WHO ARE 'STEADFASTLY OPPOSED' TO A PUBLIC OPTION ARE CURRENTLY ON MEDICARE: Yesterday (10/25/09), the office of Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) released an internal study showing that 151 members of Congress "currently receive government-funded; government-administered single-payer health care -- Medicare." Of those 151 members, 55 are Republicans who also happen to be "steadfastly opposed [to] other Americans	By Raoul Lowery Contrera October 25, 2009 Question: Is the Big Lie bigger when it starts in the White House? It appears that such is the case. It took almost four years of Bush administration sleuths to track down, identify and arrest hundreds of Mexican drug smugglers and sellers in dozens of cities around the country.
Fighting the lies concerning Hispanics	CNN, You Can't Have It Both Ways:
By Jaime Cader In this write-up there will be a critique of some of the ideas presented in the book "State of Emergency -The Third World Invasion and Conquest of America" by Patrick J. Buchanan. This will be done by presenting the counter arguments of Richmond, California, Chicano-Latino community advocate, Andres Soto, by presenting my own comments and by quoting from a newspaper article.	It's Either Dobbs or Your Latino Future By Roberto Lovato On the eve of CNN's Latino in America series (LIA) -- its most important and expensive attempt to capture Latino audiences -- Latinos are of one mind about the two faces of CNN. I know this because I just spent the last two weeks traveling the country talking to Latino communities about Lou Dobbs and CNN. I got to meet some of the more than 50,000 people who, in just the last four weeks, have signed our petition at www.bastadobbs.com.
CNN: More Like Fox Every Day	Siesta time is over for Mexico.
Latino in America a Charade without Mention of Dobbs The following is a statement by Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, about the upcoming CNN series “Latino in America,” scheduled to begin airing on October 22^nd. Last night, some of my colleagues at America’s Voice went to the Washington premier of CNN’s upcoming special, Latino in America. We’ve been waiting to see how this highly publicized series would handle one of the biggest menaces facing Latinos in America: CNN’s Lou Dobbs.	By Carlos Luken After submitting the government’s 2010 fiscal plan to congress, Mexican president Felipe Calderon and his finance minister Agustin Carstens are presently suffering the heaviest barrage of criticism from every quarter of Mexican society since he took office in December 2006 While corruption and tax evasion was rampant, Mexico always managed to tap into its seemingly inexhaustible resources from oil exports and use its black color to cover all the financial red ink
Please Don't Tell Anyone That Old Surfers End Up Here	Mexico Alive
By Steve Sorensen San Diego Reader When people asked Marilyn why she painted her house in Zacatitos an outrageous purple and lime-green, she told them, “Because you can’t do that in the U.S.!” For her, Baja was a chance to get a little more fun out of life at a time when most people her age were resigned to the slow daily death of TV and trips to Walmart. Her courage was rewarded with a youthful, irreverent humor and a house full of friends to enjoy it with.	There is a lot more to Mexico than the violence the media likes to portray the land South of the border. Experts predict that more than three (3) million people will move to Mexico within the next ten years. Do you want to know why? Because, whether you like its beautiful beaches, its delicious food, its secure environments, its relaxed atmosphere, and an affordable cost of living, Mexicans are the most welcoming people on the planet. In Mexico, you can reinvent yourself and live in a place near the ocean. Your life can acquire a new meaning, a new purpose by challenging yourself to learn new skills, new perspectives and even a new language.
California association formed to promote Baja California medical tourism.	As U.S. Health Row Rages, Many Seek Care in Mexico
Baja California Medical Tourism Association is a state of California non-profit association From the Mexico border north through the Greater Los Angeles Region there are 24 million residents millions of them are faced with the need for affordable high quality medical services. To reach this vast audience the Baja California Medical Tourism Association (BCMTA www.BajaCaliforniaMedicalTourismAssociation.org) was organized as a state of California non-profit association for mutual benefit with offices in Tijuana and San Diego.	By Tim Gaynor NACO, Mexico, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Retired police officer Bob Ritz has health insurance that covers his medical and dental care in the United States. But every few months he drives from his home in Tombstone, Arizona, to this small town in northern Mexico to avoid the healthcare costs that aren't paid by insurance. "I pay $400 a month for my health insurance, and it's still cheaper to come to Mexico," says Ritz, 60, as he stood outside a sun-bleached pharmacy in Naco, a few hours drive southeast of Phoenix.
NEW AMERICANS IN THE PEACH AND VOLUNTEER STATES:	Seniors Remain Wary of Health-Care Reform
Immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are an Economic Powerhouse in Georgia and Tennessee Washington D.C. - The Immigration Policy Center has compiled research which shows that immigrants, Latinos, and Asians are an integral part of Georgia's and Tennessee's economies and tax bases and are a growing share of voters in each state. As workers, taxpayers, consumers, and entrepreneurs, immigrants and their children are an economic powerhouse. As voters, they are a growing political force. As these states work towards economic recovery, immigrants and their children will continue to play a key role in shaping and growing their economic and political landscape.	Administration Aims to Reassure Older Americans Fearful of Losing Access to Care By Ceci Connolly Washington Post Staff Writer Senior citizens are emerging as a formidable obstacle to President Obama's ambitious health-care reform plans. The discontent in the powerful and highly organized voting bloc has risen to such a level that the administration is scrambling to devise a strategy to woo the elderly.
What the Drug War Needs is a Debate, Not a Disingenuous Battle Plan	State HMOs deny 1 in 5 claims, analysis shows
By Steve Schaffer, COHA Research Associate In what was to become a growing trend throughout much of Latin America, the Mexican government unleashed its security forces against the drug cartels several years ago in what ended up being a failed effort at interdiction. The strategy was then to change: On August 23, 2009, Mexico City announced that it would be eliminating jail time for possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, and marijuana.	By Lisa Girion Los Angeles Times California HMOs reject one out of five medical claims, according to an analysis by the California Nurses Assn. of data the companies submit to the state. The analysis -- the first of its kind based on state government-collected data -- concluded that from 2002 through June 30, 2009, five of the largest insurers in the state rejected 31.2 million claims for medical care, or 21% of all claims.
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