Hispanic Caucus Finally Wakes Up: It’s About Time

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Nov 23

Hispanic lawmakers are finally waking up to the political fallout over Rep Joe Wilson’s infamous “You Lie!” outburst in September. Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) are now speaking out that the Obama administration increasingly tough stance on undocumented immigrants stems from Rep. Wilson outburst during Obama’s Sept. 10 address on health care reform, [...]

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Tales From The Uninsured: A Paradoxical Reality

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Oct 28

Some readers maybe wondering my sudden absence. As some of you know, I am a big advocate for public health insurance as I am just another one of the millions of uninsured in America that is simply crossing my fingers and hoping for the best. I must say, for those who believe we have guardian [...]

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Hijacking the Health Debate for Hate Mongering

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Sep 17

What should have been a discussion on health care reform quickly turned into a debate on immigration after the President’s address to congress. In one quick move a little-known Republican Congressman from South Carolina hijacked the issue of health care by shouting two little words, “You lie!”
As President Obama addressed a joint session of Congress [...]

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Profiting Off The Stimulus Package: Rick Perry’s Hypocrisy

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Sep 08

It is election season again here in Texas and Gov. Rick Perry will do anything in the war for voters. According to the Houston Chronicle, Gov Perry, who openly opposed the federal stimulus package, has no problem accepting “one of the biggest pots” of federal stimulus package – crime grants to local law enforcement agencies.

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Libertad ⇒ “Ignorance and obscurantism have never produced anything other than flocks of slaves for tyranny.” — (Emiliano Zapata's letter to Pancho Villa)

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