Grand jury investigating Sheriff Joe Arpaio of Arizona - Joe Arpaio is Racist?
The probe focuses on potential abuse of power against Maricopa County officials who disagree with him. Arpaio is known for his controversial immigration policies.
Reporting from Denver - A federal grand jury is investigating Joe Arpaio, the Arizona sheriff known for his aggressive stance on illegal immigration, for possible abuses of power in launching investigations of local officials who disagree with him, authorities said Friday. [link] latimes
WTF? Latinas born in the United States to immigrant parents
The Latina Population Boom!
Nearly one-in-four Latinas born in the United States to immigrant parents has a child before age 20. Only immigrant Latinas have a higher teen pregnancy. WP
Feds Probe Racial Profiling “Police Harassment” Claims in East Haven
In a major development, the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed late Wednesday that its civil rights division has opened a formal investigation into the East Haven police department. - nbcconnecticut.com
Following an official racial-profiling complaint by a New Haven church, the U.S. Department of Justice has decided that police practices in “East Haven” deserve a closer look.
That development was triumphantly announced on Wednesday night by Angel Fernandez, a parish leader from Fair Haven’s St. Rose of Lima Church. He said that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has decided to launch an investigation into allegations of race-based police harassment in East Haven. Link: [newhavenindependent.org]
Will Xenophonia Stop at CNN with The Lou Dobbs Departure
The Racist Xenophobe at Cnn is no More.
New York Times‘ Media Decoder blog is reporting that CNN anchor Lou Dobbs — long time anti-immigration proponent and “birther” conspiracy advocate — is leaving CNN.
Discrimination forced Mexican man to quit at “Great Kitchens”
By Jennifer Fernicola A man of Mexican national origin is suing his former employer for discrimination, which he says included being called a “stupid Mexican” and being threatened with physical violence.
- Robert Aleman, comments to Miramontes such as “stupid Mexican” and “Mexicans don’t know what the f-ck they’re doing around here.”
- - Aleman said “I’ve never cowered down from a Mexican and I never will and if any of you guys want to prove it let’s go.”
- - Aleman approached Miramontes and two other Mexican mechanics and “poked one in the buttocks simulating anal rape.”
- - Aleman instigated racially motivated violence against Mexican employees and then bragged about it.
- - Aleman threatened to “‘kick’ Plaintiff’s ‘ass’” and followed Miramontes around after his shift ended and made threats of physical violence.
- Aleman “violently grabbed Plaintiff, pulled Plaintiff toward Aleman and kissed Plaintiff on the lips.”
read more: http://www.chicagonow.com
Hotel Owner Demanding that his Hispanic employees change their names
New Mexico hotel owner Larry Whitten is currently facing national criticism for demanding that his Hispanic employees change their names and stop speaking Spanish in his presence. Today on CNN, HLN host Jane Velez-Mitchell sharply went after Whitten, introducing herself as “Jane Velez-Mitchell. I hope you don’t mind if I keep using the word ‘Velez’ in my name.” She then went after him for asking his “Spanish” employees to anglicize their names: link
Justice Eva Guzman: First Latina on Texas Supreme Court
from: http://www.dallasnews.com
A judge whose Mexican immigrant mother earned only a third grade education and worked as a cleaning woman was named to the Texas Supreme Court on Thursday, becoming the first Latina to serve on the state’s highest court.
Justice Eva Guzman of the 14th Texas Court of Appeals will succeed Scott Brister, Gov. Rick Perry said during an event at Austin High School, a predominantly Latino school from which Guzman graduated.
“This is a special day and this is a special place,” Guzman said while surrounded by family and friends. “We chose this location because this is where my journey began. It is a strong reminder of the power of big dreams, hard work and good choices.”
Perry, who praised Guzman as a principled conservative with an “unmatched work ethic,” said her name kept coming up after he asked his staff to “find the best, most principled Texas jurist out there and get him or her on the bench.”
Guzman’s story of rising from immigrant roots to judicial success exemplifies “a dream I’m proud to say is still possible in the state,” Perry said.
The governor is tough re-election Republican primary against U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and both are working to woo Hispanics, who account for a third of Texas’ population and a quarter of the state’s electorate.
Guzman’s story of rising from immigrant roots to judicial success exemplifies “a dream I’m proud to say is still possible in the state,” Perry said.
FBI Authorities requested records related to the following : Omar Rodriguez, Jose Cruz Duran, Neil Thomas Gunn Sr., Christian Dereck Canales, Jon Murphy Jr., Mike George Reyes, Steve Sarkis Karagiosian, Armen Dermenjian, William Hampton “Bill” Taylor, Nick Wayne Nichols, Tommy Perez and Edgar Manuel Penaranda.
the Racist Burbank police
At least three of the officers — Karagiosian, Rodriguez and Taylor — are among seven current or former officers who have filed suit against the city and Police Department alleging violations of civil rights.
The latest was filed last month by Taylor, who alleged that his demotion to captain from deputy chief was due to supporting officers who had filed complaints against the department.
Karagiosian and Rodriguez were part of a lawsuit filed in April against the Police Department and top managers by five officers who alleged a pattern of racial discrimination and retaliation, as well as unlawful demotions or firings.
Among the most explosive claims were that department officials tolerated an environment in which officers commonly used slurs about race, ethnicity and sexual preference directed at them, their colleagues, suspects and the public.
Mayor Gary Bric said he was confident that the investigation into the department, which also includes an independent probe by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, would be thorough and complete. He said there would be no limits on investigators.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-burbank-police2-2009oct02,0,2354835.story
CNN’s Lou Dobbs in bed with hate group: People’s Weekly World
Hate-based, anti-immigrant propaganda has poisoned not only the health care debate but is also distorting the public discussion about immigration reform, charged a group of civil rights, immigration reform advocacy and media watchdog organizations this week.
Statements by these groups were prompted by the planned Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) conference scheduled for this week in Washington. The FAIR conference will host a number of right-wing media personalities, including CNN’s Lou Dobbs. [more] from pww.org
Black vs Latinos riot in Chino Prison
have the pepole in charge of prisons not learned anything? why would you put gang members and non gang members in the same prisons , this was inevitable. its not secret that Latino gangs across south California are starting to push black gang members out. it’s not a pretty sight , mainly because innocent pepole are often the ones the get caught in the middle.
State officials said today that a riot that left scores injured and a dormitory burned at a Chino prison was the result of racial tensions between black and Latinos prisoners and announced that 1,100 inmates were being moved to other facilities.
its very simple folks , separate the gang members from the general populous and you will see a drop in prison attacks.