Also available in Spanish. The Obama administration started multi-year research on approaches that would improve data on Latinos of all races, but the Trump administration dropped all efforts and went ahead with questions that will probably undercount...
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Congress checks in on Census Bureau readiness; Nonpartisan report finds hiring, partnership deals behind schedule
By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services In a Feb. 12 Capitol Hill hearing that stretched more than three hours, Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham updated the 2020 effort and fielded questions from the House of Representatives’ Oversight and Reform...
What will the 2020 Census ask you? Here is a list of every question on the 2020 Census questionnaires
By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services We’ve had years of worry about the confidentiality of people’s census responses, what purposes those responses would be used for, plus the possibility – now abandoned – of being asked about citizenship status. With the...
Fight Over Public Charge Rule Change Isn’t Over; Advocates seek to calm fears
By Mark Hedin. Ethnic Media Services The fight over the Trump administration’s effort to change the “public charge” rule continues, advocates gathered on a teleconference call for ethnic media on Jan. 31 agreed, despite a Supreme Court ruling earlier in...
Kids face long-term inequities if census doesn’t count them this year – all the way through elementary school: Mayra Alvarez
Mayra Alvarez, president of Children's Partnership, warns of long-term effects that would result from an undercount of young children in the U.S. Census this year (photo by Pilar Marrero). Also available in Spanish. Leader of nonprofit that advocates for...
Time to ring census alarm bell, advocates warn congress
As crucial count gets started, experts fear many will be missed By Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services With the United States about to begin its monumental task of counting everybody in the country once every 10 years, the House Oversight Committee held a...
Census 2020 is almost here: It could be the most empowering event of the year
Quick facts you need to know about the nation’s “self-portrait” and who should participate (everyone except very short-term visitors) By Pilar Marrero, Ethnic Media Services and La Opinion The 2020 census is this year’s most empowering and democratic event...
ARIZONA’S DIVERSE STAKEHOLDERS FIND COMMON GROUND IN 2020 CENSUS – DO IT FOR THE KIDS
From left to right; Janice Palmer, Helios Foundation; Whitney Walker, Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition; Alec Thomson, Arizona Complete Count Committee; Jim Chang, Arizona State Demographer; Mark Trahant, Indian Country Today; Eduardo Sainz, Mi Familia...
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ՆԱՀԱՆԳԱՊԵՏ ԿԵՎԸՆ ՆԻՒՍԸՄ Քալիֆորնիոյ նման նահանգ չկայ Ամերիկայի մէջ: Երկրին տագնապալի օրերուն, Քալիֆորնիան այն վայրն է, ուր Ամերիկեան Երազը կենդանի է եւ լաւ վիճակի մէջ: Ամէնէն այլազան նահանգը աշխարհի ամէնէն այլազան ժողովրդավարութիւնը՝ Քալիֆորնիան մեծասիրտ...
الحاكم Newsom يعلن عن عمود “على السجل” الفصلي للوصول إلى المجتمعات المتنوعة
سيتم ترجمة العمود إلى ست لغات مختلفة ونشره على الإنترنت وووسائل الاعلام المطبوعة في أكثر من 50 منفذًا إعلاميًا جميع وسائل الإعلام والجمهور مرحب بها للوصول إلى العمود من خلال موقع ويب حاكم كاليفورنيا ساكرامنتو - أعلن الحاكم غافن نيوزوم اليوم عن تعاون إعلامي...
حاكم كاليفورنيا ( نيسوم ): سنة واحدة من ولاية كاليفورنيا للجميع
ليس هناك ولاية كولاية كاليفورنيا. في اوقات الازمات التي تحل بأمريكا، تبقى كاليفورنيا هي ارض الحلم الأمريكي للجميع. الولاية الأكثر تنوعاً في بلد ديوقراطي متعدد الأعراق. قلب كاليفورنيا كبيرمزدهر ومقدام. في هذا العام، كنا نحاول بناء كاليفورنيا لجميع مواطنيها....
Thống Đốc Newsom Thông Báo Bài Viết “Ghi Sổ” Ba Tháng Một Kỳ Để Tiếp Cận Cộng Đồng Đa Dạng
Bài viết sẽ được dịch ra sáu ngôn ngữ và phát hành trên mạng và in trên báo của hơn 50 phương tiện truyển thông Mời tất cả phương tiện truyền thông và công chúng đọc bài trên trang mạng của Thống Đốc SACRAMENTO - Thống Đốc Gavin Newsom thông báo hôm nay...
Ghi Sổ với Thống Đốc Newsom: Một Năm của California cho Tất Cả
Bài của Thống Đốc Gavin Newsom Không có một tiểu bang nào ở Mỹ giống như California. Trong những lúc Quốc Gia gặp khó khăn, California là nơi mà Giấc Mơ California vẫn sống và sống tốt. Tiểu bang đa dạng nhất trong nền dân chủ đa dạng nhất thế giới,...
뉴섬 주지사, 계간지 “온 더 레코드” 칼럼으로 다양한 커뮤니티에 손을 내밀다
칼럼은 최소 6개국어로 번역, 50개 이상의 미디어에서 온라인과 인쇄본으로 출판 예정 미디어와 대중들은 주지사 웹사이트를 통해 칼럼을 읽을 수 있어 새크라멘토 – 개빈 뉴섬 주지사는 오늘 캘리포니아 블랙 미디어, 에뜨닉 미디어서비스, 임프리미디어, 유니비전 그리고 성소수자 언론인 베이 에어리어 리포터와 로스엔젤레스 블레이드 등과 역사적인 공조를 발표했다. 이를 위해 뉴섬 주지사는 캘리포니아 주민들에게 현안이 되는 이슈에 관하여 분기마다 칼럼을 기고하기로...
온 더 레코드, 개빈 뉴섬: 만인을 위한 캘리포니아에서의 일년
주지사 개빈 뉴섬 미국에 캘리포니아와 같은 주는 없습니다. 국가의 어려운 시기에도 캘리포니아에서는 아메리칸 드림이 건재하고 있습니다. 세계에서 가장 다양성이 충만한 민주국가에서도 가장 다양한 주 캘리포니아는 관대하고 풍요로우며 포용적이고 용감합니다. 올해 우리는 모든 이를 위한 캘리포니아를 건설하기 위하여 열심히 일해 왔습니다. 성장과 포용이라는 우리들의 가치로써 운영하면서 우리는 우리의 주민들과 우리의 미래에 대하여 원칙에 입각한 그러나 실용적인 투자를...
州長紐森宣布為多元化社區推出季度專欄「紐森報導」
本專欄將被翻譯為六種不同的語言版本，並刊登在超過50個網路和平面媒體上 歡迎所有媒體和大眾透過州長網站使用本專欄 【沙加緬度電】州長紐森今日宣布一項與California Black Media、Ethnic Media Services、ImpreMedia、Univision和多元性別族群（LGBTQ）媒體Bay Area Reporter和Los Angeles Blade的歷史性合作，於每一季度針對加州當時的公共政策問題提出一篇原創的專欄文章。這個每季一次的「紐森報導」（On the Record...
紐森報導：全民加州的一年
撰稿人：加州州長紐森 美國沒有一州像加州一樣，在國家經歷動盪時，是美國夢仍然存在且完好的地方。身為全世界最多元化的民主國家最多元化的一州，加州擁有寬大的胸懷、活力十足、包容性強而且大膽。 今年，我們致力建設一個「全民加州」（California for All），以加州對發展和包容性的價值觀做為基礎，我們對民眾和未來進行了原則性但實際的投資。 為了確定這些投資能夠永續，我們負起責任為未來幾年編列了預算。我們平衡且按時撥放的預算已經為加州建立起史上金額最大的儲備金，並償還了加州巨額的債務。...
El Gobernador Newsom anuncia la columna trimestral “Que quede constancia” que llegará a comunidades diversas
La columna se traducirá a seis idiomas y se publicará en línea e impreso en más de 50 canales de difusión. Se invita a todos los canales de difusión y al público a acceder a la columna por medio del sitio web del Gobernador. SACRAMENTO – El Gobernador...
Que quede constancia, con el Gobernador Newsom: Un año de California para todos
Por el Gobernador Gavin Newsom No hay ningún estado en América como California. En épocas difíciles para la Nación, California es donde el Sueño Americano está vivito y coleando. California, el estado más diverso en la democracia más diversa del mundo,...
Governor Newsom Announces Quarterly “On the Record” Column to Reach Diverse Communities
Column will be translated into six different languages and published online and in print in over 50 media outlets All media outlets and the public are welcome to access the column through the Governor’s website Available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean,...
On the Record with Governor Newsom: One Year of California for All
Governor Gavin Newsom Available in Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Armenian, and Arabic. There’s no state in America quite like California. In troubled times for the Nation, California is where the American Dream is alive and well. The most diverse...
El cambio propuesto en las reglas de carga pública, que sigue siendo disputado en la corte, tiene un efecto intimidatorio en los inmigrantes
Los tribunales federales han bloqueado temporalmente la entrada en vigor del cambio en la regla sobre carga pública, pero sus efectos intimidatorios continúan resonando. El número de inmigrantes que, por temor a las consecuencias del cambio de reglas, han...
被法院暫停實施的公共負擔新法 對移民產生巨大的寒蟬效應
聯邦法院已決定暫停實施公共負擔新法，但該法造成的寒蟬效應仍揮之不去。研究數據顯示，因害怕新法可能帶來的後果，決定或計畫放棄他們符合資格使用的公共服務的移民人數，已經遠超過新法實施後真正會被影響的移民人數。 城市研究院（Urban...
Proposed public charge rule change, tied up in court, has huge chilling effect on immigrants
Available in Spanish and Chinese. Federal courts have temporarily blocked the public charge rule change from going into effect, but its chilling effects continue to reverberate. The number of immigrants who, fearing the consequences of the rule change,...
Racial and Ethnic Makeup of Arizona
By Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity On Friday, December 6, Ethnic Media Services partnered with Arizona One and Arizona Community Foundation to hold a briefing on the 2020 Census in Phoenix, Arizona. Specifically, the briefing focused on the high...
SF Youth Contest – 2020 Census Deadline Extended to January 31, 2020!
The Youth Contest deadline for the 2020 Census has been extended to January 31, 2020. Please continue to submit. Follow directions at https://ethnicmediaservices.org/myfamilycounts/ Flier-WHY MY FAMILY COUNTS IN THE 2020...
Las dudas sobre el Censo: ¿Cómo será el primer Censo “en línea” y quien garantiza la confidencialidad?
Hoy seguimos con nuestra serie ocasional para responder las preguntas más frecuentes respecto al Censo. Si usted tiene una duda o pregunta sobre el mismo, por favor escriba a pilarmarrero700@gmail.com y consultaremos a los expertos para obtener las...
FAQ – Doubts about the Census: How will the first online census work and who guarantees confidentiality?
Available in Spanish. Today we continue with our occasional series meant to answer the most frequently asked questions regarding the Census. If you have a question or doubt about the Census, please write to pilarmarrero700@gmail.com and we will consult the...
Yemeni nationals in U.S. backed into a deadly corner by uncertain TPS policies
Trump administration fighting long-standing rules against forcing people back to troubled homelands The organization Save the Children estimates that perhaps as many as 85,000 children in Yemen have starved since war broke out in 2015. Photo courtesy of...
El futuro de Dreamers, y de un abogado que los representa, en manos de la Corte Suprema
A pesar de los informes de noticias sobre un posible revés por SCOTUS, hay algún optimismo sobre las opciones de los “Dacamentados” Entre los abogados que representan a casi 700,000 beneficiarios de DACA frente a la Corte Suprema se encontraba Ted Olson,...
The future of Dreamers –and of one lawyer who represents them- is in the hands of the Supreme Court
Despite news reports about a potential setback by SCOTUS, experts are optimistic about the chances of DACA recipients to remain in the U.S. in the long term. Among the lawyers representing almost 800,000 DACA recipients in front of the Supreme Court was...
Creciente y peligrosa temporada de incendios empeora contaminación en principal zona agricultora de California
Hasta el Valle de San Joaquín llegan y quedan atrapadas las oleadas de humo de incendios alrededor del estado, afectando la vida de la población más vulnerable. Hace apenas unos días que el incendio más destructivo de este año en California fue...
Growing, Dangerous Fire Season Worsens Pollution in California’s Main Agricultural Areas
Smoke waves from wildfires in Southern California spread to the San Joaquin Valley where they are trapped, reversing improvements in air quality and impacting health. Just days ago this year's most destructive fire in California was completely extinguished...
FAQ – Counting Children Matters Most: Census 2020
Within the African American community, the conversation about the upcoming 2020 census ranges from ‘why bother’ to ‘we’re all in.’ Let’s speak to the ‘why bother’ question. FAQ: Why should I bother with Census 2020? I filled out the census form the last...
CONGRESSMAN RO KHANNA SEES SILICON VALLEY PLAYING PIVOTAL ROLE IN 2020 ELECTIONS
California Congressman Ro Khanna, D-Fremont, attended a rally for worker rights in the U.S. Capitol building in July. Khanna, in a teleconference with ethnic media journalists on Tuesday, Nov. 12, said he supports efforts to reclassify “gig economy”...
인구조사국, 대규모 고용시작
인구조사국이 2020년 인구조사 우편 통지를 위한 주소 확인절차를 마쳤다 고 보고하고 있다. 현재 인구조사국은 수 천 명의 방문조사원을 고용하고 있다. 이들 은 내년 봄 집집마다 방문하며 온라인 설문에 응답하지 않은 이들로부터 정보를 수집 할 것이다. 4월 1일로 예정된 인구조사일이 빠르게 다가옴에 따라 인구조사국이 고용에 박차를 가하고 있다. 채워야 할 일자리가 수천에 이른다. 1790년부터 10년마다 시행되고 있는 전국 인구조사는 평상시 이 나라에서...
人口普查局開始大舉招聘
人口普查局表示，他們已經完成了郵寄2020年人口普查通知之前核實地址的程序，現在，他們要開始招聘數以千計的人口普查員，負責在明年春季親自上門到未在網路上回答問卷的居民家中收集資料。 4月1日人口普查日即將到來，為了填滿數千個工作職缺，人口普查局開始加大招聘力度。 每10年進行一次的全國人口普查自1790年開始實施，是美國和平時期最大規模的單一工作項目，目的在統計全美居民總人數。無論男女老少，無論國籍，無論任何因素，只要是居住在美國的人們，都應該被統計在內。...
La Oficina del Censo se embarca en una ola de contrataciones
La Oficina del Censo informa que ha completado su proceso de verificación de direcciones para enviar notificaciones por correo sobre el Censo 2020. Ahora, está contratando a miles de encuestadores que irán de puerta en puerta la próxima primavera para...
Census Bureau embarks on a hiring blitz
The Census Bureau reports having completed its process of verifying addresses for purposes of mailing notifications about the 2020 Census. Now, it is hiring thousands of enumerators who will go door-to-door next spring to collect information from those who...
關於法院「公共負擔」裁決您不能不知道的五件事
(Getty Images) 過去幾天，五個聯邦法院分別下令，禁止美國政府更改申請永久居民身分或非移民簽證者使用公共福利的法令，保留已經實施超過20年的現行法令。 法律與社會政策中心（Center for Law and Social Policy）律師亞倫（Madison Allen）說：「現在全美已下達禁制令，意味著在訴訟進行期間，公共負擔新法不會生效，也許永遠都不會生效。原告必須證明他們有獲勝的可能以及隨時可能遭受到的傷害。」...
Cinco cosas que usted debe saber tras la decisión de 5 jueces sobre “Carga Pública”
(Getty Images) En los últimos días, cinco tribunales federales prohibieron al gobierno de Donald Trump cambiar las reglas sobre uso de beneficios públicos para solicitantes de residencia permanente o visa de no inmigrante y dejaron las cosas como están...
Five Things You Need to know After Court Rulings on “Public Charge”
(Getty Images) Available in Spanish and Chinese Five federal courts have banned the United States government in the last few days from changing the rules on the use of public benefits for applicants seeking permanent residency or a non-immigrant visa,...
Central Valley Investment Booms But Leaves Workers Behind
Madeline Janis looks on as State Sen. Maria Elena Durazo addresses the Summit on the Central Valley audience Oct. 2 in Fresno. – Photo by Mark Hedin, Ethnic Media Services FRESNO – California boasts the world’s fifth-largest economy, with Central Valley’s...
Census experts, youth advocates tackle getting California’s kids counted
On Friday, Sept. 27, youth advocates and census experts, from left, Mayra Alvarez, president of The Children’s Partnership, Robert Clinton of the San Francisco Office of Community Engagement and Immigrant Affairs, Christina Wong of the San Francisco...
El Paso congresswoman, rights leaders decry white supremacist Washington, D.C., talk-radio event
Veronica Escobar, congresswoman for Texas’ 16th congressional district (Photo: escobar.house.gov). Organizers have a long and growing history of promoting anti-immigrant policies By Mark Hedin Ethnic Media Services The congresswoman representing El Paso,...
Why Water Now Flows in East Porterville – Community Outreach the Key
Leonicio Ramirez and Guillermina Avila were the first residents of East Porterville (Tulare County) to receive water through a new connection to the city of Porterville funded by Prop. 1. Photo by Florence Low, California Department of Water Resources....
New UCLA Study – State Makes Progress on Goal To Guarantee Water as a Human Right
Residents of East Porterville (Tulare County), lived with severe drinking water problems for years until a connection to the city of Porterville was finally made in 2016 with $25 million in funding provided by the state's Prop. 1, enacted in 2014. Photo by...
NEWS YOU CAN USE: Important information on the DHS rule change regarding Public Charge
The following are links to press releases and information on the DHS rule change regarding Public Charge in determining immigration status. English: Advocates Vow to Block Trump Attack on Millions of Families and American Democracy Congress Must Reject...
New DHS Rule Threatens Access to Green Cards for Immigrants Using Some Public Programs
The Trump administration on August 12 finalized a rule which creates additional hurdles for those who’ve waited years to legally stay in the United States. This “public charge” rule expands the list of public programs the government will consider in...
Cómo el odio llega a un punto de inflexión: Mexicanos en el menú
Por Joe Loya Puedes ver este fenómeno en una cárcel. Un tipo en la Unidad H sería agarrado a golpes con un cinturón de pesas y terminaría en un hospital con daño ocular y sin dientes. Un par de semanas después, un tipo en la Unidad I sería atacado por tres...
How Hate Reaches a Tipping Point – Mexicans on the Menu
By Joe Loya (Leer en español) You’d see this phenomenon in prison. A guy in H-Unit would get beat down real bad with a heavy weight belt and get sent to the hospital with eye damage and missing teeth. A couple weeks later a guy in I-Unit would get attacked...
The Shrinking Payout of Equifax Settlement Funds
Instructions from the FTC's website. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- If you’re a skeptic searching for evidence we’re not really in a boom economy, look no further than the mad goldrush to claim a $125 payout from Equifax. For some, $125 is walking-around pocket...
Tulsi Gabbard briefs ethnic media – WE NEED UNITY AND DIPLOMACY TO COUNTER WAR AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Tulsi Gabbard, congresswoman from Hawai'i, spent an hour fielding questions from a diverse array of ethnic media journalists in a teleconference on Friday, Aug. 2. Second in a series of ethnic media conversations with the 2020 presidential candidates By...
Response time: the difference between Life and Death
LA County Fire Department paramedic Alexis Kendricks addresses the audience (Photo: Pilar Marrero). The lives of millions Angelinos depend on the county Fire Department, but their equipment is old and their staff is insufficient. LA COUNTY - Every time...
Andrew Yang brings presidential campaign to ethnic media
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang addressed ethnic media reporters on July 23 in a conference hosted by EMS. First in a series of ethnic media conversations with the 2020 presidential candidates Korean translation available By Mark Hedin Ethnic Media...
앤드류 양 후보가 소수민족 미디아와 대통령 캠페인을 논하다
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang addressed ethnic media reporters on July 23 in a conference hosted by EMS. First in a series of ethnic media conversations with the 2020 presidential candidates By Mark Hedin Ethnic Media Services 샌프란시스코, 캘리포니아 – 대선후보로는...
Mayors See Census as Game Changer: Need for Accurate Census Count Draws Kern County Leadership Together
“What we’re discussing is a humanitarian issue, not a political one. Our goal is to serve every person, especially children who don’t have a voice yet,” said Mayor Manuel Cantu of McFarland.
Newsom’s Budget Prioritizes Education, Housing, Health — Plus Money for a Rainy Day
The California governor also told reporters that he is committed to making sure Latinos and other ethnic minorities are counted during the 2020 Census.
Las prioridades del nuevo presupuesto estatal: Educación, Salud y Vivienda
Jóvenes indocumentados de 19 a 25 años de edad tendrán acceso a Medi-Cal, y los primeros dos años de colegio comunitarios serán gratis.
Fears of Undercounting People of Color Rise Before 2020 Census
Combatting a predicted major undercounting of people of color in the 2020 U.S. Census was the focus of a national roundtable discussion.
Looking For Short Term Work? 2020 Census May Want You
The Census Bureau has said it expects to hire about a half-million people nationwide to help in its all-important counting of everybody living in the United States.
Stockton Kicks Off Census Complete Count Effort: ‘We’re Not Going Back’
“We have no interest in going back to 1950,” said Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs at an event geared toward ensuring an accurate 2020 Census count.
Census Champions — Jeri Green’s Life-Long Crusade to Reverse Historic Undercounts
For over three decades, Jeri Green has helped make the decennial census a leading civil rights issue, both as a Census Bureau insider, and now as an advocate for the National Urban League.
Newsom Takes Aim at State’s Top Three Challenges: Healthcare, Housing, Homeless
In a briefing for Asian Pacific Islander media, the governor also warned the anti-immigrant threat is now expanding to the API community.
‘We Need Numbers to Tell Our Story’ – Reversing Census Undercount in Indian Country
For Native Americans, the ethnic group with the highest undercount of any defined by the Census Bureau, diversity and isolation compound the obstacles to achieving a more accurate count.
Metro Atlanta’s Diversity Complicates Census Count
Clarkston Mayor Ted Terry described his city, about 20 miles east of Atlanta, as “one of the most ethnically diverse” in America.
Shifting The Sources Of Drinking Water In California
Water conservation and recycling efforts are needed as Colorado River water levels drop This article appeared in India Currents May 14, 2019 By Jaya Padmanabhan Ethnic Media Services Even at a time when the California snowpack is 161% of the historical...
Los Angeles has most to lose in Census undercount, study finds
Los Angeles has among the lowest projected growth rates for California counties, which could mean decreased federal dollars following the 2020 Census.
Fears and Doubts About the 2020 Census? Do It for the Kids
California, with one out of eight of the nation's children, risks being seriously shortchanged for another decade if its youngest children are undercounted in the 2020 Census. Kids under 5, more than any other age or ethnic group, were left out of the last...
Mixtec families stake claim to Oxnard coast
Obsolete power plants, a paper mill and a busy trucking route serving nearby ports have long separated Oxnard’s Ormond Beach from the people who live nearby.
‘We Want to be Visible’ — Tulare County Aims to Reverse Census Undercount
Community stakeholders and local reporters came out in force March 15 to discuss Tulare County’s risk of once more being undercounted in the 2020 Census.
Governor explains death penalty moratorium: ‘I cannot do this’
In a telebriefing organized by Ethnic Media Services, Gov. Newsom described the reasoning behind his recent decision to impose a moratorium on the death penalty during his tenure.
Immigrant Rights in Limbo
Between the Muslim ban, the separation of families, terminating DACA, public charge and ending temporary protections, the immigrant community has had to face serious challenges since President Trump assumed office.
Could Congress Ban Citizenship Question from 2020 Census?
Congress may hold the key to stopping the Census Bureau from adding the highly controversial question about citizenship status to the 2020 Census.
Citizenship Question: Still a Challenge to an Accurate 2020 Census
The Constitution requires that America’s decennial census count all persons residing in the United States, not just citizens, a clearly stated objective now at risk.
San Jose Makes its Plans for Coyote Valley – Voters OK’d Millions for Green Space, Water Quality
Under the watchful eyes of dozens of community activists, San Jose’s City Council held a study session Jan. 22 to discuss plans for Coyote Valley.
From Womb to Tomb—LA County Offers ‘Oasis of Support’ to Immigrants
As the federal government continuously re-defines who is entitled to the rights and privileges of being American, L.A. County is an “oasis of services” for all its residents, regardless of immigrant status.
Census Confidentiality Concerns Worry Activists
As the Census Bureau prepares for its 2020 count, concerns about new plans to question respondents about their citizenship status have taken center stage.
Camp Fire’s Toxin Runoff Poses Threat to Prized Salmon
During a particularly vulnerable time in their lifecycle, the Chinook Salmon now will confront toxic runoff from the Camp Fire.
Midterms Spotlight Rising Latino Power
The full tally of the Latino vote on the mid-term election is not in yet, but the available information makes one thing clear: Latino power is rising.
Trump Effect — Mid-terms a turning point for Asian American voters
With a history of low voter engagement, Asian Americans have not been seen as an influential voting bloc. What is known as the Trump Effect appears to be changing that.
Mississippi Senate Race May Be Defining Moment for Black Voters
Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s remark to a colleague that, “If he invited me to a public hanging, I’d be on the front row” puts the Magnolia State at center stage for black voters in the 2018 mid-term elections.
LA county getting ready to deal with a wet winter, as Measure W goes to the voters
LA county’s stormwater management system — an essential component of water resilience. By Jaya Padmanabhan Ethnic Media Services LOS ANGELES, CA — The 2017-2018 rainfall season was the third lowest on record for Los Angeles since rainfall records began...
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