Anti-Latino Hate Crimes Rising In California

Anti-Latino Hate Crimes Rising In California

Mary Mata August 12, 2011

A report from the Attorney General of California shows that anti-Latino hate crimes in that state are on the rise. A snippet from The Press-Enterprise shows that these crimes are […]

Butt Stabber On The Loose In Virginia

Mary Mata August 4, 2011

A man who enters into clothing discount stores like Marshall’s, Forever 21 and T.J. Maxx has been going around the Virginia area stealthily stabbing women in the rear, then fleeing. This is […]

Obama Admin Challenges Alabama’s Anti-Latino Law

Mary Mata August 2, 2011

Yesterday the Department of Justice announced a lawsuit against the State of Alabama for its anti-Latino law that not only requires police to inquire about immigration status and penalizing employers […]

California Marijuana Eradication Evokes Secrecy, Military

Mary Mata August 1, 2011

By Tim Crews, Publisher, The Sacramento Valley Mirror Willows, California — Close your eyes, you nosy reporters and citizens. The helicopters and hundreds of officers spread out over the North State […]

Police Sued For Assaulting Latino Kid With Down Syndrome

Mary Mata July 29, 2011

The Ortiz family in Cleveland, Ohio are suing police there, claiming their 17 year-old son Juan, who has Down syndrome, was assaulted in a case of mistaken identity. The alleged […]

In San Jose The Cops Patrol With La Migra In Tow

NewsTaco July 28, 2011

Here’s a new twist on an old story: Police in San Jose, CA, will have an immigration officer with them when they cruise the streets. That’s what the Associated Press […]

Austin Police Already Have A Problem With Racial Profiling

Mary Mata July 22, 2011

By Hannah Carney It’s no secret that the heated debate over immigration during the recent legislative session deepened the divide between minority communities and the Anglo establishment over the role […]

Chihuahua Chases Away Robbers In LA

Mary Mata July 21, 2011

This is one of the cutest stories I’ve seen in a while. I’m loving this little Chihuahua, Paco, who chased away two robbers from his owners’ store. The Los Angeles […]

70% Of LGBT Hate Crime Victims Are Minorities

Mary Mata July 18, 2011

You may recall that 62% of hate crimes are committed against Latinos, or that hate crimes in Washington, D.C. are increasingly against Latinos, and now a new report shows that […]

Feeling LA Nostalgia In New Jersey

Mary Mata July 13, 2011

I now realize how naïve my left-sided, LA politics have made me. They do not mean much outside of California, particularly when it comes to gay marriage. I learned this the hard […]