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Fight for immigration reform

Fight for immigration reform

According to surveys, there is a basis of support in the country for comprehensive immigration reform. We know that for the Latino community, this support is overwhelming, since this system hits us close to home: personally, our families, neighbors,... (Continue Reading)

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Latino population growth adds to House seats

Latino population growth adds to House seats

A new study says that six of the eight states that are expected to gain U.S. House seats from the 2010 Census — all except Utah and Georgia — would not receive them without recent population growth among Hispanics,... (Continue Reading)

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Latino purchasing power grows

Latino purchasing power grows

The purchasing power of Hispanics is growing at a rate nearly three times as fast as that of the general population in South Carolina and nationwide, said a business expert who has studied the market for 14 years. Even though... (Continue Reading)

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