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Luis Fonsi, Enrique Santos and more at the Hispanic Heritage Awards
The Hispanic Heritage Awards ceremonies celebrated their 30th yesterday at the historic Warner Theater in Washington, D.C. The event brought together the most influential celebrities in the Hispanic community to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month. Celebrities and some of the most recognized leaders in the Hispanic community celebrated cultural pride with cocktails prepared with Johnnie …

At Hispanic Chamber, GOP Lines Up For Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON – Republican officials told the Latino business community of their hearty support for immigration reform Wednesday, the same day Democrats filed a petition to force a vote on the issue. Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., told attendees at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Summit in a keynote speech that immigration reform legislation is …

Latino Leaders To Hispanic Lawmakers: Lead Or Get Out Of The Way Of Immigration Reform
Several leading Latino civil rights groups delivered a petition with nearly 10,000 signatures to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Thursday demanding that the lawmakers be bolder in fighting for immigration reform. In a statement about the petitions, the coalition depicted the Caucus, whose members are Democrats, as hesitant to take a strong stand on the …