El Observador Archive
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Like Romney, Ryan is Wrong on Immigration
Posted on September 12, 2012 | No CommentsNo Winning Combination for Latinos By Raul A. Reyes Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney’s running mate, received a rapturous welcome at the Republican National Convention in Tampa. The audience cheered... -
Out of the Shadows
Posted on September 5, 2012 | No CommentsSpeaking out against anti-immigrant policies By Mindy Cooper The Portland Observer Community activists stood in solidarity against anti-immigration policies and gave a voice to undocumented individuals who... -
Citizenship for Hard Working Young People
Posted on May 9, 2012 | No CommentsDREAM Act keeps faith with our values By Rep. Charles Gonzalez The proudest claim anyone can make is that they are a citizen of this great country. Citizenship commands duties... -
Cinco de Mayo on the Waterfront
Posted on May 2, 2012 | No CommentsMexican-American holiday embraces culture A celebration of Cinco de Mayo will be held at Waterfront Park, downtown, this weekend, when residents from throughout the city are welcomed to enjoy live... -
Actress to ‘Adopt’ King School
Posted on April 25, 2012 | No CommentsWhite House picks northeast school for added resources Martin Luther King Jr. School in northeast Portland has been selected to participate in a new arts education initiative that will include... -
Oregon Youth of the Year
Posted on April 18, 2012 | No CommentsBoys and Girls Club recognizes local teen Hermilo “Milo” Lopez, a 6-year member of Boys & Girls Clubs of Portland has been named the Youth of the Year for... -
Beaverton Human Rights Award
Posted on January 27, 2012 | No CommentsA group providing low-cost adult English as a Second Language, literacy and citizenship classes has been recognized for its pursuit of equality, cultural diversity and advocacy of basic civil and... -
Miracle Theatre hosts annual celebration
Posted on October 19, 2011 | No CommentsAn exhibit of altars created by local Latino artists will be presented to the community at Miracle Theatre in honor of the Day of the Dead, which is an occasion... -
Young Women Reaching for Success
Posted on October 5, 2011 | No CommentsInvites out for Les Femmes open house By Felicia Slider/ The Portland Observer The popular and in high demand Les Femmes Debutantes Youth Program will hold its free annual open... -
Hispanic Chamber elects new members
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsThe Board of Directors of the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber recently elected three new members to the board of directors: Gil Jimenez, has over 30 years in the banking industry. He... -
When Dreams Come True
Posted on March 23, 2011 | No CommentsWhen you spend your life dreaming, what happens when you finally get what you want? Portland’s Latino theater group, Miracle Theater presents “Boom-crackle-fly,” a world premier production written by Charise... -
Path to College for Migrant Families
Posted on December 9, 2010 | No CommentsPortland Community college Rock Creek Dean of Student Development Narce Rodriguez (left) and New Directions Coordinator Alicia Gonzalez know how beneficial a high school equivalency program can be for migrant... -
Activists Consider ‘Tequila Party’
Posted on December 9, 2010 | No CommentsIdea a push for immigration reform, other causes With the political powers that the Republican and Democratic parties hold, many Latino voters believe neither party has done enough to represent... -
Nonprofit Wins Housing Grant
Posted on November 3, 2010 | No CommentsHillsboro nonprofit Bienestar has been awarded $2.4 million to build 24 new apartments for farmworker families. Bienestar has helped provide affordable housing and resident services for 460 low-income families in... -
Voices for Hispanic Chamber
Posted on November 3, 2010 | 3 CommentsThe Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber recently elected three new members to its board of directors: Gustavo Cruz, Mark Davalos and Elaina Medina. “We are pleased to add three top Latino professionals...
