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Howard Dean: Republicans 'Don't Like Latinos,' Serve Only Their 'Corporate Masters'

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) lit into the GOP Tuesday night, attacking what he described as the party's willingness to abandon Latino voters.

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean (D) lit into the GOP Tuesday night, attacking what he described as the party's willingness to abandon Latino voters and instead express concern only for corporate interests. "[Republicans] don’t care what anybody says except for themselves and their corporate masters, like the Koch brothers. They have one master, and that's money," Dean told MSNBC's Ed Schultz. "They don't care about the average working American, all they care about is the corporations who are giving them all that money to put them into office. ... So who are they going to serve?" Dean took issue with the recent Senate GOP move to block a bill to extend lower student loan interest rates, saying that it was telling show of priorities that the…

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Romney Still Deciding Immigration Position

It doesn't have a message on what Republicans would do on the issue themselves, and specifically the plans of presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney.

A Latino-vote outreach program on Tuesday plans to stress to voters that the president has failed on immigration reform and deported a record number of people, said the Republican National Committee's top Hispanic outreach coordinator. But so far, it doesn't have a message on what Republicans would do on the issue themselves, and specifically the plans of presumptive Republican nominee Mitt Romney. In fact, coordinator Bettina Inclan told reporters, Romney didn't have his immigration policy mapped out and the RNC would not yet be able to talk about it to Latino voters. The RNC quickly tried to take back the statement, telling reporters who tweeted it that Inclan's words were misunderstood -- or that she was misquoted. Kirsten Kukowski, a …

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32nd Congressional District Candidates Discuss Local, National Issues

The three candidates for the 32nd Congressional District meet voters during a forum.

The candidates for the 32nd Congressional District discussed topics ranging from their stance on troops overseas to the ballooning national debt during last Wednesday forum at the Citrus Valley Association of Realtors in Glendora. The district, which covers communities including southern Glendora, Azusa, Covina, Baldwin Park and San Dimas, was created following last summer’s redistricting process. The candidates include Grace Napolitano, currently congressional representative for the 38th district, Democratic candidate Bill Gonzalez and Republican candidate David Miller. A 14-year veteran of federal government, Napolitano is focusing her campaign platform on her experience and her seniority. “Let me tell you, in Washington, it’s an issue …

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Obama lucha por el voto hispano

La campaña del presidente Barack Obama inicia este miércoles una campaña nacional para captar el voto hispano, la cual incluirá anuncios de radio y televisión, participación de personalidades y eventos en universidades y comunidades hispanas.

WASHINGTON, DC (AP) - La campaña del presidente Barack Obama inicia este miércoles una campaña nacional para captar el voto hispano, la cual incluirá anuncios de radio y televisión, participación de personalidades y eventos en universidades y comunidades hispanas. Gabriela Domenzain, directora de comunicaciones con la prensa hispana de la campaña Obama For America, dijo a AP que el mensaje "Latinos por Obama" arrancará hoy con la transmisión de avisos televisivos en Colorado, Nevada y Florida, de gran importancia para las aspiraciones de Obama para reelegirse el 7 de noviembre. Los anuncios, cuya versión radial salió al aire al comienzo de esta semana, muestran a voluntarios y activistas de la campaña demócrata argumentando en cámara que …

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UPDATE: City Council Postpone Election of City Commissioners

There was two public hearings to gather opinions about city planning with low participation.

Lea versión en Español aquí Updated 9:00 p.m: City council postpone the election until next month. A total of 11 people were to be elected Wednesday night during the regular City Council meeting, to fill the vacant seats in the Housing, Personnel and Community Recreation Commissions. The City also hold two public hearings during the session, to get residents feedback regarding the City's general plan. The first hearing was to discuss zoning distribution plans, and the second one  focused on housing issues. Candidates seeking to join the commissions applied in January, when the City announced there were open positions in those departments. The meeting agenda also included a support resolution for the transfer of operations of the Ontario …

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What the Health Reform Law Does for Medicare

A column written by David Sayen, a Medicare regional administrator, about how the Affordable Care Act affects people with Medicare.

Presione aquí para leer la nota en español. By David Sayen We hear a lot of back and forth these days about the Affordable Care Act – aka the federal health reform law – but not much about how it affects people with Medicare. When you sort through all the rhetoric, one thing is clear: the 2-year-old reform law contains some real benefits for those who get their coverage through Medicare. Take the so-called “donut hole” in the Medicare prescription drug program, Part D. The donut hole is a gap where you don’t have coverage even though you’re still paying premiums. After you’ve paid a certain amount out of pocket, your coverage resumes. Congress intended the hole to hold down costs in the drug program, the biggest expansion of Medicare …

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Agua del grifo contaminada en Baldwin Park y La Puente

ACTUALIZACION: Compañía asegura haber solucionado ya los altos niveles de perclorato

Read English version ACTUALIZACION1 12:20pm. De acuerdo a declaraciones del presidente de la compañía de agua, Bob Nicholson, al San Gabriel Valley Tribune, , el problema ha sido resuelto y aseguró el agua es "limpia" nuevamente. La compañía de Agua del Valle de San Gabriel (SGWC) estuvo alertando a los residentes de Baldwin Park a no consumir agua del grifo debido a una contaminación de perclorato, un elemento químico que puede alterar la salud de las personas que lo consumen. Las autoridades están advirtiendo a no consumir el agua, ni preparar las fórmulas de los bebes usando esta agua, ni consumirla en ninguna forma congelada, como en hielo o paletas. Tampoco recomiendan que se hierva porque no elimina los niveles de perclorato en el …

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Saleh Bows Out of State Assembly Race

According to a press release from the office of Ali Saleh, the current mayor of Bell, Saleh has decided to not run for state assembly, stating that he wants to focus on achieving his goals locally.

Presione aquí para leer la nota en español. This morning, Bell Mayor Ali Saleh announced his decision to pull out of the  race to represent the 63rd district in the California State Assembly. According to Saleh, the decision—which was announced via a press release—rests on the fact that he has a lot more he wants to accomplish locally by reforming the City of Bell's government. "I am intrigued by the idea of taking the local government reforms we are creating in Bell and instituting them statewide. But there are simply too many goals I have yet to accomplish locally, so I have decided to forgo a run for the state assembly,” said Saleh, a democrat, in the release. The 63rd District of the California State Assembly encompasses both Lynwood …

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5 Preguntas para Ali Saleh, candidato al Distrito 63 de la Asamblea

Ali Saleh habló con Patch Latino acerca de las razones por las que está listo para ejercer funciones en la Asamblea de California y cómo le gustaría reformar el gobierno estatal.

Read the English version. Ali Saleh, alcalde de la ciudad de Bell y candidato demócrata al distrito 63 de la Asamblea de California que incluye South Gate y Lynwood, respondió cinco preguntas acerca de las razones por las que él piensa que es el candidato adecuado para el escaño y de cómo quiere reformar el gobierno local. Patch Latino: ¿Cómo ha usado su posición destacada como el nuevo alcalde de Bell para crear un cambio en tu ciudad? Saleh: Debido al perfil destacado de Bell, ha habido un sinnúmero de personas y profesionales con experiencia que han estado más que dispuestos a darle una mano a Bell a un precio reducido o en forma gratuita. Bell está en una situación precaria ya que mientras deshacerse de los funcionarios corruptos ha …

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