Noticiero Latino Highlights for July 2003

Tuesday, July 1st, 2003

- Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) will present measure for a new guest worker program; Cornyn is expected to introduce measure after July 4th Congressional recess.

- California's Assembly Transportation committee approves SB60, a bill granting drivers licenses to more than 2 million immigrants.

- California legislators fail to reach agreement on state's $38 million deficit; state controller, Steve Westley says California's current fund will last until mid August.

- 5,000 former Braceros blocked entrances of several political party headquarters in Mexico; all parties except for PRI accepted to help Braceros retrieve their pension funds.

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2003

- Bush Administration suspends military support to 35 nations that refuse to guarantee immunity to U.S. citizens from prosecution by International Crimes Tribunal.

- U.S. Homeland Security Department rethinks construction of barricade along Mexico/Arizona border.

- Jose Huizar is unanimously named President of Los Angeles Unified School District; Huizar is fourth Latino to hold position in district's 149-year history.

Thursday, July 3rd, 2003

- Representative Phil King (R-TX) admits that current redistricting map in Texas violates voting rights of Latinos and African Americans.

- U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services celebrate naturalization of 216 immigrant soldiers that served in war against Iraq.

Monday, July 7th, 2003

- U.S. Congress resumes session; continues discussions on Medicare bill.

- Los Angeles Times poll finds that 56 percent of Latinos in California support recall against Governor Gray Davis.

- Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich, signs law to extend medical care benefits for low-income families.

- Mexico's President Vicente Fox calls voter absenteeism a serious concern; some estimate that 60 percent of electorate did not vote.

Tuesday, July 8th, 2003

- U.S. House of Representatives discusses changes to head start program.

- California's Newport Beach City Council, plans public apology to Latino community after racist comments by Councilman Richard Nichols.

- Mexico's state of Sonora experiences dead heat Senatorial contention between PRI and PAN candidates; Eduardo Guz from PRI receives 46.7 of votes, while PAN's Ramon Corral holds 45.1 percent of votes.

Wednesday, July 9th, 2003

- President Bush expected to approve extension of Temporary Protection Status that benefits Salvadorans.

- U.S. House of Representatives approves bill to name Duarte, California Post Office after Lance Corporal Francisco A. Martinez.

Thursday, July 10th, 2003

- Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) prepares bill for new guest worker program.

- Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar visits California for economic, political and cultural meetings; Aznar arrived in Sacramento to meet with state's Governor and Lieutenant Governor.

- Illinois' Governor, Rod Blagojevich, grants pardons to Omar Aguirre and Edgar Duarte, after wrongful sentences and serving 5 years in state prison.

- Federal Court in San Diego authorizes operation of two U.S. energy plants being built along Mexico's border region; court also orders environmental impact study.

Monday, July 14th, 2003

- New York City's Dominican Consulate begins new program providing mobile services.

- During National Council of La Raza's annual conference in Austin, Texas, NCLR President, Raul Yzaguirre, criticizes President Bush for failing to address issues that concern Latino community.

- Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduces measure for new guest worker program.

Tuesday, July 15th, 2003

- U.S. Congressional leaders supporting lift of economic sanctions towards Cuba sponsor measure to improve commercial ties between two nations.

- U.S. Senate Judicial Committee debates nomination of Cuban attorney, Rene Acosta, as Assistant Attorney General at Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division.

- Data revealed during special legislative session in Florida shows increases in petitions by physicians wanting to practice in state.

Wednesday, July 16th, 2003

- Budget for the State Department, approved by U.S. House of Representatives, includes a measure that requires reestablishing immigration talks with Mexico.

- New York's Supreme Court upholds price increases in public transportation, adopted by city's Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

- Class-action lawsuit is filed in Los Angeles on behalf of thousands of Mexican American immigrants that were deported during the 1930's.

- Francisco Reynoso, Director of Baja California's National Immigration Institute warns undocumented migrants about dangers of crossing border during the summer.

- Mexican authorities will deploy federal police agents to Jalatlaco and San Miguel Ajusco in the State of Mexico, after increased violence over 1,500 acres of disputed land.

Thursday, July 17th, 2003

- U.S. Congress will draft a resolution to honor Cuban salsa singer Celia Cruz, who died yesterday due to a brain tumor.

- New York's District Attorney's Office obligates owners of laundry services to comply with labor laws and end exploitation of undocumented Mexican workers.

- Spanish Judge, Baltazar Garzon says during visit to Mexico City, that country's authorities and institutions must clear up deaths of hundreds of women in Juarez.

Monday, July 21st, 2003

- White House announces that deceased Puerto Rican baseball player, Roberto Clemente, will be awarded Medal of Freedom.

- President Bush visits Houston and Dallas, Texas and raises close to $7 million for presidential campaign (PG1).

- Mexico's Ministry of the Interior, announces that federal government will participate in investigations of women murders in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2003

- Argentinean President, Nestor Kirchner, visits Washington, DC, and meets with President Bush to promote commercial relations among countries.

- Illinois Governor, Rod Blagojevich approves legislation prohibiting companies from refusing to allow workers to speak Spanish during work hours.

- Mexican political analyst, Luis Carlos Ugalde, says that close to 1,000 nationals per day, emigrate from country's rural areas in search for a better life.

- Six mayoral candidates are registered for upcoming city elections in Houston; Cuban American Orlando Sanchez decides to run again.

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2003

- New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, signs ordinance reversing a previous order prohibiting city employees to report undocumented immigrants to federal authorities.

- Federal judge in Sacramento, California, rules that State can continue using tobacco tax money to fund anti-smoking campaigns.

Thursday, July 24th, 2003

- California Secretary of State, Kevin Shelley announces that recall effort to substitute Governor Gary Davis qualifies for statewide ballot.

- President's New Freedom Commission on Mental Health finds that minorities living in rural areas have little access to mental health and recommends overhaul of system.

Monday, July 28th, 2003

- U.S. Congress is expected to finalize discussions on free trade agreement with Chile.

- California Governor Gray Davis announces he would approve SB 60, which would grant drivers licenses to undocumented residents.

- Latino legislators in Illinois unite to lobby for measure to grant drivers licenses to undocumented residents.

Tuesday, July 29th, 2003

- Democrats nominate Governor Bill Richardson (D-NM) as chairman of 2004 presidential convention.

- Former Los Angeles Mayor, Richard Riordan, and Green Party's, Peter Camejo announce candidacy for California Governor.

Wednesday, July 30th, 2003

- Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement will establish centers at main U.S. airports to verify registration of foreign students in new tracking system.

- Mexican media company Televisa reveals that Microsoft Chairman, Bill Gates owns 7 percent of its U.S. investments.

- After 30 hours of debate, California legislature approves $100 billion state budget.

Thursday, July 31st, 2003

- Immigrant and Latino families struggle more to find affordable homes: National Housing Conference.

- U.S. Senate Democrats block vote for the seventh time on nomination of Miguel Estrada to Washington, DC's Court of Appeals.

- A California/Baja California border coalition announces that an average of two undocumented migrants die daily due to heat exhaustion while trying to cross border.

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