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Noticiero Latino Highlights for September 2002
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2002
- U.S. Congress returns after summer recess to settle unfinished issues including a possible military attack on Iraq and the creation of new Homeland Security Department.
- President Bush continues to lobby for a possible attack on Iraq, despite opposition of several GOP legislators.
- Hotel workers union in Chicago studies new contract proposal; workers seek salary increases comparable to hotel employees in other major U.S. cities.
- Mexico's business leaders give positive mark to President Fox's second Address to the Nation, but feel that there needs to be improvements in public security.
Wednesday, September 4th, 2002
- Colombian President Alvaro Uribe plans to meet with President Bush to discuss U.S. cooperation in the battle against drug trafficking.
- President Bush meets with Democrat and Republican congressional leaders to discuss possible military attack on Iraq.
- UC Scientist urges changes in agricultural practices in California.
- Central American organizations urge Salvadorans in the U.S. to apply for the temporary stay TPS before September 9 deadline.
- 7,000 hotel workers and employers in Chicago reach contract agreement.
- Dockworkers in the Pacific coast wait for outcome of contact negotiations; workers may stage boycott if agreement is not reached.
- Mexico's economy secretary says that expropriation of 27 sugar mills has resulted in positive gains for farm workers.
Monday, September 9th, 2002
- President Bush meets with Canadian Prime Minister Chrétien to seek support for possible attack on Iraq.
- Legislators urge President Bush to sign executive order to stop military exercises in Vieques.
- New York law firm files billionaire suit against Al-Qaeda, United Arab Emirates, and Islamic charities in favor of 2,400 victims of 9-11.
- Dozens of employees of Florida's children and families' agency have criminal records, according to investigation by Miami newspaper.
- Group of Latino officials joins Los Angeles newspaper in forums to research Latino opinion on California Gubernatorial race.
- Chicago kicks off celebrations of Mexico's Independence with parades and fiestas.
- California State Legislature approves Mexican consular identification cards as valid form of documentation.
Tuesday, September 10th, 2002
- Bush Administration will provide nearly $42 million in aid for Colombia to fight drug trafficking and guerrillas.
- President Bush meets with Portugal's President to seek support for possible attack on Iraq.
- Families of 9-11 victims in New York still experience pain and trauma, one year anniversary after the World Trade Center terrorist attacks.
- Voters in Florida's primary elections experience problems due to malfunctioning voting machines.
- Data by Los Angeles County Human Relations Commission finds that hate crimes have increased since 9-11.
- Dozens of employees of Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport were arrested for working with false documents.
- Studies by Field Institute conclude Californians expect terrorist attack against the U.S. around 9-11 and support military action against Iraq.
- Mexican organization in Chicago calls for boycott of Mexican products demanding voting rights to nationals living abroad.
- Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Affairs begins negotiations with 40 U.S. banks to allow consular ID cards as valid documentation for opening bank accounts.
Wednesday, September 11th, 2002
- President Bush will address the nation tonight after a day of remembrance ceremonies for 9-11 victims.
- Washington, DC is under heightened state of alert for the 9-11 anniversary. Pentagon performs aerial watch and operates anti aircraft missiles.
- Los Angeles residents celebrate masses and special events to pay tribute to 9-11 victims.
- Community groups in Los Angeles area claim 9-11 has eroded immigrant rights in the U.S.
- Transportation between U.S.-Mexico borders uninterrupted during 9-11 anniversary.
- Chicago schools remember 9-11 victims with moment of silence and increased racial tolerance education.
- Problems with voting machines in Florida's primary election create confusion and winner of Democratic candidate for gubernatorial race is still not determined.
- Bipartisan candidates in Houston, Texas promise 10,000-member audience a cooperation to achieve medical and immigration reforms.
- 9-11 attacks staled Mexico-U.S. bilateral in legalization efforts, while increasing border enforcement.
Thursday, September 12th, 2002
- President Bush vows that U.S. will enforce weapons inspections if Iraq fails to allow UN inspection.
- U.S. Congress to debate a possible military attack against Iraq when sessions resume next week.
- Washington, DC remains on high state of alert, although anti-aircraft missiles have been dismantled.
- Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Texas, Tony Sanchez calls on his Republican opponent, Rick Perry, to accept debates.
- Data from the California Field Institute finds that the popularity of Governor Gray Davis is declining.
Friday, September 13th, 2002
- Colombian President Alvaro Uribe presents security plan before UN, gives message to U.S. Colombian community.
- Public hearings held next week to review communication flaws between intelligence agencies prior to 9-11 attacks.
- U.S. State Department begins to archive rejected residency applications for future investigation of possible terrorists.
- California legislature approves bill recommending use of Mexican consular ID cards as valid form of documentation.
- California Governor Gray Davis vetoes expansion of Healthy Families program.
- Community leaders in Houston call for resignation of Council member, Laurence Marshall; Marshall is accused of making statements against Latinos.
- Terrorist hoax prompts closure of Florida’s key highway.
- Guatemalan Consulates in the U.S. will begin to issue consular ID cards on September 15th.
Monday, September 16th, 2002
- Bush Administration rejects Iraq’s proposal to allow UN weapons inspections only if economic sanctions are lifted.
- U.S. Congress begins sessions this week discussing a possible military attack on Iraq.
- Investigators of Chicago’s children’s hospital find that children living in the north and southeast areas are healthier.
- For the first time, Mexicans in New York celebrate 192nd anniversary of their country’s independence on streets of Manhattan.
- U.S. Consulate in Tijuana, Mexico, announces that inspections of vehicles entering Mexico from Californian in search of possible terrorists, will begin in October.
- Elections officials in Florida have less than 24 hours to hand over results of state’s primary elections.
- National Environmental Trust finds that children in California exceed acceptable exposure to dangerous cancer-causing pollutants.
- Texas Governor, Rick Perry and his Democratic opponent, Tony Sanchez travel to San Antonio for campaign stop.
- In an unprecedented event, Cardinal Norberto Rivera honored the Mexican flag, during Independence Day ceremonies.
Tuesday, September 17th, 2002
- UN Secretary Kofi Annan announces that Iraqi government will admit UN weapons inspectors without conditions.
- U.S. Defense Secretary, Donald Rumsfeld testifies before congressional committee to justify a possible military attack against Iraq.
- Peru’s President, Alejandro Toledo visits Washington, DC to continue talks with government officials on possible free trade agreement with Peru.
- Chicago activists accuse law enforcement of not being prepared to deal with violence during celebration of Mexico’s Independence.
- Janet Reno plans to hold a press conference to issue formal concession to Bill McBride as Democratic Party candidate for Florida’s gubernatorial race.
- California Governor Gray Davis signs a series of security bills to combat terrorism.
- Study by Pew Institute finds that Latino population tends to live in the top 100 U.S. cities.
- Mexico’s President Vicente Fox names Cándido Morales as Director of the new Institute for Mexicans Abroad.
Wednesday, September 18th, 2002
- Iraq’s Deputy Prime Minister, Tariq Aziz claims U.S. is more interested in controlling Iraqi oil, than in their compliance with U.N. arms regulations.
- U.S. Congress begins sessions to discuss communication flaws between security and intelligence agencies before 9-11 attacks.
- Groups in favor of reforming U.S. policy towards Cuba, lobby for end of economic embargo of the island.
- Los Angeles Unified School District’s first graders achieve considerable increases in Stanford 9 test scores.
- Florida’s Governor, Jeb Bush congratulates Bill McBride for winning Democratic candidacy for upcoming gubernatorial race.
- New security measures at U.S.-Mexico border affect Texas residents that often travel to Mexico.
- Bill Simon, Republican candidate for California’s gubernatorial race and his Green Party opponent, Peter Camejo, hold debate in Los Angeles; Governor Davis did not participate.
- INS officials say that detailed inspections of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico have already begun.
- Mexico’s Government admits that drug use has increased in the country. This increase has been greater among minors.
Thursday, September 19th, 2002
- Mexico’s UN Ambassador, Adolfo Aguilar Zinser, says that the U.S. is not pressuring the UN Security Council to accept a military attack on Iraq.
- Federal government finds that Border Patrol arrests in U.S.-Mexico border have decreased 30 percent in the last 10 months.
- President Bush sends Congress a draft resolution asking legislators to support actions he considers necessary to disarm Iraq.
- Houston construction companies offer Spanish courses for Anglo workers; 98 percent of construction employees are Latinos.
- Chicago based, U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute celebrates 20th annual conference.
- Florida’s Secretary of State, Jim Smith seeks help from U.S. Attorney General, John Ashcroft to run November elections.
- California Governor, Gray Davis signs legislation to extend medical benefits for HIV/AIDS patients.
- Dockworkers in 29 Pacific coast ports threaten to strike if new contract agreements are not reached with Pacific Maritime Association.
- Legislators from Mexico’s Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) inform that Mexico’s Ambassador to Cuba will be removed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jorge Castañeda.
Friday, September 20th, 2002
- President Bush sends Congress plan setting deadline for UN weapons inspectors in Iraq.
- Cuban Diplomat, Felipe Perez Roque says he is confident UN Security Council to prevent war.
- INS officials request Congress more time to install computer system to monitor visas of foreign students; deadline set for January 30th.
- Homeless rights groups in New York accuse city of moving homeless persons from shelters to subsidized housing.
- Activists in Los Angeles stage protest against U.S. military attack on Iraq.
- Florida Governor, Jeb Bush presents proposal to build 300 new schools to deal with growing classroom size.
- Illinois gubernatorial candidates, Democrat, Rod Blagojevich and Republican, Jim Ryan hold heated debate on death penalty.
- INS undercover agents in Texas, crack down on smuggling of undocumented immigrants in trailer trucks.
- Mexico’s Stock Market suffers large loss; possible strike by oil workers union blamed.
Monday, September 23rd, 2002
- National Council for Education finds 50 percent increase in Latino enrollments in U.S. universities.
- New York Senator, Charles Schumer accuses federal government of diverting attention to national security with foreign policy issues.
- Florida observes second annual family day to promote drug awareness and communication between parents and children.
- Houston Chronicle poll finds that Governor Rick Perry has a 9 percent lead against Democrat Tony Sanchez in Texas gubernatorial race.
- Union leaders and activists meet to analyze recent arrests of Latino workers in several Los Angeles area airports.
- Mexico Customs announces containers will be seized from people that buy gasoline in California and carry it into Mexico.
- City of Chicago will file lawsuit against lead based paint manufacturers; Chicago has national highest incidence of children diagnosed with lead poisoning.
- The Director of Mexico’s Employer’s Confederation says they are concerned over economic effects of a possible oil workers strike.
Tuesday, September 24th, 2002
- Colombian President Alvaro Uribe begins visit to Washington, DC; Uribe seeks increase of U.S. assistance to fight guerrillas and drug trafficking.
- U.S. Census Department finds 33 million people live in poverty; the largest national increase in 8 years.
- According to a federal regulatory judge, El Paso, natural gas company based in Houston, Texas, manipulated market during California’s energy crisis.
- Study by Pepperdine University finds that high housing prices are especially affecting Latino immigrants in California.
- New York activists against military operations in Puerto Rico’s island of Vieques protest in front of UN headquarters.
- Manny Diaz, Mayor of Miami, Florida begins campaign to reduce poverty in the city.
- Mexican organizations in the U.S. expand boycott of Mexican products in response to lack of reforms to laws that will permit vote of nationals abroad.
- Women in Laredo, Texas accused of entering the country illegally and selling newborns, say that they are victims of lies and extortion.
- Rolando Cruz, wrongfully imprisoned on death row for 10 years, demands compensation from the state of Illinois.
- Mexican oil workers stage street protests demanding salary increase.
Wednesday, September 25th, 2002
- U.S. Congress may approve authorization allowing President Bush to attack Iraq if UN weapons inspectors are not permitted to enter the country.
- Congressional Hispanic Caucus opposes Senate confirmation of Miguel Estrada to U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.
- Florida Governor, Jeb Bush and Republican opponent Bill McBride choose education as the focus of their campaigns for Florida’s gubernatorial race.
- Three INS agents were accused of beating a Mexican immigrant in Houston, Texas, and leaving him paralyzed during a raid.
- Latino workers fired for trying to establish a union at a Los Angeles Korean supermarket, may receive millionaire settlement.
- Cicero City Council in Illinois dismisses sessions on protection of whistleblowers.
- Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles will distribute free guide for the use of consular ID as valid documentation for bank transactions.
- According to Albuquerque poll, former Energy Secretary, Bill Richardson leads his Republican opponent, John Sanchez in New Mexico’s gubernatorial race.
- Mexican legislators urge government to provide emergency aid to areas affected by Hurricane Isidore.
Thursday, September 26th, 2002
- U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee holds hearing on nomination of Miguel Estrada to U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.
- Capitol Hill Democrats and White House accuse each other of using the war on terrorism for political gain.
- Latino family wins 3 million dollar settlement from city of El Monte, California for police brutality resulting in the death of Mario Paz.
- Governor Jeb Bush refuses monitoring by national entity during Florida’s November elections.
- In order to improve services, Mexican Consulate in expands its building.
- New York City Council approves law to penalize credit-lending institutions that charge high interest rates.
- Pan-American Health Organization will begin California-Mexico border project to reduce cases of AIDS and Tuberculosis.
- Mexico’s President Vicente Fox announces that fight against corruption is not negotiable, referring to embezzlement by oil union leaders.
Friday, September 27th, 2002
- More than 20,000 expected to protest global finance policies during weekend at International Monetary Fund meeting in Washington, DC.
- U.S. Congress will continue sessions next week on a possible military attack against Iraq.
- President Bush makes brief visit to Houston to support Republican John Cornyn’s Senate race against Democrat Ron Kirk.
- Coalition of community leaders, unions and politicians protest at New York City Hall demanding a raise in minimum wages.
- Santa Ana school board member and Executive Director of Hermandad Mexicana, Nativo Lopez, faces recall for supporting bilingual education.
- MALDEF files lawsuit against Rancho Cucamonga and Upland in California for discriminatory city ordinances against day laborers.
- Hayward resident, Ernesto Nava revels 80-year secret: Nava is son of Mexican Revolutionary leader, Pancho Villa.
- Florida’s Tallahassee City Council, approves corporal punishment measure, although parents will face arrest if child punishment causes bruises.
- Largest “Día de los Muertos” exhibit in the nation opens today in Chicago.
- Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Jorge Castañeda tell legislators that problems of nationals living in the U.S. is Mexican are a priority for the government.
Monday, September 30th, 2002
- Close to 2,500 demonstrators march to Vice President Dick Cheney’s house to protest a possible military attack against Iraq.
- U.N. weapons inspectors meet with Iraqi officials in Vienna, Austria to reach an agreement for inspection of Iraq’s weapons.
- African American political group announces it supports Art Torres to become the new Los Angeles Police Department Chief.
- California Governor, Gray Davis has until the end of the day to sign or veto bill that will allow third party arbitration between farmers and farm workers.
- Florida voters withdraw support for class size reduction measure; it will cost 3 billion dollars over a ten-year period.
- Study of 900 Chicago school districts finds that children in poverty-stricken areas have less time in classes than other students in wealthy city areas.
- Labor groups, politicians and unemployed residents in New York City seek extension of unemployment benefits.
- San Antonio Police Chief, Albert Ortiz requests federal funding for independent study of racial profiling.
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