National

Why we march today

October 3, 2003

Three of my four grandparents hailed from far-flung places: Spain, Puerto Rico, Italy. They struggled to get ahead, learned English (or didn’t), raised children. They had all kinds of jobs. One worked at a power plant...

Black Caucus hears call: Defeat Bush, GOP

October 3, 2003

WASHINGTON – Anger at the Bush administration for waging war abroad and attacking rights at home bubbled up at the Congressional Black Caucus 33rd Legislative Conference here Sept. 24-27. “Collective Leadership: Challenging A Bold New World”...

A historic message — Justice for immigrants

October 3, 2003 By Please select an author

WASHINGTON – Busloads of Immigrant Workers Freedom Riders brought their agenda into the heart of the nation’s political arena, Oct. 1, demanding Congress enact comprehensive reform of the nation’s immigration laws.

National Clips

October 2, 2003

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.: Thousands demand ‘U.S. out of Iraq!’ Fernando Suarez del Solar held high a photograph of his son, Marine Lance Cpl. Jesus Suarez del Solar, who was killed in Iraq, before an estimated 5,000 people...

Grassroots mobilizes to defeat recall

October 2, 2003

LOS ANGELES – Imelda Ramos just became a citizen. She will be casting her first vote on Oct. 7. She told this reporter she will be voting against the recall of Gov. Gray Davis and will...