Pepe Lozano
LATEST ARTICLES BY Pepe Lozano
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U.S.
Thousands to be released early in crack cocaine sentences
November 1, 2011Nearly 2,000 federal prisoners will be eligible for early release as result of a bill that changes the sentencing for crack cocaine to be closer to the penalties for powdered cocaine.
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U.S.
Chicago lawmakers: It’s time to decriminalize possession of pot
October 28, 2011Several aldermen announced they plan to introduce an ordinance to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana caught on people by the police.
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U.S.
Students: Obama loan relief plan good first step, more needed
October 27, 2011Student activists say the president's executive order on the issue is not nearly enough to tackle the larger student debt crisis.
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U.S.
Labor group and an Ohio town call for new immigration approaches
October 26, 2011A town in Ohio says that by rolling out a welcome mat for immigrants, rather than persecuting them, it can help solve the immigration problem and fix its economy at the same time.
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World
Guatemala’s Jacobo Arbenz, presente!
October 21, 2011The Guatemalan government officially apologized to the family of ex-president Jacobo Arbenz, who was ousted by the military 57 years ago in a CIA-backed coup.
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U.S.
Lost in detention, 1 million deported and no justice
October 20, 2011A broken immigration system including controversial policies like Secure Communities, rampant abuses in private detention facilities and a record number of deportations were investigated in a PBS Frontline documentary that aired this week on national television.
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Labor
Armored vehicle operators form union, demand respect
October 18, 2011The union's slogan is "United we bargain, divided we beg."
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U.S.
Young Latinos keeping their eyes on the prize for immigration reform
October 12, 2011A major topic discussed during the Take Back the American Dream conference here last week was immigrant rights and fighting for the DREAM Act.
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