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La Opinión
Grupos como el Consejo Nacional de La Raza (NCLR), el Fondo Mexicoamericano para la Defensa Legal y la Educación (MALDEF) e "Hispanos por un Sistema Judicial Justo", elogiaron por separado la votación "histórica" del Comité e instaron al Senado a que la confirme la próxima semana.
El Paso Times
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund filed suit in state court, saying state lawmakers had not given DPS authority to implement the rule. DPS lawyers argued in court that the agency had broad discretion to make rules.
A judge last spring agreed with MALDEF and ordered the department to stop its policy. But the agency appealed the ruling and is continuing to enforce rules on driver's licenses.
La Opinión
El nombramiento de Sáenz como nuevo presidente de MALDEF, el Fondo Mexicoamericano para la Defensa Legal y Educación es una buena noticia para nuestra comunidad en momentos en que más necesitamos de un liderazgo valiente y activo.
La Opinión
The appointment of Sáenz as the new president of MALDEF, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, is good news for our community at a time when we need brave, active leadership most.
Reuters
At a briefing today, the
Campaign for High School Equity (CHSE) provided recommendations for the
development of common academic standards that take into account the unique
needs of students of color and low-income students to ensure that all
children, regardless of ZIP code, income, race, or ethnicity are taught to the
same high standards.
The Washington Independent
Similarly, Henry Solano, interim president and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense Fund, has said: “The Latino community is bursting with pride and excitement over the pending confirmation hearings of Judge Sotomayor. She has an impeccable record of accomplishment and possesses all of the credentials and experience that make her worthy of serving on the nation’s highest court.”
Latina.com
Gladys Limon, staff attorney for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund pointed out the frightening 40 percent rise in hate crimes against Latinos between 2003 and 2007 and called on Congress to strengthen hate crime laws.
EFE
“He was my companion, the father of my children, to whom he wanted to give a better life than he had,” Crystal said at a press conference organized by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund that has stood by the family throughout the process.
Jurist
I have never had the opportunity to watch confirmation hearings on television, although I have taken great pains to follow the last few in the print media and through the evening news. I have even assisted in preparing testimony for various testifiers over the years, for different bar associations and through my membership on the board of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF).
Linea Abierta
This week, the Senate Judiciary Committee begins hearings on the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. While leading Republican senators are casting doubts about judge Sotomayor’s record, calling her an extremist, Latino groups are increasingly engaging in the nomination process, enthusiastically closing ranks behind the nominee. This program includes excerpts from the confirmation hearings and analysis from commentators.
La Opinion
Thomas Sáenz, quien funge como asesor del alcalde Antonio Villaraigosa, estará al frente del Fondo Mexicoamericano para la Defensa Legal y la Educación (MALDEF), una organización de defensa legal de los derechos civiles de los latinos en el país.
Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's chief counsel, Thomas Saenz, has been tapped to become president and general counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the organization announced Tuesday.
89.3 KPCC
Thomas Saenz, MALDEF’s lead legal counsel for a dozen years, returns there after four years with L.A.Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s office. While there, he negotiated with city labor unions and helped to promote the mayor’s Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, an effort to improve conditions at 10 low-performing public schools.
Los Angeles Times
Kristina Campbell, an attorney with the Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund in Los Angeles, said that provision is legally vulnerable. "You can't deny a U.S. citizen child a birth certificate," she said. "They are entitled to equal protection of the law."
ABC News
"We accept tough questions. But what we are going to object to are questions that misrepresent the judge or that distort her record," says Estuardo V. Rodriguez, director of Hispanics for a Fair Judiciary. The nonpartisan umbrella organization includes the Hispanic National Bar Association, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund.
San Antonio Express-News
I was happy to see that the Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund will be taking full advantage of Internet technology during the Sonia Sotomayor confirmation hearings that are set to begin on Monday. MALDEF will be streaming the hearings live, over the World Wide Web.
United Methodist Church
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, a Latino civil rights organization, as well as other Hispanic and civil rights groups are pressing the Justice Department to pursue civil-rights charges against the teens. A statement from the department said an “independent review of the facts” is in process and the FBI is also conducting an investigation.
Confirm Sotomayor
We are committed to ensuring that the Latino community across the nation can engage in this historic proceeding and can easily access the hearings from their personal computers. This website and coverage of the hearings will help to educate all Americans about the qualifications, experience, and commitment to justice that makes Judge Sotomayor eminently qualified for the highest court in our nation.
Notimex
El Fondo México-Americano para la Defensa Legal y la Educación (MALDEF) impulsa una campaña cibernética en favor de la primera jueza latina nominada a la Suprema Corte de Justicia de Estados Unidos, Sonia Sotomayor.
Houston Chronicle
Nina Perales, Southwest Regional Counsel for Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF): "Although we are disappointed with the Supreme Court's decision on the facts of this case, we are glad to see the Court describe the 'important purpose' of Title VII that 'the workplace be an environment free of discrimination, where race is not a barrier to opportunity.
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