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Immigration Legislation for Same-Sex Couples; Oscar Grant Advocates Call for BART Resignations; Recession Hits Immigrants Hard; American Indians Await Key Appointment

Legislation to Offer Legal Residency for Same-Sex Couples
Citing family reunification as a motivator, Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy introduced legistlation that would extend the same immigration opportunities for same-sex couples as opposite-sex couples. AFP

Oscar Grant Protesters Demand BART Resignations
Advocates calling for end to police brutality demanded that two top BART executives resign for mishandling the investigation and public reporting of Oscar Grant’s murder. SF Chronicle

Latino Immigrants Hit Hard by Recession
Contrary anti-immigrant advocate claims, Latino immigrants are losing jobs at a higher rate than any other group according to a recent report by the Pew Hispanic Center. Reuters

American Indians Outline Priorities for Obama Administration
American Indian communities are hoping Obama’s choice for senior policy advisor to the president on Native American issues will start to address problems that have plagued their communities for decades, including inadequate healthcare, neglected schools, crime and substance abuse. VOA

Posted at 8:38 AM, Feb 13, 2009 in News | Permalink | View Comments