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Chu vs. Chu in LA Runoff, and Other News

Judy Chu Defeated Gill Cedillo in Tuesday election
The former Assemblywoman will face a July runoff election against Republican Councilwoman Betty Tom Chu and Libertarian Christopher Agrella. LA Times

Somerset County, MD Behind in Racial Equality says ACLU, NAACP
The ACLU and NAACP called for Somerset County, MD, which is 42 percent Black, to include more people of color in executive positions after finding that Blacks are absent from top government positions. Baltimore Sun

Survey Looks at High Birth Rate among Young Latinas
According to a survey released Tuesday by Hispanic community experts that examined Latina teen pregnancy rates in the U.S., 49 percent of those interviewed said their parents had the biggest influence on their decisions about sex. CNN

Native Families Highly Affected by Predatory Lending
The Center for Responsible Lending and the First Nations Development Institute found that Native Americans are the most affected by predatory lending practices as some Earned Income Tax Credit families are drained of five to eight cents of every refund tax dollar, resulting in more expensive loans. Indian Country Today

Posted at 3:58 PM, May 20, 2009 in News | Permalink | View Comments