La Voz de Nosotros - NOLA.comLa Voz de Nosotros is dedicated to providing local news and events in a bilingual format to the growing Hispanic population in South Louisiana. Los comentarios y noticias de nuestros lectores son siempre bienvenidos.June 28th this Saturday at Lakeside Mall 11am to 6pm- June 24, 2008 Graphics by Heidi KieslingJoin Puentes New Orleans, Inc. and Entergy for Experience LatiNola, a fun, informational fair for the community that will take place June 28, 2008, from 11am to 6pm at Lakeside Mall. Experience LatiNola is a day of...http://blog.nola.com/lavoz/2008/06/june_28th_this_saturday_at_lak.html Experience LatiNola this Saturday June 28th at Lakeside Mall- June 24, 2008 Graphics by Heidi Kiesling Experience LatiNola What is LatiNola First, LatiNola is a movement, a force made up of people involved in strengthening our community. LatiNola is a spirit, a will that calls on our Latino community to come...http://blog.nola.com/lavoz/2008/06/experience_latinola_this_satur.html The Fence Will Not Be Stopped- June 24, 2008 At least for now. The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear arguments from environmental groups who charged that a two-mile stretch of the U.S.-Mexico security fence would threaten the livelihood of two endangered species of wildcats. From the Washington...http://blog.nola.com/lavoz/2008/06/the_fence_will_not_be_stopped.html Libertarians Endorse EU Decision on Cuba- June 23, 2008 Struggling to find relevancy in the 2008 Election, the Libertarian Party released a statement on its Web site in support of the European Union's lifting of sanctions against Cuba. The party, which is running candidate Bob Barr against Barack Obama,...http://blog.nola.com/lavoz/2008/06/libertarians_endorse_eu_decisi.html Your One-Stop Guide to the Merida Initiative- June 23, 2008 Last month, the House approved a controversial $1.6 billion aid package to help combat drug cartels in Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean, known as the Merida Initiative. As the measure awaits final Congressional approval, head over to the Woodrow...http://blog.nola.com/lavoz/2008/06/your_onestop_guide_to_the_meri.html EU Lifts Cuban Sanctions- June 23, 2008 AFP reports today. The largely symbolic sanctions were originally enacted in 2003 in response to a crackdown of Cuban dissidents. Since then, 25 of 75 dissidents have been released. The European Union will evaluate Cuba's human rights record annually, a...http://blog.nola.com/lavoz/2008/06/eu_lifts_cuban_sanctions.html Behind the Scenes in Chavez's Live-TV Revolution- June 22, 2008 Jon Lee Anderson, author of the definitive Che Guevara biography, Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life, and a roving reporter in Iraq, Afghanistan and Latin America, has just published a behind-the-scenes account of Hugo Chavez in the midst of a crisis...http://blog.nola.com/lavoz/2008/06/chavezs_revolution_is_televise.html New Orleans City Council recognizes Language Access Work- June 20, 2008 LatiNOLA with Puentes New Orleans, Inc was present when in a unanimous vote on June 19, 2008, the New Orleans City Council passed a resolution that recognizes the work of the Language Access Coalition and the need for the city...http://blog.nola.com/lavoz/2008/06/new_orleans_city_council_recog.html LatiNOLA Votes! at Gilberto Santa Rosa concert- June 17, 2008 Photo by Carolina HernandezLucas Diaz and Giovanni Vargas with LatiNOLA Votes! at Giberto Santa Rosa concert held at the Sheraton Hotel on June 13 in New Orleans.Legendary Puerto Rican salsero Gilberto Santa Rosa entertained a crowd of nearly 1,000 on...http://blog.nola.com/lavoz/2008/06/latinola_votes_at_gilberto_san.html Language Access Coalition Forum- June 17, 2008 On Tuesday, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Language Access Coalition will host a community leaders' forum to address issues faced by Limited English Proficiency (LEP) people. The purpose of the forum, which will take place in...http://blog.nola.com/lavoz/2008/06/language_access_coalition_foru.html |