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USF panel discusses shortfalls of 'migrant' education listen
10/21/11 Jean Henry TelcyWMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Education reform, education, immigration, farm workers
Just over 20 people gathered in the Grace Allen Room at the University of South Florida Library for the panel organized by the Institute for the Study of Latin America and the Caribbean in partnership with the Center for Migrant Education. It was moderated by Ann Cranston-Gingras, director of the Center for Migrant Education.
“[Education] becomes an issue because there are no ... regulations at the uni...
1 commentsIn talk with USF students, Tampa Mayor Buckhorn at loss for his opinion on DREAM Act listen
10/11/11 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Bob Buckhorn, high speed rail, DREAM Act, USF, Tuition fee increases, education, students, immigration
In an attempt to raise political interest among college-aged voters, Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn answered questions from students at USF Tampa last night. He said young adults should get more involved in politics, but fumbled over one of their questions about the DREAM Act.
As the Mayor of a city with a major university – one whose economic contribution is substantial – you would think Buckhorn would make sure he’s up on ...
Be the first to commentFlorida immigrant rights organizers lash out against Alabama’s new anti-immigrant law listen
08/30/11 Andrea LypkaWMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Students Working for Equal Rights, immigration, SWER, Dream Act, Marco Rubio
As we reported Monday, a federal judge in Birmingham, Alabama has temporarily blocked enforcement of that state's new law cracking down on undocumented immigration. It is one of the country's toughest on immigrants and has prompted some community organizers in Florida to travel to Alabama and take action.
The new law requires public schools to check students’ immigration status and requires employers to verify potential employees’ immigration status.
Mayra Hidalgo Salazar from Lakeland...
5 commentsImmigration legislation in Florida on the vine?
05/05/11 Mitch PerryLast Call Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Subhash Kateel, We Are Florida!, immigration, 2011 legislative session
Subhash Kateel, state coordinator of the We are Florida! campaign, talked about the fight to prevent an anti-illegal immigration bill from being passed in the Florida Legislature.
Be the first to commentFlorida Senate rejects e-Verify amendment of controversial immigration bill listen
05/03/11 Kate BradshawWMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: immigration, Arizona, JD Alexander, John Thrasher, Gwen Margolis, Mike Haridopolis, immigration reform, E-verify, Anitere Flores
A late-filed amendment filed by Senator John thrasher that would have required state employers to use e-Verify failed during the Senate’s debate of a controversial Arizona-style immigration bill. That amendment would fine businesses up to $1,500 for each worker found to be unauthorized to work in the US. While his Senate colleagues had harsh criticisms of the federal E-verify system, Thrasher defended the system.
1 comments"There aren't a lot of perfect systems out there for doing what we want to ...
An interview with Tampa attorney Bill Flynn about proposed immigration laws being considered in the state Legislature
04/25/11 Robert LoreiLast Call Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: illegal immigrants, Dream Act, Bill Flynn, immigration, 2011 Legislative session
Immigration rights activists are taking part in a series of demonstrations in Tallahassee and across the state this week to protest the proposal to create an Arizona-style immigration law here in Florida. Bill Flynn, who specializes in immigration issues at the Tampa law firm Fowler White Boggs, joins us to talk about the legislation that's being considered in Tallahassee.
Be the first to commentImmigrant and youth issues propel USF student body president to claim political speech record listen
04/20/11 Kate BradshawWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: Cesar Hernandez, University of South Florida, filibuster, speech, USF, Florida Legislature, Barack Obama, immigration, youth, education, students
Late this morning, University of South Florida student body president Cesar Hernandez wrapped up a record-breaking speech that lasted twenty-four hours. The aspiring doctor and politician hopes to catch the eye of lawmakers in Tallahassee and Washington.
"What struck me most forcibly about the NLF was the totality as a social revolution first and as a war second..."
It was a Mr. Smith Goes to Washington-style filibuster, but unlike the film, spectators wore flip-flops and carried iPo...
Be the first to commentUSF student body president to lead talk-a-thon for student rights and immigration reform listen
04/15/11 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: USF, immigration, students, education
Some University of South Florida students are so upset about how lawmakers in Tallahassee and Washington are treating young people, they’re going to talk about it nonstop for more than three days. They don’t like cuts to education or policies that hurt immigrants. It’s being spearheaded by Cesar Hernandez, USF’s student body president who also serves on the university’s Board of Trustees.
One of their goals is for president Obama to notice their activism enough to come to USF to engage the...
Be the first to commentImmigrants and supporters oppose harsh immigration bills in Tallahassee - interview with Rev. Charles McKenzie listen
04/14/11 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Thursday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: immigration, Charles McKenzie, 2011 Legislative session, Florida Legislature, SB 1070, prisons
Immigrants and their supporters spoke in Tallahassee yesterday to oppose a bill they say is eerily similar to a harsh Arizona law that cracks down on immigrants. One local participant at the Senate Budget Committee meeting was Rev. Charles McKenzie. He is state coordinator of Rainbow PUSH Coalition and a volunteer with Unidos Now. WMNF spoke with him this afternoon about immigration bills being considered by the Florida Legislature.
Be the first to comment"We went into the session and the executive in charge of...
Tampa Democrats gather for Obama's State of the Union address listen
01/26/11 Janelle IrwinWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: State of The Union, Obama, economy, alternative energy, immigration, high speed rail
President Obama addressed the country last night in his State of the Union address. Obama reflected on the first two years of his administration, but he also assured the American People that he would not stop there.
President Barack Obama has served half of his term in office and has tackled some tough issues to both criticism and praise. In last night’s State of the Union address, he worked to bridge the gap between political parties by addressing concerns from both sides of the aisle....
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