Democrats Block Republican Economic Package—Is Any Relief in Sight? – Senate Democrats have blocked an attempt by the Republican leadership to pass a $500 billion economic aid package, calling the move an electoral gimmick. Meanwhile, critics called the package skinny and insufficient. Activists and experts believe this failure marks a new and uncertain stage in negotiations regarding this urgent economic relief. José López Zamorano brings us the details from Washington.
Contrary to Claims, California Still a Global Power, and Latinos its Pillar – After the Republican National Convention, leaders of the conservative right have focused their attacks on California, claiming that a once wealthy, innovative and clean state has become a burden and a sanctuary for dirty and lawless people—adjectives they have used to describe Latinos. To clarify the facts, Samuel Orozco spoke with the renowned UCLA historian Dr. David Hayes-Bautista. The researcher maintains that, despite recent calamities, California continues to be the fifth largest economic power in the world and a major contributor to the national public treasury, largely due to the contribution of Latino workers.
Court Orders Census Cannot End Early – According to an order from a federal judge, the Census Bureau must continue its counting efforts until the original October 31 deadline, instead of cutting the period short by one month as planned by the Trump administration. This order will be in effect until the middle of next week, when another court will hold a hearing. State Senator Maria Elena Durazo, a Democrat from Los Angeles, spoke about the foreseeable scope of the court order and the politics behind it. And in related, breaking news: A federal court in New York has blocked President Trump’s order to exclude undocumented immigrants from census figures that will be used to reallocate congressional seats. The court calls the order unlawful and prohibits the Commerce Department from reporting census information on undocumented immigrants that could be used to implement the president’s directive.
