LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, MALDEF applauded the California Supreme Court’s ruling in Martinez v. Regents, upholding the California law known as AB 540. AB 540 provides a waiver of out-of-state tuition fees at California’s public colleges and universities for students – regardless of immigration status – who have completed three years at a California high school and have attained a high school diploma, or the equivalent thereof.
News Releases
MALDEF WINS NINTH CIRCUIT DECISION OVERTURNING ONEROUS ARIZONA VOTER REGISTRATION LAW
MALDEF AND NDLON STATEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO COURT RULING IN REDONDO BEACH DAY LABORER CASE
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the plaintiffs’ request for rehearing en banc in Comite de Jornaleros de Redondo Beach v. City of Redondo Beach, a challenge to an ordinance barring speech of day laborers seeking employment. The effect of today’s order is to render the panel decision of several months ago, which upheld the ordinance, of no further controlling effect. A larger en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit will rehear and reconsider the case, with oral argument set for March 2011.
MALDEF AND NDLON STATEMENTS IN RESPONSE TO COURT RULING IN REDONDO BEACH DAY LABORER CASE
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted the plaintiffs’ request for rehearing en banc in Comite de Jornaleros de Redondo Beach v. City of Redondo Beach, a challenge to an ordinance barring speech of day laborers seeking employment. The effect of today’s order is to render the panel decision of several months ago, which upheld the ordinance, of no further controlling effect. A larger en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit will rehear and reconsider the case, with oral argument set for March 2011.
MALDEF ANNOUNCES POSITIONS AND ENDORSEMENTS ON NOVEMBER 2, 2010 CALIFORNIA AND ARIZONA BALLOT PROPOSITIONS
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, MALDEF announced positions and endorsements on seven ballot propositions appearing on California’s statewide election ballots, one ballot proposition appearing on San Francisco County election ballots, and three ballot propositions appearing on Arizona’s statewide election ballots. All ballots are scheduled for November 2, 2010:
ROSA GLORIA CHAGOYÁN SELECTS MALDEF AS CHARITY FOR UNIVISION’S “¡MIRA QUIÉN BAILA!”
LOS ANGELES, CA – Univision has announced that legendary Mexican singer/actress Rosa Gloria Chagoyán, “Lola, La Trailera,” will be the first female celebrity to join the new reality program “¡Mira Quién Baila!” (Look Who’s Dancing!). Celebrities will be partnered with amateur dancers to win a grand prize on behalf of the charity of their choice. Rosa Gloria Chagoyán has selected MALDEF to be her charity and the beneficiary of her prize winnings.
MALDEF AND OTHER GROUPS FILE AMICUS BRIEF OPPOSING ARIZONA’S RACIAL PROFILING LAW
LOS TIGRES DEL NORTE AND LOS LOBOS PERFORMED AT MALDEF’S “TRUTH IN IMMIGRATION” EDUCATIONAL CONCERT
MALDEF’S PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL RESPONDS TO SENATE VOTE ON DREAM ACT
Los Tigres Del Norte Announced Group’s Participation In Benefit Concert Supporting MALDEF’S “Truth In Immigration” Campaign
Civil Rights Organizations Release Redistricting Guide To Promote Community Participation In 2011 Redistricting Processes
MALDEF, GALEO Criticize DOJ’s approval Of Discriminatory Voting Procedures In Georgia after one-day review
MALDEF Mourns Death of Co-Founder Mario Guerra Obledo, “Godfather of Latino Movement”
Trio of Latino Non-Profits to Send a Message through Music with Unveiling of High Profile Performances Honoring Latino Culture in the U.S.
MALDEF, the Dolores Huerta Foundation and the Mexican Heritage Corporation jointly announce dates in August and September for series of concerts in Los Angeles and San Jose with headliners that include Carlos Santana, Pete Escovedo, Lila Downs, Zack de la Rocha, Eugenia Leon, Intocable, Los Tigres del Norte, Los Lobos, Ozomatli, Los Tex Maniacs, Mariachi Cobre and Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano