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The issue of immigration is a hotly debated issue at the federal, state and local level. Some feel immigrants from other countries take jobs and resources away from natural born citizens, while others believe our country our country was founded and populated by people seeking a better life away from persecution. At the heart of the debate is the issue of "illegal" immigrants, who enter the United States unknown to officials and remain in the country undocumented.
The issue of immigration is a hotly debated issue at the federal, state and local level. Some feel immigrants from other countries take jobs and resources away from natural born citizens, while others believe our country our country was founded and populated by people seeking a better life away from persecution. At the heart of the debate is the issue of "illegal" immigrants, who enter the United States unknown to officials and remain in the country undocumented.
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Filipinos on the rise in Glendale, Census shows
In the past two decades, Glendale’s Filipino population has grown 66% to 13,328, according to recently released 2010 U.S. Census data. Filipino Americans now make up about 7% of Glendale’s population, outpacing Koreans, who were once the...Tags: Minority Groups, Manila (Philippines), Health, Hospitals and Clinics
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Glendale sees rise in Filipino population
They do things “Filipino-style” at Holy Family Catholic Church. They call Mary by her Filipino name — Our Lady of Perpetual Help — and have a Filipino choir. Seventy percent of the parish's population is Filipino. And it's growing...
Tags: Population and Census, Minority Groups, 2010 Census, Demographics, Health
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As Glendale's population ages, demand for senior services grows
Glendale is graying. From 2000 to 2010, the city’s 60-and-older population grew by 16%, according to the latest data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The fastest growing age group was 60 to 64, which jumped 36%. At the same time, the youth population...
Tags: United States Census Bureau, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Demographics, Restaurants
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Paying the bill for immigration
Rep. Adam Schiff paid lip service to the “challenging” problems of the federal deficit, health care and, in particular, immigration during a recent appearance at Burroughs High School in Burbank (“Schiff speaks at high school,”...Tags: Politics, Illegal Immigrants, Migration, Adam Schiff
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Intersections: A struggle to break free from the middle
One of my earliest memories takes place at the doors outside of kindergarten my first day of school. The cackles of school children fill the hall while I stand there frozen, growing more anxious as the minutes linger. My little hand slips out of my mom'... -
Intersections: Enduring the proud agony of mispronunciation
When I was growing up, the most anxiety-ridden moment between halls wafting with the distinct smell of awkwardness in school wasn't being picked last for the dodge ball team, or giving a speech in front of class, it was that dreadful, terrifying moment at... -
City turns down art donation for first time in 10 years
An oil painting featuring the Statue of Liberty surrounded by the floating heads of popular Armenian figures recently became the first donated work of art to the city in more than a decade to be turned down. The painting also includes flowing wheat...Tags: Sculpture, Painting, Human Interest, Artists, Arts and Culture
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Intersections: Breaking bread with two identities
Every Saturday morning for most of my life, it has been the sweet, lingering smell of fresh-baked bread, rather than an alarm clock, that has lulled me out of a drowsy haze and brought me gently back to reality. In a ritual initiated by my dad, the...Tags: Gingerbread Cookies, Breads, Religious Festivals, Holidays, Epiphany
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City's white count rises, census says
A spike in the number of people listed as white in Glendale says more about changing cultural identities than an actual demographic swing, experts say. According to the latest U.S. Census figures, even as Glendale’s total population has shrunk, the...Tags: Minority Groups, National or Ethnic Minorities, Politics, Hispanic and Latino Americans, Armenia
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North Hollywood man among 200 convicts arrested in sweep
More than 200 illegal immigrants convicted of crimes have been arrested in Southern California in a nationwide sweep, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement announced Wednesday. In all, more than 2,900 convicted criminal immigrants were arrested...Tags: Police Arrests, Politics, Crimes, Abusive Behavior, Los Angeles Times
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Education Matters: New school policy makes no cents
Editor's Note: Numerous instances of plagiarism have been discovered in Dan Kimber’s “Education Matters” column, which ran in the News- Press from September 2003 to September 2011. In those columns where plagiarism has been found, a...Tags: Politics, Finance, Human Interest, Migration
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Radio stunt angers Latino groups; Verizon and AT&T pull ads
Verizon and AT&T Wireless have pulled their advertising off KFI’s “John and Ken” show in response to a campaign by several Latino groups to drive the controversial radio talk hosts off the air.
Vons and Ralphs, which have advertised on...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Clear Channel Communications Inc., Verizon Communications, Arts and Culture, Demonstration
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