Latin Briefs
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SF entrega $100 mil a víctimas del Huracan Felix en Nicaragua
por Juliana Birnbaum Fox
Gracias a la Medida Y, que fue aprobada por los votantes en 2004, el viernes pasado, el Departamento de Policía de Oakland dio la bienvenida a 30 nuevos ofi ciales, totalizando 778, de una meta de 803 del Alcalde de la ciudad.
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Oakland hires 30 new police officers
by the El Reportero’s staff
Thanks to Measure Y, which passed by the voters in 2004, last Friday, the Oakland Police Department welcomed 30 new offi cers, bringing the total to 778, from the city’s Mayor’s goal of 803.
“I’m proud of the men and women who will be graduating from the Police Academy and joining our police force to protect and serve the residents of this city,” said Mayor Dellums.
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Hearing called to enforce ordinance against retail stores chain
by Juliana Birnbaum Fox
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Bush signs Merida Bill, helps Mexico ‘s drug war
Juan Camilo MourinoWASHINGTON, D.C.- President Bush signed June 30 a $162 billion war funding bill that included $465 million to fund the Merida Initiative to help Mexico and Central America combat drug traffi cking.
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Plug in America announces grant program to support 2009 Formula hybrid competition
by the El Reportero news services
Fontana, CA—Plug In America, the nation’s leading plug-in car advocacy organization, announces availability of grants for California student teams to design, build and race plug-in hybrid electric cars for 2009’s Formula Hybrid International Competition.
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Court decisión prevents Cave Creek from enforcing anti-solicitation law
by Virginia Torres
The U.S. District Court in Phoenix issued a preliminaryorderJune 2 stopping the town of Cave Creek, Arizona from enforcing an anti-solicitation rule passed in September 2007 claiming a vielatiQn of free speeeh rights of day laborers who were trying to express their availabilityto work by standing in public areas.
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Visa requirement to visit Ecuador suspended
by the El Reportero’s staff
The Ecuadorian government suspended requirements to acquire visas to all individuals of all nationalities that wish to visit this South American country beginning June 20 2008, announced the Ecuadorian consulate in San Francisco.
Last week it was noted that Ecuador seeks to improve its relationship with other countries around the world and to promote truism.
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Oakland Mayor joins other community leader at summit on HIV, AIDS, health and wellness
by the El Reportero’s staff