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WASHINGTON, DC -- Last month, the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of the 30 leading Hispanic organizations from across the country, released its quadrennial 2012 Hispanic Public Policy Agenda. Since then, the NHLA has presented the agenda and its policy recommendations in Washington D.C., to the Republican National Committee Convention and the Democratic National committee Convention in Charlotte, NC.

Below is a comprehensive list of the media coverage that the presentation of the NHLA has garnered.

Television Media

1. CNN en Español

2. Telemundo - DC

3. Univision- DC

4. Univision- Charlotte

5. NTN24

6. MundoFOX

7. Televisa

8. Telesur

English

1. CQ Today-08/22/2012

David Harrison

“Hispanic Coalition Outlines Policy Agenda in Advance of Political Conventions”

http://www.cq.com/doc/news-4143414

2. The Huffington Post-08/22/2012

Elise Foley

“National Hispanic Leadership Agenda On Republican Immigration Extremism: ‘Enough Is Enough’”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/22/national-hispanic-leadership-agenda-republican-immigration_n_1823284.html

3. Your News Now-08/22/2012

Erin Billups

“The Latino Vote”

http://centralny.ynn.com/content/politics/596281/the-latino-vote/

(with video)

4. The Miami Herald (McClatchy Newspapers)-08/22/2012

Franco Ordonez

“Latino groups will push agenda at party conventions”

http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/22/2963577/latino-groups-will-push-agenda.html

5. VOXXI-08/22/2012

Raisa Camargo

“Coalition pushes Latino Agenda at political conventions”

http://www.voxxi.com/latino-agenda-political-conventions/

(with video)

6. C-SPAN-08/22/2012

“Hispanic Leaders Release Public Policy Agenda for Latino Community”

http://www.c-span.org/Events/Hispanic-Leaders-Release-Public-Policy-Agenda-for-Latino-Community/10737433346/

(with video)

7. Hispanically Speaking News-08/22/2012

“National Hispanic Media 2012 Agenda: Combat Hate Speech and Expand Broadband”

http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/notitas-de-noticias/details/national-hispanic-media-2012-agenda-combat-hate-speech-and-expand-broadband/18005/

8. The New York Times-08/23/2012

Julia Preston

“Republican Immigration Platform Backs ‘Self-Deportation’”

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/23/republican-immigration-platform-backs-self-deportation/

9. National Journal-08/23/2012

Rosa Ramirez

“National Hispanic Leaders Roll Out Policy Agenda”

http://www.nationaljournal.com/thenextamerica/politics/national-hispanic-leaders-roll-out-policy-agenda-20120823

10. Border Health- 9/4/2012

“2012 Hispanic Public Policy Agenda”

http://www.borderhealth.org/e_border_health.php?newsletter=8132&article =

  1. Al Jazeera English Blog- 9/6/12

Voice of the Voteless: Does either party offer hope to undocumented immigrants?

http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/voice-voteless-0022333

 

Spanish

1. Univision. com – 8/22/2012

AFP

“EEUU: Coalición hispana planteará sus demandas a republicanos y demócratas” http://feeds.univision.com/feeds/article/2012-08-22/eeuu-coalicion-hispana-planteara-sus?refPath=/noticias/estados-unidos/noticias/

2. Also on El Nuevo Herald

http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2012/08/23/1283876/coalicion-hispana-dice-basta-exige.html#storylink=cpy

 

3. Voto 2012 (impremedia)-08/22/2012

EFE

“NHLA: ‘There are no Successful US Hispanics’”

http://www.impremedia.com/NHLA_no_hay_EE.UU_exitoso_sin_hispanos

4. Hola Ciudad- Fresno- 08/22/2012

“NHLA destaca que ‘no hay EE.UU exitoso sin los logros de los hispanos’"

http://www.holaciudad.com/nhla-destaca-que-no-hay-eeuu-exitoso-los-logros-los-hispanos-n237346

5. Criterio Hidalgo- 8/22/12

NOTIMEX

“ Los hispanos exigen terminar con el "extremismo" migratorio en EU”

http://www.criteriohidalgo.com/notas.asp?id=112277

6. Also on El Reportero de la Comunidad Blog

http://www.elreporterodelacomunidad.com/vernoticias.php?artid=134910&tipo=%C3%9Altimas%20noticias&cat=17&relacion=elreporterodelacomunidad

7. El Vocero Hispano Blog-8/23/2012

Piden líderes latinos a Obama desmilitarizar frontera EUA-México

http://elvocerous.com/nacionales/78861-piden-lideres-latinos-a-obama-desmilitarizar-frontera-eua-mexico

8. Pagina 12-8/23/2012

“Sensibilidad social y transparencia”

http://www.pagina12.com.ar/diario/elmundo/4-201663-2012-08-23.html

 

9. Diario Las Americas- 08/24/2012

Gisela Salomon (AP)

“Coalición hispana dice ‘basta’”

http://www.diariolasamericas.com/noticia/144878/coalicion-hispana-dice-basta

10. Also on Terra Peru

http://noticias.terra.com.pe/internacional/eeuu/coalicion-hispana-dice-basta-exige-reforma-de-inmigracion,1025af3199459310VgnVCM20000099cceb0aRCRD.html

 

11. CNN Mexico-8/24/2012

http://mexico.cnn.com/mundo/2012/08/24/una-coalicion-hispana-plantea-sus-demandas-a-democratas-y-republicanos

 

12. La Prensa Honduras- 8/24/12

El aborto, un desafío para Mitt Romney

http://www.laprensa.hn/Publicaciones/Especiales/Elecciones-en-Estados-Unidos-2012/El-aborto-un-desafio-para-Mitt-Romney#.UDuuv6BWKIA

13. Noticias Terra 9/4/2012

Luis Alonso

“Castro: Para mi generación, la selección es Obama”

http://noticias.terra.com.pe/internacional/eeuu/castro-para-mi-generacion-la-seleccion-es-obama,292c2ca1f2299310VgnVCM10000098cceb0aRCRD.html

  • Also on Vanguardia 9/5/2012

14. http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/migrantessonelfuturoalcaldedelosangeles-1365466.html

15. La Opinion 9/4/2012

Valeria Fernández

“Exigen acuerdo migratorio”

http://www.laopinion.com/Exigen_acuerdo_migratorio

 

16. Informador 9/5/2012

AP

“Plataforma demócrata apunta a la economía e inmigración”

http://www.informador.com.mx/internacional/2012/402468/6/plataforma-democrata-apunta-a-la-economia-e-inmigracion.htm

17. Univision 9/5/2012

Jose Alonso

“Alcalde de San Antonio Julián Castro: Sueño americano hecho realidad”

http://univision41.univision.com/destino-2012/panorama-electoral/article/2012-09-04/alcalde-de-san-antonio-julian-castro-convencion-democrata-2012?refPath=/noticias/estados-unidos/latinos/

18. Noticieros Televisa 9/4/2012

Ana Paula Ordorica

“La convención latina”

http://noticierostelevisa.esmas.com/elecciones-estados-unidos/495344/la-convencion-latina/

19. El Pais Digital- 9/4/2012

“Hispanos Aporan a Obama y exigent reforma migratoria”

http://www.elpais.com.uy/120905/pinter-661907/mundo/hispanos-apoyan-a-obama-y-exigen-reforma-migratoria/

20. Univision.com- 08/23/2012

“Hispanos exigen reformas inmediatas”

http://noticias.univision.com/inmigracion/noticias/article/2012-08-23/hispanos-exigen-reformas-inmediatas#axzz24lYBL8i0

Healthcare Press Releases

  • Nov 13, 2014 - NHLA ORGANIZATIONS GEARING UP TO INCREASE LATINO HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT +

    PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION November 13, 2014 NHLA ORGANIZATIONS GEARING UP TO INCREASE LATINO HEALTH INSURANCE ENROLLMENT New enrollment period for ACA’s Health Insurance Marketplaces presents opportunity to build on previous success in securing health coverage for Latinos Washington, D.C. – Member organizations of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of 39 of the nation’s preeminent Latino organizations, are preparing extensive outreach efforts to boost enrollment and re-enrollment of eligible Latinos during the upcoming open season of the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Marketplaces that open on November 15. Last year’s enrollment efforts resulted in a significant drop… Read More

  • Oct 8, 2014 - HISPANIC LEADERS CALL ON PRESIDENT TO ALLOW HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR DEFERRED ACTION RECIPIENTS +

    For Immediate Release October 8, 2014 HISPANIC LEADERS CALL ON PRESIDENT TO ALLOW HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR DEFERRED ACTION RECIPIENTS Immigrants brought to the U.S. as children and those who benefit from expanded administrative relief should have access to the programs their taxes pay for Washington, D.C. -- The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of 39 of the nation's preeminent Latino organizations, has called on President Barack Obama and HHS Secretary Sylvia Matthews Burwell to restore access to affordable health coverage and care to those enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which the President established… Read More

  • Oct 8, 2014 - NHLA LETTER TO PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA REGARDING HEALTH CARE ACCESS FOR DEFERRED ACTION RECIPIENTS +

    October 8, 2014 The Honorable Barack H. Obama The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Re: Health Care Access for Deferred Action Recipients Dear President Obama: We write on behalf of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of 39 leading national Latino civil rights and advocacy organizations, to urge you to undertake expansive administrative action to provide health care access to undocumented immigrants with grants of deferred action, both under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and any future affirmative administrative relief programs. Administrative action is warranted in light of the chronic and severe lack… Read More

  • Mar 5, 2014 - LATINO LEADERS PRAISE UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE SUPPORT FOR MARIA CONTRERAS-SWEET AS SBA ADMINISTRATOR +

    PRESS RELEASE March 5, 2014 LATINO LEADERS PRAISE UNANIMOUS COMMITTEE SUPPORT FOR MARIA CONTRERAS-SWEET AS SBA ADMINISTRATOR NHLA urges swift Senate Floor Vote for Latina business and community leader who would be second Latino in President's Cabinet and highest-ranking Latina in the Administration Washington, D.C. -- The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) today praised Senators on the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee for unanimously supporting the nomination of Maria Contreras-Sweet as Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator. The next step toward confirmation is a full vote of the United States Senate and NHLA urges Senators to move swiftly in scheduling a floor… Read More

  • Mar 5, 2014 - LATINO LEADERS SEND LETTERS TO U.S. SENATE IN SUPPORT OF LATINO NOMINEES FOR HUD AND SBA +

    PRESS RELEASE March 5, 2014 LATINO LEADERS SEND LETTERS TO U.S. SENATE IN SUPPORT OF LATINO NOMINEES FOR HUD AND SBA NHLA urges YES votes on confirmation for Maria Contreras-Sweet to head SBA and offer support prior to hearing for Gustavo Velasquez to be Assistant Secretary at HUD Washington, D.C. -- The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), the coalition of 37 preeminent national Latino organizations, sent letters to United States Senators on behalf of two highly qualified nominees: Maria Contreras-Sweet to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) and, Mr. Gustavo Velasquez to be an Assistant Secretary of the United… Read More

  • Feb 25, 2014 - With Affordable Care Act Enrollment Deadlines Approaching, NHLA Boosts Outreach +

    PRESS RELEASE February 25, 2014 With Affordable Care Act Enrollment Deadlines Approaching, NHLA Boosts Outreach Various events planned for Latino Enrollment Week of Action Washington, D.C. -- The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of 37 of the nation’s preeminent Latino organizations, and its members have multiple events planned during the Latino Enrollment Week of Action, as part of their continued efforts to ensure as many eligible Latinos as possible enroll in health insurance coverage through the Affordable Care Act's Health Insurance Marketplace. March 15 is the deadline to sign up for coverage that goes into effect on April 1,… Read More

  • Feb 12, 2014 - LA PEQUEÑA EMPRESA Y LA LEY DEL CUIDADO DE SALUD A BAJO PRECIO +

    Cientos de miles de propietarios de pequeñas empresas han aprovechado del crédito tributario de la ley, que asciende hasta un 35% de su aporte a la prima del seguro, cifra que se elevará al 50 por ciento el próximo año, para ayudarles a brindar cobertura a sus empleados. Entérese más acerca de Créditos Tributarios para la Pequeña Empresa. Las primas de seguros patrocinados por los empleadores aumentaron solo el 3 por ciento el 2012, la tasa más baja registrada hasta ahora. Y conforme a la ley, una mayor responsabilidad de las compañías de seguros ha significado que las pequeñas empresas… Read More

  • Jan 6, 2014 - LA CELEBRACIÓN CONTINÚA: EL DÍA DE LOS TRES REYES MAGOS Y EL MERCADO DE SEGUROS MÉDICOS +

    Mayra E. Álvarez on January 06, 2014 at 01:42 PM EST Nota del editor: Este blog se ha extraído del blog de la Oficina de Salud de las Minorías Cuando era niña, siempre esperaba con ilusión el 6 de enero. Para muchos de mis amigos, las celebraciones de Navidad habían terminado y Santa Claus ya estaba de vuelta en el Polo Norte ocupado preparándose para la siguiente temporada navideña. Para mis hermanas y para mí, y para muchos otros en la comunidad latina, los regalos no se habían acabado ya que todavía quedaba por celebrar el Día de los Tres… Read More

  • Nov 12, 2013 - LA LEY DEL CUIDADO DE SALUD A BAJO PRECIO: SU SALUD, DE FORMA SENCILLA +

    Lo primero que tiene que saber con respecto a la Ley del Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio es que ya está funcionando para millones de personas que viven en Estados Unidos. El 85% de las personas que viven en Estados Unidos que ya tienen seguro de salud ahora obtienen mejor calidad por su dinero, tienen acceso a atención preventiva sin copagos y ahorran dinero en medicamentos con receta en el período sin cobertura de la Parte D de Medicare. Lo segundo que debe saber es que para el 15% de las personas que viven en Estados Unidos que no… Read More

  • Oct 21, 2013 - Latino Leaders to Announce Enrollment Campaign for National Hispanic Health Week of Action +

    NHLA To Hold Press Conference Launching Efforts to Encourage Hispanic Enrollment in Health Insurance Marketplaces MEDIA ADVISORYOctober 21, 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C.—This afternoon the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of 36 of the nation’s preeminent Latino organizations, will host a press conference to kick off a National Hispanic Health Week of Action to raise awareness among Hispanic families about the affordable health coverage options available in the Health Insurance Marketplaces that are part of the Affordable Care Act.   Currently, almost one in three Latinos do not have health insurance and over 10 million are uninsured. NHLA strongly advocated… Read More
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