Latino Task Force of Monroe County

Alberto J.F. Cardelle, PhD, professor and department chair of health studies at East Stroudsburg University, has been awarded a grant by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to study its New Connections program. He is among three senior consultants to receive this award.  Dr. Cardelle is also an advisor to the Latino Task Force of Monroe County...Click here to view Pocono Record article.

The cause of Mexican immigrant Luis Ramirez has been taken up by Governor Edward G. Rendell.  Ramirez died in a hate-crime related beating in Shenandoah, Pennsylvania last July.  Governor Rendell has asked the U.S. Attorney General to pursue charges against two individuals involved in the beating for violating Ramirez’s civil rights...Click here for official Governor Rendell press release.   Click here to congratulate Governor Rendell.

The Latino Task Force of Monroe County (LTF) applauds the decision by President Barack Obama to nominate Federal Judge Sonia Sotomayor to fill the seat of Supreme Court Justice David Souter, who will be retiring at the end of his term later this year... Click here to view LTF press release.  

Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortés Named President of the National Association of Secretaries of State... Click Here to View Official State Press Release

 Latino Student receives LTF 2009 Scholarship Award

Latino Task Force gives community a fresh, new voice ...

Latino group seeks unity and comity | PoconoRecord.com

Latino artists celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month | PoconoRecord. ...

Latinos need to meet, exchange ideas | PoconoRecord.com

Pa. secretary of state recognized for contributions to Latino ...

Latino artists mark Cinco de Mayo with workshops | PoconoRecord. ...

Hispanics look beyond divisive battles, will unite this weekend ...

Hispanic Heritage month hailed at library | PoconoRecord.com

Panelists bring unique perspectives to 'Us vs. Them' conversation ...

Borough chooses cautious approach | PoconoRecord.com

Council puts off issue of illegals | PoconoRecord.com

Immigrant advocates: Blame employers | PoconoRecord.com

Local leaders on both sides of illegal immigration debate react ...

Area leaders discuss immigration reform | PoconoRecord.com

Colors of the Caribbean at ESU Powers Gallery | PoconoRecord.com