Bittersweet Turnout for the Primaries
05/22/2019 - 18:41
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Tuesday's turnout surpassed every 2018 election, but still only amounted to 23% of all voters in Philadelphia.
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A violent Turkish incursion into Syria demonstrates the effect of the indifference of world powers when their interests are settled.
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Latinos in Spain organize to find a place in the politics of the continent
05/22/2019 - 17:16
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Organized under the Movimiento Independiente Euro Latino (Somos MIEL), a coalition of Hispanics has decided to take the needs of their community to the discussion table in European politics.
Latinos en España se organizan para hacerse un lugar en la política del continente
05/22/2019 - 16:19
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Organizados bajo el Movimiento Independiente Euro Latino (Somos MIEL), una coalición de hispanos ha decidido llevar las necesidades de su comunidad a la mesa de discusión en la política europea.
Maria Quiñones-Sanchez declares victory over Angel Cruz in District 7 City Council Democratic primary
05/21/2019 - 23:15
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It was a close race for the incumbent, who’s now won four straight democratic nominations for the district’s council seat.
Insurgencia Politica en Kennett Square
05/17/2019 - 18:39
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Si los habitantes de una comunidad multicultural buscan cambios, candidatos creen que también es importante cambiar la representación local.
Political Insurgence in Kennett Square
05/17/2019 - 18:33
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If the constituents of a multicultural community seek changes, candidates say it’s important to change the local representation.
5 latinos buscan llegar al Consejo de la ciudad.
05/17/2019 - 16:57
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Por primera vez, 5 candidatos de descendencia latina buscan un lugar en el Consejo de la ciudad.
The 5 Lantix At-large City Council candidates
05/17/2019 - 13:45
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For the first time in Philadelphia, 5 candidates of Latinx heritage are running for an At-large seat in City Council.
A brief summary of the U.S. – Iran conflict
05/16/2019 - 17:24
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Following the withdrawal of the United States from the Nuclear Agreement with Iran, Donald Trump's government is now in the midst of an aggressive conflict in the Middle East.
Breve resumen del conflicto entre Estados Unidos e Irán
05/16/2019 - 16:37
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Tras el retiro de Estados Unidos del Acuerdo Nuclear con Irán, el gobierno de Donald Trump se halla ahora en el medio de un conflicto diplomático a punto de detonar en el Medio Oriente.
La ola Latinx señala un cambio político en la política de Filadelfia
05/16/2019 - 13:27
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Una marea de candidatos no tradicionales se ha extendido por todo el país, con un claro objetivo: cambiar el panorama político.
Latinx wave signals political shift in Philly politics
05/16/2019 - 12:15
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Across the country, a tide of non-traditional candidates has been on the rise, the purpose: to change the landscape of politics.
The Latino Victory Fund deploys its strength for Latino political representation
05/15/2019 - 12:34
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This new organization seeks to support young Latino progressive candidates who represent the future of the Democratic Party.
El Latino Victory Fund despliega su fuerza por la representación latina
05/15/2019 - 12:29
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Esta nueva organización busca apoyar a candidatos latinos, jóvenes y progresistas que representen el futuro del Partido Demócrata.
Ya es hora de que la política latina se debata en público y en inglés
05/15/2019 - 12:21
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Los debates públicos entre los líderes políticos latinos son una tradición que aún no se ha establecido plenamente en Filadelfia y, como resultado, el camino para reunir a los candidatos en un diálogo cívico nunca ha sido fácil, aunque AL DÍA ha estado impulsando la idea durante los últimos 4 años.
About time Latino politics play out in the open and in plain English
05/15/2019 - 12:07
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Public debates among Latino political leaders is a tradition yet to be fully established in Philadelphia, and, as a result, the road to bring the candidates together for a civil dialogue has never been easy, although AL DÍA has been pioneering the idea over the past 4 years.
Anthony H. Williams apuesta por convertirse en alcalde de Filadelfia
05/15/2019 - 11:13
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Según el Senador del estado, Williams, la incapacidad de la administración del alcalde para entender en su totalidad a las comunidades diversas, sumado a un indice de 26% de pobreza lo llevan a desafiar a Kenney en las elecciones primarias del partido democártico este 21 de mayo.
Anthony H. Williams' bid to become Philadelphia Mayor
05/14/2019 - 12:49
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State Sen. Williams cites a static 26 percent poverty rate and the inability of the Kenney administration to fully understand communities of color in Philadelphia as reasons why he's challenging the Mayor in the Democratic primary election on May 21.
De vuelta a la América del pasado: Regresa el año 1973 y, con él, la legalidad del aborto en Roe vs. Wade
05/13/2019 - 13:31
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La “Ley del Latido” busca espacio en la Corte Suprema: el dictamen sobre el aborto en Roe contra Wade vuelve a hacerse popular, décadas después del sonado caso.
Flash Back America: It’s suddenly 1973 again and Roe vs. Wade is back on the table
05/13/2019 - 13:23
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The Heartbeat Bills trying to find their way up into the Supreme Court: Why legal abortion in Roe vs. Wade became mainstream again.
Former Philadelphia City Controller Alan Butkovitz’ challenge to Jim Kenney in the Democratic primary election
05/13/2019 - 11:55
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Alan Butkovitz is running against Jim Kenney in the Democratic primary election because he believes the mayor has demonstrated a “very limited” vision for the City of Philadelphia in his first term.
Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney visits AL DÍA Newsroom
05/13/2019 - 09:00
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In an exclusive interview with AL DÍA News, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney opens up about his blue-collar upbringing in South Philly, his passionate support for the city’s burgeoning immigrant population, and the transforming local political landscape.
El primer demócrata en encabezar la oficina del sheriff en el condado de Montgomery se lanza a la reelección
05/08/2019 - 18:40
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El sheriff Sean Kilkenny afirmó que desea continuar sus esfuerzos para lograr una mayor diversidad en la oficina del sheriff, aumentar la transparencia, y otros aspectos más en lo que sería su segundo periodo en la oficina.
The first Democrat to head the Sheriff’s Office in Montgomery County makes a bid for re-election
05/08/2019 - 18:35
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Sheriff Sean Kilkenny said that he wants to continue to push for greater diversity in the Sheriff’s Office, increase transparency, and more in what would be his second term in the office.
Three things we learned from Donald Trump's taxes
05/08/2019 - 15:20
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The New York Times investigation of Donald Trump's tax return between 1985 and 1994 sheds light on the true nature of the man who coined "The Art of The Deal."