On October 26, 2006 US President George W. Bush signed The Secure Fence Act of 2006 into law. Bush stated “This bill will help protect the American people. This bill will make our borders more secure. It is an important step toward immigration reform.” The focus of the bill was to authorize construction of 700… Continue reading The Secure Fence Act of 2006
Year: 2006
Interview with Kenny Ortega, Award Winning Director
“Musicals are my greatest love, without question,” choreographer and director Kenny Ortega declared in an interview with a leading Australian magazine in September 2006. His earliest memories are of his parents’ laughter as they danced in their family living room. Ortega’s parents were Spanish and Cuban; he was born in Palo Alto, California. In his… Continue reading Interview with Kenny Ortega, Award Winning Director
Rally for the Worst 2006
Yes, they are still here. On September 2, 2006, members of the World Order of the Ku Klux Klan rallied at the Battle of Gettysburg National Military Park, the site of a decisive Civil War battle. Apparently, the Klan has not quite gotten over the official abolition of slavery in the US. While continuing to… Continue reading Rally for the Worst 2006
First Latina Earns Appointment as General Officer in US Marine Corps
The US Marines are looking for a few good men – and found a few good women. On August 2, 2006, Major General Angelina Salinas was the first Latinx woman to earn the appointment of a general officer in the US Marine Corps. Two days later Salinas assumed her command at the Marine Corps Recruit… Continue reading First Latina Earns Appointment as General Officer in US Marine Corps
Jimmy Smits, ALMA Award Winner
On May 6, 2006, Latinx Jimmy Smits won the ALMA (American Latino Media Arts) Award for outstanding actor in the television series, “The West Wing”. ALMA honors programming that shows positive images of Latinos in the arts. In “The West Wing”, Smits played the role of Congressman Mike Santos, who ran for President in the… Continue reading Jimmy Smits, ALMA Award Winner
Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria, First Woman President of Chile
On March 11, 2006, Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria was inaugurated as the first woman President of Chile. She was elected as President as a Social Democrat by 53.5% of the vote, with a platform that included increased social benefits and reducing the gap between rich and poor. Bachelet worked as a pediatrician and epidemiologist, and… Continue reading Verónica Michelle Bachelet Jeria, First Woman President of Chile
President Avo Morales 2006
On January 22, 2006 Evo Morales was inaugurated as President of Bolivia. Morales is of Spanish and Aymara descent; Aymara is one of the First Nations. He is committed to reducing poverty and illiteracy in Bolivia, and his policies are characterized as leftist and socialist. He has implemented land reform and the redistribution of gas… Continue reading President Avo Morales 2006