Noncommercial Stations Beware: When ‘Underwriting’ Spots Turn into Advertising, a Big Penalty Can Follow

February 6, 2018

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Many noncommercial educational (NCE) stations – and their lawyers – were caught by surprise last week when the FCC issued a $115,000 civil penalty against an NCE licensee. The…

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The Day My Mexican Father Met Cesar Chavez

By immigrationprof

August 21, 2016

Alvaro Huerta Salomón Chavez Huerta Professor Alvaro Huerta tells the story about how his Bracero father, Salomón Chavez Huerta, met the civil rights icon Cesar Chavez in this Huffiington Post piece. Chavez and Dolores Huerta of course founded the United Farm…

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Rep. Duncan Hunter criticizes Navy’s decision to name ship for César Chávez

By immigrationprof

May 17, 2011

The L.A. Times reports that U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-California) “disagrees with the Navy’s decision to name a cargo ship under construction in San Diego for California farm labor leader Cesar Chavez.” (emphasis added). Here is Hunter’s statement objecting to…

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Chavez Foundation, Tostitos Scholarships for Arizona Latino Students

By immigrationprof

December 16, 2010

Tostitos, Chavez foundation set up $500,000 scholarship fund for Arizona Latino studentsEleven annual scholarships, named to honor Arizona native Cesar Chavez, will promote academic successThe Tostitos brand has announced creation of the Tostitos Cesar Chavez Latino Scholarship Fund to benefit…