[Reader-list] Edition 84: 2 October 2003.

[Rehan Ansari]

This Week's Voices That Must Be Heard
By IPA-New York, a sponsored project of the Independent Press Association 
Edition 84: 2 October 2003. 
Advisory editor Segun Odusanya, of West African News, an IPA member publication. 

NEWS ITEMS:

Patriot Act devastates Chinatown banking, Sing Tao Daily, 26 September 2003. Translated from Chinese by Xiaoqing Rong. 
Bank obliged to close down its lifeline. Its clients are undocumented immigrants. MORE.


New bid for Latino political power by Nestor Cristancho, Hoy, 23 September 2003. Translated from Spanish by Nicole Lisa. 
Fourteen percent of the population in New Jersey is Latino. The Political Action Committee, an umbrella organization for New Jersey's Latino political groups, now exists to represent their interests. MORE.

Malabar Palace scam by Prashanth Lakhihal, India Tribune, 27 September 2003. English language. 
Owners of thriving landmark restaurant in Queens cheat employees and investors. MORE.


Discontent among Church of the Lady of Czestochowa parishioners by Maciej Mnich, Super Express, 26 September 2003. Translated from Polish by Ania Milewska. 
Controversy between parishioners and priest reveals gap between old world Poles and a new generation. MORE.


BRIEFS:
Recycling company causes high rates of asthma and cancer, says affected community by Maruxa Relaño, Hoy, 24 September 2003. Translated from Spanish by Nicole Lisa. 

Councilmembers fight Bloomberg power grab by J. Zamgba Browne, Amsterdam News, 25 September 2003. English language. 

Health care insurer courts Africans by Ola Fadahunsi, African, 1 August 2003. English language. 

Minority-focused venture capital funds outperformed S&P 500, KIP Business Report, 25 September 2003. English language. 

EDITORIALS:
On eve of Freedom Ride Pakistan News speaks to John Wilhelm of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees union, Pakistan News, 24 September 2003. Translated from Urdu by Rehan Ansari. 
There is a change in the air. The word immigrant no longer only evokes feelings of despair, humiliation, and an incommunicable feeling of civic isolation. Instead we are learning to associate the word with the great march of civil rights in this country. MORE.

As always we welcome questions, suggestions, corrections and letters to the editor. 

Rehan Ansari
Editor, Independent Press Association - New York 
nyvoices at indypress.org* 212/279-1442 * 143 West 29th St., 901, New York City, 10001
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