Not Dutch? New Spanish language magazine launches in Holland

Lindsey Smith — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:09:20 +0000

Most people know Holland, Michigan for its Dutch roots and maybe it’s big tulip festival.

But in the 2010 U.S. Census, more than 1 in 5 people who live in Holland identified as Latino. So maybe it’s no surprise why The Holland Sentinel newspaper decided to put out a new Spanish language monthly magazine.

At 'English-only' hearing, Rep. Conyers delivers his statement in Spanish

NPR.org — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:44:02 +0000

It was a controversial hearing to begin with. Yesterday, a House subcommittee was looking into a bill that would make English the official language of the United States and require that government functions like naturalization ceremonies be conducted in English.

Democratic Rep. John Conyers of Michigan was not a fan, so he decided to deliver his opening statement in Spanish.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksEcOZTLvFw

First he thanked the chairman, then he proceeded to assail the measure.