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OMG! Latinos are the work force for nurseries!!! I am glad we found that out. I guess the reason that it is big news is because the number of migrants in Central Ohio, or big cities in Columbus has increased in the last few years.

More Latinos are working at nurseries
Columbus Dispatch - Columbus,OH,USA
Foreign-born Latinos now comprise nearly three-quarters of Ohio’s nursery-industry work force, with most workers earning less than $10 an hour, according to a new survey by Ohio State University.

Hispanic Business Expo Sept. 27
Detroit Free Press - United States
David Boyle, president of the Michigan/Ohio region for National City Bank, will be the corporate chairman for this year’s event. … The Hispanic Business Alliance will hold its fifth annual Hispanic Business Alliance Expo and Economic Summit Sept. 27-28

Speaker is selected for Hispanic heritage event
Youngstown Vindicator - Youngstown,OH,USA
He is director of Ohio’s Department of Public Safety.
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State University alumnus Henry Guzmán will be the keynote speaker during the Hispanic Heritage Conference on Sept. 21 at YSU.

Union to fight immigration proposal
Cincinnati Enquirer - Cincinnati,OH,USA
A union, a civil rights group and a Latino group have set a news conference for 3 p.m. today to discuss concerns about State Rep. Courtney Combs’ bill. Combs, who hails from Butler County, has the support of Rick Jones, county sheriff, and fellow lawmaker from Butler County, Ohio Sen. Gary Cates.  The bill would, among other things, authorize local police to act as immigration enforcement officers.