Las Vegas nonprofit helps immigrants navigate road map to citizenship

In a classroom one evening last week at the Immigrant Home Foundation, instructor William H. Ortiz held up his U.S. certificate ...     [LAS VEGAS NONPROFIT HELPS IMMIGRANTS NAVIGATE ROAD MAP TO CITIZENSHIP]( [In a classroom one evening last week at the Immigrant Home Foundation, instructor William H. Ortiz held up his U.S. certificate of citizenship to raucous applause from his pupils. Ortiz, who teaches a course in Spanish that prepares aspiring citizens for their required interview, had been sworn in as a citizen himself mere hours earlier — in a ceremony at the local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services field office with dozens of others, all waving mini-American flags.]( [MISSION TO HELP VEGAS FAMILIES ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE IS PERSONAL FOR NONPROFIT EXEC]( [Terry Ruth Lindemann was only 5 years old when the state of California determined she would be headed to foster care. Her parents were “well-seasoned alcoholics” and not stable enough to keep a roof over the family’s head, she said. Lindemann would live in 13 foster homes in the San Diego area.]( [AS 2023 SESSION NEARS, BIG QUESTION LOOMS: WILL LOMBARDO, DEMOCRATIC LAWMAKERS COMPROMISE?]( [If there’s a blueprint to compromise in the upcoming session of the Nevada Legislature, lawmakers simply need to look at Republican Gov. Brian Sandoval’s eight-year tenure leading Nevada from 2011 to 2019. In most of those years, Sandoval worked with Democratic majorities in both the state Senate and Assembly, and yet the branches were able to reach compromises and pass legislation into law.]( [POP-ROCK SINGER TIFFANY PLANS A SPECIAL CONCERT AND FOOD EXPERIENCE AT THE SPACE]( [Memorable 1980s pop star Tiffany (“I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Could’ve Been”) has always created special experiences for her dedicated fans during the evolution of her musical career. Now based in Nashville, she’s getting ready to tour behind her 11th studio album, “Shadows,” and planning a special acoustic performance in Las Vegas that incorporates another passion, food.](   WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS: [Signatures tossed for undisclosed reasons doomed CCSD breakup]( [Where I Stand: The Yanks are coming, just in time]( [Editorial: It’s up to all Americans to take a stand and speak out against hate]( [In annual address, CCSD’s Jara lays out case for more funding for public schools]( [Former WNBA MVP Candace Parker to sign with Las Vegas Aces](   [Facebook](  [Twitter](     Greenspun Media Group | 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Our Privacy Policy]( | [Constant Contact Data Notice]( Sent by gmginfo@gmgvegas.com