Hugo Balta
Executive Editor at The Fulcrum (U.S.)
Publisher at The Latino News Network (LNN)
Executive Editor @fulcrum_us / Publisher @LatNewsNetwork /@soljourno trainer /host @cantvchicago /Fmr @NAHJ prez /Adjunct @ColumbiaChi/ Sometimes actor
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3 days ago |
thefulcrum.us | Hugo Balta
Celebrated annually on June 5th, World Environment Day (WED) is a significant global event dedicated to promoting awareness and action for the protection of the planet's environment. Established by the United Nations in 1974, this day serves as a platform for raising public awareness and inspiring positive change toward sustainable habits at individual, community, and governmental levels.
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6 days ago |
thefulcrum.us | Hugo Balta
Michael Rivera is the Berks County Commissioner. The Republican began serving in January of 2020. "My number one priority is fiscal responsibility," Rivera said in describing the focus of his work as County Commissioner. "Counties generate their money primarily through property taxes. My commitment to the residents of Berks County is to be fiscally responsible with their money."I spoke with Commissioner Rivera on a recent episode of the Fulcrum Democracy Forum (FDF).
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1 week ago |
thefulcrum.us | Hugo Balta
The 50is a four-year multimedia project in which the Fulcrum visits different communities across all 50 states to learn what motivated them to vote in the 2024 presidential election and see how the Donald Trump administration is meeting those concerns and hopes. Washington State has historically fluctuated between Republican and Democratic preferences. While it was considered a Republican-leaning swing state until the 1980s, the political landscape shifted significantly in the following decades.
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1 week ago |
thefulcrum.us | Hugo Balta
This year is significant for several military anniversaries: it marks the 250th anniversary of the United States Army, Navy, and Marine Corps; the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II; the 75th anniversary of the start of the Korean War; and the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. On Memorial Day, President Donald Trump is expected to visit Arlington National Cemetery.
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2 weeks ago |
thefulcrum.us | Hugo Balta
Gregg Amore is the Rhode Island Secretary of State. The Secretary of State is the state’s third-ranking elected official, following the Governor and Lieutenant Governor. State law gives the Secretary of State many different duties, including serving as Rhode Island’s chief elections officer. The secretary registers voters, prepares ballots, and administers oaths of office. I spoke with Secretary Amore on a recent episode of the Fulcrum Democracy Forum (FDF).
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