$ 0 0 [View the story "More Jobs, New Laws, and a Debate: This Week in Social Media" on Storify]More Jobs, New Laws, and a Debate: This Week in Social MediaStorified by NCLR · Sun, Oct 07 2012 10:43:29This week in social media saw lots of legal and policy activity as Governor Brown of the nation's largest state weighed in on several important immigration laws. He vetoed the TRUST Act we urged him to sign, but signed a bill authorizing Deferred-Action immigrant youth to apply for driver's licenses. undefinedCsmonitorWhy California will give driver's licenses to illegal immigrantsLate Sunday, California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a law allowing driver's licenses for illegal immigrants eligible for work permits under a...He also signed another bill giving private sector workers access to a retirement savings plan, which will assist thousands of Latino California familiesBrown signs bill to create first state-run retirement savings plan for private-sector workersThe program directs employers to withhold 3 percent of their workers' pay unless the employee opts out of the savings program, which can ...NCLR worked to provide banking and financial services to un-banked Latino Americans who would naturalize, if only they could afford the feesToo many Latinos can't naturalize simply because they can't afford the fees! We're working to change that. #LATISM http://bit.ly/O0xIlhNCLRA study was released again confirming the economic impact of Latinos: If given legal status, undocumented people would add $329 Billion to the US economy! undefinedAmericanprogressOne of the nation's strictest proposed Voter ID laws requiring photo-ID in Pennsylvania was struck down, allowing attempts at voter suppression to be defeated! Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Ruling: Judge Halts ... - Huffington Post3 days ago ... A Pennsylvania judge on Tuesday postponed the enforcement of the state's ... <a href="http://www.huffingtonp...On Wednesday, we held our 3rd annual Workforce Development Forum in LA, convening local government, business, and policy leaders to learn strategies to engage the Latino workforceRT @calgobears: Amazing speaker lineup @poderforum@NCLR http://pic.twitter.com/foK54PkSNCLRLatino support for Obama hit a high on Wednesday...Latino support for Obama hits 70% nationally, but swing state polls show a closer race. Your vote makes a difference! http://ow.ly/ebVlDNCLRAnd Mitt Romney signals a slight shift in immigration policy. His staff clarified that he wouldn't revoke Deferred Action for those already granted provisions, and would make comprehensive immigration reform a priority for his administration.On eve of 1st debate, Romney says he wouldn't revoke #DeferredAction for DREAMers. We expect details at debate tonight http://lat.ms/Rzb03ANCLRWe livetweeted the first debate with @OurTiempo, and neither candidates had anything to say about immigration...Debate was cautious, a good start but we expect more. Not a word on immigration or foreclosure and education was an afterthought #BeLatinoNCLRThe NFL rolled out its set of Hispanic Heritage Month features, which would honor Latino contributions to the sport with special events hosted by all NFL teamsNFL's celebration of Hispanic Heritage MonthThe National Football League and its teams will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) with a series of special ev...For the first time, the Obama Administration announced the creation of a National Monument to honor Mexican-Ameriacn civil rights leader Cesar Chavez. A great step forward!undefinedNetdna-cdnObama establishes Cesar Chavez monument as a tribute to the activistPresident Barack Obama is paying homage to the farmworker movement by establishing the Cesar E. Chavez National Monument on behalf of its...Homophobia has no place in the Latino community and we supported efforts for tolerance! We're working hard to curb homophobia in the #Latino community. That's why we support @Familiaefamilia. http://ow.ly/edRuL #LGBTNCLRAs the national September jobs report was released showing unemployment finally dropping below 8%, we released our own Monthly Latino Employment Report. We highlighted the good news (unemployment finally under 10%) and the bad: workplace fatalities are on the rise.Nat'l rate down, but Latino #unemployment is higher. Hispanics workplace fatalities also on rise. Read our jobs report http://bit.ly/VqHtMFNCLRWorkplace Fatalities on the Rise Again: Monthly Latino Employment ReportThis report looks ahead to the looming fiscal debate in the face of new evidence that the number of Latinos killed from injuries on the j...Majority of Americans now believe #immigration reform should offer "path to legalization" for undocumented people http://huff.to/SEJUoONCLRA majority of Americans now favor a path to legalization for undocumented immigrants, and Hispanics are affecting national politics like never before. This is the last week to register to vote in most states! Only a few days left to #Mobilize2Vote! This election will shape your future: take 2 mins and register today! http://bit.ly/MMIQkNNCLR