Morning NewsTaco
Friday, April 27, 2012
Robert Reich: The GOP’s Death Wish (Market Playground): What are the three demographic groups whose electoral impact is growing fastest? Hispanics, women, and young people. Who are Republicans pissing off the most? Latinos, women, and young people.
Debunking what media call ‘crucial’ Hispanic vote bloc (Daily World): After reading dozens of mainstream media newspaper and national magazine stories about the so-called “crucial” Latino November vote, I have sadly concluded that my journalism colleagues either can’t do simple math or have decided to forego fundamental research.
Arizona’s immigration law: Where’s the Christian compassion? (The Washington Post): …this week, the community of Clarksdale, Arizona will “celebrate the state’s Centennial and Hispanic culture” with an event they are calling the “Grande Fiesta.” Celebrating Hispanics the same week that the U.S. Supreme Court reviews Arizona laws that clearly target this same group is but one of the many ironies that shape this state.
An Immigrant-Friendly Republican Dares To Dream (Wall Street Pit): Rubio’s newly proposed version of the bill, which he plans to unveil in the next few weeks, would eliminate the specific path to citizenship for these young people outlined in former versions. But it would still grant them non-immigrant visas, allowing them to live, study and work in the United States while following existing routes toward naturalization.
Is Marco Rubio’s DREAM Act Dead on Arrival? (Fox News Latino): Democrat leaders from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus who met with Rubio, a Florida Republican, over the plan on Wednesday said they were concerned about the lack of details about the senator’s plan, and the odds against it being passed in Congress.
New map of Arizona legislative districts clears US review for Voting Rights Act compliance (The Republic): A map of new legislative districts for Arizona to use in elections in the coming decade has cleared a federal review for compliance with the Voting Rights Act. A Justice Department official’s letter sent Thursday to lawyers for the state’s redistricting commission says the department does not have any objections to the map.
Poll: Ariz. immigration law hurts Romney in key states (Politico): Public Policy Polling and Project New America are out with a new poll of Hispanic voters in Nevada, Florida and New Mexico, finding that Mitt Romney’s immigration stance isn’t doing him any favors in those states.
Is the Supreme Court About to Mobilize Latino Voters? (Mother Jones): Almost two years ago to the day, activists in Arizona assembled in front of the state capitol in Phoenix to protest SB 1070, the harsh immigration law that the Supreme Court heard oral arguments about on Wednesday. The activists’ 100-day vigil signaled a growing political awakening of Arizona’s Latino residents—a shift that could affect the outcome of this year’s election and many more to come. If the Supreme Court allows the Arizona law to stand, activists say, it could trigger an even greater shift in Latinos’ attitudes.
Study: Latinos More Likely To Favor Strict Gun Control (Huffington Post): Latinos are more likely than both whites and African Americans to favor strict gun control laws, according to a report released by the Pew Research Center on Wednesday.
NFL Draft Lacks Latinos (Fox News Latino): Expect Andrew Luck to go No. 1. Expect Robert Griffin III to go No. 2. Expect to be inundated with analysis as experts go for days, breaking down every pick. And expect to see few – if any – Latino players called during the three-day player selection.
