Morning NewsTaco
Tuesday May 15, 2012
Obama’s Broken 2008 Immigration Promises Create Dilemma For Democrats (Huffington Post): Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.), one of President Barack Obama’s most vocal critics on immigration, was sitting at dinner with his family a couple of weeks ago when his youngest daughter began talking about the president’s “terrible” deportation record.
Kansas immigration measure rejected in budget talks (Kansas City Star): A proposal to require government contractors in Kansas to use the federal E-Verify database to ensure employees aren’t illegal immigrants won’t survive legislative negotiations over the state budget.
Immigration permit auction touted as reform that would aid economy (San Jose Mercury News/Contra Costa Times): America’s decades-old immigration system should be replaced with an auction of work permits, says a UC Davis economist who is attracting attention on Capitol Hill. His market-based reform, which is being unveiled Tuesday, would have American companies compete in a quarterly electronic auction to buy permits to hire foreign workers.
Deportation of Hispanic mom from Colorado suspended (Fox News Latino): The mother of a brilliant student in Colorado was set free after authorities suspended her scheduled deportation for a year, apparently in response to a mobilization by pro-immigrant groups.
Will Arpaio’s popularity continue amid lawsuit? (Times Union/AP): The careers of most politicians would crumble under the heavy scrutiny that the self-proclaimed toughest sheriff in America now faces. But despite a mountain of legal troubles, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio remains popular with voters and has more than $3.4 million in the bank for his November re-election campaign.
Obama to Meet Latino Donors, Speak on Gay Marriage (Fox News Latino): Days after President Barack Obama announced his support of same-sex marriage, a decision that could have an impact on how Latinos vote in the 2012 Presidential election, he will spend Monday in New York City, speaking at a commencement, and holding a major fundraiser with gay and Latino donors, headlined by Ricky Martin.
Obama’s Gay Marriage Stand May Not Sway Latinos (NPR): President Obama is attending a campaign fundraiser Monday night co-hosted by gay- and lesbian-rights leaders and a Latino nonprofit. The event is being headlined by singer Ricky Martin. Obama maintains a commanding lead over likely GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney when it comes to support among Latino voters. But those same voters are generally regarded as socially conservative, leading some to wonder how the president’s support for same-sex marriage might affect the Latino electorate.
African American And Latino Clergy On Obama’s Gay Marriage Support (Huffington Post): Barack Obama’s endorsement of gay marriage triggered a storm of reactions from LGBT, religious and political leaders. Many Jewish groups including the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism came out in support of Obama, as did a number of Christian groups.
Blacks, Hispanics warming up to gay marriage (The Columbus Dispatch): As a political issue, same-sex marriage is like playing 3-D chess: Opponents of the idea need to move quickly because the game board is tilting slowly but steadily in favor of the other side.
Barack Obama: Our First Gay-Female-Hispanic-Asian-Jewish President (The Atlantic): Newsweek’s cover this week declares that Barack Obama is the “First Gay President,” playing on the reader’s knowledge that Obama isn’t himself gay, but his support for same-sex marriage earns him an honorary rainbow halo.
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez, rumored VP possibility, criticizes Romney’s immigration strategy (Boston Globe): New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez, discussed as a potential Republican vice presidential pick, chided presumptive nominee Mitt Romney when she knocked his immigration strategy in an interview published Monday.
The Rise of Legal Immigration From Mexico (The Atlantic): Another migratory change has also occurred: of the Mexicans that still come to the United States, many more do so legally. At the start of the twenty-first century, less than 10 percent came with papers. A decade later, it is 50 percent.
Latino Births Deliver New Political Power And Battles In Texas (Huffington Post): For the first time in the state’s history, a quarter of all Texas congressional races will be held in specially designed districts where Latino voters make up the majority. That’s a figure that is in direct proportion to its share of eligible Texas voters who are Latino.
New York City Becoming Less Dominican, More Mexican, Census Finds (Colorlines): More Dominicans left New York City than arrived since 2000 while the growth of Mexican immigrants nearly bumped them ahead of South Americans into third place among Latinos in NYC, according to Census data analysed by the population division of the NYC Department of City Planning.
Don’t Sell to Me! Hispanics Buy Brands that Empower Their Cultural Relevancy (Forbes): There is a growing necessity for brand marketers to provide culturally relevant content and messaging that specifically targets US Hispanics.
Television Fragmentation Continues, Hispanics Are To Blame (Huiffington Post): If you want proof that the growing Hispanic population and its impact will change the way people experience popular culture in a colossal and immediate way – look no further than the big changes happening at the nation’s biggest media players.
