Morning NewsTaco
Wednesday May 16, 2012
Education Trumps Immigration among Top-Tier Issues for Latino Voters, New Poll Finds (PR Newswire/The Wall Street Journal): Education ranks behind only the economy and jobs as the most important consideration among likely Latino voters in five battleground states, according to a survey released today by the American Federation for Children (AFC) and the Hispanic Council for Reform and Educational Options (HCREO).
Mexican Author Carlos Fuentes Dies at 83 (Fox News Latino): Renowned Mexican author and diplomat Carlos Fuentes died at the age of 83 in a Mexico City hospital, according to local news reports. The news of the novelist’s passing on Tuesday was confirmed by President Felipe Calderón via Twitter.
New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez on Romney: ‘Hispanics have been alienated during this campaign’ (ABC News): In an interview with Newsweek’s Andrew Romano, Martinez criticized Romney’s approach to wooing Hispanic voters during the campaign, in part because of statements during the primary contests in which he said illegal immigrants would “self deport” if incentives were removed to remain in the country illegally.
Why Black And Hispanic People Pay 3% More For Their Homes (Business Insider): Researchers led by Patrick Bayer at Duke University studied two million housing transactions in four metropolitan areas. They found that Black and Hispanic homebuyers paid a considerable premium: about $6,000 on a $200,000 house.
Latino Voter Apathy In A Border Town (Fronteras): In the 2010 midterm elections, the downtown precinct, basically, Nogales itself, reported a 29 percent voter turnout. That’s compared to the national turnout rate, 38 percent. Both bad, but Nogales, significantly worse.
Republicans on Immigration: The Pot Calling the Kettle Black (Huffington Post): The newest “talking point” we’re hearing from Hispanic Republicans about immigration is that Barack Obama hasn’t fulfilled his promise to push for immigration reform during his first year in office, when Democrats controlled both houses of Congress. For good measure, they point out that the Obama administration has deported more undocumented immigrants each year than that of Republican predecessor George W. Bush.
G.O.P. Rhetoric Feeds Latinos’ Affinity for Obama (The New York Times): Barack Obama’s story resonates with Latinos because the struggle to overcome obstacles, whether poverty, oppression or bigotry, along with an abiding belief in the transformative power of education, is central to our story. And, for the first time, a person of color sits in the Oval Office.
Shift on marriage energizes immigration activists (Associated Press): President Barack Obama’s shift to support gay marriage is energizing young Hispanic voters who have been working side-by-side with gay activists in their push for immigration reform. The alliance has been growing nationwide and helping dispel what many say is an outdated notion that Hispanics are less tolerant of gays than the general public.
4 arrested as marchers protest immigration policies (Chicago Tribune): At least four people were arrested during a rally west of the Loop today to protest the country’s policies on illegal immigration.
Grandma or the economy? (The Washington Post): Hispanic people of faith ask ourselves, if Romney was willing to eviscerate Perry and Gingrich for trying to find a solution to immigration that is not starvation, what will he do to us if elected? After the election we will see if Rubio was right. Will Hispanic evangelicals choose economics or their grandmothers?
How Jerry Brown’s Budget Hurts Black and Latino Kids (Politics 365): On Monday, California Governor Jerry Brown issued his May revised budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. Facing a nearly $15.7 billion deficit, the Governor called for massive budget cuts.
‘Stop And Frisk’ Works, But It’s Problematic (NPR): The New York City Police Department credits its controversial “Stop, Question, Frisk” program with significantly reducing violent crimes. Many civil liberties groups, though, warn that the police stops disproportionately target black and Hispanic men, and believe the searches are unconstitutional.
Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher Colon Polyp Risk Than Previously Thought (U.S. News & World Report): Black and Hispanic Americans are far more likely than whites to develop precancerous colorectal polyps, a new study finds.
