Morning NewsTaco
Friday June 1, 2012
DOJ eyes Florida voter roll purge of non-U.S. citizens (Politico): A top lawyer for the Justice Department’s civil rights division wants Florida officials to explain why they’ve unilaterally decided to purge the state’s voter rolls of non-U.S. citizens just months before a key primary in the 2012 elections — an apparent violation of provisions in the landmark Voting Rights Act.
Why older Latinos matter in election (CNN): seniors can deliver more than just their own vote. In Latino culture, grandparents play influential roles in families. Successful mobilization efforts will try to engage Latino seniors as leaders of their families and networks.
An Encouraging Sign for Hispanic Republicans (The New York Times): Republicans are trying to win Hispanic votes in Texas and to wipe out their reputation as the party of Anglos in a state where they are no longer the majority of the population. So the fading of the name disadvantage is encouraging. The bad news for Republicans is that they’re not always great at protecting the Hispanics they have already elected.
A Statistical Snapshot: Hispanics and Health Care (National Journal): Earlier this week, President Obama’s reelection campaign released a batch of new Spanish-language ads touting his health care reforms and his track record on jobs. Health care is a particularly pressing issue in the Hispanic community. Consider these statistics:
Hispanics Are Poised To Take Over The Housing Market (Business Insider): For the first time ever, Hispanics are the second highest demographic comprising first-time homebuyers, according to a recent study by Movoto.
Why Mexico’s Carlos Slim Is Donating Millions To Help Latinos In The U.S. (Forbes): The Carlos Slim Foundation announced Thursday it is donating $3 million to a private-public partnership called Connect2Compete, which offers discounted high-speed Internet access to Latino families in the U.S.
Indiana student returns home from Mexico after visa mix-up (CNN): The Indiana high school student who was in danger of missing her graduation ceremony because of a visa mix-up in Mexico returned home early Friday morning.
