Morning NewsTaco

Tuesday July 17, 2012

Group creates Web site spur Hispanics to vote (Fox News Latino): A group of professionals has launched a bilingual Web site that is aimed at spurring Hispanics to vote in the November election and increasing their participation in politics.

Romney Has Picked Vice Presidential Candidate, Report Says (Fox News Latino): Friends of Mitt Romney, the expected Republican presidential nominee, say he apparently  has decided on a running mate, and that it seems to be either former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty or U.S. Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio. The Times story said that an announcement of the decision could come as soon as this week.

Can Heather Wilson, a moderate Republican, win over New Mexico’s Latino voters? (The Washington Post): The former congresswoman faces long odds in her quest to return to Washington because the politics and demographics of her state are stacked against her. Her essential problem is that New Mexico is 47 percent Hispanic, and those voters tend to vote Democratic, particularly in presidential election years. Barack Obama won New Mexico with 57 percent of the vote in 2008.

Arizona Sheriff Arpaio’s Campaign Raises Nearly $1 Million from Out-of-State Donors (Fox News Latnio):  Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is leading campaign fundraising efforts by a large margin over challengers vying for his office in November, and a recent analysis of contributions shows that the incumbent lawman received about 80 percent of his funds from out-of-state donors.

Keeping Immigrant Families Together is “Critical,” First Lady Says (Fox News Latino): U.S. first lady Michelle Obama argued on Spanish-language television that a second term for President Barack Obama is vital for moving forward with comprehensive immigration reform.

Population growth and immigration threaten U.S. prosperity (The Baltimore Sun): There are over 7 billion on Earth today, and that number is growing. At the same time, it takes fewer and fewer people to grow things and make things. Additionally, any company that can outsource its labor force is eager to do so, creating layoffs and downsizing here in the U.S.

Proposed immigration law could stop the separation of families (Voxxi):  Saying the child welfare system is “biased against undocumented caregivers,” Congresswoman Roybal-Allard introduced the “Help Separated Families Act” last week seeking to prohibit immigration status from disqualifying a parent, legal guardian, or relative from placement consideration.

D.C. Passes Bill To Restrict Secure Communities Immigration Enforcement Program (Huffington Post):  As groups around the country rally this week against the Secure Communities immigration enforcement program, the District of Columbia approved its own measure on Tuesday to fight back.

Latinos get their geek on at Comic-Con (NBC Latino): Comic-Con has always had a Latino presence, as anyone who has ever seen the ever-present great MAD Magazine cartoonist and burly Spaniard, Sergio Aragones sign here, or taken a trip throughout the convention floor, knows it will yield numerous Latino cartoonists and animators showcasing their arte.

George Lopez Curses Mitt Romney, Joe Arpaio (Fox News Latino):  George Lopez went on an all-out rant against Republican GOP candidate Mitt Romney and Arizona’s most famous sheriff, Joe Arpaio, for their stances on immigration and the controversial SB 1070 law, NewsBusters.org reported.

Sheriff Joe Arpaio To George Lopez: ‘Come Say It To My Face’ (Huffington Post):   Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who is being sued by the Department of Justice for alleged discrimation against Latinos, responded Monday morning with a signature tough-guy response. “Get some guts. And come down here, and meet me face to face,” Sheriff Joe told a local ABC affiliate.