Morning NewsTaco
Thursday September 13, 2012
Romney, Obama to appeal to Hispanics in back-to-back broadcasts (EFE/Fox News Latino): Spanish-language network Univision will broadcast the forums “to discuss education and the future of the Hispanic community.” Both of the “Meet the Candidates” events – Sept. 19 with Romney and Sept. 20 with Obama – will be held in front of a live audience at the University of Miami BankUnited Center, the network said.
How Latinos Are Shaping the Future of American Cities (Huffington Post): We are seeing that some middle-class professional Latinos choose to remain and remake some of the lower-income urban areas where they grew up. There’s also a trend toward what we call Latino ‘urban sprawl’ where upwardly mobile Latinos are moving away from the cities and into the suburbs to find affordable housing. This is something policy makers and urban planners need to understand because there tends to be a certain homogenization of Latino preferences and settlement patterns.
Growing Latino population could affect presidential election in unlikely states like Iowa (Washington Post): In Iowa, behind a population boom and an influx of newly enfranchised citizens, the number of Latino voters is expected to increase in November, bringing a new sense of importance and more campaign attention to a part of the electorate that has been little noticed in many states.
Does Calling a Mexican “Hispanic” or “Latino” Say Something about Your Political Ideology? (Houston Press): Any gabacho who calls brownies “Hispanics” is usually clueless about them, while any gabacho who calls us “Latinos” is a fellow traveler of the Reconquista.
Delayed deportations approved ahead of elections (Seattle Times): Less than two months before a presidential election in which both parties are fighting for the key Hispanic vote, the Obama administration has approved the first wave of applications from young illegal immigrants hoping to avoid deportation and get a work permit.
New poll shows negative Latino stereotypes starts with media (Latina Lista): The report, The Impact of Media Stereotypes on Opinions and Attitudes Towards Latinos, found that negative media portrayals and hate speech in media contributed to a distorted and ignorant assumption of Latinos and immigrants by non-Latinos.
Voter ID Laws Could Disenfranchise 1 Million Young Minority Voters: Study (HuffingtonPost): An estimated 700,000 young minority voters could be barred from voting in November because of photo ID laws passed across the country in recent years, according to a new study.
Florida Voter-Roll Purge Finds Few Non-Citizens (Fox News Latino): The Department said that it used a federal immigration database to verify 207 voters are not citizens. Earlier this year, state officials under Republican Gov. Rick Scott had said they suspected more than 2,600 voters were ineligible and had asked election supervisors to purge those on the list.
Philadelphia Groups Scramble to Help Residents Get Voter ID (Colorlines/New America Media): As the courtroom battle over Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law rages on, voting rights activists are racing against time to undermine the spirit of what they say is a law that will disenfranchise otherwise eligible voters.
Obama-DJ Laz Interview: President Talks Flo Rida, Pitbull, Immigration To Miami Station (Huffington Post): President Barack Obama put new meaning to the cliche “wide-ranging interview” while speaking with DJ Laz of Miami Latin station Romance 106.7 FM Tuesday morning.
Jeb Bush working on immigration book (Politico): Drawing upon history and American ideals, Jeb Bush and Clint Bolick outline a courageous and comprehensive strategy to bridge the partisan divide and set our nation’s immigration policy on a just and rational course. The book will present a comprehensive solution based on two core principles: Immigration is vital to America’s future, fueling its growth, vibrancy and creativity; yet any true and enduring solution must adhere to the rule of the law.
Georgia asks appeals court for rehearing on immigration law (Atlanta Journal Constitution): Georgia is asking a federal appeals court to reconsider its decision to block a key part of the state’s immigration law from taking effect, potentially keeping another controversial provision on hold and prolonging the legal battle for months to come.
Charter School Options For Latinos Gain Attention Due To Chicago Teachers’ Strike (Huffington Post): With Chicago public school teachers on strike, Latino families may be the hardest hit, as outside of the public school space, many Latino families traditionally haven’t had many other options for elementary and secondary education.
One in every 4 U.S. Hispanics lives in poverty (EFE/Fox News Latino): The figure of 25.3 percent of U.S. Hispanics living below the poverty line in 2011 represents an improvement from the previous year, but remains well above pre-recession levels, the Census Bureau said Wednesday.
Latino and African American students lagging in math and reading (Voxxi): One in four high school seniors don’t meet basic reading standards and one in three fall below basic math proficiency. Among Latino and African American students it’s even worse.
Free life insurance program a ‘bridge’ for low-income Latino parents and their child’s education (NBC Latino): A program by MassMutual called LifeBridge, celebrating its tenth anniversary this month, seeks to provide a 10-year, $50,000 life insurance policy for qualifying low-income families to spend for “education related expenses.”
