Democrats Missing Opportunities in Top Tier Latino Influence House Districts

Democrats Missing Opportunities in Top Tier Latino Influence House Districts

NewsTaco June 19, 2014

*There are few places where Latino voters have a critical enough mass to influence the coming mid-terms, and in those few places the pro-immigration reform Democratic Party has dropped the […]

Salvador Mendoza: From migrant farm worker to federal judge

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By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi Salvador Mendoza, Jr., who grew up as a migrant farm worker, will become the first Latino federal judge in Eastern Washington. The Senate confirmed Mendoza on Tuesday […]

Media Gets First Look At Children Inside Nogales Detention Facility

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*An update, but little in the way of reporting on the conditions in which the children are living. They have showers, uniforms and an area to play. If you read […]

Joe Biden to discuss child migrants in Latin America

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*While in Guatemala the Vice President is scheduled to speak publicly to discourage parents from sending their children to the U.S. His mission there is to “discuss both the violence […]

Smooth path expected for Mayor Julián Castro en route to Cabinet

NewsTaco June 18, 2014

*A Latino Democrat introduced by a Republican Senator bodes well for confirmation. Look for more related stories at the bottom of this post. VL By Todd J. Gillman, Dallas Morning News […]

A Libertarian Latino Is Running For Vermont Governor, Would Celebrate With Mofongo

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*This may be what some people refer to as Latino “whiteness.” But it’s simple political diversity. The problem is that many folks, white liberal media included, can’t get passed their […]

Méx-O-Logy – Hardcore Horchata Recipe

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*Horchata, with a kick. VL By Brenda Storch, La Vitamina T Horchata, a delicious Mexican rice drink is one of my favorite beverages. Masa Azul’s executive chef Jonathan Zaragoza, surprises […]

Proud Latinos on Twitter Are Showing the Media What They Really Look Like

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*This has been very interesting to follow. Sparked by a New York Times article about a Pew study that found Latinos are increasingly identifying as “white,” and how this fact has […]

The Plight of Women Migrants

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*Recent news has been about unaccompanied children traveling north to the U.S., but a story just as compelling is that of the dangers that women face as they cross Mexico […]

Pols have their own World Cup goals

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*Smart. Predictable. This says a lot about U.S. politics, demographics and soccer. It’s a huge, diverse audience that can’t be ignored. VL By Nicolas P. Fandos, Politico America’s politicians are […]