Latino-Heavy California becomes heart of anti-Trump resistance

Latino-Heavy California becomes heart of anti-Trump resistance

NewsTaco December 23, 2016

*The legal battles will be led by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. VL By Rafael Bernal, The Hill (4 minute read)  California’s political leaders are gearing up to lead progressive […]

A Latina is in contention to be Trump Secretary of Agriculture

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*Elsa Murano, 57, is a former undersecretary of Agriculture. The Cuban-born Texan is a former President of Texas A&M University. VL By Chris Clayton, The Progressive Farmer (3 minute read) […]

Woman could face criminal charges for racist rant caught on viral video at Kentucky mall

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*An update. After the owners of the mall banned the bigoted woman for life the Jefferson County Attorney says he’s considering criminal charges. VL By Travis Gettys, Raw Story (2 […]

NBA Suns’ Coach Watson embraces Hispanic upbringing

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*We love to lift Latino firsts on NewsTaco because they lead the path of possibility. I never tire of this. VL By Lindsey Wisniewski, College Times (4 Minute read)  [Phoenix […]

The Trump Latino cabinet watch is ongoing

NewsTaco December 22, 2016

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco So far, still nothing. There have been sightings, though. Politico reports that “On Monday, Trump met with Luis Quinones, a member of his Hispanic Advisory Council […]

President-Elect Donald J. Trump Appoints Dr. Peter Navarro to Head the White House National Trade Council

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*It’s a Latino appointment, but it’s not a cabinet position. VL By Margot Roosevelt, Orange County Register (2.5 minute read)  Peter Navarro, a UC Irvine business professor who became one […]

Some Christmas Wishes

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*We made Henry’s list. More good news to report! VL By Henry Flores, NewsTaco (2 minute read)  I was pondering what to write about in my next column when it […]

12 Latino Holiday Festivities And Traditions That Are Bigger Than Christmas Itself

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*This is from a 2015 post, but the list still stands. Tomorrow night is Noche de Rábanos. VL By Tanisha Love Ramirez, The Huffington Post (6minute read) Santa Claus, reindeer and jingle […]

Jovita Carranza in mix to be Trump’s U.S. trade rep

NewsTaco December 21, 2016

*There’s one! Maybe. Former Postal Service Administrator and former Deputy Director of the Small Business Administration Jovita Carranza met with Donald Trump for 11 minutes yesterday. The speculation is that […]

Bigoted woman is banned from a mall after racist rant against Latina shoppers

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*I don’t want to call this racism, yet. Because doing that lumps this woman in a heap with other racists that find comfort in their ignorance. This woman needs to […]