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Parents of Latina Former San Antonio City Councilwoman Respond to Intolerance

Mary Mata August 28, 2013

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco A storm of controversy has settled over San Antonio, Texas, concerning the expansion of the City’s anti-discrimination ordinance. The expansion proposes the inclusion of LGBT persons […]

Did CA Assembly Speaker Perez opt for “political bullying” at big Latino convention?

Mary Mata August 27, 2013

George Will: Single moms more dangerous for minorities than a lack of rights

Mary Mata

‘Chicken Causes Latino and Black poverty’ comment elicits response

Mary Mata

By Peter Marcus, The Colorado Statesman Republican state Sen. Vicki Marble’s comments this week linking poor health within black and Latino communities to diets including barbecue chicken has led to Democrats […]

Jindal: Racism persists because minorities cling to their heritage

Mary Mata August 26, 2013

By David Edwards, The Raw Story Louisiana Gov. Bobbie Jindal (R) has blamed minorities who refuse to give up their “separateness” for the continuation of racism in America. In a Politico op-ed […]

DOJ Seeks to Stop Texas Voter ID, Redistricting Maps

Mary Mata August 23, 2013

By Julián Aguilar, Texas Tribune The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Thursday that it will again seek to dismantle Texas’ voter ID law, this time with a lawsuit alleging the measure […]

Tennessee Sheriff Ready To Stack Undocumented Immigrants In Jail ‘Like Cordwood’

Mary Mata

By Elise Foley, Huffington Post Latino Voices  WASHINGTON — A Tennessee sheriff is so outraged that the federal government won’t authorize his police force to enforce federal immigration laws that he’s […]