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Chimichangas, Tacos And Latino Politics

NewsTaco February 16, 2012

National politicians, and all those  hovering in their bubble, are clueless about Latinos when the fodder for their snarky remarks and sharp-edged banter comes directly from a dinner menu (the […]

Paul Penzone Promoting Safety To Oust Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Mary Mata February 15, 2012

How To Dismiss Civil Rights History: A Lesson From NJ

Mary Mata February 13, 2012

12 Million Latinos to Cast Ballots in 2012

Mary Mata

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund (link to site) projects that due to an estimated 50,000 Latinos turning 18 each month, 12.2 million Latinos […]

Mississippi’s Gulf Of America Representative Is My Hero

NewsTaco

Mississippi State Representative Stephen Holland has become my personal hero. Seriously. He’s the guy who filed a bill in the Mississippi state legislature (HB150) to change the name of the Gulf of […]

NewsTaco Roundup: February 5 – 12, 2012

Mary Mata February 12, 2012

Concerns about the Catholic Church were very popular with our readers this week, as well stories about immigration, sex, unions and Arizona’s White Appreciation Day. I wrote a story about […]

What Are Puerto Ricans Doing In Texas’ Redistricting Process?

Mary Mata February 10, 2012

What the heck do conservative Puerto Ricans have to do with the political plight of South Texas Latinos? It’s a good question, with a somewhat complicated answer. Earlier this week, when […]