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Cesar Chavez faces lawsuit to kick him off ballot

NewsTaco June 11, 2014

* … no words. Several people are suing this guy, including members of the Cesar Chavez family and the AZ Democratic Party.  Here’s the Latest. VL By Rebekah L. Sanders, The Republic […]

Latina Candidate For Texas Lt. Governor Eludes Most Latino Voters Because Of Surname – Van De Putte

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Does Eric Cantor’s Loss Mean Immigration Reform Is Dead?

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Influential Hispanic Republicans rally around underdog Garcia in NH

NewsTaco June 10, 2014

*Some inside ball for the political junkies among you. Latino Republicans are bucking the GOP establishment. They’re backing a staunch conservative Latina in the race for New Hampshire’s 2nd district. […]

Reality check on immigration reform

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*More and more I’m hearing this in conversation among Latinos. Is immigration crowding out other pressing issues? Has immigration come to define Latinos politically? VL By Esther Cepeda, Washington Post […]

President Obama Will Sign into Law Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to the Borinqueneers

NewsTaco June 9, 2014

*This is from the office of Rep. Pedro Perulisi (PR). Great news for the Borqueneers! (Who or what are the Boriqueneers? Read to find out.) VL Special White House ceremony […]

Latino leaders urge Barack Obama: Hire us

NewsTaco June 6, 2014

*Yes, strategically, the best thing they could have asked. Getting more Latinos in the federal workforce is a game changer. VL By Anna Palmer, Politico When top Hispanic lawmakers met […]