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State by State, Communities Push Back Against Voter Restrictions
*Some facts to consider: there are 22 states that have some form of voter restriction in place; in 15 states this will be the first presidential election with these restrictions […]
We Don’t Have to Wait for the General Election to See the Harmful Effects of Voter-ID Laws
*This isn’t doom and gloom, it’s knowing what lies ahead and preparing for the journey. In the run for the November election some state legislatures are doubling-down on their voter […]
the Latino daily – Your Monday morning brief
MONDAY, March 28, 2016 Good morning Taquistas! ►Monday’s numbers 43.8 – The percentage of workers aged 58 or older who work in physically demanding or difficult working conditions. 60.7 – […]
the Latino daily – Your Wednesday morning brief
Voters in Maricopa County, Arizona, waited for up to 5 hours to vote yesterday. WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2016 Good morning Taquista! So much to report this morning! Three states had […]
Arpaio Contempt Hearing Over Latino Profiling Resumes
*The problems for sheriff Joe haven’t gone away, and that could be because the things he’s accused of have not been settled. He faces racial profiling charges, and of contempt […]
U.S. court throws out Arizona sheriff’s immigration policy challenge
*Arpaio says he would be hampered by Obama’s executive actions because they would produce more crime. An appeals court said, no. Arpaio says he wants a supreme Court hearing. VL […]
Sheriff Arpaio drops court bombshell: His office investigated judge and his wife
*If you thought things couldn’t get worse for Sheriff Joe, you didn’t know Sheriff Joe. The wife of the Judge presiding over his contempt hearing allegedly said she didn’t want […]
Arpaio contempt hearing today: Intent is key
*There’s been speculation as to whether Sheriff Arpaio could go to jail on the contempt charge. This is a civil case, and Arpaio’s lawyers are hoping for a settlement where […]
Court largely upholds racial-profiling ruling against Sheriff Joe Arpaio
*Sheriff Joe Arpaio keeps losing appeals. He’s now been deposed in advance of a contempt hearing. VL By Megan Cassidy, The Republic A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court […]
Could Sheriff Joe Arpaio End Up Wearing Pink Underwear In His Own Jail?
*A little “inside baseball” in the Joe Arpaio contempt story. At first Sherriff Joe refused to admitt that he and his Sheriff’s department actively engaged in profiling. Last week he […]