Senate candidate Loretta Sanchez appears to disparage American Indians
Senate candidate Loretta Sanchez appears to disparage American Indians
*Loretta Sanchez has since apologized, but the video of her tapping her mouth and whooping in refence to Native Americans won’t be easy to overcome. VL By Christopher Cadelago and […]
Villaraigosa tests political waters in the Valley
*If you put the clues together – listening and learning tour, politicos introducing him as the next Governor, an open Senate seat – it looks like former Los Angeles Mayor […]
Ethnic battles brewing in 2016 California U.S. Senate race?
*Tension are building in California over the race to replace Barbara Boxer. One way or another this will be resolved at the polls, but will this possible rift have consequences […]
Willie Brown asks Villaraigosa not to run; Latinos concerned about diversity
*This California Senate race is looking very interesting. VL By Christopher Cadelago, Sacramento Bee Former Assembly Speaker Willie Brown suggested Friday that Antonio Villaraigosa should pass on the U.S. Senate […]
First Latina Senate chief of staff banks on Hispanic turnout in CA Congressional race
*Renteria is running in a Latino majority district, but that majority doesn’t translate to votes. Latinos in CA’s 21st congressional district are like Latinos across most of the country, they […]
Stanford law professor named to California Supreme Court
*These are the stories that aren’t shared enough. A Latino rises from the border between Texas and Mexico to teach law at Stanford, and from there to the highest court […]
Inquiry hasn’t slowed Hilda Solis’ run for L.A. County supervisor
*For those of you outside of California who were wondering what had happened to former Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, here’s a catch-you-up: She’s running for LA County Supervisor. For […]
Republican Latino Assemblyman Denied Entry to CA Latino Legislative Caucus
*This brings up a question that’s central to Latino politics. Granted, there are probably layers of buried muck and landmines under this story, but a Latino political organization that claims […]
In California Race, a Latina Democrat Carries Hopes of Her Party and People
*All eyes are on Anamda Renteria in California. She’s put together an impressive campaign. VL By Sheryl Gay Stolberg, New York Times SANGER, Calif. — “Ya es tiempo — you […]
How Gloria Molina changed Latina politics and history
By Tony Castro, Voxxi Gloria Molina is a name that has become synonymous with Latina politics in California. She not only changed Latina politics, some say she invented it. The […]
