NewsTaco Rundown – January 28, 2019
NewsTaco Rundown – January 28, 2019
In Julián Castro’s presidential bid, Latinos see one of their own, defying stereotypes – NBCNEWS SAN ANTONIO — Musician Juan Tejeda sees something very familiar in Democratic presidential candidate Julián […]
Is Ted Cruz Really Hispanic?”
By Dr. Herny Flores, NewsTaco Bueno, I thought we’d seen enough of this issue but Mark Halperin of Bloomberg Politics revived the issue this week so why not revisit it. […]
Sen. Ted Cruz skips Hispanic Chamber of Commerce summit, displeases Latinos in D.C.
*The important sentence here, quoting USHCC President Palomarez: “I hope it is not indicative that he’s backing away from the Hispanic community in order to get through the [GOP] primary.” […]
Koch brothers reach out to Hispanics
*The Koch’s Libre Initiative “pushes a message of limited government and economic freedom between lessons on how to build family-run businesses and prayer breakfasts with Hispanic pastors.” Will it play? […]
What Both Parties Don’t Get About Hispanics
*Why is it that when non-Latino writers explain Latinos it carries more weight than if a Latino writer did it? It’s a rhetorical question, Latinos understand why. I admire the […]
Republicans Focus On Latino Outreach
By Kyle Trygstad, Roll Call Click on picture to read story. [Photo by World Affairs Council of Philadelphia]
Latinos In Wisconsin Organize To Ensure Representation
Latinos in Wisconsin are getting together, organizing, in order to ensure that Milwaukee’s current redistricting process doesn’t count them out. According to the Census, Milwaukee County’s Latino population grew by 74% […]
Latinos and the 2010 Elections: Strong Support for Democrats; Weak Voter Motivation
Just one-third (32%) of all Latino registered voters say they have given this year’s election “quite a lot” of thought.