Joaquin and Julian Castro’s national road show

Joaquin and Julian Castro’s national road show

Mary Mata August 22, 2013

By Alexander Burns, Politico In Washington, much of the Democratic Party is experiencing a “Back to the Future” moment, with a pair of white politicians pushing 70 — Hillary Clinton […]

Zimmerman, Wetbacks and Being Latino in the U.S.

NewsTaco July 26, 2013

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco If George Zimmerman wants to downplay his Latino side, so be it. We wouldn’t know about it if not for his notoriety. We wouldn’t care if […]

Joaquin Castro Says Obama ‘Needs to Be a Leader’ on the Budget

Mary Mata March 7, 2013

By Ron Fournier, National Journal Nothing angers President Obama and his allies more than suggesting that he bears even the minutest responsibility for resolving sequestration and the broader budget fights. He […]

Joaquin Castro: The Twin in the Background Takes Center Stage

Mary Mata March 4, 2013

By Emily Ramshaw, Texas Tribune/New York Times WASHINGTON — Speaking last week at a conference on dropout prevention a few miles from his new Congressional office here, Representative Joaquin Castro, Democrat […]

S.F. Welcomes Dems’ Rising Latino Stars

Mary Mata January 9, 2013

By Carla Marinucci, San Francisco Chronicle Click on picture to read story. [Photo by JaimeRPuente]

Rep. Castro Elected President of Freshman Democrats

Mary Mata January 7, 2013

By Gary Martin, San Antonio Express-News Click on picture to read story. [Photo by JaimeRPuente]  

Julian Castro Is All The Buzz In Charlotte

NewsTaco September 5, 2012

Victor Landa, NewsTaco There were Julian Castro sightings early in the afternoon. Some members of the San Antonio delegation saw him on his way to a workout; some elected officials had him looking […]

Mayor Julián Castro Delivers More Than A Keynote For My Family

Mary Mata September 4, 2012

By Melanie Mendez-Gonzales, NewsTaco The Alamo City’s mayor’s keynote speech at the Democratic National Convention is all the buzz today. As a resident of San Antonio, TX, I am very […]

Castro Brothers Have Become a Powerful Political Tandem

NewsTaco August 27, 2012

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco While the Republicans are revving the party faithful in Tampa this week, hoping  their message seeps into the hearts and minds of the undecided voters in […]

How To Ensure Prosperity For 1.5 Million Latinos

Mary Mata July 20, 2011

Texas congressional candidate Joaquín Castro says he has a winning formula for economic prosperity for the nearly 1.5 million Latinos that reside in a cluster of six central Texas counties […]