Obama’s Townhall, a chance to respect Latinos’ time
Obama’s Townhall, a chance to respect Latinos’ time
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco If I were to advise President Obama about his Townhall in Miami today, I’d tell him to be respectful of time. He’s not one to ramble. […]
The “Ferguson Moment” for Latinos That Never Was
*This is very much worth the read. I get the feeling that if Farias had written the headline, and not his editors at The New Republic, it would have been […]
Political dynamics change as Emanuel, Garcia move into runoff campaign
*I love that Chicago’s mayoral candidate goes by “Chuy.” I really like that he cornered Mayor Rahm Emanuel into a run-off. And I like how this election in Chicago positions […]
Democrats look to rebuilding Latino base after 2014 drubbing
*A problem with this story – and others like it reporting the same “obtained facts” – is that it’s written as if the lesson for Democrats is new, as if […]
Phase 1 in the battle over Obama’s immigration actions could reach the Supreme Court in weeks
*Follow me on this: A federal judge in Texas temporarily halted President Obama’s immigration executive action. The administration has now filed for an emergency stay to stop the judge’s ruling. […]
Once scheduled to leave in March, National Guard on border ‘indefinitely,’ Texas governor says
*Ninety percent of the population of the Rio Grande Valley, in Texas, is Latino. The area, in the Southern most tip of the U.S., has become a de facto police […]
Pasco to hold second public hearing Feb. 23 on redrawing city council voting districts
*This is happening today in Pasco, WA. Not directly related to the police shooting, but important nonetheless. You have to hope that a more balanced, equitable representation in their city […]
Snapshot: DNC and GOP are both clueless about Latino politics
*Two stories, a snapshot of U.S. Latino politics: 70 percent of Latinos voted for the President Obama in 2012. Only 1.7 percent of the total $500 million spent by DNC […]
Bill allowing undocumented immigrants to teach passes first test
*Yep, we’re talking about this. You’d think that allowing DREAMers to teach in Nevada public schools would be a non-issue, being that those aspiring teachers went to school in those […]
Why Immigrant Rights Advocates Aren’t Worried About Texas Judge’s Ruling
*This is an important read for the Latino community – we all know someone or of someone who will be affected by this political chess game. The prevailing thinking is: […]
