Does Eric Cantor’s Loss Mean Immigration Reform Is Dead?
Does Eric Cantor’s Loss Mean Immigration Reform Is Dead?
*I’m as shocked as the next guy. My instinct is to let the dust settle on the Eric Cantor defeat before sweeping it into the speculation bin. The chances of […]
Reality check on immigration reform
*More and more I’m hearing this in conversation among Latinos. Is immigration crowding out other pressing issues? Has immigration come to define Latinos politically? VL By Esther Cepeda, Washington Post […]
Latino leaders urge Barack Obama: Hire us
*Yes, strategically, the best thing they could have asked. Getting more Latinos in the federal workforce is a game changer. VL By Anna Palmer, Politico When top Hispanic lawmakers met […]
Robert Garcia Wins Mayoral Election to Become First Latino and First Openly Gay Mayor of Long Beach
*This is good news on several levels. Garcia joins the new generation of Latino leadership, leading the way for a more inclusive America. VL By Selena Hill, Latin Post Long Beach […]
Will the House take action on immigration in 2014?
*This is a good background story on the chances of Immigration Reform for this year. Early this morning Vox immigration reporter Erica Werner Tweeted this: “Cantor releases June legislative agenda […]
Julián Castro: The Now Generation of Latino Leadership
By Dr. Henry Flores, NewsTaco It appears that Latinos have arrived, again, on the national scene. We’ve been declared the Sleeping Giant every decade since the 1980s and nothing seems […]
Latinos to play decisive role in New Mexico primary election
*As always, the result depends n voter turnout. In New Mexico, Latino voter turnout increased by 30% between 2000 and 2010. VL By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi With Latinos accounting for […]
ACA Leaves Undocumented Immigrants Out in the Cold: Community Health Clinics to the Rescue
By Patricia Guadalupe, NewsTaco Marta Jiménez counts herself as one of the lucky ones. Marta, who asked not to use her real name because she is undocumented, first came to […]
Top issue for Hispanics? Hint: It’s not immigration
*Not that you’d be able to tell by mainstream media reports and political posturing, not that it’s a big secret to be discovered, it’s something Latinos know too well: the […]
GOPer Changes Name To Cesar Chavez, Becomes A Dem To Run In Heavily Hispanic District
*Whaaaatt? SMH. Hat tip to Taquista Thurman Williams. VL By Cartherine Thompson, Talking Points Memo One failed GOP candidate will do just about anything to win in Arizona’s heavily Hispanic […]
