Bush Targets “Ignorant Statements” About Hispanics

Bush Targets “Ignorant Statements” About Hispanics

Mary Mata January 16, 2014

By Alexa Ura, Texas Tribune CORPUS CHRISTI — George P. Bush, a Republican candidate for land commissioner, said Wednesday he hoped Texas Republicans in leadership positions would take a stand against “ignorant […]

Hispanic group offers anti-ACA ad

Mary Mata January 15, 2014

By Seung Min Kim, Politico A conservative Hispanic advocacy group will launch a new round of ads Wednesday targeting a vulnerable House Democrat over Obamacare — an effort that highlights […]

Latinos look hopefully for a new generation of leaders

Mary Mata December 30, 2013

By Mercedes Olivera, Dallas Morning News Three out of 4 Latinos polled recently said a national Latino leader is needed. But an almost equal number could not name one or […]

Latinos holding out for old promises

Mary Mata

By Tony Castro, Voxxi Can a year that fails to produce the jewel of a long-hoped-for comprehensive immigration bill be considered a positive one for American Latinos? After all, this […]

11 Moments That Made Us Proud To Be Latino In 2013

Mary Mata December 26, 2013

By Huffington Post Latino V0ices With newfound representation in politics, trailblazing reforms in Latin America and new inroads in the entertainment industry, 2013 was a great year to be a […]

Conservative’s Attempt At ‘Satire’ Casues Controversy

Mary Mata December 18, 2013

By Huffington Post A conservative’s attempt at political satire has caused an uproar in Anaheim. Blogger Matthew Cunningham posted an image to his “Anaheim Blog” last week of a burned teddy bear […]

Choosing the right kind of leaders to lead the Latino agenda

Mary Mata December 10, 2013

By Jorge Ponce, NewsTaco Hispanics are at a crossroads with their agenda to undo the underrepresentation that has prevailed in the federal workforce for the last forty-three years. And no […]

Latinos’ Approval Of President Obama Plummets; Potential Major Problem For Democrats

Mary Mata December 6, 2013

By Elizabeth Llorente, Fox News Latino Hispanics are the most disappointed by President Barack Obama, according to a new Gallup Poll. While the president’s job approval rating dropped 12 percent among […]

Los Angeles Redistricting Discriminates Against Latinos, Activists Say

Mary Mata December 3, 2013

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press/Huffington Post Latino Voices WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is aggressively pursuing lawsuits over minority voting rights in Texas and North Carolina, but the Justice […]

Latina Democrat throws hat in ring for Texas lieutenant governor

Mary Mata November 26, 2013

By John W. Gonzalez, San Antonio Express News One way or another, on the floor with a microphone or on the dais with a gavel, Leticia Van de Putte will […]