Wanted: A Latino In New Mexico’s U.S. Senate Seat
Wanted: A Latino In New Mexico’s U.S. Senate Seat
Representative democracy sometimes isn’t, well, all that representative. The U.S. is set to become Latino-ized, in the sense that nearly 1 in 6 people here will be counted as Latinos […]
New Mexico Gov Martinez Violates State Constitution
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez — the first Latina governor of the U.S. — is breaking environmental laws in that state to protect her rich oil and gas donors, according […]
Susana Martinez on Immigration, Being Latina and Republican
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez gave an interesting interview to Latina magazine in which she speaks on several different topics, including the DREAM Act, immigration reform and why she became […]
New Mexico Governor-Elect says No, No! to SB1070
We’re beginning to get a taste of how things will unfold after the election dust settles. Â New Mexico Governor-elect Republican Susana Martinez made clear how she feels about Arizona’s controversial […]
Susana Martinez: First Latina Governor
Let’s get to know Susana Martinez , the next governor of New Mexico, a Republican/Tea Partier who will likely be tough on border security, reports Slate: “Martinez, who grew up […]
Latino Voters Save the Senate & Other News
Ho hum, another election down. Â Let’s see how Latino voters fared in this election: They saved Harry Reid and the U.S. Senate from Republican takeover. Latinos voted mostly Democratic. Three […]
Pew: U.S. Latino Voters Concentrated in Southwest
The Pew Hispanic Center used 2008 data to compile an interesting data set and map of where eligible Latino voters in the U.S. are located. Â They also created an interactive […]