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NewsTaco June 26, 2012

Tuesday June 26, 2012 Voters Think the Election Won’t Affect The Economy (The Atlantic): In 2000, pundits declared the presidential race to be the “Seinfeld Election” — an election about nothing. […]

Supreme Court Affirms Federal Primacy In Immigration Policy

Mary Mata June 25, 2012

PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON — With today’s ruling in Arizona et al v. United States, the Supreme Court struck down three provisions of Arizona’s SB 1070 law, allowing to stand the section […]

“Show Me Your Papers” Law Upheld – We Break Down The Fallout

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By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Editor It didn’t take long for the dust to kick-up and settle after the Supreme Court handed down it’s decision over 4 key provisions of Arizona’s SB1070 immigration […]

Mexican Spring: Youth Movement #YoSoy132 Stirs Elections

Mary Mata

By Rosalba Ruíz, Voxxi There were three candidates, a moderator and an empty chair. It was a reminder to viewers that Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexico’s presidential frontrunner, chose not to participate in […]

Poll: Latino Voters Want Obama

Mary Mata

By Griselda Nevárez, Voxxi President Barack Obama has stretched his lead over his presumptive Republican opponent Mitt Romney among Latino voters in the key battleground states of Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada and Virginia, according […]

Morning NewsTaco

Mary Mata

Monday June 25th, 2012 Blocking Latino Votes (The New York Times):  “Latino Growth Not Fully Felt at Voting Booth” (front page, June 10) discussed how Latino voter participation lags behind […]

Obama Speech At NALEO: Fired Up, Ready To Go!

Mary Mata June 22, 2012

By Ed Gonzalez, Mayor Pro-Tem, City of Houston, TX President Barack Obama’s address at NALEO’s Annual Conference today presented a stark contrast to Mitt Romney’s subdued remarks. POTUS succeeded where Romney […]

Remarks By The President At The NALEO Conference

Mary Mata

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary _____________________________ For Immediate Release June 22, 2012     REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LATINO ELECTED AND APPOINTED […]

Fires In The Southwest Symptom Of Climate Change

Mary Mata

By Renee Blake/Beth Blakeman, Public News Service – NM ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Frequent fires are popping up around New Mexico from a mix of lightning, dry days, hot winds and bark […]

Why The Feds Are Suing Florida For Allegedly Purging Voters

Mary Mata

By Suevon Lee, ProPublica On Tuesday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Florida over its voter purge program aimed at removing non-citizens from voter rolls. We’ve taken a closer look […]