The Latino Vote: Not Just About 2012, But Looking Beyond

The Latino Vote: Not Just About 2012, But Looking Beyond

Mary Mata May 29, 2012

By Elaine de Valle, Voxxi Everybody has said that Latinos could elect the U.S. president this year. But Hispanic leaders at the CNC conference in Miami Friday took that a step forward and said that, […]

Violence Against Women Act: A Human Face

Mary Mata May 28, 2012

By Carlos Sanchez, Voxxi Although she lived with fear, this 42-year old mother took the final step in an abusive relationship by calling police. She had arrived in the U.S. […]

Employers Should Renew Commitment To Hire Veterans

Mary Mata

By Leticia Van de Putte While loss of life and limb is the price paid by some U.S. servicemen and women as they protect our liberty, other veterans return home […]

Mitt Romney Rolls Out Education Proposal

Mary Mata May 25, 2012

By Raisa Camargo, Voxxi WASHINGTON — Mitt Romney sidestepped the issue of immigration and instead unveiled a plan for education reform to an audience at the Latino Coalition Economic Summit. […]

2012 PRIMARY ELECTION PROFILE: TEXAS

Mary Mata May 24, 2012

By NALEO ELECTION DAY: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES: 38 TOTAL POPULATION (2010): 25,145,561 LATINO POPULATION (2010): 9,460,921 PROJECTED LATINO VOTE IN 2012: 1,987,000 PROJECTED LATINO SHARE OF […]

Texas Gaining National Rep For Executing Innocents

Mary Mata May 23, 2012

By Dave Mann, Texas Observer I was talking to a couple from Philadelphia at a cocktail reception on the East Coast last week. When I said I worked as a […]

For Undocumented Graduates: A Dream Deferred

Mary Mata

By Melissa Del Bosque, Texas Observer This week thousands of University of Texas students are graduating and looking forward to pursuing their careers. Among them are graduates who see nothing […]

“Illegal Immigrant” Term Offensive To Nearly Half Of Latino Voters

Mary Mata

By Latinovations Nearly half of Latino Voters, 46%, find the term “illegal immigrant” offensive, according to a recentpoll conducted by Fox News Latino. The term has become one of the most […]

Morning NewsTaco

NewsTaco

Wednesday May 23, 2012 Pizza Patron’s free deal for Spanish orders raises eyebrows (USA Today):  Pizza Patrón, a 104-unit, carry-out pizza chain headquartered in Dallas, is raising eyebrows both inside […]

NALEO: 2010 Census A Success, Although Latinos Undercounted

Mary Mata May 22, 2012

PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON DC – The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund issued the following statement regarding the release of estimates for the 2010 Census […]