The hotly contested Republican primary for Florida’s senatorial race is rattling the party and dividing the loyalties of its apparatchiks as well as its constituents. What was once a presumed nomination for Governor Charlie Crist has become a tight and controversial race between the governor and the former Speaker of the Florida State House, Marco […]
Marco Rubio’s challenge to Charlie Crist in the Senate Primaries is Rattling the Florida Republican Party
January 25, 2010 By
NEW GUEST BLOGGER SERIES "Punto Contra Punto":Broadband Access for the Latino Community
January 22, 2010 By
After much popular demand we are launching a new point counterpoint series on a variety of topics that have opposing views. This series is called ” Punto Contra Punto”. This week’s topic is on broadband access for the Latino community. Latinovations would like to thank our contributors from the National Hispanic Media Coalition & Media […]
Center for American Progress Hosts Expert Panel to Discuss Immigration Reform
January 22, 2010 By
On Thursday, January 21, the Center for American Progress hosted a panel of experts to discuss the importance of passing a comprehensive immigration reform bill. President Obama and his administration have repeatedly promised to prioritize the overhauling of U.S. immigration policy, and it was this promise of comprehensive immigration reform that led many Latino voters […]
Latino State of the Union Addresses Policy Initiatives Facing the Community
January 21, 2010 By
On Wednesday, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) hosted the 2010 Latino State of the Union: The 3rd Annual Roundtable on Law, Policy and Civil Rights. This event was an opportunity for the nation’s leading scholars, policy makers and civil rights leaders to discuss major policy initiatives facing Latinos this year such […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Maria Cardona “The message from Massachusetts”
January 20, 2010 By
Latinovations would like to thank our very own Maria Cardona for her contribution to La Plaza. As featured in Politico There is no way to sugar-coat what happened tonight for Democrats in Massachusetts. It was a confluence of circumstances that led to a perfect storm including a very well-run campaign by Brown, taking voters for […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Rudy Ruiz “Be a force of nature. Help heal Haiti.”
January 20, 2010 By
Latinovations would like to thank Rudy Ruiz for his contribution to La Plaza. (RBB) — Every action must have an equal and opposite reaction. Haiti’s worst earthquake in over 200 years has taken the lives of tens of thousands and threatens millions more in the aftermath. Out of the darkness of the rubble there must come […]
Advocacy Groups Commend Administration for Granting TPS to Haitians
January 19, 2010 By
On Friday, January 15, the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) released a statement commending President Obama’s administration for granting Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to undocumented Haitians in response to the earthquake that has devastated that country. TPS is granted to selected immigrants in the U.S. who cannot return safely to their countries of origin […]
Honoring the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
January 18, 2010 By
Today, Latinovations honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His unparalleled work for civil rights has improved the lives of so many people around the world, including Latinos living in the United States. We express our deepest gratitude for the vision, effort, and sacrifice of Dr. King.
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Kirin Kalia “1 in 5: One-fifth of Salvadorans Make Their Home in US”
January 15, 2010 By
Latinovations would like to thank Kirin Kalia for her contribution to La Plaza In cities like Los Angeles and Washington, DC, pupusas have become commonplace delicacies in recent years, a reflection of rising immigration from El Salvador. In fact, this tiny Central American country has seen about one-fifth of its current population settle in the […]
Lawmakers and Immigration Advocates Call on Obama to Grant TPS to Haitians
January 14, 2010 By
Haitian-American activists, immigration activists, and lawmakers are lobbying the Obama administration to grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to undocumented Haitian nationals living in the United States, a benefit that has long been sought by those advocating for Haitian immigrants. TPS is granted to selected immigrants in the U.S. who cannot return safely to their countries […]
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