On Monday night, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio walked out of a round table discussion on the First Amendment and media issues. The event was held at Arizona State University in Phoenix and Arpaio was one of the guest speakers for the school’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication series.
Civil Rights Activist Raul Yzaguirre Named as Ambassador to Dominican Republic
December 1, 2009 By
Life-long civil rights activist, Raul Humberto Yzaguirre, 70, has been appointed U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic. He is a native of San Juan, TX and the son of Mexican parents. The Dominican government accepted Yzaguirre, and Dominican President Leonel Fernandez has welcomed him as the replacement for Robert Fannin – who held the position […]
Lou Dobbs discusses his reputation among Latinos amid speculation of political aspirations
November 30, 2009 By
Amid speculation that Lou Dobbs is considering a career in elected politics, the former CNN anchor is working to improve his image with the Latino community. Dobbs has recently indicated that he may be interested in pursuing a challenge to Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) in 2012, or possibly even running for president as a third-party […]
New Poll Finds Latinos Strongly in Favor of Health Care Reform
November 30, 2009 By
Monday, ImpreMedia released a poll addressing registered Hispanic voters’ feelings regarding health insurance reform. The poll has been placed on the front page of many well known papers across the country, including La Opinion in Los Angeles and El Diario la Prensa in New York.
In Los Angeles, Hundreds Turn Out in Hopes of Landing Job
November 24, 2009 By
Last week hundreds of young and middle aged Los Angeles residents, primarily blacks and Latinos, lined the street outside of an employment office vying for more than 600 jobs. In the second largest U.S. city, the unemployment rate is nearly fourteen percent. So when the new JW Marriot and Ritz Carlton hotels in downtown announced the […]
Lawmakers Adjust Immigration Legislation in Light of Current Economic Situation
November 23, 2009 By
The current economic situation is forcing legislators to alter their approach to comprehensive immigration reform. Speaking on the issue, Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) said “each bill is reflective of a time. And with unemployment over 10 percent I think we need to have language that is very carefully tailored.” His concerns are echoed by other […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Rudy Ruiz “GOP: Tough Love for Latinos”
November 20, 2009 By
Latinovations would like to thank Rudy Ruiz for his contribution to La Plaza. Republicans say they love Latinos, but they sure have a funny way of showing it. Recently, the Senate killed the controversial Vitter Amendment, which would have required that the 2010 Census questionnaire be changed to include an unprecedented question regarding citizenship status. […]
Congressional Members, Advocates Discuss Immigration Reform
November 19, 2009 By
On November 18, members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) addressed supporters of immigration reform on a national conference call organized by Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and Immigration Reform for America, a policy group that is spearheading a campaign to promote public support for the issue. The purpose of the conference was to rally support […]
Hispanic Population Increases to Impact Congressional District Reapportionments
November 18, 2009 By
As the 2010 Census approaches, it is likely that the count of the U.S. population will confirm the continued growth of the nation’s largest minority population – Hispanics. The importance of this growth and what it means for congressional district reapportionments is becoming increasingly clear.
YouTube and Univision Strike Deal
November 17, 2009 By
In what YouTube owners are calling one of their most comprehensive agreements for TV content, a deal was struck on Monday between the video sharing site and Univision, the most watched Spanish language television network. This deal is one of many the site has been negotiating with owners of professionally-produced programming.
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