[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqhiayif-JU] A new PBS documentary will cast a spotlight on the crucial role of U.S. Hispanic voters in picking the next president of the United States. As the race between Senators John McCain and Barack Obama grows increasingly intense and heated, both campaigns are expending large sums of money, time and attention on the burgeoning […]
New Hispanic Citizens: Increasing the Power of the Latino Vote
On a muggy afternoon in Miami, more than 3,000 immigrants, most of them Hispanic, wave flags, cheer and weep as they swear to protect and defend the United States of America as its newest citizens. Moments later, dozens of volunteers from the Democratic and Republican parties swoop down on the new citizens as they file […]
We Cannot Let Capital Run Dry
By David Ferreira United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Vice President for Government Affairs Our economy needs a helping hand. Lax lending standards and the failure to regulate predatory subprime lending bred irresponsible lending and borrowing. Too many individuals signed mortgages they could not afford. Too many financial institutions invested in risky and new types […]
Majority of Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Voted Against Bailout this Past Monday
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, 40 percent of whose members are fellow Californians of Ms. Pelosi, voted 12 to 8 against the bailout. Speaker Nancy Pelosi normally enjoys warm relations with members of the House’s black and Hispanic caucuses, but a large number of them revolted Monday against legislation, which she supported, to rescue the financial […]
Barack Obama and Joe Biden Discuss the Importance of Latino Voters
Barack Obama and Joe Biden sat down for an interview with Univision’s Jorge Ramos this past Monday. During this interview the Democratic ticket assured Latino voters they will play an important role in next month’s election. Both candidates agreed that Latino voters will play a decisive role in states such as New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado […]
Latino Voters May Decide Senate Race in Colorado
Mark Udall (Pictured left) and Bob Schaffer (right) chose two very different approaches when it came to courting Latino voters in Colorado. It seems that Mark Udall’s approach may have the been the most successful… The growing influence of Latino voters is visible not only in the Presidential election but in statewide elections as well. […]
Founder of the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF) Dies
A great pioneer of Latino leadership and service, Dionicio Morales made a great impact on the community which he served. His legacy teaches us that one individual can make a huge difference in the lives of many. Dionicio Morales, an early giant of Eastside activism who came out of the agricultural fields of Moorpark to […]
Barack Obama Reignites the Debate Over Billingual Education
Barack Obama’s “Latino Blueprint for Change” promises to “close the achievement gap by investing in proven interventions.” Among these interventions is the inclusion of more skilled Bilingual teachers. Despite his own family history,or perhaps inspired by it, Barack Obama is pitching a middle ground when it comes to bilingual education. He rejects the English only […]
Latino Media and Advocacy Organizations Launch Bi-Partisan Voter Registration Drive
A coalition of Spanish language media and community organizations kicked off a massive voter registration drive Thursday, aiming to register nearly one million Hispanic voters. Hispanics have long been seen as a potentially powerful voting force, but that promise has yet to fully materialize. This campaign whose name in Spanish, “Ya es Hora, Ve y […]
Florida Democrats Stick with John McCain
Despite Obama’s best efforts, Hispanics in Florida continue to show strong support for John McCain. As Democrat Barack Obama headlines a rally Wednesday during his second campaign swing through Florida in as many weeks, he faces a challenge in the diverse battleground state: winning over Hispanics.He’s 10 percentage points behind Republican John McCain among Hispanics […]
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