U.S. Secretary of Labor, Hilda L. Solis is accustomed to highlighting issues that, for others, are easily forgotten. At a town hall at East Los Angeles College Friday, Solis participated in a conversation that lasted 90 minutes and included the expertise of civic leaders like Dolores Huerta, noted labor activist Father Richard Estrada from Our Lady […]
US Supreme Court Rules in favor of Arizona Immigration Law
Several news outlets are reporting that the U.S. Supreme Court has sided with Arizona over a tough immigration law that cracks down on undocumented workers and their employers. The 5-3 split decision would allow Arizona to require employers to use the federal E-Verify system to check the immigration status of workers and also gives the […]
Has the State Level Anti-immigrant Push lost Steam?
Movement on the anti-immigrant front has pretty much stalled. The fervor that was ignited by Arizona’s controversial SB1070 has, in the words of the Associated Press, fizzled. This doesn’t mean that we can put the whole ugly anti-immigrant mess behind us and move on, but it does look like the momentum has slowed and the final lines have been drawn. What […]
Latino Group says Redistricting Plan in Illinois violates Election Laws
A new map of legislative boundaries in Illinois drawn up by legislators violates the rights of Latino voters, according to a Latino legal rights group. The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, a non-profit that works to protect the legal rights of Latinos, says the plan denies Latino voters from Chicago’s South Side their […]
Rubio Immigration Stance Contradiction to his Past
The fact that he is a son of immigrants himself isn’t deterring Florida Senator Marco Rubio from taking a harsh stance on the issue of immigration. Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, said in a recent interview with the Spanish-language network Telemundo that he would vote against the DREAM Act, which was reintroduced in both […]
Mobile Technology and Social Media a means for Civic Engagement for Hispanics
The study indicates that nearly 90 percent of Hispanics own mobile phones and 53 percent of Latinos use mobile devices to access the internet; significantly outpacing other demographic groups. More than just a tool for staying connected, Hispanics use these cell phones to build connections and organize for political and social action. One example is […]
GOP Governor Speaks out against AZ-like Law in Michigan
Republican Governor Rick Snyder said immigration legislation such as Arizona’s SB 1070 would be “detrimental” to Michigan. The governor made his remarks before the Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce last Thursday, as an anti-immigration bill makes its way through the state legislature. Similar to Arizona’s law, the proposed measure would force police officers to question […]
Newt Gingrich Targets Hispanic Voters
In efforts to court the Hispanic vote, Republican candidate Newt Gingrich granted Univision’s news Anchor, Jorge Ramos one of his first post-announcement interviews last Sunday on Al Punto. In the interview Gingrich acknowledges the importance of winning the Latino vote and expresses support for an amended version of the DREAM Act. He discusses his long […]
Guest Blogger Series: Randi Weingarten and Margaret Moran “Creating Opportunity for All Our Youth”
We should be able to agree that providing a high-quality education for all our children, regardless of their background, is a critical investment in our future. And when we tell our youngest that the sky is the limit, we must keep our word by working to eliminate any barriers to their success. That’s why, during […]
Immigration a Top Priority for Latino voters One Year after Arizona SB1070
One year after Arizona passed its anti-immigrant SB1070 bill, the issue of immigration continues to remain the top priority in all subsets of the Latino electorate. A Latino Decisions and impremedia poll from April 2011 shows that Latino voters ranging from the U.S. to foreign born and Republican to Democrat or Independent, and the college […]
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