Any hope of passing comprehensive immigration reform in the House this year was almost certainly squandered after House Majority Leader Eric Cantor was defeated in yesterday’s Virginia GOP primary by little-known tea party challenger Dave Brat. Top reform advocates contend that immigration likely played a huge role in Cantor’s stunning […]
Wendy Davis says Republicans show “An increasing, growing intolerance for the perspectives and values of all people”
June 10, 2014 By
At a recent campaign event, state senator and Texas gubernatorial candidate Wendy Davis indicated that Republican Leadership in Texas has become increasingly intolerant of minorities and “people who don’t look like them.” Davis challenged recent GOP efforts to shift their rhetoric on immigration issues in Texas. Davis reminded the crowd of […]
New Survey Reveals that Latinos Will Hold Republicans Responsible for Failed Immigration Reform
June 4, 2014 By
Pollster Latino Decisions, on behalf of the progressive think tank Center for American Progress Action Fund, has found that 49 percent of Latino voters would blame Republicans for failure to pass immigration reform, while only 16 percent would blame Democrats. The survey also shows that 68 percent of respondents disapprove […]
Changing Demographics Highlight the Importance of Latino Millennial Voters
June 2, 2014 By
Due to the rise in both young and Latino voters, the combination “Latino millennial” voter is quickly becoming one of the most formidable and sought-after segments of the population. America’s baby- boom generation is now giving way to the increasingly large millennial generation, which is reaching 90 million 13-32 […]
Comentarios from Maria: The Two-Faced Republicans
May 19, 2014 By
Lately, the issue of immigration has been giving us political strategists a lot to talk about. On one hand, Democrats continue to fight for immigration reform’s early adoption. On the other, the Republican leadership continues to make excuses to not pass immigration reform. A few weeks ago, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, John […]
Comentarios from Maria: Climate Change Threatens Mother Earth
May 12, 2014 By
This week, the U.S. government presented its third assessment on climate change since the President and the White House announced the Action Plan on Climate Change last June. In the report, the government presented a number of findings brought up by 300 scientific experts on the subject. The data in the report highlights the dangers […]
No Second Class Citizens: School Districts Cannot Discriminate on Undocumented Children
May 9, 2014 By
On Thursday, President Obama’s administration displayed their strong disapproval about recent reports indicating school districts that have created enrollment barriers for children brought into the U.S. illegally. “The message here is simple and it’s crystal clear: let all, all children living in the district enroll in public schools,” said […]
President Obama and VP Biden Use Cinco de Mayo to Highlight Immigration Reform Push
May 6, 2014 By
Yesterday, President Barack Obama used the very-popular Mexican holiday, Cinco de Mayo, to emphasize the strong friendship and influence neighboring country Mexico has on the U.S., especially regarding immigration reform. “Our friendship with Mexico has had an enormous influence on our history and our culture and our economy. Today, […]
Comentarios from Maria: House Speaker John Boehner: Enough of the Excuses and Act on Immigration Reform
May 5, 2014 By
On May 1st, pro-immigration organizations such as the AFL-CIO, Casa de Maryland, and the Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) came together and marched in front of the White House to put pressure on the government to pass immigration reform this year. In addition to the march outside the White House, a series of political meetings […]
Latinos Unhappy About GOP Minimum Wage Block
May 2, 2014 By
This past Wednesday, Republicans in the Senate blocked a proposed measure that would have gradually raised the minimum wage to $10.10. Latinos, who tend to hold the vast majority of minimum wage jobs, will feel the impact of this block more than any other group in the U.S. “As […]
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