The Republican Party and their most extreme membership must think that we don’t have brains, or that we simply do not know enough about American politics to demand that Republicans be held accountable for their past promises. This includes Republican Senator Marco Rubio, whose thinking changes as he inches closer to a potential 2016 presidential […]
President Obama Reiterates Intent to Use Executive Authority to Act on Immigration
August 29, 2014 By
During a White House press conference on Thursday, President Obama reiterated his intent to issue a series of executive actions on immigration. While the president did not provide any specific details about potential action he would take, he noted that congressional inaction would not stop him from exploring the broad range of possible options on the […]
Senator Marco Rubio’s Shift on Immigration Reform Alienates Advocates
August 28, 2014 By
It was just over a year ago that Senator Marco Rubio was a part of the exclusive “Gang of Eight” bi-partisan group of Senators that authored a comprehensive immigration reform bill in the Senate. Since then, there has been a dramatic shift in the senator’s rhetoric regarding immigration reform, and he is now one of […]
Working Partnerships USA Report Says Silicon Valley’s ‘Invisible Workforce’ is Overwhelmingly Latino and Black
August 27, 2014 By
According to a new report released by Working Partnerships USA, the majority of low-wage service jobs within Silicon Valley’s bustling tech companies are occupied by Latinos and African Americans. The report comes on the heels of public disclosures made by large tech companies such as Google and Apple regarding the ethnic and racial composition of […]
GOP Candidates Try to Address Immigration Amid Growing Voter Concerns on Issue
August 26, 2014 By
Republican candidates throughout the United States have scaled up efforts to address immigration in their campaign platforms and messaging amid growing concerns over immigration. A recent Gallup Poll found that immigration now trumps concerns about healthcare and the country’s deficit among Republican voters. Representative Scott Perry, a first-term Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, attributed this growing concern […]
Comentarios From Maria: To Reach Latinos, GOP Must Alter Its Message, Tone
August 25, 2014 By
There is no doubt that the Latino electorate is becoming increasingly important in presidential elections and will become even more so in the future. Today, one in six Americans are of Latino descent. By 2050, that number will be one in three. It is no wonder the Republican National Committee sounded the alarm following the […]
Latino Decisions Research Brief: Latino Voters Overwhelmingly Support Environmental Conservation
August 21, 2014 By
Latino Decisions, a prominent Latino public-opinion research firm, released a new research brief which concluded that Latinos are not only concerned about climate change and conservation but overwhelmingly in favor of public policy that will ensure sustainable environmental protections. Latino voters are particularly invested in supporting policy that will improve water quality and curb air […]
DREAMers Urge Senator Marco Rubio to End Fight Against DACA
August 20, 2014 By
Dozens of DREAMers and advocates gathered around Senator Marco Rubio’s Mami district office on Tuesday, in order to urge the Republican senator to end his relentless attacks on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Although DACA has provided vital protections against deportations and work permits for eligible undocumented children, Senator Rubio has asked […]
Comentarios From Maria featuring Gina McCarthy: Latinos join EPA in taking a stand against bad air days
August 19, 2014 By
Summer heat hasn’t begun to wane, and neither have those familiar “bad air day” warnings. They are all too common in cities like Los Angeles, Houston, Pittsburgh and Washington, D.C., where high temperatures cause ozone to reach unhealthy levels. While bad air days affect children, people with asthma and […]
High-level White House Discussions Underway with Big Businesses On Immigration
August 18, 2014 By
A series of high-level talks with top business leaders are currently underway at the White House to explore a potential widening of the executive actions President Obama can take on immigration. Senior White House officials are meeting with corporate giants in the technology, agricultural and business sector in hopes of finding long-term solutions for the […]
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