A report released Monday by America’s Voice, an immigration reform advocacy group, highlights the increasing importance of the Latino vote. The report outlines 40 specific midterm elections where Latinos could have a significant impact on the the result. “Most politicians understand the importance of the Latino vote in presidential years, but what we’re saying is […]
Voto Latino Launches Census Campaign for Latino Youth
Check out why actor Wilmer Valderrama thinks it is critical for Latinos to participate in the 2010 Census. On Wednesday, actor Wilmer Valderrama joined members of Congress and national Hispanic leaders at the Capitol Hill launch of Voto Latino’s census campaign, “Be Counted, Represent!”. Reps. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), and Michael Honda (D-Calif.) […]
California Democrats decide whether or not to confirm Latino Republican as Lieutenant Governor
On Wednesday, February 3rd, the California Senate held its first hearing on whether to confirm state Senator Abel Maldonado as lieutenant governor. Democrats, who control the California legislature, are weighing their choice cautiously; on one hand, they would be handing the state’s second highest office to a Republican, but on the other hand it would […]
Latino Business Leaders meet with Congress to push for Climate Legislation
On February 2nd and 3rd, business leaders from around the country convened in Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress and voice their support for comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation in 2010. The group included several prominent Latino business leaders who support climate legislation that will limit emissions and create incentives for the […]
Comentarios from Maria Cardona: The State of the Union
As featured in Politico’s The Arena: Spectacular speech. The President faced his most important moment in his presidency last night and he did it with ease, decorum humor, self deprecation, while he stood firm on an agenda that puts America’s middle class families and small businesses first. He surpassed expectations by cutting through the clutter […]
Obama States “Time for Something New”
In his State of the Union speech on Wednesday evening, President Obama appealed to Congress to throw off “the numbing weight of our politics” and embrace bipartisanship. He vowed to make the creation of millions of new jobs his main priority for the coming year in response to the wave of public anger in the […]
Marco Rubio’s challenge to Charlie Crist in the Senate Primaries is Rattling the Florida Republican Party
The hotly contested Republican primary for Florida’s senatorial race is rattling the party and dividing the loyalties of its apparatchiks as well as its constituents. What was once a presumed nomination for Governor Charlie Crist has become a tight and controversial race between the governor and the former Speaker of the Florida State House, Marco […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Adrianna Quintero "Latinos use Voces Verdes to Call for Strong Climate and Energy Legislation"
Latinovations would like to thank Adrianna Quintero for her contribution to La Plaza. Today, La Onda Verde de NRDC, the Latino arm of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is pleased to announce the launch of Voces Verdes. Voces Verdes was created in partnership with America Verde, an initiative of Common Ground for Conservation and […]
Comentarios from Maria Cardona: “Latinos to GOP Conservatives: Be careful!”
Prominent conservative leaders are crazed looking for ways to bring down President Obama’s first nominee to the Supreme Court – Judge Sonia Sotomayor – who is the most experienced and best prepared jurist in 100 years. She also happens to be Latina. Newt Gingrich and conservative pundit Rush Limbaugh have called her a racist. Former […]