Donald Trump’s impending nomination has Democrats thinking they have a good chance in retaking the House in November. Yet, civic engagement organizations that work with Latinos are cautioning Democrats that they will still have to work hard to secure their votes to win down-ballot races, even with a nominee at the top of the ticket […]
Maria Elena Salinas Booed At Commencement Ceremony For Speaking Spanish
May 25, 2016 By
Commencement ceremonies are usually events in which graduates celebrate their accomplishments and family member sit and watch with pride as graduates walk across the stage. This past weekend, the California State University, Fuller’s College of Communication invited Maria Elena Salinas, who is one of the most prominent, Spanish-language journalist in the United States, to give […]
Spanish Speaking Is Fading In Younger U.S. Latinos
May 24, 2016 By
Spanish is becoming less used in Hispanic households across the country. Now more than ever, young Latinos speak English at home, as shown in a series of studies released by the Pew Research Center. In 2014, 37 percent of Hispanics between the ages of 5 and 17 spoke only English in their home, compared to […]
The Battle For Latinos In California
May 23, 2016 By
All eyes are on California as the winner of this deceive primary in the Democratic primary. After the Golden State votes on June 7th, Hillary Clinton will finally reach the 2,383 delegates needed to win the democratic presidential nomination, combined with both superdelegates and pledge delegates. But Senator Bernie Sanders hopes to win the state […]
New Bill is Introduced to Handle Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
May 19, 2016 By
A little before midnight Thursday House Republicans presented a bill to deal with the Puerto Rico debt crisis. The bill was introduced by Rep. Sean Duffy, Rep. Rob Bishop, who is the chairman of the Committee on Natural Resources and Rep. James Sensenbrenner. Duffy said in a statement that “Years of disastrous policies have completely […]
Peña Nieto Calls For Equality
May 18, 2016 By
President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico announced today that he wants to bring marriage equality to his country. The Mexican president announced that he has signed several initiatives that would amend the country’s constitution and its federal civil code to allow same-sex couples to marry. “Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, I met the […]
Comentarios from Maria: Do Not Underestimate The Republican Candidate, Instead Let’s Get Out To Vote
May 16, 2016 By
If you are paying attention to the polls and everything that is happening in the world of politics, you know that Donald Trump is about to be nominated for president by the Republicans. Despite this, many party leaders are not ready to support the real estate mogul. Starting with the most recent presidents from his […]
Latinos Are Still Registering to Vote, Due To Donald Trump’s Campaign
May 12, 2016 By
Out of all American racial or ethnic groups, Latinos have the lowest turnout rate when it comes to voting. There are also plenty of missing votes that could come from the millions of Hispanic permanent residents who are eligible for citizenship but have not applied for naturalization. Raising the numbers of voting Latinos has been […]
Would Tom Perez Be A Good Choice For VP?
May 11, 2016 By
During this 2016 election season, the issue on many voters’ minds is that of jobs and the economy. That has been the same issues that have been a part of the daily life of Labor Secretary Tom Perez. Perez is one of three Latinos who have been rumored as a potential running mate for the […]
Energy Efficiency Can Create A Positive Impact For Low-Income Latinos
May 10, 2016 By
For low-income Latinos in cities, energy efficiency can help stretched family budgets. A recent report, published by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and the Energy Efficiency for All (EEFA) coalition, found that a lack of energy efficiency in America’s major cities poses an unbalanced economic burden on low-income urban communities. In a review […]
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