Maria’s response to a new poll by Pew Research Center for the People & the Press. The poll shows the public broadly supports provisions of the Arizona law giving police increased powers to stop and detain people who are suspected of being in the country illegally. The results of this poll are not surprising in […]
Senate Confirms Latina Judicial Nominee
April 21, 2010 By
On Tuesday afternoon, Senators confirmed the judicial nomination of Marisa Demeo, a Latina and an openly gay candidate for the D.C. Superior Court. Republicans had been blocking her confirmation since she nomination to the bench by President Obama in March 2009. Demeo was one of a number of judicial appointees that has been stalled by […]
Pelosi and Brady Launch Diversity Initiative on the Hill
April 15, 2010 By
In an effort to address the dramatically low level of minorities among congressional staffers, particularly at the senior level, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday joined House Administration Chairman Robert A. Brady to announce the formation of a new diversity initiative that will intensify minority recruitment and retention efforts. The initiative, developed with […]
Joe Garcia Announces Bid for Congressional Seat in Miami
April 14, 2010 By
Former Miami-Dade Democratic Party chief Joe Garcia resigned his post at the Department of Energy on Tuesday and announced his bid to run for the South Florida Congressional District 25 seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-FL. Diaz-Balart is, in turn, planning to run for the seat currently held by his retiring brother, […]
White House takes on Immigration Reform despite Challenges
March 9, 2010 By
Despite the political hurdles that the White House is facing as it attempts to push through its health care reform agenda, President Obama has not abandoned his efforts to overhaul the country’s immigration system as well. This week, the president will meet with his Domestic Policy Task Force and Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Charles […]
Traces of Racism in the Afterglow of a Texas Primary
March 8, 2010 By
The electoral defeat of the highest-ranking Hispanic Republican in Texas has triggered widespread speculation that race is still a significant obstacle in Texas politics, particularly among the Right. Victor Carrillo, the incumbent Railroad Commissioner, was handed an unexpected and lopsided defeat by a relatively unknown, under-funded challenger in the recent GOP primary. After the election, […]
Chavez-Thompson Wins Democratic Nomination for Texas Lieutenant Governor
March 4, 2010 By
Labor leader Linda Chavez-Thompson won the Democratic nomination yesterday in the Texas lieutenant governor’s race. The former AFL-CIO official defeated ex-Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle and Austin deli owner Marc Katz. Chavez-Thompson will face Republican Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the November election. Since 1994 Democrats have been shut out of every statewide office […]
Republican Hardliner to Challenge McCain, Rallies Support from Controversial Anti-Immigrant Groups
February 18, 2010 By
J.D. Hayworth announced on Monday that he would be running against Senator John McCain (R-AZ) in the upcoming Senate race in August. Hayworth plans to build his campaign message on the issues of border security and illegal immigration, tapping into the anger of conservative hardliners in Arizona.
Democrats look to Joe Garcia for a Win in 2010
February 17, 2010 By
As reported in a recent post by La Plaza, Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart’s (R-FL) announcement to retire in January initiated an unexpected political jostle when his brother, Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL), who represents the neighboring congressional district, decided to vacate his seat and run in the retiring Diaz-Balart’s district, which is seen as a Republican safe […]
Future of Abel Maldonado as California Lieutenant Governor Remains Uncertain
February 12, 2010 By
Yesterday, the California Assembly voted 37-35 in favor of confirming Abel Maldonado to be the next Lieutenant Governor. And yet, his confirmation – or rejection – remains uncertain and contested.
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