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Comentarios from Maria: “Saving Mama Tierra for Our Children”

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The other day, my daughter Maya Luna reprimanded me because I almost left a light on as we were headed out of the house. She said “Mama, estas lastimando a Mama Tierra! (Mama, you are hurting Mama Earth!).” I couldn’t have been more proud. My son Sebastian, who is obsessed with sharks and marine life, […]

Get set, Ready, and Go Obamacare

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Despite a recent vote to unravel President Barack Obama’s health care law, Obamacare remains good to go and is expected to benefit an estimated 10 million eligible Latinos on October 1. “For Latinos who stand to benefit the most from the Affordable Care Act, [the vote] symbolizes that there are people in Congress who are not […]

Guest Blogger: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva “Latinos are Ready to Lead on Climate Change”

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This week the Environmental Protection Agency took a critical step to reduce carbon pollution, one of the biggest (and still growing) causes of climate change. The EPA’s rule limiting emissions from new coal plants is the first step in President Obama’s plan to tackle what has truly become a global crisis. I agree with him […]

New EPA Standards will Cut Carbon Pollution to Fight Climate Change

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Last Friday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that they would push for regulations outlined by President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to “cut carbon pollution from new power plants in order to combat climate change and improve public health.” This proposal would limit power plant emissions of carbon dioxide, which is said to account for 40% of the greenhouse […]

Latino Influentials in DC Honor Two of Their Own This Week

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By Victor Landa, NewsTaco On any given day, an army of young Americans is hard at work in the halls of power of Washington DC – advocating policy, negotiating legislation, pushing the country forward. They go mostly unnoticed by the public at large, but our government would be hard pressed to function without them. Through […]

Comentarios from Maria: “Immigration Reform Must Be Priority”

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The “leaders” we elect to represent us in Congress should have the ability to chew gum and walk at the same time. A recent article in Politico.com suggested that due to the problems facing the country with regards to Syria and the national budget, immigration reform is dead- at least for the next two years.  I find […]

Latino Americans: The 500-Year Legacy That Shaped a Nation

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          PBS NewsHour Senior Correspondent, Ray Suarez, has taken upon the task to share with America, the history of its fastest growing minority. He is the author of, “Latino Americans: The 500 Year Legacy That Shaped a Nation,” a documentary series, chronicling the history of Latinos in the United States. Suarez is […]

Latino Joins White House as Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

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          White House officials announced today that Former Obama campaign operative Adrian Saenz will now serve as Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. Saenz will work alongside David Agnew, Deputy Assistant to the President and current Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, in overseeing the Obama Administration’s relationship with state, county, and local officials […]

Fight for Immigration Reform Continues: ‘National Day of Dignity and Respect’ Announced

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Pro-immigration supporters recently announced that communities from all the United States will join in marches and rallies in over 60 cities across the nation to continue to build momentum for immigration reform and urge Congress to pass legislation this year. On October 5th, these communities will mobilize for “The National Day of Dignity and Respect,” and despite other debates in […]