New York Senator Chuck Schumer sent a letter yesterday to Gov. Jan Brewer of Arizona asking her to delay the implementation of the recently passed anti-immigration law, SB 1070, for one year so Congress can have time to tackle reform at the federal level. The law is scheduled to go into effect in July. Schumer […]
Cinco de Mayo Brings Renewed Promise to Tackle Immigration Reform
Speaking yesterday at a White House reception to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, President Obama said that he wants “to begin work this year” on comprehensive immigration reform, cautioning, however, that the effort would not be easy. Referencing the concerns he raised over racial profiling as a result of the state of Arizona’s recently passed anti-immigration […]
GUEST BLOGGER SERIES: Gustavo Arellano “Gringo de Mayo”
Latinovations thanks today’s special Cinco de Mayo guest blogger, Gustavo Arellano. This piece originally appeared in the OC Weekly. Become a friend of Gustavo’s on Facebook to keep up with his latest “Ask a Mexican” columns. Cinco de Mayo is ridiculous. It’s not pointless because it serves the nationalist project of promoting pride in a […]
Conservative Hispanics Consider Leaving GOP Following Arizona Immigration Law
In the 2004 presidential election, George W. Bush captured 40% of the Hispanic vote, the largest percentage for any Republican presidential candidate to date. He built on his popularity as a Texas governor and on his promise to address immigration in a comprehensive, not punitive manner. Four years later, despite his long standing position of […]
Arizona Immigration Fight Moves to the Courtroom
Today, the American Civil Liberties Union, Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund and the National Immigration Law Center will announce in Phoenix their plans to challenge the controversial new Arizona immigration law. Attorneys have not finalized a date when the court challenge would be filed, but said it would be before the law takes […]
GUEST BLOGGER: Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez “Women in the Military”
In the spirit of National Women’s History Month, Latinovations would like to acknowledge the great accomplishments of Latina women and thank Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez for her contribution to La Plaza As the highest-ranking female member on the House Armed Services Committee, I have the opportunity to see first-hand the significant contributions of our women in […]
Chavez-Thompson Wins Democratic Nomination for Texas Lieutenant Governor
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 […]
Secretary Clinton Complains to Congress about creating Obstacles for US Foreign Policy
On Wednesday, while testifying before Congress, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton complained that domestic political obstinacy was making it difficult for the Administration to proceed with its foreign policy and diplomatic aims in Latin America. A lack of cooperation between Congress and the White House has led to continuing delays in the appointment process […]