By Rep. Henry Cuellar As featured in the Huffington Post: The cliché is true. ‘Education is the gateway to opportunity’ has been said so many times that it’s almost an empty expression. But it’s still very true. Earning an education is the greatest investment a person can make and adhering to that axiom has paid […]
Harsh Immigration Stance Will Not Win Support of Latino Voters in Key States
August 30, 2010 By
The support of Latino voters in key states will depend on how a candidate tackles the top rated issue among Latinos, comprehensive immigration reform, in upcoming midterm elections. “Political analysts agree that how a candidate talks about immigration—or tries to avoid the subject—will go a long way in determining the level of Latino voter support […]
Number of Hispanic Kindergartners Up From a Decade Ago
August 27, 2010 By
This year, Hispanic children make up a much larger percentage of Kindergartners than they did in 2000. About a quarter of kindergarten age children are Hispanic according to an analysis of recent government surveys by USA Today. That is a considerable 19% increase from ten years ago. The high school graduation class of 2024 is […]
Teens Sentenced in NY Hate Crime Killing As Violence Against Hispanics Continues to Rise
August 26, 2010 By
Four teens faced sentencing on Wednesday in New York for their role in the killing of an Ecuadorean immigrant. Meanwhile, as reported in La Plaza, a surge in violence against Hispanics in East Baltimore claimed the lives of three men. Marcelo Lucero, 37, was stabbed to death on Nov. 8, 2008 by a group of […]
Activists Call on Officials in Maryland to Bar Police from Questioning Immigration Status
August 25, 2010 By
A surge in violence against Latinos in Baltimore, Maryland, prompted Latino activists, clergy and civil rights leaders Tuesday to call on city officials to implement a written policy barring police from asking the immigration status of those who call for help. A crowd of about three dozen Latino and black community members gathered at a […]
Latino Democratic Candidates In Primary Contests Today
August 24, 2010 By
Voters are heading to the polls this morning in Arizona where the hot button issue of immigration has taken center stage throughout the campaign. The primaries for US Senate on both the Democratic and Republican sides have been grabbing national headlines. Republican incumbent Sen. John McCain faces a fired up opponent, J.D. Hayworth, who has […]
Advocacy Groups in Arizona Call for Boycott of Budweiser Distributor Owned by Sen. McCain’s Wife
August 23, 2010 By
A coalition of pro-immigrant advocacy groups in Arizona will call for all Latinos in the state to boycott Sand Land Anheuser-Busch distributor Hensley & Co. this morning. The company is owned by Sen. John McCain’s wife, Cindy Hensley McCain. In a press conference, Somos America, will announce the boycott citing the company’s support of political […]
Univision’s Jorge Ramos Says Republicans Have “Perfect Formula” to lose Hispanic Vote
August 20, 2010 By
In a blog Tuesday Univision anchor Jorge Ramos, a leading voice in the Hispanic community, said Republicans have concocted the “perfect formula” for losing the Hispanic vote for generations to come. Ramos also warns Hispanics will not forget those lawmakers who have attacked them. “If Republicans want to lose election after election, for generations to […]
Immigration Key Issue for Latino Voters
August 20, 2010 By
For years, conventional wisdom held that as election time neared, the concerns of Latino voters would mirror those of others heading to the polls. Education and economic concerns consistently ranked at the top, followed in recent years by healthcare, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and public safety, to name a few. In poll after […]
Broadband Essential for Latino Communities
August 19, 2010 By
Access to broadband technology is essential to the success of businesses in Latino communities said federal agency representatives at the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders summit in San Antonio. “Not having broadband once was considered a nuisance. But now, broadband is essential to opportunity and participation,” Tom Reed, FCC communications and business opportunities […]
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