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Obama Looking for $60.4 Billion to Fund Hurricane Sandy Recovery
December 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
President Barack Obama on Friday asked Congress to approve $60.4 billion in additional federal funds for the recovery from Superstorm Sandy, which killed more than 130 people and caused massive damage when it slammed into the U.S. Northeast in late October. continue reading »
Families of Detained Immigrants Denounce Homeland Security After Elk Grove Raid
December 2, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Families are demanding Homeland Security to release their loved ones due to a raid in Elk Grove, Illinois. Below is a statement prepared by the families of those who were detained: continue reading »
Latinos Aren’t a Sleeping Giant. Latinos are Awake, Standing and Listening.
November 17, 2012 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
There’s a difference between waking up and standing up. And there comes a point where old, tired analogies should be scuttled. Latino politics are at that point; the recent national election emphasized it with several ending exclamation marks. continue reading »
NHCLC President Responds to Obama’s Re-election
November 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The following is a statement from the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez: "First, permit me to congratulate the President on his re-election. I pray that our President will be used by God to bring our nation together. I pray that he will recognize the image of God in every human being (in and out of the womb), strengthen families, defend religious liberty both domestically and abroad, alleviate poverty, protect our Judeo-Christian value system, and advance the cause of immigration reform. continue reading »
INFOGRAPHIC: How Did Latinos Vote in the 2012 Presidential Elections?
November 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Both parties recognized the importance of Latinos in the 2012 elections. While Mitt Romney and Barack Obama eagerly campaigned to Hispanics, it was obvious which candidate fared better with the Latino vote. Obama won 71 percent of the vote and ultimately won the election. continue reading »
Mexican President-elect Congratulates Obama
November 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Mexican President Felipe Calderon and the man who will succeed him in a few weeks, Enrique Peña Nieto, on Wednesday congratulated Barack Obama on winning a second term as U.S. head of state and expressed confidence that the links between the two countries will continue to broaden and deepen. continue reading »
Latinas Played Powerful Role in 2012 Elections
November 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Latinas and other women of color played an historic role in last night’s election, helping President Obama secure key wins in swing states like Ohio, Virginia, Nevada and Colorado. While media analysts are noting the significant women’s vote, in fact Latina and women of color voters provided the winning margin: Seventy-six percent of Latinas and 96 percent of black women voted for Obama. Interestingly, only 65 percent of male Latinos voted for Obama, reflecting the national gender gap. continue reading »
VOTE Then Celebrate Election Day with an ‘Obama’rita’ or a ‘Mint Romney’
November 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
For many, time and energy has been invested and spent and a lot is riding on today's election. So now that you have voted (if not, get to it!) you can help yourself to one (or both) of these political drinks created by Polar Seltzer. continue reading »
Latino Evangelicals and the 2012 Election
November 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Dr. Gaston Espinosa, nationally recognized scholar on Hispanic evangelicals, directed a scientific survey on Latino Religions and the 2012 elections. Espinosa, in cooperation with the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference also issued and published a survey in 2008. The survey captures interesting findings particularly on how Hispanic Catholics and Hispanic Evangelicals are currently leaning as it pertains to the Presidential election. continue reading »
INFOGRAPHIC: What Influences Latino and African Youth Voters
November 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
With just 4 days until the 2012 general election, the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning & Education (CIRCLE), the premiere youth think tank based at Tufts University, released an infographic and key summary of polling data, which was released over the last week on youth and the 2012 election. continue reading »
5 Things the Next President Should Learn About Latinos
November 4, 2012 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
Regardless of who wins the Presidential race next Tuesday, there is one undeniable factor in the mix this election: the rise of the importance of the Latino electorate. continue reading »
Presidential Race: It’s All About the Latino Ground Game
October 27, 2012 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
I mentioned in polite company a couple of times that Latinos are a fourth quarter political people. And even in polite company the idea hasn’t been that well received. But I insist, now that we’re in the fourth quarter of this presidential campaign, it’s our, Latino, time. continue reading »
Reverend Believes that Latino Faith Voters Could Determine Outcome of Election
October 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Recent studies published by Pew and others confirm the potential embedded in the Hispanic faith electorate. The finding from Pew published this past week indicates that Hispanic Evangelicals stand committed to an agenda that transcends traditional ideological parameters. continue reading »
Catholic Latinos Siding with Obama, Evangelicals Divided
October 19, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Latino vote varies according to religion: while Catholics and people without religious affiliation overwhelmingly support President Barack Obama, Hispanic evangelicals are divided, according to a report released Thursday by the Pew Hispanic Center and the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. continue reading »
Republicans, Democrats Attack Other Party’s Stance on Immigration
October 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The campaigns of President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney on Wednesday continued to snipe back and forth at each other about immigration reform a day after the issue came up in their second televised debate. continue reading »
NCLR, Local Groups Collect 30,000 Signatures Demanding Housing Crisis Resolution
October 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
With less than one month left until Election Day, both President Obama and Gov. Romney have been all too quiet on issues related to housing reform. Millions of Americans have already lost their homes and millions more are at risk of foreclosure, yet neither presidential candidate appears willing to specifically address how he will resolve the housing crisis. continue reading »
Romney Fared Better Than Obama in First Presidential Debate
October 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Repbulican presidential candidate Mitt Romney clearly got the upper hand over President Barack Obama, who appeared nervous and unable to clearly communicate his ideas, in their first televised debate, polls and media reports said. continue reading »
Ricky Martin Urges Latino Voters to Vote for Obama in Spanish Ad (VIDEO)
October 4, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Singer Ricky Martin asks Hispanics to vote for President Barack Obama's reelection in a video in Spanish in which he says that the incumbent is "committed" to the Latino community. continue reading »
Poll: Latino Voters Put Children’s Issues First
September 28, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Three-fourths of Latinos likely to vote in the upcoming general election say the presidential candidates should increase their focus on children’s issues, according to an analysis of a new poll. The poll also found 75 percent of Latino voters will consider a candidate’s position on federal budget issues affecting children when casting their November ballots. continue reading »
Gutierrez Responds to Obama’s Statement that Not Passing Immigration Reform Has Been “Failure”
September 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (D-IL-4) issued the following statement reacting to two candidate forums conducted this week on Univision, the nation's largest Spanish-language network. On Thursday, President Obama stated that his "biggest failure" during his first term was being unable to enact comprehensive immigration reform that couples legal immigration reform, legalization for undocumented immigrants, and improved enforcement at the border and in the workplace. Rep. Gutierrez is the Chair of the Immigration Task Force of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and a national leader on the immigration reform issue. Rep. Gutierrez' statement: continue reading »
