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nuvoTV and NBC News Unite To Discuss Voters’ Issues in Latino Town Hall
May 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
nuvoTV, the only English-language cable network fully dedicated to serving America's Bi-cultural Latinos (BCLs), announced a programming partnership with NBC News' Peacock Productions to spotlight the critical role of Latinos in the upcoming 2012 presidential election and the challenging issues important to Latino voters. continue reading »
Experts Say Gay Marriage Will Not Alienate Hispanic Voters
May 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
The historic and politically risky announcement by President Barack Obama supporting same-sex marriage comes at a time when the largely Catholic Hispanic community is also evolving its opinion on the matter, experts consulted on the subject on Thursday told Efe. continue reading »
Model at Mexican Presidential Debate Proves Our Politics Could Be Sillier, More Sexist
May 10, 2012 | by Think Progress | HS News Network
Well, this makes American politics look positively sober-minded and feminist: Julia Orayen has posed nude for Playboy and appeared barely dressed in other media, but she made her mark on Mexican minds Sunday night by carrying an urn filled with bits of paper determining the order that candidates would speak. continue reading »
Romney Disingenuous to Support Chinese Activist but Not Latino Immigrants Seeking a Better Life
May 5, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Mitt Romney has come out calling the US policy on Chen Guangcheng, a political dissidence, a “dark day for freedom” and “a day of shame for the Obama administration.” With such bold quotes on immigrant’s rights, you would think that he would support humane immigration laws at in the US, however, he remains entrenched in his no amnesty, self-deportation position. continue reading »
Measuring the Latino Vote State by State
April 7, 2012 | by My Cuentame | Notitas de Noticias
There's been a lot of buzz about the latino voter influence in the november elections. Yet it's hard to really tell how much influence it will have. Latino voter registrations are super low and disillusionment pretty high. A group of political scientist have taken all of this and more into account and may have come up with a formula to to measure the latino influence. continue reading »
Chavez Pleas to Christ: “Don’t Take Me Yet” in Tearful Speech
April 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Battling cancer, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez asked Christ to give him a longer life and pleaded "don't take me yet" in an emotional speech after a Mass giving thanks for his health. "Give me your crown of thorns, Christ, give it to me, for I am bleeding, give me your cross, 100 crosses, but give me life, because I still have things to do for this people and this country, don't take me yet, give me your cross, give me your thorns, give me your spear for I am willing to bear them all, but alive, Christ my Lord," Chavez said. continue reading »
Chavez Health Uncertain for Upcoming Venezuelan Presidential Election Oct 7 (VIDEO)
March 31, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is battling what is believed to be an aggressive cancer, but he has vowed to continue running for a third term in office. The election is set for October 7 continue reading »
Hispanic Republicans to Newt Gingrich: Stay in the Race
March 17, 2012 | by Somos Republicans | Notitas de Noticias
Somos Republicans believe Newt Gingrich should stay in the Republican primary race amidst calls from few Republicans who want him to withdraw. continue reading »
A New Way to Measure the Burgeoning Power of the Immigrant Vote
February 24, 2012 | by Immigration Impact | HS News Network
Voter registration is a key measure of immigrant integration. After all, what could be more American than casting your ballot on Election Day? When measuring immigrant voting patterns, voter registration is typically defined as the continue reading »
PRI Presidential Candidate Enrique Peña Nieto “Addicted to Women” Journalist Says
February 16, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Presidential candidate Enrique Peña Nieto is not a womanizer, but he is "addicted to women," Mexican journalist Alberto Tavira, who just published a book about the politician based on interviews with women who have been close to him, told Efe. continue reading »
Romney, Professed Mormon, Goes Against Mission of his Church
February 15, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney's stance against immigration reform contrasts with the position of his Mormon denomination, continue reading »
Romney Thinks Mandatory Drug Testing For Welfare Recipients Is ‘An Excellent Idea’ (VIDEO)
February 15, 2012 | by Think Progress | HS News Network
Georgia’s controversial plan to mandate drug testing for all welfare recipients and other beneficiaries of government assistance got a big endorsement on Friday continue reading »
Romney’s 90s Immigration Policy Hands Latino Voters To Democrats
February 11, 2012 | by Somos Republicans | Notitas de Noticias
The 1990s are back, but unfortunately not any of the good stuff, like Tupac or tennis shoes that you had to pump. No, unfortunately the worst of the 1990s has reemerged in the form of former California Governor Pete Wilson, who continue reading »
Call to Action: Save the Child Tax Credit for Hardworking Families!
February 1, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
A fair economy is the talk of the nation, but some members of Congress have their ears plugged. As you read this message, lawmakers are seriously considering raising taxes on hardworking, low-income, taxpaying families in order to pay continue reading »
LULAC Reflects On President Obama’s 2012 State of the Union Address
January 26, 2012 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
In President Obama's third State of the Union address, the President outlined specific policy priorities for his Administration in order to make "an economy that's built to last." In last night's State of the Union Address, President Obama directly addressed the nation and put forth his plan for bolstering continue reading »
Latina-led Movement Urges Democratic Latinos to Vote in “Open Primaries”- Anyone But Romney
January 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
National Tequila Party urges Latina/os to vote for “anyone but Romney” as he embraces xenophobia more than any other Presidential candidate when he decided to align himself with Kris Kobach who works for the Immigration Reform Law continue reading »
GOP Spanish Language Ads in Florida: Romney Avoids Discussion of Immigration, Gingrich Leans In
January 21, 2012 | by America's Voice | Notitas de Noticias
As Newt Gingrich seizes the momentum in the South Carolina primary and attention starts to turn toward the next primary battle in Florida, both the Gingrich and Mitt Romney campaigns are up with Spanish-language advertisements targeting Latino Republicans in Florida. continue reading »
Super PAC to Support Latino Democratic Congressional Candidates in 15 Districts Across U.S.
January 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Notitas de Noticias
A Political Action Committee (PAC) known as The American Worker is getting ready to target a number of Congressional Districts across the United States in support of Democratic candidates running for Congress. continue reading »
‘I won, cabrones!’: Make way for the @MexicanMitt (VIDEO)
January 12, 2012 | by Multi-American | HS News Network
First it was @ElBloombito, now it’s @MexicanMitt. AJUA! The Twitter meme has been gaining followers since it launched last night, featuring an image of a sombrero-wearing Mitt Romney and promising updates from “Most Mexican Man in The World!© Follow me as I run for Presidente of the United Estates! Ajua!” continue reading »
