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Latinos Harassed, Immigrants Denied Pay, Families Live Without Water Thanks To Anti-Immigrant Law
February 28, 2012 | by Think Progress | HS News Network
Since HB 56, Alabama’s extreme immigration law, went into effect last fall, children stayed home from school out of fear that their parents would be deported, and U.S.-born children have been denied food stamps because of their parents’ immigration status. continue reading »
2011: A Tough Year for Latinos
January 1, 2012 | by new america media | Latino Daily News
The Latino community is still feeling the severe impact of the Great Recession. Thousands of families had to leave their homes due to foreclosures resulting continue reading »
Majority of Latino Voters Say Religion has No Impact on Voting Preferences
December 10, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The poll revealed that a majority of Latino voters, 53%, stated that religion does not have an impact on their voting preference, while 40% of respondents indicated that it does have an impact. continue reading »
Senator Rubio Introduces Bipartisan Jobs Bill: “Agree Act”
November 16, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Marco Rubio (R-FL) have introduced The American Growth, Recovery, Empowerment and Entrepreneurship Act. continue reading »
More than 8 million Hispanics are Eligible to Vote, But Have Not Registered to Do So
November 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Telemundo launched today its multiplatform public service campaign “Vota por tu Futuro” (Vote for Your Future) which aims to boost electoral participation among Hispanics in continue reading »
Why are Progressive Latinos Abandoning Obama?
September 29, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
When Barack Obama was elected the first Black president of the United States in 2008, it was with 67 percent of the Latino vote that turned out in record numbers (10 million Latinos, 9 percent of voter turnout). continue reading »
Obama Approval Sinks to New Lows Among Hispanics, Whites
September 20, 2011 | by Gallup | HS News Network
President Barack Obama earned the lowest monthly job approval rating of his presidency to date in August, with 41% of U.S. adults approving of his overall job performance, down from 44% in July. He also received term-low monthly job approval ratings from both Hispanics (48%) and whites (33%) and tied his lowest rating from blacks (84%). continue reading »
Marcio Rubio Will be President Someday Predicts Rush Limbaugh, Sees Him as ‘Conservative Purity’
September 8, 2011 | by WND | Latino Daily News
Conservative radio talk host Rush Limbaugh is jumping on the ‘We love everything about Marco Rubio’ bandwagon. Yesterday during his program Limbaugh predicted Rubio “someday [is] going to be president of the United States.” continue reading »
Presidential Contenders, Romney and Perry, Speak Out About Immigration over Labor Day Weekend
September 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
As the Republican contenders for the Presidency get ready for their Labor Day debate two of them made comments on the issue of immigration over the weekend. continue reading »
Latino Decisions: Obama’s Latino Challenge
September 4, 2011 | by Latino Decisions | Latino Daily News
The President has a long list of things to worry about, topped by his approval to disapproval ratio in the general electorate. Among Latinos the downward trend in approval is reflected, but less severe continue reading »
NM Gov Martinez Alienates Latino Voters by Pushing Anti-Immigrant Legislation
September 3, 2011 | by Americas Voice Online | Latino Daily News
Here’s some more proof that having a Latino last name won’t make you particularly popular with the Latino crowd. In New Mexico, Governor Susana Martínez and her GOP buddies are pushing to repeal a law enacted in 2003 that allows all residents of New Mexico to apply for a driver’s license. An immigrant advocacy group, Somos Un Pueblo Unido, is mobilizing its members to take action against the Governor's move. continue reading »
Washington Post and National Journal: GOP Losing Latino Voters With Immigration Politics
August 30, 2011 | by Americas Voice Online | HS News Network
A Washington Post editorial notes that Governor Rick Perry (R-TX) is just the latest candidate to use “the usual Republican crutch to justify his position, insisting that the border must be made secure before reform is possible. But the border is more secure than it has been in decades — as measured by the soaring federal presence and plummeting rates of illegal crossings and crime on the frontier — and the GOP’s argument is looking increasingly threadbare.” continue reading »
A message to all 2012 GOP Presidential Candidates on Latino Key Swing Vote
July 26, 2011 | by Somos Republicans | HS News Network
As the 2012 election season approaches, we would like Republican candidates to know the Hispanic voting block can be salvaged and we know how. It seems to us, at Somos Republicans, the GOP leadership in states and national organizations have been courting the wrong voters. We felt we were on the verge of a breakthrough a few years ago when Arizona Senator John McCain, came from behind to win the Republican presidential nomination with a platform that included “Comprehensive Immigration Reform” while his losing competitors had all taken ever harder lines on immigration which insulted us personally and certainly drove away potential Latino voters in droves! continue reading »
JOIN IN NOW: White House Hispanic Policy Conference LIVE - July 11 and July 12th
July 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
On Monday July 11th and Tuesday July 12th, the White House will host a Hispanic Policy Conference, bringing community leaders from across the country together with a broad range of White House and Cabinet officials for an in-depth series of interactive workshops and substantive conversations on the Administration’s efforts as they relate to the Hispanic community. continue reading »
Rep. Gutierrez, ACLU, PRLDEF, NILP raise concerns about Puerto Rico (VIDEO)
July 11, 2011 | by HS News Staff | HS News Network
Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez (IL-4) returns to the House Floor to call attention to an open letter to Congress in Roll Call about violations of civil and human rights by police and law enforcement in Puerto Rico. The open letter was written by the ACLU, Latino Justice/PRLDEF, and the National Institute for Latino Policy. continue reading »
Rep. Gutierrez Confirmed for Netroots Nation Panel on Power Of the Latino Vote
June 4, 2011 | by America's Voice | Latino Daily News
Representative Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) will join Markos Moulitsas, founder of Daily Kos; Eliseo Medina, Secretary-Treasurer of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU); Maribel Hastings, Spanish Language Reporter/Blogger; and Adam Luna, continue reading »
From Tea Party to Tequila Party? Latinos are Getting Restless
March 29, 2011 | by Pajamas Media | HS News Network
In the 2012 presidential election, Latinos might be so disgruntled with both parties that they could wind up craving a shot of tequila. continue reading »
Ad Campaign to Launch Targeting Republican Senators Who Voted Against DREAM Act
October 3, 2010 | by NPR | Latino Daily News
Numerous organizations including big labor and liberal organizations are committing $300,000 for ad campaigns targeting the Republican Senators who either voted against or blocked passage of the DREAM Act. continue reading »
