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Bill O’Reilly is Right, I Do Want Things
November 25, 2012 | by NewsTaco | Latino Daily News
It’s not often that I agree with Bill O’Reilly, and I’ve definitely never been moved to write about it. But on the eve of the election, as votes were being counted, O’Reilly, the FOX News personality, was on FOX giving his opinion on why it appeared that President Obama was poised to win. continue reading »
Latino Voters Call on Lawmakers to Invest in Children
November 24, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
An analysis of nationwide election eve poll released today by the First Focus Campaign for Children shows overwhelming support from Latino voters for a wide range of federal investments in America’s children at levels higher than voters of all demographics and political affiliations. continue reading »
Newly Elected Latino Officials Partake in Political Boot Camp
November 17, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund will convene more than 60 newly elected Latino state legislators, county and municipal officials, and school board members from across the country for the group’s 9th Biennial NALEO National Institute for Newly Elected Officials in Washington, D.C. 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 »
Puerto Rican Governor-elect Makes Light of His Command of English
November 14, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Puerto Rico Gov.-elect Alejandro Garcia Padilla on Tuesday joked about his command of English after he had to ask a U.S. reporter to speak more slowly. 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 »
Latino Politicians Represented in 36 State Legislatures
November 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Latino candidates made historic gains at the state legislature level on Tuesday, according to analysis of unofficial election results and media reports released by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund. continue reading »
Majority of Puerto Ricans Vote in Favor of U.S. Statehood
November 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
For the first time in their history, a majority of Puerto Ricans expressed support for U.S. statehood in a non-binding referendum on the future of the island's relationship with Washington. 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 »
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 »
President Chavez Chooses Maduro as New Vice President
October 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, just days after winning reelection for the 2013-2019 term, on Wednesday launched reforms in his Cabinet and named Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro as his new vice president, replacing Elias Jaua, who will compete in a regional gubernatorial election in December against opposition leader Henrique Capriles. continue reading »
Election Day in Venezuela Sends People to the Polls
October 7, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Voters are heading to the polls Sunday to decide who will govern Venezuela for the next six years, with President Hugo Chavez, a leftist firebrand who has been in office for 14 years, facing a stiff challenge from Henrique Capriles. continue reading »
Will Venezuelans Re-Elect President Hugo Chavez Tomorrow?
October 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Venezuelans are in their second day of reflection before before going to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to give socialist incumbent Hugo Chavez another six years as president or to sharply change course with challenger Henrique Capriles. 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 »
Mexican Politician Killed Fellow PRI Party Member
September 25, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Eduardo Castro Luque, an Institutional Revolutionary Party, or PRI, member elected to the Sonora state legislature, was allegedly murdered by fellow party member Manuel Alberto Fernandez Felix, who is on the run, Mexican officials said. continue reading »
Senators Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Honor Hispanic-Serving Institutions
September 23, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Education
U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating the week of September 16-22 as “National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week” to recognize the more than 300 non-profit Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) throughout our nation for their work, achievements, and critical role in educating and empowering Hispanic youth. 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 »
Sarah Silverman Tackles Voter ID Laws with PSA (Explicit)
September 22, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Comedian Sarah Silverman has made a new PSA regarding the 2012 election and the Voter ID laws going into effect in certain states. continue reading »
Obama Confesses Lack of Immigration Reform has Been His “Biggest Failure”
September 21, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Barack Obama said in Miami Thursday that his "biggest failure" as president has been the lack of progress on immigration reform and expressed regret for having been "naive" to think Republicans would work with him on the issue. continue reading »
