How many times have we heard our friends and families say “I am not going to vote this year,” or “why should I vote if my vote does not count?” This way of thinking is not only unfortunate but dangerous because we have already witnessed elections that are determined by the very last votes. One of […]
Voto Latino Forms Coalition to Raise Latino Voter Turnout to Unprecedented Levels During Midterm Elections
September 18, 2014 By
This week, a coalition of the nation’s leading Latino organizations announced a groundbreaking voter registration drive that will make every effort to increase Latino voter turnout to unprecedented levels during the upcoming November midterms. The month-long drive, which purposefully coincides with Hispanic Heritage Month, was spearheaded by two nonpartisan groups, Voto Latino and Mi Familia […]
Comentarios From Maria: Obama’s wise move on immigration
September 15, 2014 By
As a Latina activist I was devastated to learn the President would delay executive action to keep undocumented immigrants with no criminal record from getting deported. He’d promised he’d do it, our community expected it, and the country’s economy needed it — especially as Republicans have abdicated their obligation to pass real and lasting legislative […]
Guest Blogger: Kristian Ramos “DREAM Activists, Mobile Tech Key to AZ Primary Win”
September 9, 2014 By
It has already been a wild primary election season with several big upsets rocking the political establishment. Add a hotly contested Arizona Democratic primary to that list, where young upstart Ruben Gallego, ran a brutally efficient field operation on his way to a surprise election day victory. National Democrats have long struggled to turn out their core constituencies in off […]
Rep. Luis Gutierrez Urges Democratic Colleagues to ‘Step Aside’ and Allow President Obama to Act on Immigration
September 4, 2014 By
Rep. Luis Gutierrez had some strong words for his Democratic colleagues in the House and Senate, who have asked President Obama to delay any announcements regarding his executive actions on immigration until after the November midterms. During a conference call with reporters on Wednesday, the Congressman bluntly urged Democrats to “step aside” and allow the […]
Comentarios From Maria: Senator Rubio Throws His Convictions Out the Window
September 2, 2014 By
The Republican Party and their most extreme membership must think that we don’t have brains, or that we simply do not know enough about American politics to demand that Republicans be held accountable for their past promises. This includes Republican Senator Marco Rubio, whose thinking changes as he inches closer to a potential 2016 presidential […]
President Obama Reiterates Intent to Use Executive Authority to Act on Immigration
August 29, 2014 By
During a White House press conference on Thursday, President Obama reiterated his intent to issue a series of executive actions on immigration. While the president did not provide any specific details about potential action he would take, he noted that congressional inaction would not stop him from exploring the broad range of possible options on the […]
GOP Candidates Try to Address Immigration Amid Growing Voter Concerns on Issue
August 26, 2014 By
Republican candidates throughout the United States have scaled up efforts to address immigration in their campaign platforms and messaging amid growing concerns over immigration. A recent Gallup Poll found that immigration now trumps concerns about healthcare and the country’s deficit among Republican voters. Representative Scott Perry, a first-term Republican congressman from Pennsylvania, attributed this growing concern […]
Comentarios From Maria: To Reach Latinos, GOP Must Alter Its Message, Tone
August 25, 2014 By
There is no doubt that the Latino electorate is becoming increasingly important in presidential elections and will become even more so in the future. Today, one in six Americans are of Latino descent. By 2050, that number will be one in three. It is no wonder the Republican National Committee sounded the alarm following the […]
Latino Decisions Research Brief: Latino Voters Overwhelmingly Support Environmental Conservation
August 21, 2014 By
Latino Decisions, a prominent Latino public-opinion research firm, released a new research brief which concluded that Latinos are not only concerned about climate change and conservation but overwhelmingly in favor of public policy that will ensure sustainable environmental protections. Latino voters are particularly invested in supporting policy that will improve water quality and curb air […]
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