On Wednesday, September 5th, join New Latino Voices for a discussion on Latino voter protection rights and an opportunity to interact with speakers face-to-face to ask questions, provide commentary, and share your experience. As previously reported on La Plaza, reaching out to Latino voters is an important priority for groups this election season. With an […]
Nonprofit Organizations Focus New Voter Registration Efforts on Latinos
September 4, 2012 By
Nonprofit coalitions and groups around the nation are working to register new voters for the 2012 election, with a strong emphasis on boosting Latino voter registration. Organizations such as the League of Women Voters and Common Cause in New Mexico, and Voto Latino and the Voter Participation Center in Arizona, are working to get people […]
Texas Redistricting Discriminates Against Latinos, Federal Judges Rule
August 30, 2012 By
Texas statewide redistricting plans were overturned Tuesday by federal district court judges in Washington D.C., providing credence to the charge that the plans discriminates against Latino voters. The state was seeking preclearance under section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. This section requires lawmakers to get approval from the federal government before enacting laws based on the state’s […]
Voter Suppression Likely To Affect Voters in Upcoming Election
August 28, 2012 By
As of 2011, 17 states have passed various forms of voter suppression measures, which are likely to affect the outcome of the 2012 Presidential election. Additionally, the 2012 Republic National Convention committee has already adopted language supporting states that have passed voter ID and proof of citizenship laws. “Voter suppression unfairly aims at a short-term […]
Comentarios from Maria: “GOP’s Obama obsession will lose it the election”
July 20, 2012 By
A month ago, when Mitt Romney addressed the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials during its annual conference in Orlando, Florida, many thought he was on a path to adopting a more nuanced tone on immigration and coming up with an aggressive strategy to woo Latino voters to his side. Instead, he lately […]
First Lady Michelle Obama Will Discuss Key Issues Impacting Hispanic Families with Mamiverse.com’s Latina Moms
July 9, 2012 By
On Tuesday, July 10th at 12:45pm, the Dewey Square Group and Latinovations’ own Maria Cardona, who is also a contributing political editor to Mamiverse.com and CNN political contributor, will be hosting an intimate and important conversation with First Lady Michelle Obama and four Latina mothers from Mamiverse.com at Barbara Goleman High School in Miami Lakes, […]
NALEO Latino Political Convention Elevated by Latino Vote Impact
June 4, 2012 By
If ever there was a year when an annual Latino political convention could be pivotal, it is 2012. With so much focus on the projected Latino vote of 12 million plus in the presidential election, and conjecture on how they could supply the margin of victory in several key states – including Florida, Colorado and […]
New Latino Voices “The Latino Vote 2012” Video Conference Wednesday, May 23, 2012
May 22, 2012 By
The New Latino Movement (NLM), a volunteer-based network that connects Latinos through online and on-the-ground strategies, will officially launch its newest project, New Latino Voices, a video and social media commentary project meant to provide Latinos with a platform to express their voices, opinions and commentaries on local and national issues. Each month, New Latino […]
Guest Blogger Series: Chuck Rocha “Latino Power”
April 3, 2012 By
The only way for Latinos to directly influence public policy is to elect politicians who will represent the needs, dreams and desires of our community. There are currently 21 million voting-age Latinos in the United States. Unfortunately, only 52% of these Latinos are registered to vote and, in 2010, only 31% of these actually turned […]
Comentarios from Maria: “GOP Driving Away Latinos, Women, and the All-Important Latina Mom”
March 14, 2012 By
Much has been written about the GOP’s huge hole with Latino voters and how that will prevent them from reaching the White House. In fact, a new poll of just Latino voters has no Republican presidential candidate polling above 14% against President Obama. Dios mio! As if that weren’t enough, the GOP is now busy […]
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