On Saturday, Univision broadcasted the first California gubernatorial debate to ever be held in Spanish, as Republican Meg Whitman tried to fence off attacks over her hiring, and subsequent firing, of an undocumented housekeeper. The second gubernatorial debate between Whitman and her Democratic opponent, Jerry Brown, took place in Fresno State’s Satellite Student Union and […]
Despite Money Advantage and Outreach Efforts, Republicans Have Pushed Away CA Latinos Voters
September 28, 2010 By
In a year when Democratic candidates have been struggling in the usually reliable “blue state” of California, a new poll shows that despite attempts Latino voters may decide some of the closes races in the Democrats’ favor. A new LA Times/ University of Southern California poll found that despite efforts to court Latino voters, California […]
Cal State Fullerton Awards Highest Number of Degrees to Latino Students in State of California
May 12, 2010 By
The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine honored Cal State Fullerton for awarding the highest number of degrees to Latino students out of any university in the state of California. CSUF was the first university in California and the fifth in the United States to have this honor. The 2009 rankings were published in the […]
California Democrats decide whether or not to confirm Latino Republican as Lieutenant Governor
February 3, 2010 By
On Wednesday, February 3rd, the California Senate held its first hearing on whether to confirm state Senator Abel Maldonado as lieutenant governor. Democrats, who control the California legislature, are weighing their choice cautiously; on one hand, they would be handing the state’s second highest office to a Republican, but on the other hand it would […]
Report: California immigrant men more likely to be employed
January 29, 2010 By
A study released by the California Immigrant Policy Center shows that 84 percent of Latino and Asian immigrant men of working age are employed compared with 78 percent of U.S.-born Latino and Asian men. Immigrant women were less likely to be employed than their U.S.-born counterparts.
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