Republicans were charged by Black lawmakers on Wednesday of stoking tensions between the African American and Latino communities by arguing during a hearing that if it were not for illegal immigration more minorities would find themselves with a job. “I am concerned by the majority’s attempt to manufacture tension between African-Americans and immigrant communities. It […]
Guest Blogger Series: Texas State Rep. Aaron Peña “Hispanic Conservatism: Its Emergence in Texas Politics”
February 25, 2011 By
At La Plaza we believe robust and spirited dialogue is most conducive towards the betterment of the Latino community. As such we invited Texas State Rep. Aaron Peña to share his thoughts on why he switched parties last December after being re-elected as a Democrat to his 5th term. After his re-election he switched to […]
Hispanics More Optimistic Despite Faring Worst in Economy
February 22, 2011 By
A new Washington Post-Kaiser Family Foundation-Harvard University poll found that Hispanics and African-Americans remained the most hopeful despite the economic recession in comparison to whites. Whites were more pessimistic in general, but Hispanics who “were more likely to be left broke, jobless and concerned that they lack the skills needed to shape their economic futures” […]
Oklahoma Hispanic Population Booms and now Largest Minority in Illinois
February 17, 2011 By
As the Census Bureau continues to release data from last year’s Census, more states and metropolitan areas are seeing proof of what they already know – the Hispanic population continues to fuel growth in many parts of this country. The latest numbers to be released earlier this week showed that in Oklahoma the Hispanic population […]
Heart Disease Number One Killer of Hispanics
February 9, 2011 By
A recent report by the American Heart Association finds that the leading cause of death for Hispanics is cardiovascular disease. This preventable condition afflicts 27 percent of Latino males and 31.5 percent of Latinas. More than one woman every minute dies from heart disease in the US and the rate is even higher in minority […]
Hispanics and other Minorities Overwhelmingly Fueled Nation’s Population Growth
February 7, 2011 By
The first round of states to receive their census redistricting data last week shows that Hispanics and other minorities accounted for 85 percent of the population growth across the country in the last ten years. The data will have important implications as the states begin the process of redistricting. New Jersey, Mississippi, Virginia and Louisiana […]
Hispanics Top Smartphone Owners
February 2, 2011 By
A new report by Nielsen found that Hispanics and minorities own smartphones at a higher rate than other mobile users in the country. The survey conducted in December found that 45 percent of Hispanics own smartphones, one of the highest rates out of all minority groups, followed by 33 percent of blacks. Only Asian/Pacific Islanders […]
Hispanic Home Ownership Down
February 1, 2011 By
The number of Hispanics who own their own home fell below 50 percent since 2007, according to RealEstateEconomyWatch.com. In 2007, 50.1 percent of Hispanics owned their own home but in 2009 that percentage was down to 46.8, the site reported. The numbers were taken from the Census Bureau, which showed that overall the percentage of […]
Protesters in Neighboring California Stand with Arizona
January 31, 2011 By
As the Arizona state legislature pushed a measure to deny the children of undocumented immigrants automatic citizenship guaranteed to them under the 14th Amendment, activists in neighboring California took to the streets in a show of solidarity. The protest took place over the weekend in the predominantly Latino suburb of Pacoima, with more than 1,500 […]
Hispanic Population Growth in Texas a Challenge for Republican Controlled Legislature in Reapportionment
January 31, 2011 By
Texas saw the greatest increase in population of any state in the nation in the last decade and estimates that up to 85 percent of the 4.5 million new residents in the state are Hispanic. This put Texas at the top in the number of congressional seats gained, but presents a challenge for the Republican […]
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