As of Thursday morning, Hurricane Sandy has caused 75 deaths in the United States, while cutting off power to more than 7 million people and businesses, many of whom have no timeline for when it will be restored. Even though all regions that come into contact with the storm will be affected in a negative way, some […]
Guest Blogger: Drew Brown “Budget Control”
October 26, 2012 By
As the countdown to the Presidential Election continues, there is plenty of finger-pointing, political ad content and rhetoric to sift through. One of the biggest areas of debate among the candidates across the board relates to the United States budget, our deficit and growing debt. With so much information out there, how do you know […]
Latinos Less Likely to Receive CPR than Whites
October 25, 2012 By
Studies suggest that Latinos are 30% less likely to receive CPR in the case of an emergency than Whites due to a lack of knowledge on how to perform the procedure. Researchers found that every year, about 300,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest, and most don’t survive. Of these victims, 80% collapse in their own homes. Dr. […]
Comprehensive Immigration Reform First-Year Priority for Obama if Re-Elected
October 25, 2012 By
In an interview with the Des Moines Register, President Obama says that if he is re-elected as president for a second term, it would be from the support of his strong lead among Latino voters, and commits to work on reaching an agreement with lawmakers for comprehensive immigration reform during the first year of his […]
U.S. Army’s Latinos Highlighted during Hispanic Heritage Month
October 24, 2012 By
José Velázquez joined the U.S. Army in 1990, and is one of many Latinos who were highlighted during the Army’s Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated nationally from September 15 to October 15. The U.S. Army celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month this year with the national theme of “Diversity United, Building American’s Future Today”. Their website […]
Latinos Absent in Franchising Businesses
October 24, 2012 By
Despite Latinos making up 16% of the United States population, they are relatively absent from the franchising industry, where only 5.2% of businesses are Latino owned. Hispanic Intelligence estimates that the spending power of Latinos was $1.2 trillion last year, and by the end of the year, that number is expected to be 15% more […]
Poverty and Hunger Strikes the Latino Community
October 23, 2012 By
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than one in four Latino families in the U.S. are currently facing food insecurity, while one in three Latino families with children suffers from the same, more than any other minority group in terms of poverty and hunger. Additionally, reports the U.S. Census Bureau, there are currently 13 […]
Obama Comes in Strong with Foreign Policy in Final Presidential Debate
October 23, 2012 By
The third and final presidential debate between President Obama and Governor Romney dealt mainly with foreign policy, and experts agree that Obama’s experience while in office gave him the lead in this debate. “Like in past presidential debates, the foreign policy format benefits the incumbent President, and President Obama reminded the audience he was Commander-in-Chief,” […]
President Obama’s Immigration Reform Stance Resonates Positively with Latinos
October 22, 2012 By
During a time of the year when presidential candidates are reaching out to different communities to secure their vote, President Obama has gained support from the Latino community by passing such orders like the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and by being a constant supporter of the DREAM Act. “[Latinos] know that he’s […]
Romney Falters on Immigration during Second Presidential Debate
October 17, 2012 By
Immigration came up for the first time during last night’s second presidential debate, and both presidential candidates spoke on their plan for immigration reform. President Obama and Governor Romney faced off at Hofstra University on various topics important to Latinos, including the economy, jobs, and immigration. Viewers felt that President Obama “dominated” this debate and […]
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