I have had the opportunity to serve as a leadership development trainer for the undergraduate interns from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI). I have worked with many talented interns that will one day serve as leaders of our nation. Every time I customize the training agenda, I give a historical context for the leadership […]
Latino vote efforts lag with young U.S. Hispanics, experts say
August 8, 2012 By
Latinos might have more incentive to vote due to the immigration climate this year, but presidential campaigns and the media are lagging with strategic messaging, several political analysts say. And that lag in engagement strategy centers on the Latino youth. Although the Latino youth vote is still up for grabs, with more than 50,000 U.S. […]
New PollTracker App Keeps Latino Voters Informed
August 7, 2012 By
A new PollTracker iPhone application developed by Dewey Digital and released by Talking Points Memo (TPM) will be a resource for politically-savvy individuals who want the latest polling data at their fingertips. Latino voters will be able to use the Polltracker data to break down polls for the presidential race, congressional contests, governorships, and state […]
El Rey Network Announces Antoinette Alfonso Zel As CEO
August 6, 2012 By
El Rey Network, the new general entertainment cable network geared toward young Americans that is set to launch on Comcast at the end of 2013, announced today Antoinette Alfonso Zel as its CEO. Zel brings to El Rey 20 year career in television, marketing and media experience with brands like NBC, MTV Networks, and her Latino-focused advertising […]
Latinos Seen and Heard at the 2012 Olympics
August 2, 2012 By
The demographic changes and contributions of Latino documented and undocumented immigrants to the United States are being felt through the large presence of Latino surnames on the American Olympic team roster. Danell Leyva and John Orozco are just a two of the names being recognized in the 2012 London Olympics due to their great achievements […]
Comentarios from Maria: “Is the GOP dominating Latino recruitment?
August 1, 2012 By
While it would certainly be great to see more Latino Democrats running and winning in Senate races and gubernatorial races (though Rick Perry should look out, San Antonio Mayor and newly minted DNC Convention Keynote Speaker Julian Castro is nipping at his heels), nothing could be further from the truth. Dems have worked closely with […]
Potential Latino Voters Could Create New Swing States
July 23, 2012 By
A new study by the Center for American Progress found there are 12.1 million unregistered, but potentially eligible, Latino adults in the United States. Experts agree that these numbers are crucial in shaping the results of the 2012 Presidential election and that consistently red states could become swing states or turn blue. “If just a […]
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 […]
Guest Blogger Series: John Berry “What OPM is doing to Improve Hispanic Representation within Federal Service”
July 20, 2012 By
At the U.S. Office of Personnel Management we’ve worked steadily with partners across government to build initiatives to make the Federal workforce accessible to applicants, and responsive to emerging, twenty-first century needs. More must be done – but I want to ensure the projects underway are well known both inside and outside of Washington. We […]
Civil Rights Groups Renew Fight Against Arizona Immigration Law
July 19, 2012 By
Several civil rights groups are continuing the fight against Arizona’s tough immigration law by filing new requests to block the “show me your papers” provision of SB 1070, which was recently upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court. The National Immigration Law Center, the American Civil Liberties Union, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, the […]
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