When people meet Jorge Matamoros, he greets them with a smile and a handshake. Matamoros came to the U.S. and made it his home. However, it’s his native Costa Rica that has his heart. “It’s kind of, um, bittersweet. For lack of better words, When I visit, it’s always like my heart stays. Part of […]
Keiser University Grad Celebrated for His Contributions to His Community During Hispanic Heritage Month
September 23, 2022 By
Democrats roll out the Spanish at the debates in order to appeal to Latino voters
June 27, 2019 By
Some of the Democratic candidates touted their Spanish-speaking skills in the debates, impressing some Latinos but leaving others in a huff. The español rolled off the tongues of some candidates better than others but was clearly an attempt by candidates to reach out to the Latino electorate and a nod to the “Latinidad” of Miami, […]
Poll finds that Latinos in Florida are divided on Trump
June 25, 2019 By
As President Trump’s campaign launches its “Latinos for Trump” effort, new polling shows a divided Latino community — and opposition to Trump’s reelection. The Telemundo Station Group’s 2019 Hispanic Opinion Poll found that 56% of Florida’s Latino registered voters would vote to replace Trump with a Democrat and 34% would vote to reelect the president. […]
Obama heads to Miami to pressure GOP on immigration in exclusive Town Hall
February 25, 2015 By
In what has become a week of tough stances and staunch rhetoric, President Obama is following up his Monday proposal for stricter rules for financial brokers on Wall Street and his Tuesday veto of the Keystone XL Pipeline with an exclusive town hall meeting in Miami, sponsored by Telemundo, to enlist his strong Latino base […]
Mobilize.org Hosts Community College Summit on Minority Dropout Crisis
June 13, 2012 By
Over 100 “Millennial” students came together at a summit in Miami earlier this month to discuss their concerns and suggest solutions concerning the high rate of minority students who are dropping out of college. As part of the Target 2020 Community College Summit, which is a gathering of students and civic leaders, administration officials, and […]
DREAM Act Alternative Filed by Florida Republican
June 6, 2012 By
A Republican version of the DREAM Act was filed this week on the House floor by Florida Rep. David Rivera. Although the Congressman’s version of the bill would not grant citizenship, it would provide a temporary conditional status for undocumented students to pursue their careers. Rivera said he was inspired by the story of Daniela […]
Obama Announces Plans to Bring Cuba One Step Closer to Democracy
January 14, 2011 By
The White House said on Friday that the President has directed that changes be made to regulations and policies governing travel and cash sent to Cuba. “The President believes these actions, combined with the continuation of the embargo, are important steps in reaching the widely shared goal of a Cuba that respects the basic rights […]
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