Latinos in politics

10 Things Every Latina Needs to Know about Occupy Wall Street
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10 Things Every Latina Should Know About Occupy Wall Street

By Viviana Hurtado | 10/19/2011 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

We're sure you've heard of the Occupy Wall Street movement that began almost 2 months ago in downtown Manhattan and has since spread nationally, and in some cases even globally. We just found out that some citizens down in Puerto Rico got in on the act, which got us thinking: What do we really know about this protest?

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What You Need to Know About the 2012 Proposed Fiscal Budget

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 04/15/2011 - 00:20 | 1 Comment

With cuts to health care programs and education grants and changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food program, the federal 2012 budget proposed by House Republicans would be devastating for Latino families, said officials at the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda on Thursday.

With Latinos numbering 50.5 million and Latino students making up...

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Daniel Hernandez, Diego Vasquez to Sit with Michelle Obama at State of the Union Address

Daniel Hernandez, Diego Vasquez to Sit with Michelle Obama at State of the Union Address

By Mariela Rosario | 01/25/2011 - 10:30 | 4 Comments

When President Obama stands in front of the nation tonight for the State of the Union address, two Latinos will be seated right next to him in Michelle Obama's guest box.

Hero intern Daniel Hernandez, who has been credited with saving Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords life will be...

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Rahm Emanuel's Removal May Pave the Way for First Latino Mayor of Chicago

By Fox News Latino | 01/25/2011 - 09:47 | 2 Comments

Now that former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel is temporarily out of the race for the mayor of Chicago, there is an opening for the Latino candidates in the race. Emanuel, a heavy favorite for the positiion, was forced to suspend his race when an Illinois Appeals Court ruled that his name can't be on the ballot due to residency issues. The...

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AZ Rep. Raul Grijalva: "Politics in Arizona Fueled by Hate"

By Mariela Rosario | 01/12/2011 - 17:30 | 1 Comment

Rep. Raul Grijlalva (D-AZ) talked Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! yesterday about the recent senseless shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. He knew Giffords well and worked with her both in their home state and...

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WATCH: New Mexico's Susana Martinez Sworn is as First Latina Governor

WATCH: New Mexico's Susana Martinez Sworn In as First Latina Governor

By Mariela Rosario | 01/04/2011 - 13:31 | 0 Comments

New Mexico's new governor Susana Martinez was sworn in on Saturday, January 1st, 2011—officially making her the first Latina elected governor of a U.S. state. Hundreds of constituents from all over New Mexico arrived in Santa Fe to witness the historic event and many have high hopes for Martinez's first term in office. 

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New Latinos in Power: David Rivera, Bill Flores, Jaime Lynn Herrera
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New Latinos in Power: Jaime Lynn Herrera, David Rivera, Bill Flores

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 12/23/2010 - 15:00 | 1 Comment

Jaime Lynn Herrera

Office: Republican U.S. Representative for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District

Age: 32

Bio: A rising GOP star and State rep is the only Latina elected to congress in the mid-term elections. She was born in Glendale, California and is married....

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Latino Political Firsts

By Stacey Rivera | 11/03/2010 - 10:00 | 0 Comments

With Susana Martinez being elected the first Latina governor in the history of the United States and ...

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