Latina.com Exclusive: Q&A with Patti Solis-Doyle

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How does it feel to have started out with Hilary Clinton's campaign and now be working for Obama's during what turned out to be a very contentious primary season?

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Car Safety for Tots

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If you were ever in a car accident during a routine errand run, would you be sure that your little one was safe in the back seat? In 2007, a study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) showed as many as half of child passengers ages four to seven were not properly restrained, either using seat belts before they were ready (35%), or not restrained at all!

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DEC/JAN: Vote for Latina's Cute Couple Of The Month!

Vote for the twosome you think should grace the pages of an upcoming issue of the magazine now, then nominate your favorite adorable couple for next month. Just send an email to couples@latina.com with their
full names, ages, city of residence, backgrounds, a great snapshot and 50 words on why there are just so darn cute. And, yes, you can nominate yourself! Check out the couples below & click here to vote!

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Legendary Latinas

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Dolores Huerta

Born April 10th, 1930, Dolores Huerta is a symbol of the struggle for equal rights for all Latinos. Often overshadowed by her contemporary Cesar Chavez, with whom she founded the United Farm Workers Association in 1962, Huerta's work has been pivotal in obtaining rights for immigrant workers and farmers. She is currently president of the Dolores Huerta Foundation, whose mission it is to, "build active communities working for fair and equal access to health care, housing, education, jobs, civic participation and economic resources." Her legacy continues in every Latina fighting against injustice.

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Madrid Fashion Week Shuns Too-Skinny Models

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Protruding collarbones. Visible ribcages. Spaghetti noodle-like arms. Pretty images, they're not, but we saw them everywhere during New York Fashion Week. Skinny doesn't begin to describe what models look like these days, and while Manhattanites will do as they do, writing articles (here's another) and holding panels about the lack of diverse faces and bodies on the runway after the fact, Spain is taking preemptive action.

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Surviving a Bad Economy

It’s no secret that the economy is taking a downturn. As financial institutions tailspin, homes foreclose, businesses downsize, and gas and grocery prices skyrocket, many of us are starting feel the pinch and some of us may be starting to feel a bit of financial panic. Now more than ever, is a great time to start learn about financial planning. With some expert help, Latina.com put together a survival guide to get you started.

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