Politics

Marie Lopez Rogers

Obama-Praised Latina Is Living the American Dream

By Amaris Castillo | 12/04/2012 - 17:42 | 0 Comments

Marie Lopez Rogers has come a long way since childhood, often spent in the cotton fields of scorching Arizona.

The Mexican-American mayor of her Arizona’s Avondale has been recently named the new president of the National League of Cities (NLC), ...

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Romney: Obama Won Due to "Gifts" he Gave Latinos, Blacks and Young Voters

By Samantha Leal | 11/15/2012 - 16:22 | 0 Comments

Uh oh. News outlets are reporting that Mitt Romney told a group of donors that Barack Obama won because of ‘gifts’ to Latinos, blacks and young voters, including health insurance and help with college loans, “amnesty” for children of undocumented immigrants and free contraception, reports ...

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Young Latinas Were Among Obama’s Biggest Supporters
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Young Latinas Were Among Obama’s Biggest Supporters

By Samantha Leal | 11/15/2012 - 13:55 | 0 Comments

An analysis of poll data reveals that young Latinas were among the biggest supporters of Obama in the election, reports Fox News Latino. Both young Latinas and black women were largely representative in the...

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President Obama Talks Latino Vote and Immigration at Press Conference

By Sugey Palomares | 11/14/2012 - 17:28 | 0 Comments

President Barack Obama addressed the nation and reporters during his first press conference, since winning his reelection campaign against Mitt Romney, earlier today. Obama couldn’t avoid questions...

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COMMENTARY: The New Face of America is Browner, Younger and More Female

By Dolores Prida | 11/14/2012 - 15:49 | 0 Comments

Are your ears ringing? Is your cell phone buzzing? Got lots of texting inviting you to the prom? Any flowers and candy yet?

With the tremendous role the Latino vote played in last week’s presidential election, the courting has begun for next time around. All of a sudden, after being bullied for years, we are the most popular girl in high school....

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America Ferrera Says Latino Voters Have "Finally Woken Up"

By Samantha Leal | 11/09/2012 - 22:43 | 0 Comments

Latino voters turned out in record numbers for the election this year, helping to decide key races in states like Colorado, Nevada, Massachusetts and Texas. In a column for The Daily Beast, actress and activist...

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Latino Republican Ted Cruz Vows to “Fight Obama” At Every Turn

By Samantha Leal | 11/08/2012 - 18:19 | 0 Comments

Republican Ted Cruz has been criticized as not being Latino enough to represent Latinos in the U.S. Senate, but now as the first Latino to represent Texas as senator, he has vowed to fight the White House and President Obama...

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WATCH: Barack Obama's Victory Speech

By Samantha Leal | 11/07/2012 - 12:29 | 0 Comments

Four more years! 

President Barack Obama won re-election last night against Republican hopeful Mitt Romney. With support from moderates, women and minorities, the president secured another term and gave his election speech to a crowd of supporters, who cheered on Obama in Chicago. Obama, ever the speechmaker, delivered one that promised a fight...

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