
Antonio Villaraigosa
Antonio Villaraigosa Says Marco Rubio’s Revised Dream Act Creates “Second Class Status”
By Sugey Palomares | 05/02/2012 - 11:20 | 0 Comments
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa recently criticized Marco Rubio’s immigration push and revised version of the Dream Act, which would legalize immigrants to stay in the country who have graduated from high school and hope to obtain a college education or join the military.
The Republican Senator, who is also...
Election 2012: “Latino” Democratic National Convention
By Viviana Hurtado | 03/29/2012 - 14:17 | 0 Comments
When Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was named the chair of the 2012 Democratic National Convention, the Twitter-verse buzzed with ¡órales! and 'way to go’s.' This makes the charismatic mayor one of the most high profile Latinos in President Barack Obama 2012 re-election campaign...
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to Chair Democratic National Convention
By Jill Pankow | 02/15/2012 - 15:39 | 0 Comments
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has been chosen by the Democratic Party to chair the national convention this summer in Charlotte, North Carolina. Democrats hope that by choosing the Mexican American Mayor as chair Latinos will be encouraged to lend their support to Barack Obama, who the Democrats are expected to...
VOTE! Who Are You Crushing On This Week?
By Amaris Castillo | 10/10/2011 - 14:10 | 0 Comments
In honor of the last week of Hispanic Heritage Month, we're crushing on three men who have continuously made a difference in our community. Tell us who is your favorite by voting below:
Jorge Ramos
The award-winning Univision journalist keeps our eyes glued to the television when sharing the biggest stories of the U.S. – and Latin America....
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa seated with First Lady for President's Speech on Job Creation
By Mariela Rosario | 09/08/2011 - 16:10 | 0 Comments
Tonight, LA mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will be seated next to Michelle Obama during President Obama's speech to the joint session of Congress on how we can create more jobs for the American public.
He recently spoke to Madeleine Brand of Southern California Public radio on what he hopes to hear tonight in the nation'...
Latin Celebs Unite to Record Song for Charity Song
By Mariela Rosario | 09/10/2010 - 10:00 | 1 Comment
Enrique Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, and Sofia Vergara are just a few of the celebrities who teamed up to record a single to benefit the National Bone Marrow program. Thousands of people are diagnosed with leukemia and other possibly fatal diseases every year, and many of them will die unless they get a bone...
Celebs React to Repeal of Prop 8 in California
By Mariela Rosario | 08/05/2010 - 14:40 | 1 Comment
Yesterday, a Federal judge overturned the controversial Proposition 8 ban on same-sex marriage that defined marriage solely as a partnership between a man and woman. The ban was passed in California back in 2008. In ruling that the ban violated the civil rights of gay and lesbian couples, U.S. District Chief Judge Vaughn R. Walker wrote, "Proposition 8 both...
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