HispanicTips » Politics http://www.hispanictips.com Essential Hispanic & Latino News :: Relevant, Trusted, Comprehensive and Useful Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:29:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Rep. Loretta Sanchez reiterates that she is not running for Governor http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/07/rep-loretta-sanchez-reiterates-that-she-is-not-running-for-governor/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/07/rep-loretta-sanchez-reiterates-that-she-is-not-running-for-governor/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:22:05 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66328 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66328 0 Honduras leadership in limbo as accord dissolves http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/07/honduras-leadership-in-limbo-as-accord-dissolves/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/07/honduras-leadership-in-limbo-as-accord-dissolves/#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:22:14 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66329 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66329 0 MASCOTTE — Voters in this south Lake County city this week reversed a historical decision made two years ago when they elected Central Florida’s first Latino mayor. – The tables turned for Feliciano “Felix” Ramirez and Jeffrey Krull, whom Ramirez easily defeated in his landmark 2007 election with 68 percent of the vote. This time, Krull squeezed by with 12 more votes to defeat Ramirez, who had strong ties with Mascotte’s increasing Latino population. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/mascotte-%e2%80%94-voters-in-this-south-lake-county-city-this-week-reversed-a-historical-decision-made-two-years-ago-when-they-elected-central-floridas-first-latino-mayor-the-tables-turned-for-fe/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/mascotte-%e2%80%94-voters-in-this-south-lake-county-city-this-week-reversed-a-historical-decision-made-two-years-ago-when-they-elected-central-floridas-first-latino-mayor-the-tables-turned-for-fe/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:10:56 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66298 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66298 0 A Victory in the Senate with the Halt of the Vitter Amendment – LULAC http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/a-victory-in-the-senate-with-the-halt-of-the-vitter-amendment-lulac/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/a-victory-in-the-senate-with-the-halt-of-the-vitter-amendment-lulac/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:38:57 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66260 The League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest and largest Hispanic civil rights organization in the country, National President Rosa Rosales issued the following statement on the Senate cloture vote today 60-39 rejecting the Vitter-Bennett amendment.

“The community won an important battle today in the fight for a fair and accurate 2010 census that counts every person in the United States as required by the U.S. Constitution. By voting today for cloture on the Commerce-State-Justice Appropriations bill, the Senate effectively ended debate on the divisive Vitter-Bennett amendment. The amendment, which would have forced the Census Bureau to add questions on citizenship and immigration status to the census form less than six months before the count, is clearly unconstitutional. Under the 14th amendment to the Constitution, the apportionment of members of the House of Representatives is based on a full count of persons – not just citizens – in each state.

Any changes to the 2010 census form would cause "logistical issues" because the bureau has already printed over 100 million copies of the form, which does not contain any questions about U.S. citizenship. Any attempt to exclude or deter illegal residents from participating in the decennial count would violate "the tradition and the law" of the census, which is mandated as a counting of all U.S. residents in the place where they usually live.

We commend the Senate for standing up for the Constitution and for sparing the nation from the damage the amendment would have done to the census and to the civil rights of millions of people – both native-born and immigrant – who would have been discouraged from being counted had the amendment passed. We also hope that today's vote sends a strong message that the Senate is committed to a 2010 census in which every person counts and every person is counted.”

The Census Bureau has enlisted the help of community leaders nationwide to encourage Hispanics to participate in the decennial count and to convince skeptical respondents that their personal information will be kept private.

The League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest and largest Hispanic membership organization in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health, housing and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide. Aggregated by HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66260 0 The closing immigration window http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/the-closing-immigration-window/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/the-closing-immigration-window/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:03:32 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/the-closing-immigration-window/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66235 0 Trenton Latino political leader: Time to lick wounds and focus on unity – rethinking campaign strategy yesterday after three Latino candidates lost http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/trenton-latino-political-leader-time-to-lick-wounds-and-focus-on-unity-rethinking-campaign-strategy-yesterday-after-three-latino-candidates-lost/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/trenton-latino-political-leader-time-to-lick-wounds-and-focus-on-unity-rethinking-campaign-strategy-yesterday-after-three-latino-candidates-lost/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:40:31 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66222 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66222 0 Like California’s 30 years ago, Oregon’s growing Latino population is reaching a tipping point: A critical mass of Latino professionals is starting to organize and influence state and local politics. – dubbed Latino Agenda for Action http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/like-californias-30-years-ago-oregons-growing-latino-population-is-reaching-a-tipping-point-a-critical-mass-of-latino-professionals-is-starting-to-organize-and-influence-state-and-local-politics/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/like-californias-30-years-ago-oregons-growing-latino-population-is-reaching-a-tipping-point-a-critical-mass-of-latino-professionals-is-starting-to-organize-and-influence-state-and-local-politics/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:28:17 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66202 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66202 0 A third woman has filed a paternity claim against Paraguay’s Roman Catholic bishop-turned- president, her lawyer confirmed Thursday – President Fernando Lugo http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/a-third-woman-has-filed-a-paternity-claim-against-paraguays-roman-catholic-bishop-turned-president-her-lawyer-confirmed-thursday-president-fernando-lugo/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/a-third-woman-has-filed-a-paternity-claim-against-paraguays-roman-catholic-bishop-turned-president-her-lawyer-confirmed-thursday-president-fernando-lugo/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:24:35 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66191 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66191 0 Senate Democrats Thursday blocked a GOP attempt to require next year’s census forms to ask people whether they are U.S. citizens – Vitter’s attempts fail http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/senate-democrats-thursday-blocked-a-gop-attempt-to-require-next-years-census-forms-to-ask-people-whether-they-are-u-s-citizens-vitters-attempts-fail/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/06/senate-democrats-thursday-blocked-a-gop-attempt-to-require-next-years-census-forms-to-ask-people-whether-they-are-u-s-citizens-vitters-attempts-fail/#comments Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:21:37 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66188 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66188 0 AZ GOP Committeman: Ask “Brown People” About Crime in Tucson http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/az-gop-committeman-ask-brown-people-about-crime-in-tucson/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/az-gop-committeman-ask-brown-people-about-crime-in-tucson/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:28:14 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/az-gop-committeman-ask-brown-people-about-crime-in-tucson/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66183 0 For the first time ever, Bolivians living abroad will be able to cast their ballots in the upcoming general election. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/for-the-first-time-ever-bolivians-living-abroad-will-be-able-to-cast-their-ballots-in-the-upcoming-general-election/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/for-the-first-time-ever-bolivians-living-abroad-will-be-able-to-cast-their-ballots-in-the-upcoming-general-election/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:24:15 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/for-the-first-time-ever-bolivians-living-abroad-will-be-able-to-cast-their-ballots-in-the-upcoming-general-election/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66181 0 Hope and Disappointment in Uruguay’s Elections http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/hope-and-disappointment-in-uruguays-elections/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/hope-and-disappointment-in-uruguays-elections/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:44:31 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/hope-and-disappointment-in-uruguays-elections/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66117 0 Low Latino voter turnout in NJ and VA elections reveal a return to the old ways http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/low-latino-voter-turnout-in-nj-and-va-elections-reveal-a-return-to-the-old-ways/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/low-latino-voter-turnout-in-nj-and-va-elections-reveal-a-return-to-the-old-ways/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:30:39 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66089 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66089 0 Lawrence City Council will have Hispanic majority – Massachusettts http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/lawrence-city-council-will-have-hispanic-majority-massachusettts/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/lawrence-city-council-will-have-hispanic-majority-massachusettts/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:16:07 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66071 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66071 0 Hispanic Voter Turnout Remains Low – voter turnout rate of just 21% in Yakima, WA http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/hispanic-voter-turnout-remains-low-voter-turnout-rate-of-just-21-in-yakima-wa/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/hispanic-voter-turnout-remains-low-voter-turnout-rate-of-just-21-in-yakima-wa/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:07:46 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66056 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66056 0 Democrats push Pelosi to protect immigrants http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/democrats-push-pelosi-to-protect-immigrants/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/democrats-push-pelosi-to-protect-immigrants/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:11:54 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66018 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66018 0 Rep. Silvestre Reyes (D-Tex.), the powerful chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, was the subject of a complaint to ethics investigators last year after an aide contacted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) about the kidnapping of a distant relative of Reyes’s wife. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/rep-silvestre-reyes-d-tex-the-powerful-chairman-of-the-house-permanent-select-committee-on-intelligence-was-the-subject-of-a-complaint-to-ethics-investigators-last-year-after-an-aide-contacted-u/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/rep-silvestre-reyes-d-tex-the-powerful-chairman-of-the-house-permanent-select-committee-on-intelligence-was-the-subject-of-a-complaint-to-ethics-investigators-last-year-after-an-aide-contacted-u/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:51:09 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=66006 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66006 0 U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes aide: No misuse of power in rescue of relative http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/u-s-rep-silvestre-reyes-aide-no-misuse-of-power-in-rescue-of-relative/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/u-s-rep-silvestre-reyes-aide-no-misuse-of-power-in-rescue-of-relative/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:44:15 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/u-s-rep-silvestre-reyes-aide-no-misuse-of-power-in-rescue-of-relative/ HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=66000 0 Deal to restore Manuel Zelaya in Honduras at risk – Supporters of ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya say lawmakers are stalling efforts to bring him back to office before a Nov. 29 election. http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/deal-to-restore-manuel-zelaya-in-honduras-at-risk-supporters-of-ousted-honduran-president-manuel-zelaya-say-lawmakers-are-stalling-efforts-to-bring-him-back-to-office-before-a-nov-29-election/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/deal-to-restore-manuel-zelaya-in-honduras-at-risk-supporters-of-ousted-honduran-president-manuel-zelaya-say-lawmakers-are-stalling-efforts-to-bring-him-back-to-office-before-a-nov-29-election/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:54:03 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65976 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=65976 0 Cuban Tomas Regalado was elected mayor of Miami with a pledge to control spending, limit property-tax increases and curtail development http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/cuban-tomas-regalado-was-elected-mayor-of-miami-with-a-pledge-to-control-spending-limit-property-tax-increases-and-curtail-development/ http://www.hispanictips.com/2009/11/05/cuban-tomas-regalado-was-elected-mayor-of-miami-with-a-pledge-to-control-spending-limit-property-tax-increases-and-curtail-development/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:53:23 +0000 Tomas http://www.hispanictips.com/?p=65974 HispanicTips :: Hispanic & Latino News & Information]]> http://js-kit.com/rss/www.hispanictips.com/p=65974 0