Politics + Wisconsin Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

June 23, 2009

Groups lobby for Wisconsin driver’s card for immigrants

June 17, 2009

Leaders in Milwaukee’s Latino community expressed outrage Wednesday that state Sen. Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) and other Democrats removed provisions in the state budget that would allow some undocumented students to pay in-state college tuition and let illegal immigrants receive certificates that would allow them to legally drive.

November 19, 2008

mmigrant rights’ groups in Wisconsin say they’ll try again next year to get Congress to pass state educational residency status for illegal immigrants.

August 12, 2008

A competitive race is shaping up this election season in what’s now a largely Latino district on Milwaukee’s near south side. Democratic incumbent Pedro Colon has been that district’s representative in the state assembly for 10 years. He’s been unopposed in the past four elections. Now two democratic challengers, Laura Manriquez and Jose Guzman, are trying to unseat him.

June 11, 2008

State Rep. Pedro Colón (D-Milwaukee) represents Wisconsin’s 8th District. He serves on the Joint Committee on Finance and chairs the Governor’s Council on Migrant Labor. He also serves on the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewer District Board and the Milwaukee Area Technical College District Boards. He is a member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Hispanic Lawyers Association and the National Association of Latino Elected Officials, where he serves on the board of directors.

December 10, 2007

Sanchez second former alderman seeking a comeback – Milwaukee

October 31, 2007

Jesus Salas resignation bold, yet justified – University of Wisconsin Regent resigns over state immigration politics

September 27, 2007

The Latino/Hispanic Caucus of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin

September 19, 2007

Proposed bill bans sanctuary for illegal immigration – Wisconsin

June 24, 2007

Green Bay heats up immigrant debate

June 21, 2007

Hispanic council breaks ties to Green Bay mayor

May 15, 2007

Green Bay immigration ordinance clears first hurdle

January 20, 2007

13 Latino leaders show support for Cieslewicz – Madison, Wisconsin

January 10, 2007

Hispanics Unlikely to Influence Mayoral Election – Madison, Wisconsin

January 9, 2007

Munoz and mayor race – Madison, Wisconsin

January 7, 2007

Hispanic leader out of post for mayor bid – Madison, Wisconsin