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

November 18, 2009

After the 2010 Census, new Members of Congress in states like Georgia and South Carolina as well as Arizona and Texas will owe their positions, in part, to the expanding Latino population.

November 5, 2009

AZ GOP Committeman: Ask “Brown People” About Crime in Tucson

October 28, 2009

Phoenix City Council members on Monday named David Cavazos the next city manage

October 14, 2009

Martin Quezada, a graduate from ASU’s College of Law, is running for Arizona State House Representative in the 2010 election.

September 8, 2009

Congressman Raul Grijalva addresses national health care reform – conducted in Spanish, was intended for a Hispanic population who otherwise may not hear the reform options being put forward in Congress.

July 1, 2009

The Arizona House has defeated a bill that would have made it the only state in the nation to criminalize the presence of illegal immigrants by expanding its trespassing law.

June 28, 2009

Arizona State Sen. Russell Pearce has taken the lead in a new round of anti-immigration reforms that could have long-lasting effects – One would require school districts to collect data on any student who can’t prove legal residency. Another would require state and local officials to enforce federal immigration laws, thus making sanctuary laws illegal.

June 25, 2009

It’s a win for Sheriff Joe Arpaio. The County Board of Supervisors has voted to give County Attorney Andrew Thomas $1.4 million to enforce employer sanctions laws — and part of that money will go to Sheriff Joe Arpaio to help combat illegal immigration.

June 17, 2009

10 Minutes with Arizona State Senator Amanda Aguirre

June 5, 2009

White House Staffer Disappoints Phoenix Latino Leaders in Meeting at El Portal – Don’t hold your breath waiting for the Obama administration to do anything in the near future about immigration reform, or yanking Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s 287(g) authority

Agencias del orden a nivel local y estatal de Arizona y Sonora (México) acordaron en Tucson trabajar conjuntamente para combatir el tráfico de armas a ambos lados de la frontera.

January 21, 2009

Arizona’s only Latino governor reflects on career – Raul H. Castro

December 5, 2008

Rep. Raúl Grijalva has necessary experience for Interior

December 2, 2008

Speculation on whether Democratic Congressman Raúl Grijalva will be tapped by President-elect Barack Obama to head the U.S. Interior Department has fueled yet more speculation about who might want his job in Congress, should it come open.

November 20, 2008

Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano tapped as new Homeland Security chief – The vocal immigration reformer brings border-state experience to the post.

November 18, 2008

Gov. Janet Napolitano has tapped Brig. Gen. Hugo E. Salazar as the next adjutant general of the Arizona National Guard, making him the first Hispanic to hold the state’s top military post.

November 4, 2008

Arizona’s Hispanic voters look to Obama – McCain’s shift on immigration policy `disappoints’ many

October 17, 2008

Latino Vote By Proxy – The government estimates that more than a million legal immigrants, mostly Latino, applied to become full citizens last year. The goal for many of them was to cast a ballot for a new President next month. But as KJZZ’s Marcos Najera reports, some Latinos who aren’t citizens are still finding ways to vote.

Arizona has one of the largest number of Hispanics eligible to vote in the nation. KJZZ’s Nadine Arroyo Rodriguez looks at what impact they may have in November’s election.

October 1, 2008

A small group of Hispanic leaders in Arizona who are supporting Democrat Barack Obama say Republican John McCain won’t enjoy the same strong support among Latinos in his home state as he has in past elections.

September 26, 2008

Economy, immigration could boost Hispanic vote – Arizona

September 24, 2008

Hispanic communities tilt toward Obama as they look beyond immigration – Arizona

September 17, 2008

Joe Arpaio’s Prisoners Spend “Millions” on Canteen Purchases: So, Um, Where’s the Dough, Joe?

September 11, 2008

Councilman Ben Arredondo receives leadership honor – Arizona

September 8, 2008

Chicanos Por La Causa has launched a voter education program targeting Tucson’s Hispanic community.

August 7, 2008

The controversy over Pima County Legal Defender Isabel Garcia’s participation in a protest is really all about the U.S. Constitution. It’s also about Congress’ failure to enact comprehensive immigration reforms

July 28, 2008

McCain Supports Arizona Proposal to Ban Affirmative Action

July 24, 2008

Roughly 20 percent of the Arizona’s voters are Latino

July 15, 2008

Hispanic candidate criticized for name change – John (Juan) Vazquez Valdez – Phoenix

June 17, 2008

Immigration reform awaits next president – Regardless of party, winner faces uphill battle on divisive issue

June 12, 2008

Legislature acts to opt Arizona out of Real ID – Boston.com

Snippet – Taken together, the polls suggest that Arizona is firmly behind John McCain, with a large, but not insurmountable, margin separating him from Barack Obama. Key issues in Arizona are likely to be dominated by the economy as well as immigration. With a quickly growing Hispanic population, the candidate who is able to capture this demographic will have a big advantage on election night.

June 5, 2008

Valley Hispanics launch voter registration drive – Arizona

May 19, 2008

Top officials hinge careers on immigration – Arizona

May 14, 2008

Sheriff Joe Arpaio cut out of state funding – Arizona

Latinos in home state feel bond with McCain

May 12, 2008

McCain unconcerned on Hispanic issue backlash

May 5, 2008

Group works to make immigrants politically aware – Immigrants Without Borders in Phoenix

April 30, 2008

Immigrant rights groups shifting tactics as November approaches – Arizona

Arpaio, Gordon unhurt by immigration tiff, poll indicates – Arizona

April 29, 2008

Arizona Lawmakers approve changes to employer sanctions law

Napolitano vetoes bill on police role in immigration – Arizona – (may have cost as much as $100 million)

April 25, 2008

Hispanic activists: Local law enforcement should not have role in immigration enforcement – Arizona

April 24, 2008

Latino leaders: Veto immigration-policing bill – Arizona

April 15, 2008

A documentary about former Arizona Gov. Raul H. Castro has been prepared by the University of Arizona Center for Latin American Studies

April 1, 2008

Arizona guest-worker program hits snag

March 31, 2008

Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon: Arpaio immigration raids are ‘made-for-TV stunts’

March 24, 2008

Arizona Legislation Prohibits Renting To Illegal Immigrants

March 5, 2008

Did You Know? Sometime in the coming months, a single music label, Universal Music, will control almost half of the U.S. Latin music marketplace. – because of recent laws

February 25, 2008

Immigration laws send Hispanics elsewhere – 2 states (Arizona & Oklahoma) that approved crackdowns have seen an exodus of illegals – Is Indiana Next?

February 18, 2008

Immigration will confront next Mesa mayor

February 11, 2008

Judge upholds illegal immigrant hiring law – Arizona

February 7, 2008

Candidates outline ideas for serving Hispanic residents – Mesa, Arizona

February 6, 2008

Arizona Latinos Turn Out for Hillary

February 5, 2008

Man Eegee – Urgent Action Alert For AZ State Legislature

McCain Unlikely to Lose Home State of Arizona Despite Immigration Positions

February 4, 2008

Immigration battle divides Arizona GOP

January 31, 2008

Apartments going empty as hiring law hits migrants – Arizona

January 29, 2008

Grijalva throws support behind Obama; rally in Phoenix Tuesday

January 23, 2008

Several Phoenix Latino political leaders publicly endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president Tuesday.

January 16, 2008

Mexican Lawmakers Denounces Employer Sanctions law – Arizona – (”will have a devastating affect on Sonora”)

January 2, 2008

Arizona gets tough on employers to solve its immigration problem.

Opinion: In Arizona, the bitter fruit of Congress’ failure

December 14, 2007

Arizona squeeze on immigration angers business

December 9, 2007

Arizona Immigration Law Challenge Tossed

December 5, 2007

Arizona farm employers await judge’s ruling in sanctions law challenge

Phoenix mayor criticized for about-face on immigration policy

December 4, 2007

Legislators create Latino caucus – Arizona Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation

November 4, 2007

Hispanic sure to win seat on Phoenix City Council

October 28, 2007

Town hall Hispanics grill Mesa candidates – Arizona

October 18, 2007

Governor prefers law on undocumented workers – Arizona

October 11, 2007

Employer Sanctions Law Has Problems – Arizona

October 2, 2007

Legal immigrant applications for citizenship up 86% in Southern Arizona

September 15, 2007

Arizona State Treasurer Dean Martin’s war on Hispanic students… (at Arizona State University)

September 7, 2007

Council race tests Hispanic loyalties – Phoenix

August 13, 2007

U.S. Chamber joins fight against Arizonas ban on employing illegal immigrants

July 26, 2007

Napolitanos view on Hispanic boycott: Vote more powerful

July 23, 2007

Key Hispanic American Leader in Arizona Calls for Boycott of 2008 NFL Super Bowl in Phoenix

July 18, 2007

Business owner group says illegal-hire law will hurt Anglos, too – Arizona

July 10, 2007

Uncertainty as Arizona immigrants await crackdown

June 4, 2007

Grijalva Backs Visas For Low-Skilled Workers

May 3, 2007

Bill restricting Mexican ID cards goes to governor – Arizona

April 25, 2007

Leading GOP conservative searches for immigration deal a year after shunning one

April 4, 2007

Panel at Arizona Legislature Endorses Employer Sanctions Bill

February 28, 2007

Arizona Governor Demands Bush, Congress Reform Immigration

January 24, 2007

Bills take disparate approaches to border security – Arizona

January 17, 2007

State GOP puts immigration on front burner – Arizona

January 5, 2007

Guardsmen overrun at the Border

December 20, 2006

Hispanic backs tough Rep. Russell Pearce stand – Arizona