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Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

Media Advisory: Conservative Columnists and Republican Campaigns Designate Undocumented Immigrants Scapegoats of 2008 Election

Dec 27, 2007, 6:18 PM 23

LatinaLista — If ever there was any doubt that undocumented immigrants would be the scapegoats of the 2008 presidential elections, there isn’t anymore. The writing on the wall is clear for what is the scapegoat issue of the 2008…

Palabra Final, Politics

Tancredo’s Withdrawal from the Republican Presidential Race Didn’t Come Soon Enough

Dec 20, 2007, 5:37 PM 25

LatinaLista — Rep. Tom Tancredo’s withdrawl today from the Republican race for president was not surprising. What was surprising was that he was so honest in confessing that it really wasn’t the presidency he was interested in, but rather…

Palabra Final, Politics, Women

New Lifetime Poll Delivers Insight on Latinas’ Position as Change Agents in 2008 Democratic Presidential Election

Dec 19, 2007, 3:21 PM 1

LatinaLista — Today Lifetime TV released a new presidential election poll, in conjunction with Zogby National, as part of their Every Woman Counts campaign. Among a host of other findings, the poll found that 93% of women in the…

Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

Republican Presidential Candidates Use Illegal Immigration to Divide Latino Electorate

Dec 18, 2007, 10:52 PM 30

LatinaLista — While Spanish may be considered the one unifier among all Latinos, it will be politics, now more than ever, that will divide the Latino electorate. This became painfully obvious before and during the Republican presidential candidate forum…

Language, Media, Palabra Final, Politics

Republicans were in a “Political Sanctuary” for Spanish-Language Debate

Dec 9, 2007, 7:36 PM 41

LatinaLista — The Republican presidential candidates are probably breathing a sigh of relief now that the Univision forum in Miami-Dade County is done. Republican presidential candidates gather before the start of the Univision Forum. (Source: Univision) Yet, unlike the…

Palabra Final, Politics

Tancredo’s Reason For Not Doing Univision Debate is a Moot Point Now

Dec 7, 2007, 4:24 PM 23

LatinaLista — Of all the Republican presidential candidates, Rep. Tom Tancredo doesn’t mince words when it comes to his feelings about illegal immigration or speaking Spanish. Rep. Tom Tancredo (Source: Univision) In fact, he decided to get the first…

Global Views, Linking Latinas, Politics, Women

Argentina: From Peron to Fernandez de Kirchner: Argentina’s Women Leaders Still Evolving

Dec 6, 2007, 8:59 AM 2

By Ana Maria Hanssen ARGENTINA: Evita Peron is probably the best known Argentine woman in recent history. She has become an international icon to the point that women in beauty pageants often mention her name, along with Mother Theresa’s,…

General, Global Views, Linking Latinas, Politics

Mexico: Carrying on Democratic Ideals Across the Border

Dec 5, 2007, 5:17 PM 0

By Sabrina De Santiago MEXICO: Mexico has taught me that there are as many opportunities out there as you are willing to find. So when I moved down to Mexico last year, I looked for an opportunity to keep…

Global Views, Politics

Victory for the Chavez Referendum May Prove to be Another Fire in the Heated Immigration Debate

Dec 2, 2007, 2:37 PM 2

LatinaLista — Today, Venezuelans are going to the polls to cast their votes regarding the changes President Chavez wants to make to his country’s Constitution. Venezuelan referendum ballot to change country’s Constitution. (Source: El Universal) To the poor of…

Palabra Final, Politics, Women

Guest Voz: Congresswoman Hilda Solis Explains Her Support for Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Bid

Nov 30, 2007, 2:10 PM 0

By Hilda Solis LatinaLista Democratic Congresswoman Hilda Solis has represented the 32nd district of California in the House of Representatives in Washington since the year 2000. During that time, she has spearheaded Congressional inquiries into issues that especially impact…

Palabra Final, Politics

It’s Time Texas Latinos Hold John Cornyn Accountable for His Actions

Nov 27, 2007, 6:34 PM 2

LatinaLista — When it comes to waffling on the issue of security in this country, presidential candidates aren’t the only ones doing it. There is one particular Republican who seems to have multiple personalities when it comes to being…

Palabra Final, Politics

Are Attacks on Clinton Fair Play or Foul Tactics?

Nov 26, 2007, 6:31 PM 33

LatinaLista — With news today that yet another high-profile Latino politician has endorsed Clinton, there is bound to be a new wave of attacks targeting the only female presidential candidate. (Source:nyobserver) Candidate attacks are part of the game but…

Palabra Final, Politics

Fort Worth, Texas: Gunning for Votes Creates a Showdown for Civil Rights

Nov 15, 2007, 4:44 PM 39

LatinaLista — It can never be said enough that politics is dirty business. Map of Dirty Politics – (Source: greatdreams.com) Whether it’s the recent state or local elections or the on-going start of the presidential campaigns, all are evidence…

Palabra Final, Politics, Women

Will Latinos Lose the Most Valuable Player Status (a.k.a. Swing Votes) to Women in Next Presidential Election

Nov 12, 2007, 9:16 PM 9

LatinaLista — One of the highest rated shows on Lifetime TV is the series Army Wives. The show, produced by the same guy who produces Grey’s Anatomy, is about military wives who don’t just juggle the kids and home…

Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

Romney Wants to Penalize Cities Declared Immigrant Sanctuaries But Forgets His Own Grandparents Fled to Mexico for That Very Reason

Nov 7, 2007, 9:28 PM 36

LatinaLista — It seems that Governor Bill Richardson isn’t the only presidential candidate with a Mexican-born parent. Republican candidate, Mitt Romney, can technically claim Latino heritage as well. His father, George Romney, was born in Colonia DublÃ¡n, Galeana, in…

Guest Voz, Immigration, Politics

Guest Voz: Senator Mike Gravel Declares: Latino Immigrants are America’s New Scapegoatsâ€

Nov 2, 2007, 1:18 PM 19

By Mike Gravel LatinaLista In Latina Lista’s second installment of special blog posts penned by candidates in the 2008 presidential election, we welcome Senator Mike Gravel (GraVELL). Senator Gravel moved to Alaska after he received his B.S. in economics…

Children, Economy, Guest Voz, Parenting, Politics

Guest Voz: Hillary Clinton Has a Plan to Help Latinas Balance Work and Family

Oct 26, 2007, 1:32 PM 28

By Hillary Clinton LatinaLista Latina Lista has invited all the major candidates running for President of the United States to blog on Latina Lista to address our readers. So far, several candidates have accepted our invitation. In the coming…

Education, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

Breaking News: A Sad Day for Undocumented Student Americans

Oct 24, 2007, 11:57 AM 74

LatinaLista — The Senate just completed voting on whether or not to go to the next stage in the debate to move the DREAM Act to the next level â€” it failed. Sixty votes were needed to move the…

Education, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

Tomorrow is “Make or Break Day” for the DREAM Act

Oct 23, 2007, 4:01 PM 8

LatinaLista — I couldn’t help but be drawn to the subject line of one of the first emails of the morning: PLEASE HELP US! I would have probably deleted it without opening it, assuming it was another one of…

Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

Misinformation is the Weapon of Choice with Immigration Reform Critics

Oct 18, 2007, 4:31 PM 33

LatinaLista — If we are to believe those who preach that this nation is under a “brown invasion” and that every undocumented immigrant is a bone-chilling criminal, then we can agree that states like Arizona, that routinely register the…

Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

New Report Analyzes the Immigration Reform Caucus’ Role in Derailing True Immigration Reform

Oct 10, 2007, 5:07 PM 25

LatinaLista — Why has immigration reform failed so miserably in Congress? Why has the term “immigrant” evolved into such a piranha that Congressional representatives will distance themselves from it? Why does there exist a fanaticism against the immigration issue,…

Palabra Final, Politics

Republican Debate Shows Tancredo is Running on a Fear the World Platform

Oct 9, 2007, 6:42 PM 32

LatinaLista — Today’s Michigan Republican debate underscored two points that were already known: 1. The Republican candidates don’t want to talk about immigration reform. 2. Representative Tom Tancredo doesnt’ want to talk about anything else. Four of the Republican…

Children, Immigration, Palabra Final, Politics

It’s Been a Bad Week to Be an Immigrant Child in the U.S.A.

Oct 4, 2007, 7:15 PM 67

LatinaLista — Children are sacred. Industrialized countries understand that universal edict and defend children â€” no matter their circumstances. The countries that enslave children and prostitute, exploit and press them into soldier-duty are routinely considered less than civilized and…

Politics, Women

Hillary’s Been Busy Reaching Out to Latinos

Oct 1, 2007, 9:17 AM 12

LatinaLista — Throughout this presidential election, Latina Lista will monitor when candidates specifically address Latinos and issues that impact our community. The first one we note is Senator Hillary Clinton. She has been busy reaching out to Latinos. Early…

Business, Media, Politics

Latina Lista to appear on new XM Satellite Radio Channel P.O.T.U.S. ’08

Sep 30, 2007, 3:23 PM 3

LatinaLista — These days, it doesn’t matter if we’re talking about immigration or the candidates or the bills being discussed in Congress — it’s all politics. In fact, the topic of politics has broadened so much in the last…

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