LatinaLista — As the 2012 Democratic National Convention gets started tonight, the American people have a pretty good idea just how polar opposite are these two parties. The best measure of these differences can be found in the party platforms. Though last week some Republican pundits and Romney campaign workers were trying to distance themselves [...]
Guest Voz: States like Texas Cannot Afford to Miss the Affordable Care Act
By Juan Flores Latina Lista (Editor’s Note: Though the following post speaks about Texas, it’s important to note that in those states that are also considering refusing the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and Latinos comprise a percentage of their population, the scenario in Texas could easily be replicated in those states as well.) The Affordable [...]
Ventura County bariatric weight-loss center seeks to reach out to Latino community
Amigos805 Being overweight can have a devastating impact on a person’s lifestyle. Diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, sleep apnea and a number of other ailments can be traced back to the amount and kind of food we eat. For the Latino community, it can be more challenging. Three in four women of Mexican heritage [...]
Guest Voz: Voting is the only way to turn the tide of legislative bigotry and reclaim hard-fought civil rights
By José Antonio López LatinaLista It took 50 years for U.S. voters to elect our first Black President. The fact is that 1964 (not 1776) represents Year One as the birth of equality for Blacks and other minorities in the U.S. The simple reason is that regardless of the freedom documents signed by the U.S. [...]
Gun advocate ‘up in arms’ over federal government’s discriminatory application question about Latinos
LatinaLista — Ever since the senseless murder spree at the Colorado theater last week, condemnation of the killer has been universal. Calls for stricter gun control have even surfaced though not with the same intensity of emotional outrage. However, study after study in the last couple of years, has shown that when it comes to [...]
More polls reflecting Romney losing opportunities with Latino voters
LatinaLista — Not sure if anyone has ever done a tally of how many polls are released in a presidential campaign season but it seems like we’re on our way to a record-breaking amount for this election. In the past, depending on who the pollsters were, the outcome of any given poll could be somewhat (gasp!) [...]
