Obama names Bill Richardson Commerce Secretary
CHICAGO, IL -- President-elect Barack Obama named New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on December 3rd to serve as Commerce Secretary, a position that Obama says will be a key one in his administration.
If confirmed, Richardson will be the last democratic adversary converted to an Obama allied.
Others are, Sen. Hillary Clinton, who will be the next Secretary of State and Joe Biden, who will be his Vice-president.
A former energy secretary, ambassador to the United Nations and member of C....
Hispanics will help nominate and elect the next president
LAS VEGAS, NV -- Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean issued the following statement as the Democratic Presidential candidates prepared to debate in Nevada, site of the first DNC-sanctioned debate in the West and of one of the first presidential nominating contests for the 2008 elections.
"Selecting Nevada as an early caucus state and placing the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado show that we respect voters enough to ask for their votes in every part of the c....
House Passes Solis’ Bill to Honor Cesar Chavez
WASHINGTON, DC -- The House of Representatives approved H.R. 359, legislation introduced by Congresswoman Hilda L. Solis (D-CA) to honor Cesar E. Chavez. This legislation authorizes the U.S. Department of Interior to study lands important in the life of Cesar Chavez for possible inclusion into the National Park System. Currently there is no single unit of the National Park System dedicated to Latinos.
“Chavez’s work to protect health, the environment and workers’ rights paved the way for me....
Conversation of the Americas
ARLINGTON, VA -- President George W. Bush makes remarks Monday, July 9, 2007, during A Conversation on the Americas in Arlington, VA. The purpose of the gathering was to highlight extensive society-to-society relationships between the U.S. and its neighbors and to further promote the theme of how the United States helps its neighbors promote education, health care and economic opportunity at all levels.
President Bush disappointed by Congress's failure to act on immigration reform
WASHINGTON, DC -- After the president thank the members of the Senate and members of his administration who worked so hard on the border security and immigration reform bill he said, “I'm sorry the Senate was unable to reach agreement on the bill this morning.”
President Bush added. “Legal immigration is one of the top concerns of the American people and Congress's failure to act on it is a disappointment. The American people understand the status quo is unacceptable when it comes to our i....
Hispanic Caucus meets with Speaker Pelosi to push for comprehensive immigration reform
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi released the following statement immediately preceding their meeting to discuss comprehensive immigration reform and the CHC-endorsed STRIVE Act (H.R. 1645).
“We have an obligation to the American people to pass comprehensive immigration reform. The need is urgent and the time is now. House Democrats are committed to passing a bill that honors our principles and upholds the American immigrant ....
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Board
Elects Congressman Joe Baca Chair
WASHINGTON, DC -- The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the nation’s premier Latino youth leadership development and educational organization, announced the election of Congressman Joe Baca (CA-43) as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
CHCI’s Board also welcomed three Members of Congress, Hon. Luis Fortuño (PR), Hon. Ciro Rodriguez (TX-23), and Hon. Albio Sires (NJ-13).
Chairman Baca’s election to the post signals his dedication to CHCI’s mission. First elected to Congress....
Chavez wins Venezuela re-election
VENEZUELA -- President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela has won a third term in office, securing a clear lead over rival Manuel Rosales.
With most of the ballots counted, President Chavez had taken more than 60% of the vote, officials said.
The president, who has secured the support of the poor by using oil to fund welfare, told crowds his left-wing "Bolivarian revolution" had triumphed.
Admitting defeat, his social democrat rival said he would go on "fighting for democracy" in the streets if ne....
MALDEF combats vigilante group attempt to intimidate Latino vote in Arizona
TUCSON, AZ - Latino voters casting their ballots in Arizona today were approached by vigilantes, at least one of whom was armed, at the 49th Precinct Polling Place in Tucson.
Representatives from the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) were at the precinct to provide answers to voters about changes in identity requirements under the recently implemented Proposition 200, and witnessed three men stop only Latino voters as they entered and exited the polls.
“The acts ....
Democrat Mike Beebe wins Arkansas Governor's Race
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Arkansas Democrat Mike Beebe won the Arkansas governor's race. With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, Beebe had 61 percent of the vote to Republican Asa Hutchinson's 35 percent.
Beebe reminded Arkansans that no one governs alone.
He took a moment to remember the late Win Paul Rockefeller, the Republican who withdrew from the governor's race when he learned he had a life-threatening blood disease. Beebe said, “Rockefeller was a good man who cared about Arkansan....
Democracia USA registers more than 105,000 new Hispanic voters in 4 states
WASHINGTON, DC -- Democracia U.S.A. (DUSA), a national non-partisan Hispanic civic engagement program, announced today that it has registered over 105,342 new Hispanic voters from Arizona, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania—creating a 27 percent increase in the number of registered Hispanic voters in Pennsylvania alone. DUSA, a project of People For the American Way Foundation, has active operations throughout Hispanic neighborhoods in each of these states.
“Democracia USA’s mission is to ....
Hispanics voters will determine outcome of crucial races for top positions in Election 2006
LOS ANGELES, CA -- With the partisan balance of power at stake in both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, Hispanics are poised to determine the outcome of key races on November 7, according to an analysis conducted by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund.
The NALEO Educational Fund also projects that 5.6 million Latinos will make their voices heard in the election, the highest Latino turnout for any Congressional election not ....
United States and Colombia negotiating free trade agreement
WASHINGTON, DC -- President George W. Bush welcomed Colombian President Alvaro Uribe to the Oval Office Wednesday, June 14, 2006. “This is my first chance to be able to congratulate the President for a very strong victory. He was obviously a good campaigner that had a message that the Colombian people appreciated. So first of all, congratulations for a grand victory,” said Bush.
President Bush added, “we negotiated a free trade agreement. We've still got some details to work out, but we co....
Mexican youth learn "Tu Rock es Votar"
MEXICO D.F., MEXICO -- Rock music has always been important in the lives of the young. This year, rock music in Mexico is no the exception. Before the imminent presidential elections on July 2, various rock bands in Mexico created the organization Tu Rock es Votar (TREV), whose mission is to promote voting among Mexican youth.
TREV was born in August of 2005 when a group of young people between the ages of 27 and 29 created the non-profit organization. TREV does not have an agenda or po....
Fox says immigration should be shared responsibility
YAKIMA, UTAH -- Mexican President Vicente Fox has visited a fruit orchard in the northwestern U.S. state of Washington on May 25 and told farm workers there that the United States and Mexico must manage immigration together.
President Fox said Wednesday in the city of Yakima that both sides need to reach an agreement that can give security, legality and order to the flow of migrant people. He said immigration reform is a shared responsibility.
The Mexican president made his remarks ahead o....
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