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NALEO: Texas Electoral Maps Don’t Reflect Latino Growth

Mary Mata March 5, 2012

The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund released a statement today noting that the new congressional and state electoral maps in Texas do not do […]

Senator Menendez Advocates Immigration Pilot Programs

Mary Mata

Mississippi May Mimic Alabama’s Immigration Law With HB 488

Mary Mata March 2, 2012

Martin Quezada Appointed To Arizona House Seat

Mary Mata

Martin J. Quezada was appointed to fill a house seat by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors this morning, two weeks after the Democratic representative who held the seat retired. […]

Texas Taking Filing Applications, Primary Set For May 29

Mary Mata March 1, 2012

After a lot of delays and drama, the State of Texas finally can finish taking applications from potential candidates and now has a primary date. In a court order, a […]

An Immigration Bill Database From Mother Jones

Mary Mata

Mother Jones magazine has compiled a database of the 164 immigration bills passed since 2010, noting that only seven states did not pass such bills during that time. The database […]

SB 1070’s Day Laborer Provision Blocked By Federal Judge

Mary Mata

U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton issued a preliminary injunction Wednesday that targeted people who hired day laborers, who often gather on street corners to seek work. Reuters reported that, specifically, […]