Arizona Candidate Who Changed His Name To Cesar Chavez Removed From Ballot

Arizona Candidate Who Changed His Name To Cesar Chavez Removed From Ballot

NewsTaco June 20, 2014

*All I can say is … good. VL By Aalia Shaheed, Fox News Latino The grandson of labor icon Cesar Chavez trumpeted a judge’s ruling that invalidated the ballot of an […]

GOPer Changes Name To Cesar Chavez, Becomes A Dem To Run In Heavily Hispanic District

NewsTaco June 2, 2014

*Whaaaatt? SMH. Hat tip to Taquista Thurman Williams. VL By Cartherine Thompson, Talking Points Memo One failed GOP candidate will do just about anything to win in Arizona’s heavily Hispanic […]

Latino: Use only when it’s politically convenient?

NewsTaco May 29, 2014

*Great question! This is what happens when the theory of identity runs into the reality of politics. What makes a Latino politician? Culture alone, or advocacy? It’s interesting to see […]

Pollster: Arizona’s switch from red to blue state ‘inevitable’

NewsTaco April 3, 2014

*Just as in Texas, if Latinos don’t vote, the needle doesn’t move. VL By Joe Martin, Cronkite News Service/Verde Independent PHOENIX – Arizona has a national reputation for hard-core conservatism, […]

AZ Congressman Ed Pastor’s Surprise Retirement Sets Off A Scramble To Fill His Seat

Mary Mata March 12, 2014

By Fox News Latino The deadline for filing to run for retiring U.S. Rep. Ed Pastor’s seat in Arizona isn’t until the end of May, but Arizona state Rep. Ruben […]

Gov. Brewer won’t seek re-election

Mary Mata

By Arizona Daily Star PHOENIX — Gov. Jan Brewer, who developed an international reputation for her vociferous attacks on illegal immigration, is ending her career as an elected politician at […]

Arizona Sen. Gallardo discloses he’s gay

Mary Mata March 6, 2014

By Mary Jo Pitzl, The Republic State Sen. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, disclosed he is gay at a news conference Wednesday, saying the furor over Senate Bill 1062 prompted his decision […]

Arizona’s Harsh Immigration Law SB1070 Dealt Another Blow in Court

Mary Mata October 9, 2013

By Hispanically Speaking News Yesterday the 9th Circuit Court of Arizona dealt another blow to Arizona’s harsh immigration law known as SB1070.  This court’s decision basically upheld a lower Arizona […]

Judge’s ruling reenergizes efforts to recall Sheriff Joe Arpaio

Mary Mata May 28, 2013

By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi Organizers of a campaign in Arizona to recall Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio say a recent federal court ruling that found Arpaio and his office engaged in […]

Joe Arpaio Says He Can ‘Get Along Great With The Hispanics’

Mary Mata November 29, 2012

By Sarafina Wright and Amanda Terkel, Huffington Post Latino Voices In the wake of his reelection to a sixth term as sheriff of Maricopa County in Arizona, Joe Arpaio is ready to reach […]