Lawsuit Challenges AZ Ban on Driver’s Licenses for DREAMers

Lawsuit Challenges AZ Ban on Driver’s Licenses for DREAMers

Mary Mata November 30, 2012

By Doug Ramsey, Public News Service PHOENIX – Immigrant and civil rights groups are suing to reverse Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s ban on driver’s licenses for young immigrants granted work permits […]

Irregularities Cast Pall Over Arpaio Election Win

Mary Mata November 13, 2012

By Valeria Fernandez, New America Media PHOENIX – After moving to the Phoenix area, the Bustamante family made sure to reregister under their new Maricopa County address. Mom registered as […]

Latino Vote, Political Clout Turning Arizona into Purple State

Mary Mata

By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi Arizona has traditionally been a red state, but experts say it may be on its way to turning into a purple state as Latinos gain political […]

AZ Latinos Believe Election Makes Immigration Reform More Likely

Mary Mata November 12, 2012

Doug Ramsey, Public News Service PHOENIX – Arizona Latinos believe comprehensive immigration reform is closer to reality as a result of last week’s national election. Border Action Network director Juanita […]

More Than 400,000 Votes Yet to Be Counted in Maricopa County

Mary Mata November 9, 2012

By Valeria Fernández, New America Media PHOENIX, Ariz. — The agency that administers elections in Maricopa County confirmed Wednesday evening that it had more than 400,000 ballots yet to be counted. The […]

Arpaio Opponents Raise Concerns About Provisional Ballots

Mary Mata November 7, 2012

By Valeria Fernández, New America Media PHOENIX, Ariz. – Democrat Paul Penzone conceded the Maricopa County sheriff’s race to Sheriff Joe Arpaio Tuesday night. As of midnight, 80-year-old Arpaio had 53 […]

Arizona Campaign Builds Against “America’s Toughest Sheriff”

Mary Mata October 29, 2012

By Valeria Fernández, New America Media PHOENIX, Ariz.–A movement to oust Joe Arpaio, America’s self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff,” from office continues to gain momentum in Arizona. Actions range from a Latino voter […]

After Two Mistakes in Spanish, Maricopa County Fesses Up

Mary Mata October 25, 2012

By Latino Rebels Looks like the recent attention that Maricopa County in Arizona (the same county where Sheriff Joe Arpaio is for running re-election and the same county where over […]

Arizona Campaign Builds Against “America’s Toughest Sheriff”

Mary Mata

By Valeria Fernández, New America Media PHOENIX, Ariz.–A movement to oust Joe Arpaio, America’s self-proclaimed “toughest sheriff,” from office continues to gain momentum in Arizona. Actions range from a Latino voter […]

AZ Gives Spanish-Language Voters the Wrong Election Date

Mary Mata October 22, 2012

By New America Media/La Opinion An editorial in La Opinión questions whether Arizona’s Spanish-language voting material — which provided the wrong date for the elections — was an innocent mistake […]