Los Angeles Plans $10 Million Immigration Defense Fund
Los Angeles Plans $10 Million Immigration Defense Fund
*It looks like we’re going to get an interesting start to 2017. VL December 19, 2016 Juliana Rose Pignataro Displayed with permission from International Business Times Making good on a […]
Kamala Harris: California will ‘provide national leadership’ on immigration under Trump
*The Senator-elect from California says her state must be the voice of leadership on immigration in Washington. VL Hailey BransonPotts Los Angeles Times Displayed with permission from Tribune Content Agency […]
Wendy Carrillo, whose mother brought her to the country from El Salvador illegally, enters race for Becerra seat
*Carrillo is running for the seat to be vacated by Rep. Xavier Becerra. Former Assembly Speaker John A. Perez and Assemblyman Jimmy Gomez have announced their candidacy for the same seat. VL […]
The Spanish Lesson I Never Got at School
*This is a terrific and needed read, especially in light of the post-election attempts to launch a new “political correctness” where bilingualism is seen as detrimental to national unity. It’s […]
Loretta Sanchez dabbed. Kamala Harris threw shade
*Sanchez’s campaign tried to spin it on Twitter saying the dab was the reason she led among millennials. But she trails in favorability polls by 32 points. VL By Liam Dillon, […]
Female Janitors Who Suffered Abuse Score A Big Win In California
*This is powerful, and redeeming. VL By Kris Fortin, mitú (2.5 minute read) When everyone goes home from work, school or church, the space becomes the janitors domain. Many of these […]
California Passes Game-Changing Ethnic Studies Bill
*It’s being called “the biggest piece of ethnic studies legislation passed in this country’s history.” VL By Roque Planas, Huffington Post California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) signed a landmark bill […]
Historic Farmworker Overtime Bill Awaits Governor Brown’s Nod
*Do yourself a favor. Check you calendar and realize that it’s 2016 and this is just now happening. VL By Viji Sundaram, New America Media (2.5 minute read) After decades of […]
Latino Uptick Fueling National Increase in Foster Youths
*This is surprising at first glance. But it makes sense. A Latino population surge is going to be felt in all areas of society. This is an important story with […]
The undeclared political war between Latinos and Asians
*Latino proponents of affirmative action in higher educatin in California have encountered an unlikely adversary. The Asian community has rallied against affirmative action. At issue: the disproportionate percentage of Asians […]