‘Impartial’ DNC finance chief helps Hillary Clinton
‘Impartial’ DNC finance chief helps Hillary Clinton
*In full disclosure, Gilberto Ocañas, who is quoted in this article, is part-owner of NewsTaco. VL By Ben Schreckinger, Politico In an apparent violation of party rules requiring Democratic National […]
Democrats spend very little on minority-run consulting firms, study finds
*This isn’t because of a lack of minority-owned consulting forms. It is indeed a disturbing “racket” that clearly illustrates how the Democratic Party takes Latinos and other communities for granted. […]
Group donates funds to raise national profile of Latino arts, culture
By Brett Zongker, Associated Press/Washington Post WASHINGTON — Organizers of a gala concert and series of events celebrating Latino culture during President Barack Obama’s second inauguration are donating the proceeds to […]
DNC’s Latino & Gay Finance Chair, Encouraging New Leaders
BySandra Lilley, NBC Latino Click on picture to read story. [Photo by OEA – OAS]
What the Taco Bell Chihuahua Taught Me about Election 2012
By Viviana Hutrtado, The Wise Latina Club You could say that Hispanic Heritage Month (which is the only “celebration” that actually straddles two months–from mid-September to mid-October) started earlier with theDemocratic and Republican National […]
Who Out-Latino’d Who? Assessing The RNC And DNC Latino Outreach
By Matt Barreto, Latino Decisions Latino political leaders were on display at the 2012 political conventions like never before. The Republican convention featured two Latino Governors and two Latino U.S. […]
First Mexican American Delegate From Tennessee Is Newly Minted Citizen
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco Ivan Serna is an unlikely delegate to the Democratic National Convention, but he doesn’t see it that way. He’s the first Mexican-American delegate from the state of […]
Undocubus Arrives In Charlotte, Protesters Taken Into Custody
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco One block from the entrance to the Time Warner Arena in Charlotte North Carolina, one hour before the Democratic National Convention was to begin last Tuesday, ten undocumented persons laid out a large sloganed tarp in […]
Julian Castro Is All The Buzz In Charlotte
Victor Landa, NewsTaco There were Julian Castro sightings early in the afternoon. Some members of the San Antonio delegation saw him on his way to a workout; some elected officials had him looking […]
Julian Castro or Michelle Obama–Who Succeeded at the DNC?
Ray Salazar, NewsTaco Some people get excited by football. I hoot and holler and jump on my couch during key speeches such as last night’s at the Democratic National Convention. […]
