The Latino Experience In Appalachia

The Latino Experience In Appalachia

NewsTaco April 17, 2014

*Latinos in Appalachia? Hernando de Soto gave the mountains their name in the 1500’s. Latinos have worked in the Appalachian coal industry since the 1800’s. Yes, there are Latinos in […]

Latino Jobless Rate Hits 4 Year Low, But Not All Good News

Mary Mata May 6, 2013

By Griselda Nevarez, Voxxi The U.S. employment report released Friday shows the Latino unemployment rate in April dropped to 9.0 percent, down from 9.2 in March. The latest unemployment rate for […]

Antonio Villaraigosa May Have Place In Obama’s Cabinet

Mary Mata January 25, 2013

By Raisa Camargo, Voxxi Although there is still doubt, rumors dictate that the president may appoint Latinos in cabinet, yet the questions still remain the same: Who, when and where? […]

Latinos at Center of California GOP Rebuilding

Mary Mata January 16, 2013

By Tony Castro, Voxxi Hispanic voters are at the heart of a plan to rebuild and reinvigorate the Republican Party in California, the politician expected to take over the leadership […]

Latinos to Lead in 113th Congress

Mary Mata January 4, 2013

By Raisa Camargo, Voxxi On the swearing-in ceremony of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the largest class of Hispanics in the nation’s history, Vice President Joe Biden echoed a strong […]

113th Congress: Latino expectations for 2013

Mary Mata January 3, 2013

By Raisa Camargo, Voxxi Latinos are poised to play an increasing role this year and there is already a list of pending issues that supporters hope will be addressed in […]

Unemployment Benefits Could Impact Latinos

NewsTaco December 21, 2012

By Raisa Camargo, Voxxi Members in Congress have insisted on establishing a balanced approach to the fiscal cliff, while urging the extension of unemployment benefits for the past few weeks to […]