Gerrymandering: Moving from ‘cracking’ and ‘packing’ to fairness

Gerrymandering: Moving from ‘cracking’ and ‘packing’ to fairness

Victor Landa November 1, 2017

On Oct. 3, the United States Supreme Court heard Gil vs. Whitford, a Wisconsin case regarding extreme partisan gerrymandering of the Wisconsin Legislature. In that case, Republicans drew a legislative […]

Why the Latino Vote May Tilt Virginia Blue in 2012

Mary Mata October 16, 2012

By Latino Decicions According to the Real Clear Politics average of polls in Virginia, Barack Obama leads Mitt Romney 48.4 to 47.6, a gap of less than 1%.  In the race […]

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NewsTaco July 23, 2012

Monday July 23, 2012 Latinos react to Aurora movie theater shooting (NBCLatino):   A gunman, identified as 24-year-old James Holmes, allegedly shot and killed 12 people and injured 50 in a midnight […]

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Mary Mata July 19, 2012

Thursday July 19, 2012 Obama opens up massive 48-point lead among Latino voters (Houston Chronicle): A nightmare scenario for Republicans is playing itself out. In sloooooooow motion. A new poll of Latino voters released […]

Film 9500 Liberty Shows County Divided By Immigration Debate

Mary Mata October 21, 2011

Before SB 1070 in Arizona, there was the “probable cause” mandate in Prince William County, one part of a law that divided a rural farming county in Virginia, in an […]

Butt Stabber On The Loose In Virginia

Mary Mata August 4, 2011

A man who enters into clothing discount stores like Marshall’s, Forever 21 and T.J. Maxx has been going around the Virginia area stealthily stabbing women in the rear, then fleeing. This is […]

A Day Without a Mexican in Prince William, VA

NewsTaco November 18, 2010

Remember that movie “A day without a Mexican?” It was about what would happen in the US if all Mexicans were to leave, not go to work, not be around. […]