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 […]
Latino leaders seek meeting with President-elect Donald Trump
*Trump can’t act like he didn’t say all the things he said during the campaign. The push-back should be forceful. VL By Bill Lambrecht, Hearst/San Antonio Express News WASHINGTON — Latino […]
Don’t let Latino victories be lost in the election night dismay
*Latinos scored some important victories on Tuesday. Here’s some good news to chew on. VL By Miguel Solis, Dallas Morning News (3 minute read) The first message I received after Donald […]
Maricopa County voters oust Sheriff Joe Arpaio
*Twenty-four years of the “toughest sheriff in America” came to an end last night. Voters in Maricopa County, Arizona, rejected Arpaio’s years of tough immigration stances and his racial profiling. […]