After conceding congressional race to Jimmy Gomez, Robert Lee Ahn’s campaign says he could still win
After conceding congressional race to Jimmy Gomez, Robert Lee Ahn’s campaign says he could still win
*Re-cork the champagne, put back the confetti? California 34th challenger Robert Lee Ahn says the count isn’t over. There are more than 10,000 mail in ballots to be counted. VL […]
Jimmy Gomez wins Los Angeles congressional election to replace Xavier Becerra
*California’s 34th congressional district, which has been represented by a Latino for decades, will continue to be so after, Jimmy Gomez won yesterday’s runoff election. VL By Christine Mai-Duc, The […]
Ahn and Gomez appear headed to a runoff in L.A.’s congressional race
*Why you should read this: Because the election to replace Xavier Becerra has national potitcal implications. VL Do you like stories that reflect authentic Latino life in the U.S.? Be […]
Slew of Latinos Running in California US House Race Bucking Norms
*Why you should read this: Because whenever the word “slew” is used in politics, it’s got to be interesting. Because California’s 34th congressional district has been a “mata” of Latino […]
Gov. Brown taps California’s Rep. Xavier Becerra to be state’s first Latino attorney general
*This is interesting. The highest ranking Latino in congress will become the first Latino Attorney General of California. A step on the way to the California governor’s office? VL By Sarah […]
Diluting the Latino Vote in CA’s Central Valley
*It’s an uphill battle without a strong Voting Rights Act. But MALDEF, chips away at gerrymandering one district at a time. VL By Marcus Castro, South Kern Sol/New America Media BAKERSFIELD, […]
For first time in history, both State House and Senate headed by Latinos in California
*California State Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Leon and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon have become leaders of the California legislature, the first time in history that Latinos head both chambers. […]
Pivotal San Bernardino case fought discrimination against Latinos
*Every once in a while relevant history bubbles to the top of some mainstream media publication, somewhere. It’s important history that is often relegated to a shelf, where it gathers […]
10-Year-Old Gets Mission Song Stricken from California School District Curriculum
*I post this for context. We’ve been having an interesting conversation about the role of Father Junipero Serra and the colonization of California. Serra will be canonized by Pope Francis, […]
California’s Plan to Deport our Heritage
*The recognition of Father Junipero Serra in the U.S. Capitol’s Statuary Hall, as well as Pope Francis’ plan to canonize the 18th century friar, have been the center of recent […]
