Gerrymandering: Moving from ‘cracking’ and ‘packing’ to fairness
Gerrymandering: Moving from ‘cracking’ and ‘packing’ to fairness
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 […]
Steven Krieser, Scott Walker Official, Fired Over Offensive Immigration Comment
By Ashley Alman, Huffington Post Latino Voices An official appointed by Gov. Scott Walker (R-Wis.) was promptly fired on Thursday after comparing undocumented immigrants to the devil in a Facebook comment,Daniel […]
Wisconsin’s rising Latino vote
By Jack Carver, The Cap Times By far the largest Hispanic constituency is found in the Milwaukee-centered 4th District. At 16.9 percent, the Hispanic population in that district mirrors that […]
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Friday July 20, 1012 In Arizona, “America’s toughest” sheriff on trial over discrimination claims (Reuters): Arizona’s controversial Joe Arpaio, who calls himself America’s toughest sheriff, went on trial Thursday in a […]
Morning NewsTaco
Tuesday June 6, 2012 Long Pause in Illegal Immigration Sweeps as Arpaio Faces Discrimination Lawsuits (Associated Press/Fox News Latino): Critics of America’s self-proclaimed toughest sheriff, known for his hardline stance […]
Milwaukee Latinos 5 Times More Likely To Be Crime Suspects
There are roughly half a million people in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Of those, 17% are Latino. But if you were to ask Milwaukee’s Police Chief Edward Flynn, most of those Latinos are criminals. […]
Voter ID Laws In Wisconsin Target Latino Voters
In May Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, a Republican, signed a voter ID bill requiring voters to show ID when they went to vote. This meant that, without an ID, people could […]
2 Supermajority Latino Districts Created In Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Common Council just approved a redistricting map that would include two districts with what was described as a “supermajority” of Latino voter districts. According to JSOnline, 60% of the […]
News Taco To Go: Felons, Border War, Wisconsin, Pesticides
Latinos, Immigrants Comprise Half Of Federal Felons Hometown Exile: Saying Goodbye To Visiting Mexico Latinos In Wisconsin Organize To Ensure Representation Latina Students Fight Pesticides In California
Latinos In Wisconsin Organize To Ensure Representation
Latinos in Wisconsin are getting together, organizing, in order to ensure that Milwaukee’s current redistricting process doesn’t count them out. According to the Census, Milwaukee County’s Latino population grew by 74% […]
