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Latino families absent from Arizona ESA coverage
As school choice policies expand, I noticed a rise in criticism for these programs without an accurate consideration of the families they serve. For example, this article from CNN in […]
$265B plan would benefit Latino communities
I am proud of the contributions Arizona’s Latino communities make to our neighborhoods and our state’s economy. As an Arizona state representative and chair of the Latino Caucus, I understand […]
Early and effective messaging needed to reach young Hispanic voters
With a median age of 30, Latinos are among the youngest racial and ethnic groups in the country, making them a leading edge of the nation’s youth vote. But earning their votes - and keeping them - is no easy feat.
We must take care of the Colorado River for economic prosperity, life
The Colorado River is entrusted to us and is a vital source of water, life, and economic prosperity, but we must take care of it in return. Protecting the river and the water it provides will require us to develop resilient solutions that reduce water consumption and efficiently share the river’s waters.
Patriot Movement members sue Katie Hobbs over Ducey tweet
Members of the Patriot Movement AZ are suing Secretary of State candidate Katie Hobbs over a six-month-old tweet in which she criticized Gov. Doug Ducey for posing with the controversial activist group.
Cap Times Q&A: Petra Falcon – ‘We promised that we would keep fighting’
Petra Falcon is a woman of stories. Stories not just her own, but of the thousands of people she has connected with over the more than 20 years she has spent as a community organizer in Arizona, working with farmworkers, in border towns, and rallying the Hispanic community around civic engagement.
Trump, Republican campaign light up Spanish-language radio
Spanish-language radio is fixated on the 2016 presidential campaign, sparked by Republican Donald Trump's caustic remarks about immigrants, mainly Mexicans, and a GOP field of contenders trying to out-duel each other on the contentious topic of overhauling immigration law.
Latino leaders: Hispanic voters polarized by GOP campaign attacks
Nearly one out of every seven votes cast this year will come from Hispanics, according to a non-partisan organization promoting Latino turnout.
Poll: Hispanics overwhelmingly support conservation and tourism
When Arizona state Rep. Mark Cardenas gave his niece and nephew the choice between going to Disneyland and going camping in Sedona recently, they both chose camping.
Christie: GOP needs to ‘show up’ and engage groups that disagree
Believing that Republicans can win support from Hispanics just by supporting immigration reform “is insulting to Hispanic voters all over the country,” New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Friday. “The […]
Senate plan would provide nearly $1 million annually to Navajo college based in New Mexico
A New Mexico-based college that recently cut its ties with a foundation led by state Rep. Catherine Miranda to enroll undocumented immigrants would get nearly $1 million a year under a Senate spending plan.
Despite changes to election reform bills, Democrats, Hispanics still opposed
Latino voters and Democratic lawmakers remain opposed to two controversial bills to reform Arizona’s early voting system despite efforts to add bipartisan amendments to each measure.
