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National Latino Children Summit: access to education and job readiness
Arizona is a reflection of the demographic shifts of population happening in the nation. Latinos represent 30 percent of Arizona’s population and millennials between 18-33 years of age represent 42 percent of workers and eligible voters among the Latino population. Latino millennials represent the eruption of a powerful workforce of the future in Arizona.
Ballot harvesting law could impact Latinos and seniors in general election
Arizona’s new law that criminalizes the collection of voters’ early ballots by volunteers could impact the ability of the elderly and Latinos to cast their votes, according to local voter outreach groups.
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.
Trial set for Justice Department’s lawsuit against Arpaio
A thorny contempt-of-court case dogging Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio isn't the only major legal trouble facing the lawman this summer.
Some in GOP fear schism over Obama, immigration
With President Barack Obama vowing to press ahead on immigration, prominent Hispanic Republicans are worried about the reaction of staunch conservatives. They fear it will harm the party's ability to win over Latinos in the next presidential election and beyond.
Former Arizona Gov. Castro urges Latinos to vote
The only Hispanic ever to serve as Arizona governor is urging Latinos to vote next week. The non-partisan, statewide voter-registration group One Arizona released videotaped public service announcements from 98-year-old Raul Castro on Wednesday.
Report: Arizona ranks poorly in educational, economic outcomes for kids
Arizona ranks poorly in educational and economic outcomes for kids, especially Latino and American Indian children, according to a national report released Tuesday.
Arpaio’s office schedules community meetings
The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office will hold a series of community meetings on Dec. 21 in connection with a court case in which the agency was found to have systematically racially profiled Latinos during its patrols.
Monday marks deadline in racial profiling case
Lawyers in the racial profiling case against the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office face a Monday deadline for recommending who should be appointed to monitor the agency's operations to ensure it isn't making unconstitutional arrests.
Arpaio to appeal order appointing monitor
Lawyers for Sheriff Joe Arpaio will appeal a judge's October order that a court-appointed monitor oversee the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, among other things.
Arpaio’s lawyers appeal racial-profiling ruling
Attorneys for an Arizona sheriff are appealing a federal judge's ruling that the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office racially profiled Latinos in its immigration enforcement.
Advocacy groups’ poll indicates most voters oppose early ballot bill
Nearly 60 percent of Arizona voters oppose a bill that could stop some voters from automatically receiving early mail-in ballots, according to a poll announced Monday by liberal advocacy groups ONE Arizona and Arizona Working Families.
