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New Latino “action tank” creates list of projects

LatinaLista — No poll has to be taken to understand that Latinos are as frustrated with our nation’s politicians as the rest of the country. Just as the Tea Party gave rise to a group that gained political influence in Washington, other groups are taking their cue from them. These groups are learning that if anything constructive is to get done in DC, they will have to spearhead their own initiatives.

 

Latinos defy norm, support Perry and Republicans

 

 

By Audris Ponce
The Venture

HOUSTON -- In a political atmosphere where the phrases "illegals," "DREAM Act" and "racial profiling" are constantly thrown at the public, individuals known as Latino republicans seem unusual to people on both sides of the argument.

President Obama's Vision for America Must Include Latinos

LatinaLista.net -- As the nation prepares to hear President Obama's State of the Union Address tonight and speculation runs rampant as to what exactly he will say (though excerpts from the speech have been leaked out to the media already), it's inevitable that he will use the speech, like his predecessors, to advance his vision for the country.

DREAM Act: Latinos must come together

—By Marisa Treviño
LatinaLista.net -- For the thousands of undocumented students who have been working tirelessly for passage of the DREAM Act -- staging hunger strikes, peaceful sit-ins in the offices of Congressmen and women, organizing protest marches, creating petitions, Facebook pages, writing letters to President Obama and risking deportation by making their undocumented citizenship status public -- it looks like they will finally have their day in Congress.
 

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