In a floor speech earlier today, Rep. Luis Gutiérrez offered his congratulations to his friend and colleague Rep. Paul Ryan on his recent election, but lamented “that the new Speaker had to promise not to address immigration reform as a condition of being elected”: “Maybe those on the other...
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With NBC so far refusing to rescind Donald Trump’s invitation to host an episode of “Saturday Night Live” this weekend, leaders from Latino and immigration groups are set to deliver over 460,000 petition signatures to NBC Studios later today calling on the network to drop Trump from SNL’s headline....
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English (en español al final de la página): New York Times: Latino Groups Call on ‘S.N.L.’ to Drop Donald Trump By Ashely Parker International Business Times: Marco Rubio Immigration Reform: Republican Won’t Reverse Obama Executive Action As President By Clark Mindock The Weekly Standard: Christie Goes After Rubio on...
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English (en español al final de la página): USA Today: How Trump is helping Clinton: Latino mobilization takes shape By Heidi Przybyla Talk Radio News Service: Immigration Activists Blast Paul Ryan By Brittany Gervals Blackstar News (Opinion): Political Suicide: GOP Gives Up On The Hispanic Vote, Again By Maribel...
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AV’s Juan Escalante appeared on Latino Rebels Radio last night to discuss the ongoing #RacismIsntFunny campaign, calling on NBC to drop Donald Trump as host of Saturday Night Live this weekend. Already, over 440,000 people have taken action demanding SNL Executive Producer Lorne Michaels and NBC executives to revoke...
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Today, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus issued a strong statement calling on NBC to revoke Donald Trump’s “Saturday Night Live” hosting duties, scheduled for this weekend. “Mr. Trump’s racist remarks and his continued rhetoric demonizing Latinos and immigrants has created fear within these communities around the country, many of which...
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It looks like Republicans have a new strategy to improve on Mitt Romney’s dismal 23% Latino voter turnout from 2012: Cancelling the only GOP debate scheduled to air on Spanish-language television. Upset over perceived “gotcha” questions from moderators during last week’s CNBC debate, the RNC has suspended its...
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By allowing Donald Trump use of West High School in Sioux City, Iowa for a campaign rally tomorrow, Superintendent Paul Gausman is ignoring “his own anti-bullying policies for the sake of politics,” say students and local community leaders. “Many students and their families believe that the district’s bullying policy...
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English (en español al final de la página): Dispatch Times: Paul Ryan’s Speaker Bid Supported By Majority Of House Freedom Caucus Buzzfeed News: Latino Conservatives United To Attack Trump — But Are Fighting Over Whether To Hit Ted Cruz, Too By Adrian Carrasquillo The Hill: Protesters disrupt Trump rally...
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After learning that Donald Trump is set make an appearance at a local Sioux City high school, nearly 1,000 community members have joined together to send a clear message to the Sioux City Community School District Superintendent: Trump’s hateful speech should have no place in our schools. “Most schools...
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