Democracia U.S.A.

Jul 14, 2008: Organization Working To Register Valley Latino Voters (KTNV ABC)
Both Senator John McCain and Senator Barack Obama continue to go after one of the largest population of votes this November, Hispanics.

Jul 10, 2008: 2008 ELECTION: Historic Hispanic vote seen (lvrj.com)
The giant sleeps no more. This election is shaping up to be the one in which Nevada's Hispanics finally come out to vote, according to a national group that's targeting the state.

Jul 7, 2008: In Florida, Obama proposes a new approach to Cuba (LATimes.com)
When the Clinton administration returned young castaway Elian Gonzalez in 2000 to communist-ruled Cuba, a regime his mother died trying to flee, angry Cuban exiles helped deliver Florida's electoral votes and victory to Republican presidential contender George W. Bush.

Fear & Loathing in Prime Time: Immigration Myths and Cable News

Jul 7, 2008: Fear & Loathing in Prime Time: Immigration Myths and Cable News (MediaMattersaction.com)

Jul 2, 2008: HISPANIC VOTERS GAINING STRENGTH IN KEY STATES (Associated Press)
WASHINGTON - Voting by Hispanics surged in the last congressional elections, showing strength that could swing this year's presidential vote in closely contested states like Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico.

Surge in registration for Latino voters in Pa., N.J.

Jun 26, 2008: Surge in registration for Latino voters in Pa., N.J. (Philly.com)
In an effort to rally Hispanic voters locally, Democracia USA, a national civic-engagement group, has registered nearly 9,800 new Latino voters in Pennsylvania, and nearly 3,700 in New Jersey, since January.

Jun 25, 2008: Citizens sue after detentions, immigration raids (USA Today)

Jun 10, 2008: CENTRAL FLORIDA'S HISPANIC COMMUNITY GROWS IN SIZE, DIVERSITY (OrlandoSentinel.com)
Orlando's Hispanic population is not only growing but also becoming more diverse.

May 18, 2008: Talented student artist could be deported (Miami Herald)
Meynardo Garcia's ambitious dreams of becoming an artist are on hold, while he fights the U.S. government over his mother's decision years ago to break the law.

May 14, 2008: Broadway for Big Kids, Beyond Spoonfuls of Sugar (NYTimes.com)
TAKING your kids to a Broadway musical might seem like a no-brainer. What could be more of a treat than the excitement of lights going down, the curtain going up and actors performing live onstage? But beyond the Lion Kings, Mary Poppinses and Little Mermaids, the terrain gets more complicated.

May 14, 2008: Latino musical leads Tony Awards nominations (MiamiHerald.com)
NEW YORK -- In the Heights, a tender-hearted musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda, leads an eclectic crop of Broadway productions in the race for the 62nd annual Tony Awards, which will be presented June 15.

May 13, 2008: Newcomers assimilating quickly in U.S. (MiamiHerald.com)
A study of immigrants' integration into the U.S. mainstream concludes that today's newcomers are assimilating more quickly than their predecessors 100 years ago.

May 1, 2008: Fewer Latino Immigrants Sending Money Home (The New York Times)
In a sign that the economic downturn is hitting hard among Latino immigrants, more than three million of them stopped sending money to families in their home countries during the last two years, the Inter-American Development Bank said on Wednesday.

Apr 23, 2008: Reading High School Students Catch a Ride to Cast First Votes (ReadingEagle.com)
Forty-three Reading High School students were bused to their polling places so they could vote in the primary election on Tuesday.

Apr 14, 2008: IMMIGRANTS SUING FOR CITIZENSHIP AND RIGHT TO VOTE (Miami Herald )
Eduardo Zambrano, an Ecuadorean immigrant, has a green card, a candidate he supports in this presidential election -- Hillary Clinton -- and detailed knowledge of her experience as first lady.

Apr 3, 2008: Backroom Primary: Reaching Out to Superdelegates (NPR.org)
Sen. Barack Obama received another superdelegate pledge Wednesday, this one from Wyoming Gov. Dave Freudenthal. That brings the overall pledged delegate count to 1,632 for Obama, 1,500 for Sen. Hillary Clinton. Clinton maintains a lead among superdelegates, but it has been narrowing since Feb. 5.

Apr 2, 2008: Philly Voters on Race and a Long Election (NPR.org)
Twenty percent of Pennsylvania's registered Democrats live in Philadelphia.

Mar 26, 2008: BB&T, Democracia U.S.A. Join Drive to Turn out Latino Vote (saborhr.com)
It is no secret that the Latino vote has earned the attention of many politicians, including the current presidential candidates, but a number of organizations are also working to encourage Hispanic political participation in a nonpartisan way. Voto Latino and Democracia U.S.A. are national, nonpartisan initiatives encouraging Hispanic voter turnout. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and The Leauge of United Latin American Citizens (Lulac) have placed political participation at the forefront of their advocacy causes on behalf of the Hispanic population.

Mar 20, 2008: 'Green-card Marine' prepares for 3rd deployment (CNN.com)
TWENTY-NINE PALMS, California (CNN) -- U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Mario Ramos-Villalta flashes a broad smile from beneath his camouflage cap as he talks about the country he loves and why he became a Marine.

Mar 17, 2008: The University of Uncertainty (WashingtonPost.com)
When Nelson Lopez applied to Virginia colleges this year, it never occurred to him that he might not be considered a state resident. After all, he has lived in the state since he was a baby, holds a voter registration card and will graduate this spring from an Alexandria high school.

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