Stories tagged: "latino community"

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Florida This Is Víctor Vázquez: the Puerto Rican Who Aims to Improve Miami Springs

The Miami Dade College professor obtained 70% of the votes in a recent nonpartisan election, winning the Miami Springs City Council, Group 4 seat.

April 9, 2021 10:49 am EDT Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
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Latinos Meet Nellie Gorbea: The Boricua that Keeps Making History in Rhode Island

Being a Latina in a sea of white political power doesn’t deter this native Puerto Rican. ¡Al contrario! It has inspired her to work harder for inclusion.

January 21, 2021 4:49 pm EST Giselle Balido Giselle Balido
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Breaking Argentine Soccer Legend Diego Maradona Dies at 60

The soccer legend died two weeks after being released from a Buenos Aires hospital following brain surgery.

November 25, 2020 1:18 pm EST Associated Press Associated Press
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Politics Latino Leaders to Biden: We Need Representation in Your Cabinet

"Hispanics are close to 20% of Americans, but we have never been equitably represented in the Cabinet or other appointments,” Latino group says.

November 20, 2020 12:44 pm EST Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz
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Economy Sen. Kamala Harris and Rep. Mucarsel-Powell Plan Big Boost for Latinos in South Florida

The Democratic vice presidential candidate and the Florida representative launch “Nuestros Negocios, Nuestro Futuro.”

August 31, 2020 5:46 pm EDT Giselle Balido Giselle Balido

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Social Justice Bethzaida Olivera Is a Former Republican Fed Up With Racism. Here’s What She Wants People to Know

The Puerto Rican paralegal has witnessed many injustices against Hispanic communities. She left the Republican party, even before Trump, for many reasons.

August 18, 2020 1:10 pm EDT Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
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Voting Inside Mijente’s Plan to Register Latinos to Vote — And Boot Trump From the White House

A Latino grassroots organization is going full-force with their fight to vote out President Donald Trump in the upcoming election.

July 10, 2020 11:22 am EDT Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz