Stories tagged: "politics"

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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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Politics Filibuster FAQs: What Is This Senate Procedure and Why Does It Matter for You?

While it’s easy to tune out all the political noise, the future of this Senate procedure does directly affect you and your family.

March 26, 2021 11:18 am EDT Elle Meyers Elle Meyers
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Culture Mariachis, Ivy Queen, Lin-Manuel Miranda: Here’s a Full Schedule of Latinos Featured in Biden’s Inauguration

The 2021 Biden-Harris Inauguration will surely be different yet spectacular, and Latinos will be part of the entire ceremony.

January 19, 2021 4:04 pm EST Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz
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Puerto Rico Edgardo Cruz Certified With Majority of Votes for Guánica Mayoral Chair

If he prevails, he would make history in Puerto Rico as the first mayor to be elected by direct nomination and the second mayor to be openly gay.

January 15, 2021 5:34 pm EST Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
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Politics AOC Says Sen. Cruz Must Resign For His Actions In Fueling Capitol Hill Mob

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez told Sen. Ted Cruz he must resign for fueling the riots in DC and for fundraising during the chaos.

January 8, 2021 4:41 pm EST Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz

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A voting sign on a wall in English, Spanish, and other languages. Commentary Congress Needs to Fix Backlog That Silenced 300,000 Potential Immigrant Voters by Passing the Citizenship Act
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Latin America Latinos Are Familiar With Insurrection, but the Way the Attempted Coup Was Handled Was Unprecedented

An expert said Wednesday’s events in Washington question the moral authority of the United States regarding future involvement in international conflicts—something the country has done throughout history.

January 8, 2021 3:25 pm EST Mivette Vega Mivette Vega
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Puerto Rico These Are the First Six Executive Orders Signed by Puerto Rico’s New Governor

Gov. Pedro Pierluisi's executive orders address the coronavirus emergency, crime, and the budget.

January 4, 2021 5:59 pm EST Mivette Vega Mivette Vega