Mexican Americans identify with their ethnic culture, and ethnic identification remains strong across generations, according to a report released by the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center. The report — based on the study and book titled “Generations of Exclusions: Mexican Americans, Assimilation, and Race” (Russell Sage Foundation, 2008) — concluded that ethnic assimilation among Mexican Americans is slow. The results, which are drawn from a longitudinal and intergenerational research study that updates “The Mexican American People” (1970), measured various markers of assimilation over a nearly 40-year time span.
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Can Hillary say gracias? She sure should. With her campaign for president looking like it was on the ropes, and every knowledgeable observer in the country – including her husband – saying primary wins in Texas and Ohio were crucial for her to continue, the New York senator banked on Hispanics. By: Jose Cancela
The Hispanic Vote in the 2008 Democratic Presidential Primaries.
As the Democratic presidential nomination contest heads for a showdown in Texas on March 4, Hispanics have emerged as a potentially pivotal constituency in the battle between Sens. Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.
Univision unveils plans for Texas Democratic Party Presidential debate.
Univision Communications Inc. revealed its plans for comprehensive coverage of the February 21st Democratic debate with Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama. The debate is sponsored by CNN, Univision Communications Inc. and the Texas Democratic Party and presented by the Lyndon B. Johnson Foundation on behalf of the LBJ School of Public Affairs and the LBJ Library in conjunction with the University of Texas.
Key issues for Hispanic voters in New York.
The Hispanic Federation released the results of its 15th annual survey Hispanic New Yorkers on Nueva York reporting the opinions of Latino New Yorkers on the upcoming presidential primary, New York City’s 2009 democratic primary elections for mayor, immigration reform and other public policy priorities.
National Public Awareness Campaign on Immigration Policy.
An influential group has announced the most aggressive immigration policy public awareness campaign in U.S. history. Mexicans & Americans Thinking Together (MATT.org) with Lionel Sosa as their Executive Director, made the announcement at its second “Immigration Solutions Roundtable” in Las Vegas.
The internet gains in politics.
The internet is living up to its potential as a major source for news about the presidential campaign. Nearly a quarter of Americans (24%) say they regularly learn something about the campaign from the internet, almost the double the percentage from a comparable point in the 2004 campaign (13%).
Univision kicks-off Civic Engagement campaign to encourage Voter participation.
Univision Communications Inc. announced that it has launched “Ve y Vota en las Primarias” (Get Out and Vote in the Primaries), the third phase of a massive non-partisan campaign to educate and engage the country’s Hispanic population in the national electoral process.
Younger Voters & Minorities more likely to vote for a Woman candidate.
Most Americans say they’re gender-blind when it comes to voting in the 2008 presidential election, according to a recent survey commissioned by New York Women in Communications. Yet, when questioned about specifics, more women than men say they view female candidates as better leaders, more trustworthy and stronger on issues like healthcare and education. The survey, which queried over 2000 Americans who plan to vote in the 2008 election, also shows that black and Hispanic voters and those aged 18 to 24 are more likely to support a woman candidate in order to “make history.”
National Latino Vote expected to top 9M in 2008.
The Tomás Rivera Policy Institute at the University of Southern California projects that 9.3 million Latino voters will go to the polls in the 2008 presidential elections-an increase of over 1.7 million voters or an increase of approximately 23% from 2004.
