Wilder Mayor on Congressmen: Photo Ops … No Listening
If you need Congressional action, don’t expect our Republican Congressional Delegation to help. That’s what the Mayor of Wilder discovered when he took a few folks from his town of 1,500 back to D.C.:...
View ArticleRaul Labrador: Says “It’s Simple” After 4 Years of Inaction
U.S. Rep. Raul Labrador’s comment on immigration reform sums up this “block and divide” politician perfectly: “You know immigration is pretty simple we need to secure the border, we need to have a...
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World Famous Latina Singer in Boise, Saturday
The Idaho Democratic Latino Caucus has lured the world famous Mezzosoprano, Carla Leppaniemi, from her home in Mexico City to Boise for one-night-only as a fundraiser. She will be accompanied by...
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Idaho Dem Latino Caucus Statehouse Rally, Sep. 21
Idaho’s growing Latino community is not well-represented by Idaho’s current elected Republican leadership. The Idaho Democratic Latino Caucus has organized a rally to let Idaho leaders know that...
View ArticleIdaho Dem Latinos Rally Sunday in Boise
Latinos and non-Latinos will march together this Sunday, Sep. 21, in Boise. Folks gather at Anne Morrison Park at noon and then will march to the Capitol at 2 p.m. This rally puts Idaho’s elected...
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Idaho Dem Latinos: “Show Voting Power”
Congratulations to the Idaho Democratic Latino Caucus for holding a spectacular rally last week on the Capitol steps in Boise. Nearly 300 folks came from all over Idaho to march to demand fair...
View ArticleIdaho Economics Stack Against Women and People of Color
Idaho has an economic system that treats women and people of color unfairly. That’s just wrong. In this low-wage state that leads the nation in minimum wage jobs, women and people of color make less...
View ArticleToday’s Segregation: Idaho Public Charter Schools
One in 10 Idaho public charter schools reflect the diversity of their communities–a statistic that looks an awful lot like a segregated school system. That’s 90 percent of Idaho charter schools that...
View ArticleIdaho Dem Latino Caucus Garage Sale Needs Donors
The Idaho Democratic Latino Caucus is having a garage sale to raise dollars for their organization’s work. The group is looking for donated items to sale in June. You choose what to donate. You choose...
View ArticleCivil Rights Complaint: Idaho Students of Color Discriminated Against
Idaho’s public schools should offer opportunity for all of our children. We will be tracking the progress of this complaint. Idaho public charter schools discriminate against students of color,...
View ArticleWilder, Idaho: 2015 Elects All Latino City Council
Idaho’s elected offices don’t reflect the fact that Latinos make up 12 percent of Idaho’s population. The 2015 Wilder city council election is major step toward changing that–electing all-Latino city...
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