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UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute Statement on the Complete Exclusion of Latinos in Today’s Selection of First Eight Members of California’s 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission

On July 2, 2020, the first eight members of the 14-member 2020 Citizens Redistricting Commission were randomly selected from a list of applicants delivered by the Legislature on June 26, 2020. Of the eight members, who will be responsible for selecting the next six members of the commission, no Latinos were selected. Sonja Diaz, Founding Executive Director of the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute, issued the following statement in response.

Feeling unsafe from COVID-19, some Texans may skip voting in primary runoffs

Chad Dunn, a lawyer for the Texas Democratic Party, said in the absence of guidance from state officials, the courts will have to provide answers. The party has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its case.

Politicians courting Latinos and Asian Americans are advised to step up outreach now

A UCLA report shows that Asian Americans and Latinos in California, Texas and Virginia went to the polls in smaller numbers in the 2020 primaries than they did in the primary elections four years ago. Because those three states have large Asian American and Latino populations, the findings may signal that Democratic political campaigns have more work to do to engage those voters before the November elections.

New doctor’s quest to transform care for poor and underserved is personal

“We need more Spanish-speaking physicians like Dr. Rios to meet the health care needs of the Latino community,” said Dr. Gerardo Moreno, executive director of the program. “She has a passion for helping Hispanic youth and has served as a mentor to many of them.”

As Many Angelenos Stayed Home, LA County Saw A Spike In Coronavirus Among Latinos. Here’s Why

There has been a spike in COVID-19 infections among LA County Latinos. David Hayes-Bautista projected this kind of spike would happen as those Angelenos who could self-isolate did so, while others — particularly low-wage workers of color and those living in dense housing — could not.

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