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UCLA LPPI in NEWSMAX: “Dems Started Outreach to Hispanic Voters After Biden Win in 2020”

Nationwide, Latinos cast 16.6 million votes in 2020, an increase of 30.9% over the 2016 presidential election, according to UCLA’s Latino Policy and Politics Initiative, and supported Biden over Trump by a margin of at least 2 to 1. Only in Florida did Latino voters pick Trump, 2 to 1.

Kelly Lyte-Hernandez on NPR: “Cinco de Mayo is part of a deeper story of 2 nations trying to define themselves”

Cinco de Mayo, May 5, is a day that’s come to stand for a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. But Cinco de Mayo is part of a much deeper story of two nations, Mexico and the U.S., trying to define themselves at a time when old empires were crumbling and borders were in flux with guest Kelly Lyte-Hernandez.

Matt Barreto in Yakima Herald-Republic: “Franklin County agrees to settle voting rights lawsuit over Latino representation”

On the other side, Matt Barreto, the voting rights project’s faculty director, said the settlement is a historic win for the Latino voters in Franklin County. He noted that the county tried fighting the change for more than a year, and had chances to avoid paying any attorneys fees, but it was only on the eve of the trial that commissioners agreed to make a change.

Rodrigo Dominguez-Villegas in PopularResistance.org: “L.A. COUNTY TO BRING HIGH-SPEED INTERNET TO POOR BLACK, LATINO AREAS”

At UCLA’s Latino Policy and Politics Initiative, director of research Rodrigo Dominguez-Villegas also gave the county plan positive reviews. He argues the county can overcome its lack of expertise in internet service provision with its plan to partner with private firms. He also said that the county’s entry into the market could bring down costs and improve service, especially if it offered plans to higher income customers.

Arturo Vargas Bustamante in Health Planet: “California Abre El Medi-Cal A Adultos Mayores Indocumentados” (Spanish)

“Este es un momento clave, cuando quieres incorporar a todos estos inmigrantes indocumentados de edad avanzada al sistema de atención médica”, dice Arturo Vargas Bustamante, profesor de política y gestión de la salud en la Escuela de Salud Pública Fielding de la UCLA. Si dejas desatendidas sus afecciones crónicas, dice, simplemente terminarán en la sala de emergencias y será más costoso tratarlas.

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