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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/atom.xsl" media="screen"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xml:lang="en"><title type="html">POLITICS</title><subtitle type="html" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/atom.aspx</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/default.aspx" /><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/atom.aspx" /><generator uri="http://communityserver.org" version="2.1.61129.2">Community Server</generator><updated>2009-01-02T07:58:58Z</updated><entry><title>Asian-American up in Hispanic district (Richmond Times-Dispatch)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/07/asian-american-up-in-hispanic-district-richmond-times-dispatch.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/07/asian-american-up-in-hispanic-district-richmond-times-dispatch.aspx</id><published>2009-01-07T10:10:31Z</published><updated>2009-01-07T10:10:31Z</updated><content type="html">In the race to succeed Rep. Solis, former mayor Judy Chu stands to gain from a potentially crowded field. Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/07/asian-american-up-in-hispanic-district-richmond-times-dispatch.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=79223" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Wanted: A Businessman At Commerce (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/wanted-a-businessman-at-commerce-investor-s-business-daily-via-yahoo-news.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/wanted-a-businessman-at-commerce-investor-s-business-daily-via-yahoo-news.aspx</id><published>2009-01-06T00:12:57Z</published><updated>2009-01-06T00:12:57Z</updated><content type="html">Transition: Bill Richardson's withdrawal as commerce nominee is billed as a stumble for Obama that will leave him in a lurch. It's not, and it won't. Obama just needs to look in better places for good private-sector prospects. Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/wanted-a-businessman-at-commerce-investor-s-business-daily-via-yahoo-news.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=79131" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Wanted: A Businessman At Commerce (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/wanted-a-businessman-at-commerce-investor-s-business-daily-via-yahoo-finance.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/wanted-a-businessman-at-commerce-investor-s-business-daily-via-yahoo-finance.aspx</id><published>2009-01-06T00:12:57Z</published><updated>2009-01-06T00:12:57Z</updated><content type="html">Transition: Bill Richardson's withdrawal as commerce nominee is billed as a stumble for Obama that will leave him in a lurch. It's not, and it... Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/wanted-a-businessman-at-commerce-investor-s-business-daily-via-yahoo-finance.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=79132" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Updated at 8:05am -- Could Mayor Marty Step In for Bill? (Albuquerque Journal)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/updated-at-8-05am-could-mayor-marty-step-in-for-bill-albuquerque-journal.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/updated-at-8-05am-could-mayor-marty-step-in-for-bill-albuquerque-journal.aspx</id><published>2009-01-05T13:13:27Z</published><updated>2009-01-05T13:13:27Z</updated><content type="html">ABQ mayor on list of 10 prominent Latino elected officials, CEOs being pushed by LULAC. Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/updated-at-8-05am-could-mayor-marty-step-in-for-bill-albuquerque-journal.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=79075" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Richardson Wont Pursue Cabinet Post (The Sarasota Herald-Tribune)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/richardson-wont-pursue-cabinet-post-the-sarasota-herald-tribune.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/richardson-wont-pursue-cabinet-post-the-sarasota-herald-tribune.aspx</id><published>2009-01-05T12:13:33Z</published><updated>2009-01-05T12:13:33Z</updated><content type="html">Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico withdrew as the commerce nominee amid a grand jury inquiry. Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/richardson-wont-pursue-cabinet-post-the-sarasota-herald-tribune.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=79056" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Richardson Wont Pursue Cabinet Post (The Tuscaloosa News)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/richardson-wont-pursue-cabinet-post-the-tuscaloosa-news.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/richardson-wont-pursue-cabinet-post-the-tuscaloosa-news.aspx</id><published>2009-01-05T11:31:57Z</published><updated>2009-01-05T11:31:57Z</updated><content type="html">Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico withdrew as the commerce nominee amid a grand jury inquiry. Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/05/richardson-wont-pursue-cabinet-post-the-tuscaloosa-news.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=79054" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Earl Ofari Hutchinson: Richardson the Odd Democrat Out (HuffingtonPost)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/earl-ofari-hutchinson-richardson-the-odd-democrat-out-huffingtonpost.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/earl-ofari-hutchinson-richardson-the-odd-democrat-out-huffingtonpost.aspx</id><published>2009-01-05T02:37:30Z</published><updated>2009-01-05T02:37:30Z</updated><content type="html">A year ago Jay Leno drew howls from his late night talk show audience when he wisecracked, "And yesterday Bill Richardson officially announced he's... Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/earl-ofari-hutchinson-richardson-the-odd-democrat-out-huffingtonpost.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=79035" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>S. Florida is big draw for Gators (The Gainesville Sun)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/s-florida-is-big-draw-for-gators-the-gainesville-sun.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/s-florida-is-big-draw-for-gators-the-gainesville-sun.aspx</id><published>2009-01-04T12:02:33Z</published><updated>2009-01-04T12:02:33Z</updated><content type="html">One-fourth of students now hail from the region. Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/s-florida-is-big-draw-for-gators-the-gainesville-sun.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=79012" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Unsung heroes lauded by Latino organization (The Republican)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/unsung-heroes-lauded-by-latino-organization-the-republican.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/unsung-heroes-lauded-by-latino-organization-the-republican.aspx</id><published>2009-01-04T08:28:17Z</published><updated>2009-01-04T08:28:17Z</updated><content type="html">SPRINGFIELD - As if propelled by divine intervention, Ramon Sanchez cannot watch an elderly person at an intersection without crossing the street to help them, or watch a $5 bill fall from a passerby's pocket without returning it. Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/unsung-heroes-lauded-by-latino-organization-the-republican.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=79006" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Sonia Rodriguez brings a fresh perspective to Yakima City Council (Yakima Herald-Republic)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/sonia-rodriguez-brings-a-fresh-perspective-to-yakima-city-council-yakima-herald-republic.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/sonia-rodriguez-brings-a-fresh-perspective-to-yakima-city-council-yakima-herald-republic.aspx</id><published>2009-01-04T06:43:44Z</published><updated>2009-01-04T06:43:44Z</updated><content type="html">ANDY SAWYER/Yakima Herald-Republic Attorney Sonia Rodriguez talks with a client at the law offices of Morales-Rodriguez in Yakima Friday, Jan. 2, 2009. Rodriquez was recently appointed to the Yakima City Council, and is believed to be the first Latino Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/sonia-rodriguez-brings-a-fresh-perspective-to-yakima-city-council-yakima-herald-republic.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=78998" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Just hoping to make some progress (The Oklahoman)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/just-hoping-to-make-some-progress-the-oklahoman.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/just-hoping-to-make-some-progress-the-oklahoman.aspx</id><published>2009-01-04T06:01:08Z</published><updated>2009-01-04T06:01:08Z</updated><content type="html">SAN DIEGO — There aren't enough women and minorities in the highest positions in government. But who's counting? Just about everyone, it seems. Rep. Bobby Rush, D-Ill., is keeping score of how many blacks serve in the Senate: zero, after President-elect Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/04/just-hoping-to-make-some-progress-the-oklahoman.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=78999" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Heading back to the Beltway (Rocky Mountain News)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/03/heading-back-to-the-beltway-rocky-mountain-news.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/03/heading-back-to-the-beltway-rocky-mountain-news.aspx</id><published>2009-01-03T07:07:38Z</published><updated>2009-01-03T07:07:38Z</updated><content type="html">Michael Bennet is heading back to the place where he grew up on dinner table conversations about politics and public policy. Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/03/heading-back-to-the-beltway-rocky-mountain-news.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=78976" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Heading back to the Beltway (Rocky Mountain News via Yahoo! News)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/03/heading-back-to-the-beltway-rocky-mountain-news-via-yahoo-news.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/03/heading-back-to-the-beltway-rocky-mountain-news-via-yahoo-news.aspx</id><published>2009-01-03T07:05:00Z</published><updated>2009-01-03T07:05:00Z</updated><content type="html">Michael Bennet is heading back to the place where he grew up on dinner table conversations about politics and public policy. Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/03/heading-back-to-the-beltway-rocky-mountain-news-via-yahoo-news.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=78978" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Year End Review of 2008 (La Prensa San Diego)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/02/year-end-review-of-2008-la-prensa-san-diego.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/02/year-end-review-of-2008-la-prensa-san-diego.aspx</id><published>2009-01-02T22:59:46Z</published><updated>2009-01-02T22:59:46Z</updated><content type="html">When we look back at the year 2008 we can sum up the year as an ‘Economic meltdown.’ The economy dominated the news from the start of the year to the end as every day passed a new story came out about the deteriorating economy. Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/02/year-end-review-of-2008-la-prensa-san-diego.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=78964" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry><entry><title>Democrats' Year: Less Change Than Chance (RealClearPolitics.com via Yahoo! News)</title><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/02/democrats-year-less-change-than-chance-realclearpolitics-com-via-yahoo-news.aspx" /><id>http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/02/democrats-year-less-change-than-chance-realclearpolitics-com-via-yahoo-news.aspx</id><published>2009-01-02T12:58:58Z</published><updated>2009-01-02T12:58:58Z</updated><content type="html">The 2008 campaign did not make history. It was made by history. Conventional coalitions and events elected Barack Obama. Read More......(&lt;a href="http://hispanic-americans.com/blogs/politics/archive/2009/01/02/democrats-year-less-change-than-chance-realclearpolitics-com-via-yahoo-news.aspx"&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;)&lt;img src="http://hispanic-americans.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=79016" width="1" height="1"&gt;</content><author><name>Anonymous</name><uri>http://hispanic-americans.com/members/Anonymous.aspx</uri></author></entry></feed>