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Posts tagged "Randy Parraz"

Tequila Party!?! ... I'll drink to that

Tequila Party!?! ... I'll drink to that
When I first heard about a “Tequila Party” I thought it sounded like fun. I’d go if it’s a Happy Hour, I thought. I’m always up for tasting the 100 percent agave drink from Jalisco, Mexico. But the “Tequila Party,” is not a fiesta. It’s an alternative political party founded by a former Republican in... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
July 13, 2011 at 11:39 am
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Is the Mexican Miss Universe more than just a pretty face?

I was too busy following the primary election in Arizona this week to notice that Miss Mexico, Jimena Navarrete, won the Miss Universe contest. Sadly, the progressive Latino candidate for U.S. Senate, Randy Parraz, lost the Democratic primary but hopefully he will run again for office. We need more candidates like him to speak out... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
August 25, 2010 at 6:41 pm
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If Randy Parraz wins Arizona Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, he could face John McCain

There is one race to watch in Arizona’s Tuesday primary. Randy Parraz is the only Latino Democrat in the entire country running for the U.S. Senate. If he defeats his Democratic opponent in today’s primary, he could wind up facing longtime Republican senator and former presidential candidate John McCain in the general election. “I could... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
August 23, 2010 at 11:00 pm
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Illinois has nearly the same number of Hispanics and undocumented as Arizona.

The Pew Hispanic Center recently updated its interactive maps on the Hispanic population in the United States. They reveal fascinating data state by state and county by county. So I decided to compare Illinois with Arizona, where the governor recently signed a controversial immigration law that opponents fear will result in racial profiling. In Illinois... Read more »
By Teresa Puente,
May 3, 2010 at 10:12 pm
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