Mire la primera entrevista exclusiva de Sarah Palin, candidata republicana a la vicepresidencia, con un medio hispano, en la edición del Noticiero Univision con Jorge Ramos, esta noche, 21 de Octubre, a las 6:30 pm, este.

 ¿Cómo fue ella?  Comparta sus pensamientos.

Regardless of what you may think of this rule, please remember and remind others that, in many states, there is no campaigning (t-shirts, buttons, signs, etc.) within 100 feet of polling sites – you will be turned away. Become informed and avoid any trouble at the polling places.

One woman from New Mexico, wearing an Obama t-shirt, was turned away from an early voting site, able to return only after turning her t-shirt inside out.

You aren’t allowed to parade your political affiliation; something considered a disturbance, however, as referenced in the video, and the following article, voting while intoxicated is OK.

View the video from CNN of the woman who got turned away.

Read the article from Time about drinking and voting.
 

A common mistake in the upcoming election, according to some Latinos, is that politicians typically cast Latinos, as voters, into specific demographic groups, with certain beliefs, concerns, and subjects related to them.  However, as this video and article, from the Austin American-Statesman, illustrate, not every Latino fits into a specific voter bloc.  Latinos, according to age, upbringing, and other factors are holding a variety of stances across the political spectrum.

What is your definition of the Latino voter??

Watch the full video

Read the related article

"Capital" or "stock" injection is an alternative, direct investment option now being considered for the rescue of the United States economy. NPR's Chris Arnold has cleverly termed it "the Backdoor Bailout plan." On Sunday, NPR reported that at the last minute, an unknown individual or individuals slipped vague language into the bailout legislation which left open the possibility of a stock injection plan resembling the one that Britain opted for yesterday.

Tune in to Texas Public Radio, KSTX 89.1 FM, on Friday, October 10, at noon, for a live debate over whether or not terms of office should be extended for San Antonio city council and mayoral positions. City of San Antonio Mayor, Phil Hardberger will be arguing in favor of term limit extensions against Bob Martin, president of the Homeowners Taxpayers Assn. of Bexar County.  Terry Gildea, KSTX “All Things Considered” host, will act as moderator of the program.

St. Mary’s University students will be proud to hear their very own Dr. Henry Flores, Professor of Political Science, will be joining the panel along with San Antonio Express News columnist, Jaime Castillo.

You can participate in the debate by submitting your questions and comments to termlimits@tpr.org.

Listen live, or tune in later in the evening at 7 PM for the re-broadcast.

PBS will be airing Latinos ’08, a documentary illustrating the growing political power of Latinos in the United States, tomorrow night, Wednesday, October 8, at 9 PM ET. 

According to Phillip Rodriguez, the award winning Los Angeles filmmaker, his documentary explores the increasing presence of Latinos on the American political scene through the wider lens of ethnic politics across U.S. history.  Henry Cisneros, former mayor of San Antonio and Clinton Administration cabinet member adds, “This is just the latest chapter of the American immigrant assimilation story.”

Along with Cisneros, several increasingly influential Latino political scholars, commentators, and leaders will be featured.  Check your local listings to tune in.
 

VotoLatino, a group dedicated to empowering the community by promoting positive change, San Antonio radio station, 98.5 FM "The Beat," and Planeta Mexico Club are looking for volunteers to help register an estimated 1,000 potential voters, this Saturday, October 4, 2008 at Planeta Mexico Club, located at 3830 Parkdale St, in San Antonio, from 9 PM to midnight.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Steve Franco, with VotoLatino, at stevefranco@votolatino.com, for more details.  All volunteers must be deputized, a simple process conducted at your local elections office.

Remember, October 6 is the last day to register for the upcoming election, so stop by on Saturday, register to vote, and get the chance to win some great prizes.

Why this is happening, how it happened, where we are now, what we can do, and what this means for all of us.

After being dropped by the Discovery Channel for its "controversial" nature, Alex Gibney's Academy Award winning documentary, Taxi to the Dark Side, aired last night for the first time on television on HBO.

Which of the following issues is most important to you?