Commentary:
By Angelo Falcón

This past week was unusual for the Latino community — we experienced back-to-back national political victories. First, the community mobilized to finally get the US Senate to confirm the appointment of the first Puerto Rican woman to serve as an Ambassador. Then, after much Latino pressure over the years, President Obama finally ordered a temporary lifting of the deportations of Dreamers. But another thing they had in common, but not mentioned much, was the role of Florida Senator Marco Rubio.

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<p><strong>Dear Mexican: In anticipation of the upcoming Reconquista, I’ve decided that I need a Mexican girlfriend. I feel this will help me fit in better with our new Mexican overlords. However, Mexican ladies must be approached with particular regard to culture and customs, and that raises many questions.</strong></p>

Latino media outlets across the state will halt regular programming on Wednesday to inform their audiences about the implications of Senate Bill 1070, even though the U.S. Supreme Court won’t release its ruling on the tough immigration law until Thursday at the earliest.