Hispanics mull boycotting 2010 census

Angered by President Obama’s lack of success in legalizing illegal immigrants, some Hispanic activists are urging all Hispanics to boycott the 2010 census as a sign of displeasure.
Other groups have asked the federal government to suspend immigration raids while census takers are in the field, hoping that will make illegal immigrants more likely to respond [...]

Can the Republicans Sacrifice the Hispanic Vote?

That the Hispanic vote helped Obama to win electoral votes in such “gringo” territories as Nebraska and Indiana is a reminder that there are Hispanics everywhere now; the presence of a surprisingly large and extremely Democratic-leaning Hispanic vote in New Jersey, for example, is one reason why Republicans are no longer competitive there. Moreover, the [...]

Hispanic groups call for Census boycott

Some Hispanic advocacy groups are calling for illegal immigrants to boycott the 2010 Census unless immigration laws are changed. The move puts them at odds with leading immigrant rights advocates and creates another hurdle in the Census Bureau’s quest to count everyone in the USA.
The National Coalition of Latino Clergy & Christian Leaders, a group [...]

If You Build It, Will They Come?

By Jake Beniflah
The U.S. Hispanic marketing industry has been growing at an average of 10 percent since 2003, as more clients are spending more money targeting this segment. But when it comes to online marketing, not all clients are online, spending only $132 million or roughly 3.5 percent of the total Hispanic media advertising expenditures [...]