Government
Latinos and the Mayoralty: Who Will Be First?
Ed Morales |
To break the ethnic barrier in 2013 or beyond, a Latino candidate must confront barriers that doomed past pioneers, shifting demographics and an ideological minefield.
Government
For Latino Hopefuls, Lessons of Badillo and Ferrer Loom Large
Ed Morales |
The mayoral candidacies of Congressman Herman Badillo and Bronx Borough President Fernando Ferrer saw Latinos come close, but not close enough, to winning City Hall.
Government
Demographic Changes Shape Latino Aspirations
Ed Morales |
In the third installment of our series on Latino political engagement in New York, we look at the shifting influences of the city’s Puerto Rican, Dominican and Mexican groups.
