Futuro Poll: Latino Independents in Georgia Favor Kemp Over Abrams

In Georgia’s race for governor, Latino voters prefer the Republican incumbent Brian Kemp, a white man, over Democratic challenger Stacy Abrams, a Black woman, according to a recent Futuro Media poll.

  • Nov 1, 2022
  • 1:16 PM

Georgia Is Really Just the Tip of the Iceberg (OPINION)

Instead of focusing on changing their policy priorities to align with those of Georgia voters, one party decided to change the rules of the game to make it less fair and block participation.

  • Mar 26, 2021
  • 1:02 PM

Georgia Latino Voters Could Play Decisive Role in Senate Runoff Elections

Georgia is home to just over 1 million Latinos.

  • Dec 17, 2020
  • 5:01 PM

Rising Latino Voters Could Be Force in Georgia Senate Races

LILBURN, Ga. (AP) — As Georgia heads into two key runoffs that will determine control of the U.S. Senate, Democrats are hoping to count on Latino voters who helped tilt the state blue in November.

  • Dec 14, 2020
  • 12:27 PM

Biden Eases Ahead in Georgia; Trump Attacks Election Process

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is testing how far he can go in using the trappings of presidential power to undermine confidence in this week’s election against Joe Biden, as the Democrat gained ground in tight contests in key battleground states, and then inched ahead in Georgia.

  • Nov 6, 2020
  • 8:25 AM

Nurse Says Women in Georgia ICE Detention Faced Forced Hysterectomies and Other Dangerous Health Practices

Dawn Wooten also accuses authorities at the detention facility of refusing “to test detained immigrants for COVID-19 who have been exposed to the virus and are symptomatic.”

  • Sep 16, 2020
  • 3:22 PM

Georgia and Wisconsin Republicans Undermine Democracy for Political Gain (OPINION)

Instead of undermining our democratic processes for political gain, we should demand that instead we institute national vote by mail so people can vote safely at a time when they are at risk due to a global pandemic.

  • May 22, 2020
  • 4:32 PM

They Killed Me in Georgia

They killed that black boy down in Georgia —Ahmaud Arbery— because he was beautiful.

  • May 11, 2020
  • 11:02 AM

Prosecutor: Grand Jury to Weigh Charges in Georgia Shooting

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — A Georgia prosecutor said Tuesday that he wants a grand jury to decide if criminal charges are warranted in the death of a man shot after a pursuit by armed men who later told police they suspected him of being a burglar.

  • May 6, 2020
  • 1:13 PM

Immigrants in Stewart Detention Center on Hunger Strike to Demand COVID19 Precautions, Release as Georgia Becomes Southeast Epicenter of Pandemic

In audio recordings, detained immigrants at the for-profit Stewart Detention Center describe cramped conditions, a lack of a plan to deal with outbreak, and increasing panic within the detention center.

  • Mar 27, 2020
  • 8:41 AM

Georgia Settles Lawsuit Over Puerto Rican Driver’s Licenses

ATLANTA (AP) — Driver’s license applicants who want to exchange a Puerto Rican license for a Georgia license no longer have to take tests or meet other requirements not imposed on other U.S. citizens, according to a lawsuit settlement agreement.

  • Feb 10, 2020
  • 10:53 AM

The Story of How Puerto Ricans Got Denied Driver’s Licenses in Georgia

Latino Rebels Radio: December 22, 2019.

  • Dec 22, 2019
  • 8:35 PM

Georgia Department of Driver Services Takes First Steps in Securing Justice for Puerto Ricans Unlawfully Denied Driver’s Licenses

The firing and demotion of the senior officials came amid a report issued on December 17 by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation detailing “deficiencies in investigative procedures” that were inconsistent with DDS protocol.

  • Dec 18, 2019
  • 2:41 PM

Latina Author Jennine Capó Crucet Responds to the Georgia Southern University Students Who Burned Her Book

“Much love and gratitude to all those who’ve shown support here and elsewhere. Abrazos to you all,” Capó Crucet tweeted with the statement.

  • Oct 11, 2019
  • 3:19 PM

Sheriff’s Office Fires Racist Georgia Man Caught on Video Cursing at Young Latina to ‘Speak English’

“The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office is going to distance ourself from people like this. We’re not going to tolerate it and that’s the end of the subject,” Sheriff John T. Wilcher said at a Thursday morning press conference.

  • Sep 27, 2019
  • 7:54 AM

Lawsuit Alleges That Georgia DDS Discriminates Against Puerto Rican Driver’s License Applicants

It has been over 600 days since Mr. Kenneth Cabán González applied for a Georgia driver’s license.

  • Jul 2, 2019
  • 12:58 PM

A Local Wells Fargo Bank in Georgia Refused to Cash My Hurricane María Insurance Check Because It Was Written in Spanish

“You are in an English-speaking country,” the assistant manager says. “We need the check in English.”

  • Feb 24, 2019
  • 3:51 PM

Mijente Statement on Georgia Governor Race Decision

“Despite the divisiveness of Kemp’s campaign, we emerge from this election more united than ever.”

  • Nov 16, 2018
  • 6:24 PM

Our New Hero: The Georgia Man Who Told DEPORTATION BUS to Get Off His Property

“Sir, can you do this somewhere else? You’re blocking my parking lot.”

  • May 18, 2018
  • 10:28 AM

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