Where Are All The Latino Bloggers?
Originally appeared in Latinopia, January 7, 2013. I live on the Internet, so, sometimes my perspective on things can be a bit warped. How some people have managed to avoid Facebook and Twitter escapes...
View ArticleNew Mexico Rep Expects Tech Transfer Legislation In 2013
Originally published in Politic365 on January 24, 2013. New Mexico Congressman and co-founder of the bipartisan Technology Transfer Caucus, Ben Ray Luján expects to be able to bring legislation this...
View ArticleSTEM Visa Reform Most Likely To Benefit Asians
Originally published in Politic365 on January 31, 2013. Immigration reform focused on highly skilled workers, specifically the H1B visa program, is one of the likeliest pieces of legislation that will...
View ArticleBattleground TX: Smart Data Plus Money Could Turn Texas Blue
Originally appeared in Politic365 on February 27, 2013. Using a combination of “smart data” and the successful organizing strategies from the Obama campaign, a group of former Obama campaign staffers...
View ArticleTexas Rep Hopes To Pass Online Voter Registration This Year
Originally appeared in Politic365 on March 11, 2013. Online voter registration is not a new concept, but one Texas representative hopes to make it new to the Lone Star State with a bill aiming to make...
View ArticleIn Asia, Fear of Failure Hampers Startup Culture
Originally appeared in Politic365 on March 12, 2013. Austin, Texas — In different Asian countries, the entrepreneurial spirit is sometimes hampered by what is perceived to be a bigger chance to fail...
View ArticleSXSW’s Social Revolution Represents Growth of Latinos Online
Originally appeared in Politic365 on March 25, 2013. Austin, Texas — The Social Revolución had its second incarnation this year at South by Southwest Interactive. The event highlights the contributions...
View ArticleBlacks In Tech Continue Their Growth at SXSW
Originally appeared in Politic365 on March 26, 2013. Austin, Texas — During South by Southwest Interactive this year, the Black in Tech (BIT) coalition, which provides BIT programming throughout the...
View ArticleObama’s Latino Vote Strategy, Talking with National Vote Director Adrian Saenz
Originally appeared in Politic365 on March 26, 2013. Adrian Saenz worked as the Latino Vote Director for President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign in 2012. And while Saenz is quick to say that the...
View ArticleSenate Immigration Reform Bill Hinges on Border Security, Fees, Biometric Data
Originally appeared in Politic365 on April 16, 2013. Details of the “Gang of 8”-negotiated immigration reform measure were released late Monday. The group planned a big press conference to discuss the...
View ArticleIn Mexico, Tech Is Used To Help Combat Narco Violence, Insecurity
From TechCrunch on December 25, 2012: Google has been used for many ends, but in the hands ofresearcher Viridiana Rios, the search engine has become a tool to fight Mexican drug cartels and help the...
View ArticleI’ve Been Nominated For The New Americano Award
I was nominated for The New Americano Award in the second annual Social Revolución at South by Southwest Interactive. The award is meant to honor: These individuals and/or organizations are...
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