Asian-American up in Hispanic district
Politico (Free subscription) | 11 hours ago
In the race to succeed Rep. Solis, former mayor Judy Chu stands to gain from a potentially crowded field.
Hilda L. Solis
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Labor leaders see chance for rebirth
Politico (Free subscription) | yesterday
Could the Inauguration of Barack Obama launch a renewal of the labor movement'That’s the hope of labor leaders who have been monitoring Cabinet appointments and delivering legislative and regulatory wish lists to the Obama transition teams. Beyond the new president and his vice president, Joe Biden, they can count at least three new Cabinet secretaries — Hillary Rodham Clinton at State, Hilda...
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A New Search for Commerce
Business Week (Free subscription) | yesterday
... Chavez, and Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, according to Politico. Two other Hispanics—Representative Hilda L. Solis (D-Calif.) and Senator Ken Salazar (D-Colo.)—have been named to Cabinet posts. Avoiding a Long Delay because of an investigation of a state contract given to a financial-services company. Richardson denied that he did anything wrong, but said the probe could delay his confirmation...
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You Can Grow Your Beard Back Now
Shot In The Dark (Free subscription) | 05/01/2009
... of a prominent Hispanic — Mr. Obama has, however, named two other Latinos, Representative Hilda L. Solis of California and Senator Ken Salazar of Colorado, to cabinet posts — and leaves a hole in the new White House economics team at a critical juncture. Whatever happened to just picking the most qualified candidate for each position, whether they are Women, Men, Black, Red, White...
