Javier Gonzalez

Political, labor, and community organizer in Los Angeles. Former Political Director for the Janitors Union and founding Executive Director of SOL, a Latino civic engagement organization.

Boehner Rule Holds up Immigration Reform as Frustration Builds

Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com It seems like it was just yesterday President Obama won re-election helped in no small part by one of the widest margins of victories ever among

By Javier Gonzalez

/ August 30, 2013

Boehner Rule Holds up Immigration Reform as Frustration Builds

Immigration Reform Has Largely Become an Electoral Issue for Lawmakers

Ryan Rodrick Beiler / Shutterstock.com Optimism in Washington, D.C. over the prospects of passing immigration reform remains high. Last week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-N.V.) announced debate

By Javier Gonzalez

/ June 5, 2013

Immigration Reform Has Largely Become an Electoral Issue for Lawmakers

Bipartisan Immigration Reform Makes Significant Progress in Senate

spirit of america / Shutterstock.com On May 21, the U.S Senate Judiciary Committee passed a much anticipated immigration reform measure known as S. 744. Led by the bipartisan “Gang

By Javier Gonzalez

/ May 29, 2013

Bipartisan Immigration Reform Makes Significant Progress in Senate

Bipartisan Agreement on Border Security Needed for Immigration Reform

spirit of america / Shutterstock.com Last week, President Obama took to Spanish-language airwaves to reinforce both his commitment to immigration reform and enforcement. Simultaneously, the now famous “Gang of Eight”

By Javier Gonzalez

/ February 7, 2013

Bipartisan Agreement on Border Security Needed for Immigration Reform

New PPIC Report Addresses California's Water Market

The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) recently released a report, "Managing California's Water: From Crisis to Conflict." The report overviews the major issues facing California

By Javier Gonzalez

/ December 20, 2012

New PPIC Report Addresses California's Water Market

Rise In Latino Voters Shapes Political Landscape in California

For the first time in 130 years, both legislative bodies in California and the state's executive branch will be fully controlled by one party. Democrats in the State

By Javier Gonzalez

/ December 10, 2012

Rise In Latino Voters Shapes Political Landscape in California