Monday, July 7, 2008

It's not just about immigration…

July 7, 2008 by latinovations · Leave a Comment 

Polls reveal that immigration is important but its not the only issue that Hispanics are concerned about
In a 2007 Pew Hispanic Center survey, immigration was deemed to be “very important” or “extremely important” by 79 percent of respondents, ranking it fifth among the issues tested. Education, health care, the economy and jobs, and crime rated [...]

Candidates wise to court Hispanic vote

July 7, 2008 by latinovations · Leave a Comment 

– Whether the code word of the day is “patriotism,” “liberation theology” or “working-class voters,” some will continue to cast this presidential election in the tired old paradigm of black and white. But, I’d ask Barack Obama and John McCain to look beyond all that and consider: What can brown do for you?
The candidates seem [...]

LULAC Urges '08ers to Place More Hispanics in Government

July 7, 2008 by latinovations · Leave a Comment 

On immigration, LULAC president Rosa Rosales said that both candidates have not been “direct” enough on comprehensive immigration reform.
“They have not been very direct,” said Rosales. “We want comprehensive immigration reform. We want Sen. Obama and Sen. McCain to be more specific about a plan of action. We want them to be specific about what [...]