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“Latino elected officials still must contend with significant discrimination when they run for and hold public office, according to a study released today by the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund.
“I Was Asked If I Was a Citizen”: Latino Elected Officials Speak Out on the Voting Rights Act”
http://www.naleo.org/downloads/NALEO_VRA_Report.pdf reveals that Latino elected officials across the nation have confronted discriminatory obstacles ranging from voter and campaign worker intimidation, racial appeals from opponents, and barriers deliberately constructed to limit their voice and likelihood of appointment once elected. “
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