Latino Congreso focuses on voting power

“With the presidential campaign well underway, Latino community and labor leaders are gathering in Los Angeles to develop strategies for mobilizing voters, strengthening their political influence and pushing for the legalization of undocumented immigrants.

Hundreds of Latinos from throughout the nation are expected to participate in the 2nd Annual National Latino Congreso, which began Friday at the Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown and continues through Tuesday.

Record numbers of green-card holders became U.S. citizens this year, following the massive immigrant rights marches and citizenship drives. But activists said they now want to make sure those new citizens register to vote and cast ballots.”

I have been at the Congreso (will write more later) and happened to be sitting next to this journalist for a good part of the morning, a very nice lady. A quick search (need to search more) found only this article and one other about the Congreso plus a few press releases.

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