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Tomas — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:25:43 +0000

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McCain outreach chief sought Hispanic vote – Juan Hernandez

Tomas — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:32:43 +0000

On Wednesday, Republican congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen got a call from President-elect Barack Obama, didn’t believe it was him, and hung up on him. Twice.

Tomas — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:50:17 +0000

Obama, los latinos y el gabinete

Tomas — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:33:13 +0000

New Post-Election Survey Provides In-Depth Analysis of Latino Vote – NALEO

Tomas — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:16:07 +0000

"First Survey of Record Turnout among Latino Voters Reveals Strong Support for President-Elect and Democrats, Along with High Expectations
A new post-election analysis of record turnout among Latino voters shows strong support for President-elect Obama and Democrats, but also reveals high expectations in the Latino community. The survey, commissioned by ImpreMedia in conjunction with the NALEO Educational Fund and Latino Decisions polling firm, found a significant increase in turnout among registered Latinos. Ninety-two percent of registered Latinos surveyed in the poll said they voted in this election, compared to 81.5% in 2004, the percentage cited in the Census Bureau's Current Population Survey.
"The record turnout among Latinos solidifies this emerging electorate as an important voting bloc among U.S. voters," said Arturo Vargas, Executive Director of the NALEO Educational Fund. "The survey also finds that naturalized immigrant voters and first time voters played a significant role in shaping the Latino vote. However, the Democratic Party should heed the message of Latino voters in our survey: with their strong support of President-elect Obama and his party, come high expectations," Vargas concluded.
Key Findings

-- Naturalized Immigrant voters comprised a sizeable share of the Latino
vote in this election. Nearly half (46%) of Latino voters were born
outside the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Additionally, new voters were a
significant force in shaping the Latino vote this election. One of
every six Latino voters (15%) was voting for the first time.
-- Latino support for President-elect Obama may have been higher than
initially reported in exit poll data. Among all Latino voters, 72% said
they voted for Obama while 25% said they voted for Senator McCain.
Second generation, children of immigrants and Spanish-speakers showed
the strongest support for Obama (80%). Among the third generation,
about one-third voted for Senator McCain (34%).
-- More than two-thirds of Latino voters (67%) in the November 4th
Presidential Election say fixing the economy is the most important issue
they expect the new President and Congress to address when they take
office in January. The economy ranked far above other issues, including
Health Care (5%), Immigration (6%), and the War in Iraq (6%).
-- Expectations are still high when it comes to dealing with immigration
reform. Overall, 68% of voters say that it is extremely important (41%)
or very important (27%) for the immigration issue to be addressed within
the first year of the new Obama Administration.
-- Strong support for the President-elect and the new Democratic-majority
in Congress comes with high expectations from Latinos. Nearly 70% of
Latino voters expect the Latino community to see improvements under the
new Obama Administration. These hopes are even higher among immigrant
voters with 3 out of every 4 expecting something better.

"These survey results provide a clear roadmap for the new Administration as the Latino electorate spoke loudly in this election and articulated its priorities," said Monica Lozano, Senior Vice President of Newspapers for ImpreMedia. "ImpreMedia is honored to work in conjunction with Latino Decisions and hopes that our elected policymakers are responsive to these priorities as they develop their agenda."
For this survey, Latino Decisions interviewed 800 Latino registered voters from November 7 - 14, in the 21 states with the largest Latino voter populations, and accounting for 93% of the Latino electorate. Overall, the survey carries a 3.5% margin of error and is meant to be nationally representative of the Latino electorate. "

Volusia County’s Supervisor of Elections is being sued by a voter who says ballots should be available in Spanish for Puerto Rican citizens who do not speak English. – Florida

Tomas — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 18:37:09 +0000

Loyalty, Engagement And The Hispanic Vote

Tomas — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:31:44 +0000

Hispanic Republicans Assess Their Party’s Failure in 2008

Tomas — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:32:22 +0000

Hispanics Came On Board For Obama In General Election

Tomas — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 15:51:24 +0000

Not So Fabuloso: Latinos and Proposition 8

Tomas — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:55:56 +0000

Latino voters bolted to Obama in key states after McCain dropped own immigration reform plan

Tomas — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:11:01 +0000

Latinos helped elect Barack Obama and hope he won’t forget them

Tomas — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:10:36 +0000

The first draft of history on the 2008 election already has concluded that the dismal economy did in John McCain. But what about the issue that was barely mentioned during the final months of the campaign – immigration? Nothing accounts as precisely for Sen. McCain’s margin of defeat as the math on immigration voting

Tomas — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 15:37:42 +0000

Politics pays off for Spanish TV – Greater access to candidates and an influx of ad revenue from political spots have boosted visibility — and the bottom line — for Spanish-language media in this year’s presidential race.

Tomas — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:16:14 +0000

Between 2004 and 2008, Hispanic voters INCREASED as a percentage of the electorate in the following battlegrounds: AZ (+4), CO (+5), IA (+2), IN (+2), MI (+1), MN (+2), MO (+1), MT (+3), NV (+5), NH (+1), NM (+9), NC (+2), ND (+2), OH (+1), PA (+1), SD (+3), VA (+2), WV (+3), and WI (+1). Between 2004 and 2008, Hispanic voters DECREASED as a percentage of the electorate in the following battlegrounds: FL (-1), GA (-1), NJ (-1)

Tomas — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:06:44 +0000

Obama campaign parallels Hispanic political novel written in 2006

Tomas — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:19:52 +0000

"
Senator Barack Obama has just been elected the 44th President of the United States. His campaign appeared as a whirlwind as thousands of people packed his campaign stops to hear his words of Hope and a better future for everyone. People in the crowd waved American flags and jumped up and down, some people fainted. Campaign donations flowed in like a mighty river in amounts of 5 and 10 dollars, total estimated count - 700 million. He was compared to President John F. Kennedy and considered an exceptional speaker and motivator.

During early voting and on Election Day, the voting lines were packed, many people waiting more than two hours to cast their ballot. The end result is a candidate, who many people believed could not win, was swept into the nation's highest office.

While this may seem like a dream, it is reality. If it seems somewhat familiar, like it has happened before, you are correct. Many events that occurred in the Obama campaign and his bid for the White House have occurred before. The time is different and the names are different - Barack Obama winner 2008 / George Pilar winner 2040. The racial category is different - African-American / Hispanic-American. The sex is different - Male / female. The political parties are different - Democratic Party / Hispanic Peoples Party. The concept is different – Senator Barack Obama is a real person / George Pilar is a character in the epic novel “George's Flag” written in 2006. “George's Flag” is the fictional story of the election of the first Hispanic President of the United States.

The novel was written and released prior to the emergence of the Obama campaign. However, there are many similarities that range from fund raising, campaign promises and speeches to the public's reaction in large crowds waving American flags. The one thing the Hispanic Peoples Party gives the people is Hope. Hope for a better life for them and for their children; Hope for a better America. Senator Obama's message is one of Hope and Change; Hope for a better America. Both candidates receive campaign donations, in small amounts, from average citizens. The Obama campaign has 700 million dollars. The Hispanic Peoples Party has 1 billion dollars. The Hispanic Peoples Party creates their own army to stop drugs coming from Mexico, protect the nation’s borders and round up dangerous criminals. Senator Obama has proposed a Civilian Army that will do similar things.

Senator Obama has quoted, almost word for word, twice from the novel. In one of his campaign speeches he repeated the platform for the fictional Hispanic Peoples Party - Faith, Courage and Honor. Faith, that we have the knowledge that what we do is morally correct. Courage, that we will do what is morally correct and Honor, that we will honor those who do what is morally correct.

May 26, 2008 - SCOTT McMILLAN I'm intrigued by Senator Obama's message ... We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right...

Senator Obama used a phrase from the novel during the second Presidential debate. His use of the phrase created controversy as the phrase was unusual and several people believed his use of the phrase contradicted his campaign’s message of Change. The phrase is only used twice in the novel. It is used by Vice-President elect George Cuevas in his 2040 acceptance speech and by President-elect Abraham Medina in his 2060 acceptance speech. In fact, these are the last words spoken in the novel. The novel "George's Flag" ends with this phrase.

However, to be fair to Senator Obama, he did not use the phrase exactly; he did not quote the phrase word for word. In the novel, President-elect Abraham Medina is Hispanic-American and the last words are spoken in Spanish. The novel ends with the phrase - ¡América es la nación más grande en la tierra! Senator Obama, during the second Presidential debate, used the English translation of the last words spoken in the novel -"America is the greatest nation on earth!"

“George’s Flag” was selected for the 2007 Southern Festival of Books and reviewed by Ron Wynn of The Nashville City Paper - http://nashvillecitypaper.com/news.php?viewStory=60379 and John Lamb of Hispanic Nashville.com – www.hispanicnashville.com

George's Flag: ISBN 0-9748870-7-2.
Publisher: Computer Classics ®
Release Date: May 7, 2007
Pages: 535

Edward Arnold
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Nashville, Tennessee 37211
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During the presidential election Nov. 4, Avery County polling precincts posted inaccurate Spanish instructions in voting booths regarding how to mark a ballot. – North Carolina

Tomas — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:53:00 +0000

How did the GOP lose Latino evangelicals?

Tomas — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:03:43 +0000

Los Angeles’ Barrios Vote Big For Obama For Latinos in LA, the Bradley effect works in reverse, as always.

Tomas — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:32:14 +0000

Greatness is what Hispanic voters in Nevada appear to have achieved — not only because they cast 15 percent of all ballots Nov. 4, making for an unprecedented turnout, but also because more of them supported Democratic candidate Barack Obama, percentage-wise, than almost anywhere in the nation, according to exit polls.

Tomas — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:51:33 +0000