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September 5, 2008

5% Hispanic Delegates at RNC vs. 11.8% Hispanic Delegates at DNC

Hispanic Texas Legislators Champion Pedal Power at Democratic National Convention

September 3, 2008

DNC avoids the “I” word – Immigration

For Santa Fe musician Felipe Ruibal and his salsa and cumbia band, Quemozo, the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver was about more than a bunch of talking heads. It was a place to play a high profile gig. The former lead singer of the band Nosotros was selected—along with several other musicians from across the US—to play on the opening night of the convention at a party in honor of the DNC Hispanic Caucus.

Hispanic Delegates Underrepresented at DNC – Hispanic delegates accounted for only 12 percent of the Convention’s 4,400 delegates. While these numbers are up from 9 percent in 1996, they still fail to match Hispanics’ share in the general population at 15 percent.

Photo Gallery – Latinos at Democratic Convention

August 29, 2008

DNC Notebook – August 24 – 28 from La Bloga (I enjoyed reading this)

Retratos from the convention

August 28, 2008

From the Floor: Voto Latino – Katina Rojas Joy is a Maryland alternate delegate to the Democratic National Convention who will be blogging for Maryland Moment from Denver. She is from Prince George’s County.

Hispanic leads off today’s major DNC event – Luis Gutierrez, Illinois and U.S. Sen Ken Salazar was choosen to second Obama’s nomination – hmmmm

2008 Democratic National Convention: Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Xavier Becerra, U.S. House of Representatives, California

U.S. Sen Ken Salazar waved his white Stetson to the Pepsi Center crowd Wednesday afternoon as he seconded the nomination of Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for the presidency.

Bill Richardson won’t get shot at the convention podium til Thursday

Media, the DNC, and the Latino Vote : The Criminal, Macho Latino Male and the Hot Blooded Latin Sterotype Mujer

Blogs: un poderoso medio usado en las convenciones políticas en EEUU

August 26, 2008

Immigration: Too Hot for DNC? Some of the leading voices shaping the Democratic Party’s immigration reform platform reveal a mix of reserved optimism and

DNC Hispanic Caucus : Loretta Sanchez Says She Knows Nothing About Miss. Raids (and calls me girl)

Day 1.5 in Denver – The Unapologetic Mexican

My First Day at the Democratic Convention in Denver – Patricia Campos from LatinosNJ

Anti-Immigrant Rally Fizzles As DNC Opens

Obamanos…Blogging the Hispanic Caucus at the DNC

Day 1 at the DNCC with DNC committee woman and delegate Debbie Marquez

On the first morning of the Democratic National Convention, Tennessee’s delegation heard today from an emerging force in the state’s political, economic and cultural life: Hispanics.

Sen. Hillary Clinton’s speech Monday to the Hispanic caucus of the Democratic National Convention proved to be something of a bittersweet experience for her supporters. And she still has plenty of them among the caucus. They were the people wearing Hillary buttons. The men and women with tears in their eyes as she spoke. The California delegate named Bob Archuleta who sat next to me, still mourning.

THE 2008 CONVENTION: Remarks by Miguel del Valle, August 25, 2008

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Rally Dems In Denver (actually this title is wrong – this was the Democratic Hispanic Caucus a different group)

Rep. Silvestre Reyes joined three fellow congressional House Hispanics Monday in bashing Republican John McCain and parising Barack Obama for offering to bring the nation “the change that we need.”

August 24, 2008

Rosario Dawson, Actress & Activist to speak at the Democratic National Convention Women’s Caucus Tuesday, August 26, 2008 9:45 am – 12:00 pm MT

August 22, 2008

Hispanic & Latino Events at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) – Denver 2008

August 20, 2008

NALEO to Brief DNC, RNC Convention on Latino Electorate and 2008 Voter Mobilization Efforts

July 30, 2008

Comcast Expands Spanish-Language Coverage of the 2008 Democratic National Convention

June 24, 2008

In Convention First, 2008 Democratic National Convention to Be Simulcast in Spanish

June 23, 2008

Barack Obama making right moves in courting Latinos

February 19, 2008

State Rep. Grace Diaz, D-Providence, a Clinton backer, to be superdelegate – Rhode Island

February 13, 2008

Hispanic Americans to Rally for Marriage at Democrat National Convention

February 6, 2008

New Democratic National Convention Web Site Features Content In Spanish

January 17, 2008

DNC Elects Hispanic Members to 2008 Democratic National Convention Standing Committees

December 3, 2007

DNC Hispanic Caucus Elects New Leadership – Ramona Martinez

November 19, 2007

Democratic National Committee :: Hispanics Will Help Nominate and Elect the Next Democratic President

November 15, 2007

Howard Dean on Hispanics « Platicando

October 10, 2007

Latinos to lobby Dems at convention – Denver 2008

January 14, 2007

DNC could open doors for Latinos

January 24, 2006

An Argentine bombshell, Dorismar, is hoping to come back to the United States after her abrupt deportation earlier this month.