HILLARY CLINTON UNIFIES DEMOCRATS AND ENDORSES BARACK OBAMA

Felicidades to Barack Obama on winning the Democratic party nomination. Now is the time for supporters of Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and John Edwards to unite as Democrats and help take back the White House. The United States cannot afford another four years of Republican policy that has led to a weakened U.S. economy and housing crisis, unnecessary war in Iraq, hostile immigration policies, millions of uninsured citizens and reckless disregard for our environment and global warming.

We wish to recognize Senator Clinton for making history over the past 16 months -- not just because she has broken barriers, but because she has inspired millions of Americans with her strength, her courage, and her commitment to causes like universal health care that make a difference in the lives of hardworking Americans. We encourage all Hillary Clinton supporters to visit the Casablanca Project site and sign up so that you can help bring about real change in America. Please sign up with Casablanca Project so you can help put a Democrat who shares many of Hillary Clinton's values and policies in the White House.

HILLARY CLINTON UNIFIES DEMOCRATS AND ENDORSES BARACK OBAMA



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SABOR! AZUCAR! SALSA! AND PRESIDENTE WITH HILLARY CLINTON !

In one of her biggest momentums with the latino community, Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton embraced the island of Puerto Rico as one of her aims to strengthen her candidacy in order to reassure her nomination for the democratic party. The “wonder woman” as she is usually called in the “island of charm” (la isla del encanto), appeared in direct contact with the people of Puerto Rico where she exhausted an intense schedule of interviews and speeches. Surrounded by a full congregation at the Pabellon de la Victoria evangelical church, she delivered a powerful testimony of her faith, strength and determination to stay in the presidential race. "This is the day that the Lord has made, let us be glad and rejoice in it," she says to the crowd. "And this is a church that rejoices."

Hillary Clinton ended a three day campaign swing across Puerto Rico in which she observed Memorial Day, paying tribute to U.S. military men and women from the past and the present and making her case for becoming commander in chief. She stood at an official ceremony outside the capitol building in San Juan. By her side stood her daughter Chelsea and her husband the former president. Clinton’s entire message was focused on the need to give Puerto Ricans the right to vote, especially in light of the service they provide and have provided to our country.

Traditionally, Puerto Ricans have both served in the Armed Forces and died in combat in numbers disproportionate to their share of the population. So it rankles many on the island that, even as their sons and daughters are serving with distinction in Iraq and Afghanistan, they do not enjoy all of the same rights and privileges of citizenship as other Americans.

Senator Clinton, who enjoys a high level of popularity abroad has been greeted so enthusiastically in Puerto Rico to the point of being venerated by puertoricans and other caribbean latinos including dominicans and cubans. Clinton enjoyed a short but seemingly reinvigorating trip, likely one of the last of her campaign. At Sabor Latino Bar in San Juan, some of her supporters handed her a Presidente beer, and with the sounds of Enrique Iglesias' "Be With You" in the background, Senator Clinton danced with a reporter, closing her eyes and nodding her head, before patting him on the shoulder and moving ahead. The day after, Hillary Clinton appeared in the front page of all the major newspapers of the Dominican Republic drinking the famous dominican beer being considered by the locals as a very good omen in top of the warm gesture of appreciation of support to one of her favorite vacation spots.

The results of the Democrats Abroad primary paint a fascinating picture of the geographical distribution of support for Hillary Clinton. Senator Clinton was the victor in the Dominican Republic where she did get a whopping 90.3 of the vote. Democrats Abroad holds 4 superdelegate votes. A total of 22 delegates, each with a half vote, will attend the Convention.

“Of the two Democratic campaigners, Senator Clinton’s more policy-oriented stump speeches seem to have hit more of the right notes with Hispanic voters. According to an analysis by the Pew Hispanic Center, the results in California, Texas and New Mexico would have been different had Latinos not voted in such large numbers and for the New York senator. Mrs. Clinton won by carrying the Hispanic vote by a margin of about two-to-one against Sen. Barack Obama in all three states.” “What seems clear is that if the campaigns want to sing their way into Hispanic hearts this election year, they need to carry a tune of opportunity.”, the New York Times stated back in March, after the Texas primary.

Edward E. Ramos
New York State Director
Latinos for Clinton
www.latinosforclinton.com

Donde Estan los Boriquas?

Latinos for Clinton is calling all LATINO supporters in the U.S. to help us contact our fellow relatives, friends OR family of friends on the island of Puerto Rico. Now is our time more than ever to show everyone that LATINOS are united!

Latinos for Clinton is compiling a list of names, numbers and e-mails of Puerto Ricans on the island to help us coordinate events there.

I am asking that you send us the contact info of any of your friends or family that are on the island. We will be contacting them this week to let them know about how to get involved on the island.
Please send
Name
Telephone Number
E-mails
to PuertoRico@latinosforclinton.com

Sincerely,
Monica Cevallos
National Coordinator
Latinos for Clinton

The Latino Vote Helps Hillary Clinton

According to the BBC News article entitled “US Latino voters come of age” published on May 2, 2008, the article stated that “in recent months, Latinos have also played a pivotal role in helping the Democratic Party candidate Hillary Clinton stay in the race against her rival Barack Obama, contributing to her impressive victory in California on Super Tuesday and playing a major role in her victory a month later in Texas.” Why is this? I believe it is because Latinos trust Hillary Clinton when she says she will work hard to bring real solutions for the United States of America. Also, because Latinos want a real Health Care solution and they want a real solution to the failing economy.



Latino voters have overwhelmingly voted for Hillary Clinton in the 2008 Democratic Party Primaries and Caucuses. The BBC News article “US Latino voters come of age” also stated that in both California and Texas, “Latinos voted in much higher numbers in the Democratic primaries, with two-thirds of them voting for Mrs. Clinton.” Why is this? I believe it is because Latinos trust Hillary Clinton when she says she will bring real solutions to America’s problems. Latinos want a real solution to education – No Child Left Behind is not a real solution and Hillary Clinton has vowed to find a real solution for education and to do away with unfunded federal mandates such as No Child Left Behind. Latinos have responded to Hillary Clinton’s message of real leadership.



Latinos will continue to be a force in U.S. politics in the future because the Latino population is growing dramatically in the U.S. and Latinos have seen the results of their political power. According to the BBC News article entitled “US Latino voters come of age,” the article stated that “In California alone, for example, more than 1.2 million Latinos who voted in the Super Tuesday primary – a close to 300% increase on the same number who voted in the last Democratic primaries in 2004.” Therefore, the impressive Latino impact on U.S. politics will continue to grow.

Blog Written By:
Arthur Phillip Murrillo, M.A., doctoral candidate
California State Director
Latinos for Clinton

FL Latinos Protest at National Democratic Party Headquarters

According to the News Service Washington Bureau about 250 Floridians – most of them Latino rallyed outside the Democratic National Committee headquarters today to express their concern about their vote not being counted.

The national party decided last year to strip the state of any delegates because it violated party rules by moving up its primary date. Thr Obama campaign says publicly that anything other than completely eliminating Clinton's advantage – in other words, splitting the delegates evenly between the two -- is unfair. He contends the Florida primary wasn't fair because the candidates, even though they were on the ballot, didn't campaign here.

Although many of the demonstrators were Hillary supporters they were there to target a larger issue. “This is our heritage!” said de Anita Palma past Florida director of the League of United Latin American Citizens , referring to the right to vote and have that vote count. “Our forefathers fought for it, our father’s fought for it, and I’ll be damned if we are going to let it get away from us now!”

Wasserman Schultz, a national Clinton campaign co-chairwoman suggested that disregarding the Jan. 29 primary ballot choices of 1.7 million Florida Democratic primary voters could alienate these voters in a key presidential swing-state.

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Hillary Wins PA Primary

"You know, some people counted me out and said to drop out. But the American people don't quit, and they deserve a president who doesn't quit, either,"

Hillary's win in PA could not have been summed up any better! After all her trials and tribulations she prevailed and will continue to show Americans that she is the right candidate for President.

Clinton's win adds to those in other big states, like Ohio, New York and California and, according to her campaign, should revive questions about whether Obama can beat presumptive Republican nominee John McCain in November.

Neither candidate is expected to win the 2,025 delegates needed to clinch the nomination by the end of the primary season in June, pushing the decision down to the wire.

Let's join together and raise funds for Hillary and make sure she wins in Indiana and North Carolina on May 6!

D.C. Happy Hour Raises Hundreds for Hillary!

On Monday April 21, Latinos for Clinton came together to support Hillary before the Pennsylvania primaries. Despite the rainy weather supporters enjoyed Latin/ Mediterranean fused appetizers and drinks and LIMA Restaurant and Lounge. The event opened with the spectacular ballads of Juan Carlos Molina, a Guatemalan native with Colombian background who recently released a CD called Sueños with 16 tracks of Ricardo Arjona. After that, Alicia Menendez (daughter of Senator Bob Menendez of NJ), political activist and freelance writer grabbed to mic and ensured us that Hillary is still in this race and has potential for victory! Our key note speaker for the night Ana Sol Gutierrez gave a motivational speech about Hillary and the importance of the Latino Vote! Her last words were to DONATE DONATE DONATE! The night ended with a wonderful performance by Renato Cruz a local artist that blew us away with his Salsa performance. Overall the fundraiser was a success, hundreds were raised and supporters were confident about Hillary's future victory in Pennsylvania.