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.

Latinos for Clinton Happy Hour DC

Latinos for Clinton
Invites you to Mix and Mingle with fellow Latino supporters at our
Happy Hour Fundraiser
Monday, April 21, 2008
6pm to 9pm
@ Lima Restaurant and Lounge
1401 K St NW Washington DC
$5 Suggested Donation
(Profits will go directly to Hillary Campaign)

Guest Speakers:
Maryland State Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez
and Freelance writer Alicia Menendez
and performances by:
Juan Carlos Molina
and Renato Cruz

* Please contact Monica.Cevallos@latinosforclinton.com or by phone 571-297-3310 for more information

Latinos Are Making A Difference

According to the Politico "Latinos More Likely to be Colorblind" article yesterday states that "Hispanics, the fastest-growing segment of the electorate, are expected to break their own turnout records and vote for the Democratic nominee — whether it is Clinton or Obama".

Hispanics, also known as the sleeping giant when referring to their participation in the election process, are fed up with the Republican conservative rhetoric. The debate against illegal immigration, the failing economy and expensive health care is motivating Latinos to vote in unprecedented numbers.

More than three-fourths of the Latino voters — 78 percent — voted in Democratic rather than Republican primaries. Rep. Hilda L. Solis (D-Calif.), who is vigorously campaigning for Clinton, predicted the Latino voter turnout in November would continue to increase, regardless of who wins the nomination.

We are becoming educated in our electoral process and understand that in order to fix our economy, bring an end to the Iraq war and fix our mortgage crisis, we must take an active role in electing a president that will be qualified to fix these problems.

The article points out that Latinos of all ages and economic and education levels have backed Clinton by strong majorities in the primaries to date. The margin has been even higher among women and Spanish-dominant Hispanic immigrants who remember that former President Clinton presided over good economic times.

Hillary Clinton’s gender is a motivating factor for Latinas who “understand that, as they get out of college and face a career, they will face the same barriers that she is facing,” Solis said. When Latinas perceived that Clinton was being attacked because of her gender, “it actually pushed more Latinas her way,” the congresswoman added.