I have always been a supporter of people who don't let their sex or race prevent them from achieving their goals. There are so many influential Hispanic figures that have had a positive impact on Florida. These people have done tremendous things that make Florida a safe and wonderful state. Even though she is a Cuban-American, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is an outstanding woman who has done several things to make life better in Florida by providing children with the ability to get a good education and always embracing her Hispanic heritage. Florida families have benefited from the education programs sponsored by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen allowing their children to be able to go to college. She has played an important role in improving the educational system in Florida. …show more content…
She was the first Hispanic woman to be elected into the Florida State House of Representatives and the Florida Senate. She has sponsored the legislation for the one of the largest prepaid college tuition programs in the nation. More than one million Florida families have benefited from the education programs sponsored by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, allowing their children to be able to go to college. She has played an important role in improving the educational system in Florida. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has been a great defender of human rights. She is a hard worker who works on multiple issues that matter to her. She had pushed for programs that address very serious problems. Domestic violence is a terrible problem and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen has worked hard to protect women in violent situations. She fought for the Violence Against Women Act, that increases resources used towards the end of domestic violence and sexual assault cases. With all the horrible things happening to women in the world, she has been motivated to help all women no matter their
I am choosing to write my essay focusing on Nancy Pelosi, arguably one of the most influential politicians of her time, and certainly one of the outstanding ladies of the political world. Not only was she the first woman to serve as Speaker of the House, she also was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame at Seneca Falls. She ranks with the most consequential speakers, certainly in the last 75 years.”(Burstyn) Nancy Pelosi was born on March 26th in 1940 and she has represented San Francisco for approximately 29 years. This however is not by far her most notable achievement, speaker of the house aside, under her guidance the 111th US Congress was said to be the most productive in the history of its conception. This means that she was able to oversee the 111th Congress in a manner that minimized the terrible three, collective action problems, commitment problems, and coordination problems. These problems all come down to the inability to make decisions, and are extremely ponderous to efficiency. She ran it as famously, even though the house was so divided when she took the pos...
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Judge Sonia Sotomayor was nominated to replace Supreme Court Justice Souter on June 1, 2009 by President Barack Obama. After extensive Senate hearings by the Committee on the Judiciary, Sonia Sotomayor was confirmed by the United States Senate with a 68 to 31 vote on August 6th, 2009. (Supreme Court) Although it was clear that Republicans had no intention to filibuster the nomination, partisan lines were clearly divided both during the committee hearings and illustrated in the Senate votes. However, due to the Democratic Majority in the Senate, it was clear that Sotomayor would be confirmed. During the hearings, Sotomayor answered the questions honestly, eloquently, and cautiously. During questioning, it was evident which issues were most important to the Senate: impartiality, activism and the ‘wise’ Latina.
Martinez, Miriam. "A Latina of many colors, Sandra Cisneros." Latino Leaders Apr.-May 2004: 42+. Student Edition. Web. 8 Mar. 2014.
Like the influence of the Spanish language, Hispanics have made many significant contributions Florida. In business, science, politics and education Hispanics have been a key factor in Florida?s development and its economy. It?s essential for people to know how Hispanics have contributed to this state, because without Hispanics the state of Florida may not be what it is today. It is important not only for me to learn of their accomplishments but to learn from them so that I too can be a productive Hispanic leader in my community.
Wendy Davis is a democrat born right here Fort Worth Texas. She went to school at Texas Christian University and graduated with honors at Harvard Law School. People have been known to call Wendy Davis a fighter willing to stand up for what she believes in. At a young age Wendy Davis began working after school to help support her single mother and three siblings. Wendy was a single mother herself at the age of 19; she worked two jobs so she can create a better life for her young daughter. She learned about attending school and decided that she needed to further her education to live a better life. While attending college she helped and reached out many development issues and became known as a leader up...
As a community Mexican Americans are the least likely to actively vote or participate in local, state and federal elections or politics(Tovanche). With this action the American population goes misrepresented in government. Policies to aid the education systems and infrastructure of Mexican American communities cannot be passed if there are not sufficient votes in support of such laws. As a whole the Mexican American community cannot prosper without representation in legislation. With the education of Mexicans in U.S. history a sense of belonging and civil responsibility is brought on. With this new found sense of belonging and responsibility the majority minority should be provoked into a social awareness and duty of voting and using the government to further the community’s progress, rather than remaining victims of the laws and bills passed to stunt their
Robin Roberts has been a passenger on her own roller coaster of life, consisting of many ups and downs. Therefore, Roberts became stronger through her many downs in life. On November 23, 1960, Robin Roberts was born into the successful lineage of Lawrence and Lucimarian Roberts. She was the youngest of four children. Later in life, Roberts became one of the most notable television journalists. Being one the first female African-American sportscasters on both ESPN and ABC, she was truly an inspiration. In 2007, Roberts was diagnosed with breast cancer. She used her breast cancer to spread awareness for various types of cancer. Roberts underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, all while still working at Good Morning America. In 2012, Roberts
Sonia Sotomayor an american icon or some may say an american slash latino superhero to her ever growing community .She became the first latino women to be appointed to the united states supreme court . Sonia Sotomayor the elder of two beautiful children born to Jaun and Celina Baez Sotomayor in the south bronx area of New York city . Sonia born June 25,1954 in the bronx area of new york city where she lived her two parents and siblings. Sonia was a very curious and passionate child drawing inspiration from helping people. Sonia grew up in the bronx housing projects which she endured hardships and pain throughout her childhood . Her father was an alcoholic for most of her young life while her mother was very distant emotionally which spured
Judge Sonia Sotomayor is from New York City and is the first Latina Supreme Court Justice that was nominated by President Obama (Supreme Court Debates). “Born in the South Bronx on June 25, 1954, she was raised in a housing project and at age eight she was diagnosed with type-one diabetes” (Supreme Court Debates). “Sotomayor graduated with an A.B. from Princeton University in 1976 and received her J.D. from Yale Law School in 1979” (Supreme Court Debate). She has worked at almost every level of our judicial system for the past three decades (Supreme Court Debate). Sotomayor worked as a big-city prosecutor and a corporate litigator (Supreme Court Debate). Also, “She spent six years as a trial judge on the U.S. District Court and she was nominated by President George H.W. Bush” (Supreme Court Debate). Lastly, “For the past 11 years, she has been a judge on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit of New York and was nominated by President Bill Clinton” (Supreme Court Debate).
In the game of MapleStory 2, the focus is on the Lapenta, which is a power that sealed away a great evil from long ago. Your heroic task will be to protect the Lapenta to keep the evil away from Maple World. The game features a robust character creation system, and you can change facial markings, eye color, hair color, skin color and clothing. You receive a wide selection of choice for each characteristic. Right now, you can have five characters total, and the names can be between three to 12 letters.
Having Hilary Clinton on the Democratic side helps them tremendously. A large number of Hispanic voters favor her over any other candidate; especially with her stance on undocumented immigrants. The Latino Decisions market group states, “She has a 61% favorable rating and a 27% negative image among Latino
The opinions of Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina Supreme Court Justice in U.S. history, holds loyal to the law. Known as being a moderate with liberal tendencies, she is also a strong advocate for the first amendment. Nominated by President Barack Obama, Sotomayor was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in August 2009 by a vote of 68 to 31.
Antonia Pantoja was an ethical leader because she led by using Dr. Toner’s Three P’s, purpose. Dr. Pantoja put purpose, (her belief that all Latino’s should learn English to be successful) According to drantoniapantojafellowship.org, she helped to organize (HYAA) the Hispanic Young Adult Association. It was created to address the everyday needs of the community that the Migration Division of the Department of Labor could not do. And also helped to organize (PRACA) the Puerto Rican Association for Community Affairs. This organization develop leaders on focusing in women’s issues. They help adoption, foster care and promote bilingual early childhood education. One of her many friends and colleague wrote that “she never had a conversation with her when she was not addressing, or worrying about, a social concern or an in justice. Her work was constant, her mind never rested, and everything she did was steeped in her values and ethics.” (Pantoja, Antonia.
Women’s equality has made huge advancements in the United States in the past decade. One of the most influential persons to the movement has been a woman named Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ruth faced gender discrimination many times throughout her career and worked hard to ensure that discrimination based on a person’s gender would be eliminated for future generations. Ginsburg not only worked to fight for women’s equality but fought for the rights of men, as well, in order to show that equality was a human right’s issue and not just a problem that women faced. Though she faced hardships and discrimination, Ruth never stopped working and, thanks to her equality, is a much closer reality than it was fifty years ago.