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Both parties would need to do the following in order to gain momentum for their parties. They would need to get more Latino voters out there registered and make sure that they show up to vote. I believe this could be accomplished by increasing advertising in Latino communities. They should increase their advertising on Spanish radio, TV stations and over the Internet. I would advertise on Univision, NBC Universo and Telemundo.
There is a large majority of Latinos out there who are either misinformed or are afraid to vote. Both parties need to inform the Latino community of the issues at hand and try to persuade them to their side, especially in low-income communities. They also need to send representatives out into the communities to educate
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I also believe that by getting more Latinos nominated and elected into office will help gain the trust and attention of the Latino community. A large part of the Latino population in Texas is young and they need to appeal to the younger generation. Social media would play an important role in this, as the younger generation relies heavily on it and are always connected. They could do this via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, E-mail, and creating websites to draw users in. Both parties also keep targeting the Latino vote as monolithic; they can’t just categorize all of the Latinos into one category. Each person is unique and each person is going to have a different political value and come from a different political ideology. 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 Latino community is considered the largest demographic minority in the United States and is expect to increase by approximately 15% in 2050 (U.S. Bureau of the Census, 2002). The Latino population is comprised of many subgroups from many different regions that have developed unique beliefs, norms, and sociopolitical experiences. Although the term Latino is used throughout this paper, it is important to underscore the great diversity found within the Latino community to avoid the development and perpetuation of stereotypes. In clinical practice, it is important to evaluate the individual in terms of their racial identity, acculturation, and socioeconomic status among other factors to create a more individualized and effective treatment
The first movement in history for the Hispanic/Latino population in the United States was during and after World War II. It launched the entire movement of Hispanic Civil Rights. It carried on from the 1940’s to present time. The movement started in west coast states like California, New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona to east coast states like Florida and New York. Many Latinos saw this as an opportunity to push for equal rights. They paid their taxes, blended into society, and volunteered or drafted in to the army. They felt they deserve equal votes, not to be discriminated, and hate crimes should be stopped. The movement pushed for a much fairer immigration reform, labor rights, and housing. They knew to fix this issue; they had to be involved
By doing this neither side can have a more liberal nor more conservative view but a view that meets in the middle or are moderate like discussed in class with the diagram. The leaders of the party’s have to develop programs or laws that will lure more constituents to vote for their party and eventually support it. Achieving this task can help in undermining and stealing the opponents support base. Hispanic voters will be a very crucial base in the future and having their votes is very important in future elections for both parties. Both parties have to entice this group to vote for them and this would mainly be a important task for Republicans since they are very conservative and have a view on immigration that doesn’t favor Latino voters. So in the up coming years I believe that they have to change their views to try and get the support of this group or else it can prove to be very detrimental to them. Overall, I believe that competition between both groups and having to adjust to a growing Latino and minority base motivates the parties to try and create laws and programs to satisfy these groups. Therefore, I believe that political parties power are just right because they get their power from the people and by trying to expand their base of constituents is of most
The Latino community is a very varied community each with its own unique past and circumstances. In the book Harvest of Empire by Juan Gonzalez the readers can learn and appreciate some of the experiences and history that the different Latino groups had. This book does this with a special emphasis on immigration trends. These points of emphasis of the book are explained thoroughly in the identification of the key points, the explanation of the intersection of race, ethnicity, and class, in addition to the overall evaluation of the book.
In the Reading “Cowboy Conservatism” Cunningham spoke on how the Democratic Party left Texas because of the change in what it stood for. The Democratic Party went from being very conservative to becoming liberal. In order for a party to win you have to appeal to the people who will be voting for your party, therefore depending on the views a certain state has can have a huge effect on the outcome. The Republican Party in the 20th century is the major political party of Texas but as we read and discussed in class, that can very well change this election. There are more minority’s in Texas than there has ever been in the past years. The Hispanic population is continuously growing and it was shown that and good amount of them voted for the Democratic Party. If Republican are not able to appeal to the Minority voters in Texas, it will be the end of the Republican Party as a whole. The Republican Party needs to make sure that they know what they stand for and what they will offer to Americans especially
A question that every high school student is faced with is: “What extracurricular activities so you participate in?” Some can answer confidently while others are slapped with a moment of sudden realization. These people are just floating along with the crowd, with no driving force or motivation. What I believe differentiates me from my peers and gives me a sense of uniqueness, is what I do outside of my academia. Out of the deluge of activities that are available, Latinos In Action is the one that I feel the most passionate about and shapes my persona the most.
In the youth of Texas, the Democratic Party enjoyed electoral dominance on all levels of state government and in the representation in the national government. Democratic rule was dominated by a conservative white political elite that strongly promoted economic development, but that resisted change either in race relations or social programs for the poor ("Texas Politics," 2009). Republicans were not completely absent during this period, but their electoral victories were few and limited in scope ("Texas Politics," 2009). In every election after 1980, however, the Republican strength grew into the now dominant rule that currently reigns in Texas. Since the 1990’s, the Republican Party, despite the attempts of others, has had a stronghold on the state government. With that being said, the Republican Party has dominated the overall elections.
Eleanor Roosevelt said, “the future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” That statement holds strong for immigrants in America. Equal access to opportunities allows immigrants to achieve the American dream. Their success correlates with America’s success because of the contributions immigrants provide to America. Unfortunately, the current immigration policy in America denies many immigrants the American dream. It is crucial to understand the historical context of immigration in America. Initially, most immigrants were from Europe and were not restricted by any immigration laws. Now, most immigrants come from Latin America but are restricted to severe immigration laws. The Latino/a community is one of the most severely affected groups because the current immigration system disproportionally affects Latino/as. Recognizing how the experience of Latino/a immigrants have been both similar and different in the past from other immigrant groups and dispelling common misconceptions about Latino/as today bring an awareness how Latino/as are affected.
If thinking about it for one second, the origins from certain foods, art, technology, and the endless list of creations do not only come from the United States. Different minds from different cultures are mixed together and influence the world. Mexicans make up almost half the population in America. An example how Mexicans influence the world would be through our political system. In the 2012 Presidential Campaign involving Barack Obama, the DNC (Democratic National Committee) affirms they had their main focus on targeting the Hispanics first with their vote as early in the election as possible. It was the first time a campaign has thought through with making the Hispanic community their number one priority with votes. With being said, there would have to have been different occasions and subset with gaining Hispanic votes quickly and addressing their needs. Even with immigrants here in America, they still have a say in what goes on in the world; Many have a voice and are able to demand what they need in order to fulfil their “American
Latinos have struggled to discover their place inside of a white America for too many years. Past stereotypes and across racism they have fought to belong. Still America is unwilling to open her arms to them. Instead she demands assimilation. With her pot full of stew she asks, "What flavor will you add to this brew?" Some question, some rebel, and others climb in. I argue that it is not the Latino who willingly agreed to partake in this stew. It is America who forced her ideals upon them through mass media and stale history. However her effort has failed, for they have refused to melt.
In the United States the population has been increasing because Latinos are still immigrating to reach their American dream. The American dream varies to different people in terms of what it means. However, the majority come to the U.S for better opportunities such as employment, status, and education. In the article the Latino Education Crisis by Patricia Gandara elaborates the fact that Latinos are the “fastest- growing ethnic group, but the most poorly educated”. In fact, many people are aware that Latinos are facing a lot of education crisis such as low-income families, less education, and lack of aspiration and these factors create the largest effect on narrowing the achievement gap. For this reason, Latinos should focus on early education.
Nearly every state has its own qualifications and requirements concerning who can vote and under what circumstances. For example, Maryland voters must only present identification if they have never voted before and if they did not register in person, while Californian voters are not required to show any form of identification to vote. These qualifications are primarily decided by the state, with general guidelines being provided by the Constitution and the federal government. However, in certain situations, the federal government must intervene to determine the constitutionality of a certain law.
Latinos face a lot of discrimination when they come to the united stated or they try to assimilate to the American culture. Most immigrants have to deal with the police investigating them because they think they are all drug dealers or are in some type of illegal organization. They also have to deal with people calling them names because of their skin color. Americans also accuse Hispanics of stealing their jobs (Ramos, 53). They also face seeing racist graffiti on homes or wall of a building and they have to face hate crimes (Plunkett, 15). They sometimes get excluded from white communities (Plunkett, 39). Latinos are also blamed for serious problems the country faces (Ramos, 195). There are reasons for Americans to discriminate Latinos and reasons why they shouldn’t discriminate them.
middle of paper ... ... Despite having to battle discrimination and poor neighborhoods, second and third generation Mexican-Americans have made great strife to overcome large obstacles. Mexican-Americans are finally gaining representation in city government, representing the 9.6 million Mexican residents of Los Angeles. White politicians can no longer ignore Mexicans in Los Angeles, as former mayor Richard Riordan saw in the elections of 1997, in which his re-election was largely in part due to the high turnout of Mexican voters in his favor.
Baumann (2011) proposes multiple plans in all aspects of library operations to improve outreach services to Latinos. Similarly, Library Services Immigrants Abridged “Library Services for Immigrants, an Abridged Version ”(2009, 125) considers planning a crucial step in the development of programs and services for immigrant patrons. It provides a step-by step guide to developing a plan for this group of users.