Democrats Launch New National Citizenship Campaign in Effort to Gain Hispa

[Judi Lynn]

Democrats Launch New National Citizenship Campaign in Effort to Gain Hispanic Vote
By Deborah Kong The Associated Press
Published: Jul 10, 2003

SALINAS, Calif. (AP) - A Mexican immigrant who harvests cauliflower in California's central coast region, Andoreni Fierro wanted to know what he had to do to become a U.S. citizen.
Meanwhile, Gustavo Cruz Quintero, who has lived in the United States for two decades, asked whether he could exchange his green card for citizenship - and eventually the right to vote.

Both men brought their questions to an immigration forum in Salinas, a town sometimes called the "Salad Bowl of the World," where Hispanics make up about two-thirds of the population, and hold many of the jobs in the agriculture industry.

The hosts for the forum: a Democratic congressman, Rep. Sam Farr; a Democratic state assemblyman, Simon Salinas; and local immigration advocates. (snip/...)

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGAIUR2FYHD.html

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1. Salinas article in a Tampa Bay news site????

This is too funny, people in Tampa Bay getting all riled up about immigrants in... Salinas!!! Talk about playing the race card! Undoubtedly meant to rustle up support for those poor California Republicans who have to put up with those dastardly Democrats, no wonder they're trying to recall Davis!

Then waaaaay down in the article, we get this:

"Like the Democrats, the GOP has been courting Hispanic voters. Republicans have been registering Hispanics to vote at booths outside of naturalization ceremonies and at celebrations like Cinco de Mayo and New York's Puerto Rican parade, said Sharon Castillo, deputy communications director for the Republican National Committee."

Ooh but... Republicans really CARE!