Low voter turn out continues to plague Wisconsin’s Hispanic communities. The ethnic gap participation, despite our population growth, might be explained by specific group characteristics. In my opinion, such characteristics as language, political alienation, barriers to voter registration and perceived benefits from voting may attribute to the gap in participation.
Hispanics are in large part, a socially conservative and entrepreneurial people with strong family ties and who display the unmistakable characteristics of an emerging middle class. Nearly every indicator of social stability and political identity demonstrate that there is tremendous potential for a growing progression into the political arena.
Our Hispanic communities lack real political clout, we must therefore concentrate our efforts into grooming formidable, capable and qualified Hispanic candidates. This diversity will not only be seen as diversity in culture and ethnicity but also diversity in ideas, thought and solutions.
Hispanic Americans want what all other Americans want: safe streets, better education for their children, a comprehensive health care system and access to opportunity.
We must establish a connection between politics and community; establish a common sense agenda geared towards bettering the lives of every citizen. Hispanic Americans must vote for candidates who deliver on our pressing issues. We must identify and support those candidates who are genuinely sincere in providing fair, humane, compassionate and smart policies. We must support candidates who embrace the values of inclusiveness, hope and opportunity and who will make real change happen.
Our emphatic message delivered in newsletters, forums, and direct contact is that while politicians come and go citizens are what make a true democracy work. Voting is the most important component of the political process. Hispanic voter apathy must be eradicated -
VOTE NOVEMBER 7th!
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