Posted on 01/29/2012 6:00:49 PM PST by show
We are a group of Latino Republicans invested in the growth of the economy and the support of Hispanic communities. Some of us have supported Newt Gingrich from the beginning of his campaign, and others of us have supported you. Our purpose here is to advise you that those of us who have stood by you are now withdrawing our backing in favor of Newt Gingrich. We’ve come to our decision based on our belief that your support of the Hispanic community is not a clear representation of what we need.
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For example, in Iowa you stated that you would immediately veto the Dream Act. Mr. Gingrich proposes to push an essential part of the Dream Act which offers citizenship to those young men and women who serve in military. Last Tuesday in Florida, you openly agreed with Newt on a partial acceptance of the Dream Act, reversing your original stance on the matter.
It appears you find it “dishonest” to consider yourself Mexican-American, even though your father was born in Mexico. Under that same pretense, would those of us born in the United States, but have parental ancestry from Mexico, Venezuela, Columbia, Cuba, and other Latin American countries, be dishonest in claiming ourselves as Americans.
It is clear to us that you have not provided a real solution on behalf of the 12+ million immigrants who live in the shadows of the American communities. You fail to dignify the economic refugees who reside, work, pay taxes, and are otherwise productive citizens in this country. In stark contrast, Mr. Gingrich has a true history of supporting our community. He says we he means, and means what he says.
As examples:
As Speaker, he pushed through the Cuban LIBERTAD Act, which codified the embargo on Cuba, authorized aid to dissidents, and set the framework for principled engagement to support a genuine transition to democracy
Newt Gingrich pushed humane immigration laws, including the NACARA act (authored by former Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart) to ensure that we kept our pledge to those who fled the Sandinistas in the 1970’s.
Newt Gingrich is the only candidate that has offered a humane approach to our immigration problem. He understands how inhumane and unrealistic it is to deport 12 million undocumented immigrants. He proposes to secure the border, deport criminals, and recognize the remainder through temporary work permits, and through establishing legal status for those with American sponsorship and deep ties to their communities.
Newt Gingrich proposes to push an essential part of the Dream Act which offers citizenship to those young men and women who serve in the military.
Newt Gingrich supports a referendum for the people of Puerto Rico to decide between independence, statehood and continued commonwealth status. Newt Gingrich has for years shown active support by reaching out to us, our organizations and our community to better understand the real concerns of American Hispanics. His interest in us did not begin last Tuesday in a Florida debate.
Mr. Gingrich has showed active support for the Hispanic community by reaching out to us, our organizations, and our communities to better understand the real concerns of American Hispanics. This is a quality that we respect, value, and appreciate.
Mr. Romney, without an open dialogue with us you are unable to understand issues important to the Latino community. Due to this absence, we are unable to support you.
Sincerely,
Rosario Marin - Former US Treasurer, California
Mario Rodriguez - Hispanic 100 Chair, California
Massey Villarreal - Former National Chair of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly, Texas
Vinicio Madrigal, MD - Former Chair Louisiana Republican Hispanic Assembly, Louisiana
Theresa Speake - Former National Secretary of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly, Virginia
Al Zapanta - President & CEO. U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce, Texas
Lionel Sosa – President of Bromley Communications, Texas
Miguel Orozco – Immigration lawyer, California; Outstanding Americans by Choice Recipient; Actor & Producer
Elizabeth Orozco – Business Executive
Eduardo Verástegui – Pro-life activist, actor, singer. California
Joe Galvan - Former regional director HUD, Former chair RNHA. Illinois
Teresa Hernandez – Restaurateur
Saul Delgado – President of Caboraca
Fortino Rivera – CEO
Bertha Rivera – Business Executive
Nancy C. Acevedo – Chair National Republican Hispanic Alliance Florida
Robbie G. Munoz – Hispanic 100 Youth Chair, California
Julio Gudino – President, Gudino Financial & Insurance Services, Inc.
KV Kumar – Nat’l Vice Chairman, Asian American & Pacific Islanders Nat’l Republican Assembly
Bump.
Having said that, Mitt Milquetoast is a phony so his stated positions mean nothing. He could get elected and do a 180 on every single position he has taken in the primaries, nobody would be surprised.
You’re a group of bigots. Are you Americans or ‘’Hispanics’’? And just what the hell is a “Hispanic’’ anyway? For God’s sake if just being an American isn’t enough for you without sticking a hyphen in front of it, find another country because I’m bloody sick and tired of hyphenated Americans no matter who they are.
They are at most a 3 day drive (in their own motor vehicles) from home.
There's nothing inhumane about telling somebody to drive a car or truck to Mexico.
NOTE: These guys are all nuts on the military deal ~ you have to be a citizen first. But, I guess if Mexicans believe that nonsense then they'll believe anything.
How about this, VOTE WEDNESDAY ~ Avoid the Crowds
America is finished because most of the GOP is too stupid to know that we keep importing the democrat base.
“We’ve come to our decision based on our belief that your support of the Hispanic community is not a clear representation of what we need.”
i.e., we need amnesty.
Newt posted the article on newt.org on 1/27/12.
What’s wrong with it?
More evidence that time doesn’t favor Romney. With each passing day, the natural flow of information will enlighten the public about his policy and character flaws.
Racists. They base their decisions on the color of their skin. Imagine if whites did that.
“There’s nothing inhumane about telling somebody to drive a car or truck to Mexico. “
People tend to get killed in Mexico...
12 million hell. They’ve been feeding us that number for more than a decade and they keep coming.
Just think. If there are 30 million illegals in America, that’s enough to create nearly 50 congressional districts and they don’t even need to vote to do it.
Illegal immigrants are nothing but government growth hormone.
What do you guess is the actual number of illegal aliens in the U.S.? This 12M figure often used has been around since the late 90s. I have to believe it is, at least, twice that number.
Did you read my post or not? I’m tired of hyphenated Americans and I’m particularly fed up with the ‘’Latino community’’ bs. As I’ve said before, when the hell are we going to just be ‘’Americans’’? Now argue that, go ahead.
Those that wrote the letter are in favor of Newt's proposal and bash Romney for ignoring them, paying lip service and coming across as Empty Suit willing to say anything to get elected. Just like Zero did.
Whereas, Newt comes up with real world solutions to the immigration issue.
You got that right ‘’creek’’. I used to be a liberal Democrat and now when I come out of the cold to the conservative side, the GOP has turned into Democrat-Lite.
Not exactly a great endorsement of Gingrich, a letter from pro-illegal, open-border hustlers praising his weakness on immigration.
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