Posted on 06/10/2008 9:26:13 AM PDT by NormsRevenge
SAN DIEGO – Presidential candidate Barack Obama will travel to San Diego next month to join opponent John McCain in speaking at the annual convention of the National Council of La Raza, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization.
Both senators are expected to address immigration and other issues pertinent to Latino voters, NCLR President Janet Murguía said during a visit to San Diego promoting the convention. Obama's plans were announced yesterday; McCain had agreed earlier to address the convention. The fact that both candidates will attend “speaks to a number of things, not only to the importance of the Latino vote, but also to the importance of this region and this state,” Murguía said during a news conference.
Afterward, Murguía said she expects a historic turnout of Latino voters in November, many to counter what they see as anti-immigrant political rhetoric, but also drawn by issues such as the foreclosure crisis and health care.
On the immigration front, both senators have supported changes that immigrant advocates see as favorable. McCain once championed a temporary worker program but has since shied away from that stance.
“Senator McCain will be in an interesting position,” Murguía said yesterday, regarding his appearance at the convention. “I think people will be interested to see where he still is on immigration.”
More than 20,000 people are expected to attend the convention July 12-15 at the San Diego Convention Center. Attendees will range from community leaders and elected officials, including speakers such as San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, to members of corporations, philanthropies and academic institutions.
The convention will also feature a two-day “Latino Expo USA” with more than 250 exhibits, a health fair and a home ownership fair. Numerous workshops will be open to the public, including a naturalization clinic July 12 for legal residents wishing to become U.S. citizens, and a July 13 clinic that will offer pro bono legal and financial advice to families facing foreclosure.
Other convention highlights include a town hall meeting on health care reform and an event honoring Latinos in the military.
The National Council of La Raza, which is celebrating its 40th year, last held its convention in San Diego in 2000.
Aaaarrrrgggghhhhh!!!
I do NOT want McCain to attend this. I would like him to come out and explain why he will NOT attend this and explain to the American people what this group is all about....ENOUGH!!!
“The Race”...... imagine a “caucasian” group with such a name.
wAIT!!!! i jUsT hAD lUNch......(ROWLFFFFF!!!!)
tHANks A loT!!!!!
Hey, maybe it will be an illegal alien’s turn to be president next election.
Personally, I think “Caucasian Resistance” is a good one!
The mainstreaming of radical anti-American communist fronts continues.
Kneepads, Juan. Bring kneepads.
Yet another of the innumerable signs that we are squandering the country our ancestors worked, fought and died for.
“Obama will join McCain at La Raza convention”
There will be no “choice” this year.
If you don’t like pile of crap A, there is always pile of crap B.
Jefferson was right.
Unfortunately, he loves them and hates you.
PANDER ALERT!
PANDER ALERT!
I understand the Communist Obama, but McCain, this guy needs to understand his base may have to pull the ballot for Bob Barr if this continues.
The GOP could only find this guy? Who decided to have McAmnesty over Fred Thompson or Mitt Romney?
We are truly the majority, the base, the people who pay taxes and keep out of jails (for the most part) and are sold down the river by the GOP.
McCain could make some real news at the La Raza gathering. He could announce that his first act as POTUS will be to hand Los Angeles back to Mexico.
Now, how could Obama top that?
More pandering to the racists.
‘Who decided to have McAmnesty over Fred Thompson or Mitt Romney?”
The press and RINO states who think that their 1% of the population has a right to vote first as if it is some sort of gauge. Primary dates should be set after the main election and based on per capita Republicans who vote. That way the larger Republican states like Texas, Florida ( still ), and southern conservative states go first and if those states trend left the vote can be moved.
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