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Mitt Romney Abandoned for Newt Gingrich by Hispanic Leaders including OC's Miguel Orozco
Orange County Weekly Blogs ^ | January 27, 2011 | Matt Coker

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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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News; Society
KEYWORDS: aliens; alzapanta; amnesty; eduardoverastegui; elizabethorozco; gingrich; heartless; inhuman; mariorodriguez; miguelorozco; newt; newtgingrich; romney; rosariomarin; verastegui
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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.
1 posted on 01/29/2012 6:00:59 PM PST by show
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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.


2 posted on 01/29/2012 6:02:45 PM PST by show
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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


3 posted on 01/29/2012 6:04:49 PM PST by show
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To: show

Bump.


4 posted on 01/29/2012 6:07:16 PM PST by BagCamAddict (THANK YOU PERRY and CAIN!! (Santorum, please do the right thing.) GO NEWT !!)
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Wow, although I still back Newt all the way this is the best news I've seen for Romney in a long time. Works against Newt for Romney.

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.

5 posted on 01/29/2012 6:10:02 PM PST by central_va ( I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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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.


6 posted on 01/29/2012 6:10:36 PM PST by jmacusa (Political correctness is cultural Marxism. I'm not a Marxist.)
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About 90% of the estimated 12 million illegal aliens are from one country ~ MEXICO!

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

7 posted on 01/29/2012 6:11:32 PM PST by muawiyah
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America is finished because most of the GOP is too stupid to know that we keep importing the democrat base.


8 posted on 01/29/2012 6:13:07 PM PST by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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“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.


9 posted on 01/29/2012 6:14:16 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: jmacusa

Newt posted the article on newt.org on 1/27/12.

What’s wrong with it?


10 posted on 01/29/2012 6:14:31 PM PST by show
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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.


11 posted on 01/29/2012 6:16:39 PM PST by reasonisfaith (Or, more accurately---reason serves faith. See W.L. Craig, and many others.)
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Racists. They base their decisions on the color of their skin. Imagine if whites did that.


12 posted on 01/29/2012 6:16:39 PM PST by CodeToad (NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION!!!)
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“There’s nothing inhumane about telling somebody to drive a car or truck to Mexico. “

People tend to get killed in Mexico...


13 posted on 01/29/2012 6:16:39 PM PST by ari-freedom (If SOPA/PIPA passes, we will lose our Free Republic.)
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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.


14 posted on 01/29/2012 6:16:48 PM PST by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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To: muawiyah

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.


15 posted on 01/29/2012 6:18:38 PM PST by Comparative Advantage
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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.


16 posted on 01/29/2012 6:20:45 PM PST by jmacusa (Political correctness is cultural Marxism. I'm not a Marxist.)
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People tend to get killed in Mexico...

Mexico's crime problem isn't our responsibility. If illegals had any stones they would fix their country instead bringing it here.
17 posted on 01/29/2012 6:20:50 PM PST by cripplecreek (What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world but loses his soul?)
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They are supporting Newt's plan to deal with Illegal Immigration which has discussed in multiple debates and is a real solution protect our border.

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.

18 posted on 01/29/2012 6:22:12 PM PST by show
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To: cripplecreek

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.


19 posted on 01/29/2012 6:23:11 PM PST by jmacusa (Political correctness is cultural Marxism. I'm not a Marxist.)
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Not exactly a great endorsement of Gingrich, a letter from pro-illegal, open-border hustlers praising his weakness on immigration.


20 posted on 01/29/2012 6:25:28 PM PST by Dagnabitt ("None of the above" ain't running.)
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