Politicians racing to line up to board planes to Chicago to garner the votes and appease their feelings as we speak. [pun intended]. They all "feel their pain."
yes with motor voter, you can bet on it.
An increasing Hispanic population does not automatically translate into greater political clout, says Rep. Luis V. Gutierrez, D-Ill., who has represented the 4th Congressional District, an area just west of the Loop, since 1992 -- and is considering a mayoral run next year. “Growing numbers do not mean growing power unless you organize,” he says.
One of Mr. Gutierrez’s top priorities has been running so-called citizenship campaigns to naturalize Hispanic immigrants and get them registered to vote.
http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=19804
http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/congress/gutierrez.html