Former President Clinton to open La Raza gathering

Daily Bulletin ^ | July 8, 2006 | Sara A. Carter

[FairOpinion]

One of the largest Latino organizations in the country will host a former president and a top Bush adviser today at a conference in Los Angeles. The National Council of La Raza, a civil rights group, will open the conference with remarks by former President Bill Clinton who is expected to lead the morning panel.

The four-day conference also will be attended by President Bush's top adviser Karl Rove, who is expected to speak at a Tuesday lunch with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina will attend the conference as well.

"We are seeing the fastest growing community in the United States and it's found its voice in the millions who marched and rallied for the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform -- and the political potential it has,'' said Lisa Navarrege, vice president of the national council. "It should be no secret that both political parties are reaching out to our community.''

"It's not in the best interest of the parties to ignore the growing Latino population,'' she said.

The conference, which began in 1976, is the largest event of the year among the Latino community. Former presidential candidates, senators and congressional leaders, and even foreign dignitaries, have attended in the past, Navarrege said.

The National Council of La Raza was given $15.2 million in federal grants last year and is considered by many Washington insiders to be one of the most powerful Latino lobbying groups in the country.

[Medicine Warrior]

Birds of a feather...

[Medicine Warrior]

The Royal Saudis more likely, the Wahbis may be holding out on him now though as it looks like he's courting La Raza. Makin hay while the sun shines.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Fraid so!