Eager to Vote But Stuck in Citizenship Process

The Los Angeles Times ^ | January 2, 2008 | Anna Gorman

[truthkeeper]

Julia Moreno has been following the presidential campaign and studying the issues. She has even chosen her favorite candidate: "La Señora Clinton."

Moreno, a legal immigrant from Guatemala who came to Los Angeles more than 30 years ago, applied for citizenship this summer so she would be able to vote -- starting with the 2008 presidential election.

But U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced recently that green card holders who applied after June 1 could have to wait 16 to 18 months for their applications to be processed. For Moreno, that means she might be unable to cast her ballot for president.

"It's terrible," said Moreno, 62. "It's a long wait. . . .I want to vote. Mrs. Clinton needs my vote. Maybe my vote will put her in the White House."

[truthkeeper]

Morales said he watched the presidential debates on Univision and wants his vote to speak for other Latinos, especially undocumented immigrants who need better access to benefits, jobs and housing...

"It saddened me," he said. "We thought we would be able to participate in the election to elect a president who would conform to our ideology."

[null and void]

*sigh* Words fail me.

[truthkeeper]

Me too...and I’m rarely speechless.

[purpleraine]

Maybe we can just let all of the non-citizens vote just this once or change the election to 2009, so they can become citizens. The founders never intended to leave out thsese poor folks when they came up with that evil constitution. They love them some Hillary!

[RightWhale]

I really wanted to vote for Goldwater in ‘64, but alas! too young.

[Turbopilot]

Que lastima.

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[bpjam]

sounds like something my wife would say about me....

[truthkeeper]

I really wanted to vote for Goldwater in ‘64, but alas! too young.

Well, you should demand a do-over!

[doorgunner69]

She has even chosen her favorite candidate: "La Señora Clinton."

As if there was ever any question how 20-30 million illegals would vote........

What is still startling is the total silence, even within the GOP, about the permanent majority the rats would achieve.............

[dforest]

Vote Hillary then. As a US citizen. STFU! Go back to Mexico and vote buddy. We are sick to death of you and your socialist ilk sucking like leeches off US taxpayers.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

Gee, the twit came here 30 years ago, apparently cannot speak English, and only now has decided to apply for citizenship...only so he can vote for the most un-American candidate he can find.

We ought to send anyone and everyone back who has not applied for citizenship in 7 years and not become a citizen in 10 years. We should not continue to issue green cards to people who want the benefits of being here without becoming citizens.

[Drango]

Perhaps the UN can help...this is just wrong on so many levels and a tragedy of biblical proportions. /s

[Vigilanteman]

A friend of mine has a lovely Hispanic wife who is a productive conservative. She applied for citizenship shortly after 9-11. Her citizenship papers weren't finalized until just after the 2004 election. She was looking forward to vote on behalf of legal immigrants who earn their citizenship, not those who come here demanding entitlements.

[donnab]

Moreno, a legal immigrant from Guatemala who came to Los Angeles more than 30 years ago...

I guess now that he decided it was time, the government is supposed to drop everything to make sure he can become a citizen in time to vote.
Glad he is legal but his undocumented buddies do NOT need any better access to benefits, jobs or housing. They already have it all. What more can we give them? oh never mind...I am sure they have a list.

[Regulator]

We thought we would be able to participate in the election to elect a president who would conform to our ideology

Theft is an ideology?

[End Times Sentinel]

For Moreno, that means she might be unable to cast her ballot for president.

How quaint. C'mon Mo, get real! Just show up at the polling place and vote as many times as you want. This is Deep Blue L.A. not Little Town USA.

[SolidWood]

Theft is an ideology?

Yes. It's called Socialism.

[longtermmemmory]

imagine all the 17 year olds that will turn 18 on wednesday...

[swatbuznik]

I wish they could see the super-microscopic violin I’m playing for them.

[truthkeeper]

Maybe someone will post the graphic...it’s one of my favorites.