The Latino Vote!

This weekend in Nevada Latinos will have a chance to have their voices heard before the 2008 Election! NPR said today, "All of the candidates will fight over the Hispanic vote. Latinos make up 25 percent of the state's population, although only half of them can vote due to age or immigration status." I wish I could go out there and caucus. I have never had that opportunity. The Latino population of Nevada will have that opportunity this weekend. I know that la raza will have a strong showing and will provide a positive image for the rest of the nation! Latinos will break the stereotype! We are educated, informed, and concerned citizens of our great Nation. In the words of Juana Belén, "Hemos venido ha ocupar nuestro puesto!"

The pictures above are from the El Paso, Texas region. The top photo is a group of Chicanas learning English at AVANCE, and the next two pictures down show people at La Feria de Cuidadania, or Citizenship Fair. ACORN, a national non-profit organization, hosted a day where immigrants could get help filling out their N-400 form before the fee rose from $400 (I believe) to $695.