Latino Issues, A Conservative Blog

He seems to be the only one putting effort to address the population of Latino heritage. Whether he is being successful, or whether he has a message that resonates is to be determined, but the effort will count for something. PRESS RELEASE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 21, 2007    Contact: Bettina Inclan Phone: 202-281-0891         MEDIA ADVISORY Mitt Romney to Address Hispanic Republican Convention WHAT:          Governor Mitt Romney will meet with Hispanic Republican leaders at the Republican National Hispanic Assembly (RNHA) convention.  Gov. Romney will be the keynote speaker during a Sunday Prayer Breakfast with the RNHA. The event is the closing ceremony of the four day convention. WHEN: Sunday, July 22, 2007 8:00 – 10:00 AM  WHERE:           Hotel Palomar Philli...

Here is what various conservative organizations are writting on the issue of immigration.   Border Patrol Union president supports pardon for imprisoned agents (AgapePress) U.S. City Gives Illegal Immigrants Official ID (Judicial Watch) Middle Easterners Smuggled Into U.S. (Judicial Watch) Zvesper on Citizenship (Claremont Institute) The Fairness Doctrine Lives! (Campus Report) Kennedy on Citizenship (Claremont Institute) Illegal Aliens Sue for $100 a Day for Jail Time (American Civil Rights Union) Beyond Senate: Illegal Immigration Issue LIVES on (American Civil Rights Union) The "Fairness Doctrine" Power Grab (Family Security Matters) Plan B (WORLD Magazine) Anti-immigrant, Anti-Business Hysteria in Arizona (Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council) What to Do With Unlawfully Present Population? (Heritage Foundation) The Need for Upholding Our National Language (Heritage Foundation) Poll: Bush Base Erodes on Immigration Debate (American Conserv...

I’ll be a guest panelist during the Conference for Minority Journalists of Faith this coming November 2-3, 2007. I believe the topic of the panel will be the power of blogging and internet writing. Should be a spirited discussion and a great learning experience. I learn a lot by engaging with the young aspiring journalists, as well as through conversations with the WJI faculty. Here is what the conference is going to be about : Working and aspiring minority journalists of faith will gather together for the annual World Journalism Institute weekend conference for minority journalists of faith in New York City at The King’s College in midtown Manhattan. Those who attend will be encouraged and challenged to integrate their Christian faith and journalism practice in a fashion appropriate for today’s mainstream newsrooms. This unique conference provides an opportunity for meeting other like-minded journalists and learn from outstanding role models. The two-day conference will be composed...

Great article that shows the consequences of a failed immigration policy. You might not like the fact that our country is host to so many immigrants, but the fact is your children no longer want to do the "cheap" work they used to. Think about all these businesses that use temporary workers -- can you imagine our economy if all these businesses had to shut down? Think about it. Every policy decision has a price to pay. Think about that next time you get into a political debate. Why Filling Summer Jobs Is Tougher and Tougher - WSJ.com But even as the U.S. economy becomes increasingly reliant on foreign workers, employers are having to look further afield to find them. And the collapse of the Senate immigration bill last month means that pool operators and other summer employers may face more problems next year. Among the casualties when the bill collapsed was the expansion of a visa program called H-2B, which allows employers to recruit 66,000 foreigners a year to fill jobs fo...

Just got this in my inbox. Republican National Hispanic Assembly RNHA Washington, D.C. www.rnha.org         PRESS RELEASE   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 12, 2007    Contact: Bettina Inclan Phone: 202-281-0891         Hispanic Republican Assembly Celebrates 33rd Anniversary WASHINGTON D.C. - Today the Republican National Hispanic Assembly celebrates its 33rd anniversary. On this day in 1974, Republican National Committee Chairman, George H.W. Bush, created the RNHA. The organization is now an independent membership association and will be celebrating its anniversary at their National Convention in Washington D.C., July 19 -22, 2007. "For over three decades the Republican Party has been dedicated to Hispanic outreach. Today, the Republican National Hispanic Assembly proudly celebrates is anniversary and rich history of Hispanic involved in politics,'...

Listen to the interview on Michell Martin's "Tell Me More" I was originaly invited to be part of the conversation, but I had scheduling conflict, so I suggested they invite Fausta. Sounds like they had a great conversation. Here is the link to the NPR audio player .

These clips are compiled daily by the House Republican Conference  and I get them in my email in-box.  They are my daily "Starting Point" for blogging ideas.   Immigration NY Times Opinion: Use Social Security to Seal the Border Opinion: The Founding Immigrants The Hill House Republicans vow to take the offensive on immigration Washington Times Editorial: The county and immigration enforcement Opinion: A way forward on immigration     Must Reads Washington Times House GOP faults 'broken promises'   GWOT/Iraq NY Times U.S. Says Iran Helped Iraqis Kill Five G.I.'s Editorial: Through Others' Eyes Wall Street Journal In Strategy Shift,  Gates Envisions Iraq Troop Cuts Washington Times Security on alert ahead of attacks Editorial: Terrorism is not the West's fault   UK Terrorism LA Times 3 doctors among British bomb suspects USA Today Terrorists score some success even in failures Wall S...