This November 2, Vote for Respect!

Dear Latino Leadership Supporter:

On November 4, 2008, the Latino community turned out in record numbers to vote.  This year, as midterm elections approach, we need to remember that this election matters just as much, if not more.

Our country is enduring tough economic times, and the Hispanic community has been hit particularly hard by the recession.  But we are also facing challenges of a different type.  While intolerance and discrimination are nothing new to Latinos, our country's anti-Latino sentiment has escalated in recent months.  We've seen this with the passage of SB 1070 in Arizona, in discussions from some senators about doing away with birthright citizenship, as guaranteed by the 14th Amendment, and from a general, growing resentment toward the Hispanic community. 

It's time for us to stand up and say that we won't tolerate bigotry or discrimination anymore. This November 2, your vote is your voice.  Tell your elected officials that the Latino community deserves respect, not intolerance. 

REGISTER TO VOTE now through the ya es hora (It's Time) campaign website and be counted in this year's election!  You can also sign up for updates on the election by texting VOTE to 62571.

Make your voice heard, and vote for respect.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Edwards
Assistant Field Coordinator, National Campaigns
National Council of La Raza