The Most Critical Moment of our Children ’ s Future
It ’ s not that far away … 2012 November Election
The Most Critical Moment of our Children ’ s Future
Latinos must vote or allow our children to suffer the consequences of our actions .
By : Al Piña
2010 Hispanic Demographics for Florida
Hispanics at percent of State Population : 26 %
Medium Income , Hispanics 16 plus : $ 21,500
Poverty Rate Hispanics 17 and younger : 29 %
Hispanics without health insurance : 39 %
AVERAGE HISPANIC VOTER TURNOUT
Central Florida , Northeast Florida and Broward Counties : 7 %
Labor leader Hoffa was blasted this Labor Day for using some harsh language towards the Tea Party . California Congresswoman Maxine Waters said the Tea Party “ can go straight to hell ”. Many politicians are using the Tea Party as a tool to create anger among Latino and African American voters . This is like a mother feeding her child nothing but cookies after bullies call him fat . The Tea Party is not the issue or the problem . We are ! This includes ME .
In Florida , the very first thing that Governor Rick Scott did was to abolish the Office of Diversity . In that , this act was a first step towards taking us back 25 years in civil rights ! I am not angry with him . I am angry at myself and ALL OF YOU …
All of us , who did not exercise our responsibility to engage in our democracy and vote . We let our children down . We allowed a few to determine the future of our children .
This is not about who we vote for . This is not about us being a Democrat , Republican or Independent ( which I am ). It is about making sure that the Latino community in Florida is heard loud and clear , and respected as such .
I know very little in the big scheme of life , but this I am absolutely sure of : our state and country has come to a fork in the road . The November 2012 election will either mark a path forward for Hispanics or a path that will take us back 25 years in time .
Let ’ s make the commitment here and now ! Let ’ s commit to come out in record numbers and allow our voices to be heard across this state and our country . Be you a Democrat , Republican or Independent …..
See you at the polls .
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