We haven't heard much about this, given our insular world-views ... but Latinos have been quietly, sometime not so quietly, expressing their support for Bernie Sanders for President.
Why Latinos Should Vote for Bernie Sanders and Why He Needs Us
by César Vargas, huffingtonpost.com -- 07/07/2015
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He loves people.
He loves people more than power. That is the kind of leadership we need. He serves the people. He's not beholden to corporations. [...]
He doesn't pander.
Though it is commendable some candidates are appointing Latinas, I fear we're getting hoodwinked with tokens and symbols. [...]
One of the egregious and most unforgivable betrayals politicians have committed against us was to publicly state that our unaccompanied minors who are fleeing poverty and violence should be sent back to a life of exploitation, gang violence, starvation, suffering, and reportedly death. That's not who and what we need -- no matter how many Latinos are appointed by them.
He's been consistently championing for issues that directly affect the Latino community. He supports our DREAMers and undocumented workers.
He says immigrants "have been routinely cheated out of wages, held virtually captive by employers who have seized their documents, forced to live in unspeakably inhumane conditions and denied medical benefits for on-the-job injuries."
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Bernie Sanders tells Latino lawmakers:
Undocumented immigrants should benefit from Obamacare
by Ed O'Keefe and John Wagner, washingtonpost.com -- Oct 1, 2015
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Aides later said that Sanders believes that in certain cases, undocumented immigrants should be able to purchase health insurance through the exchanges set up under Obamacare, using their own money. [...]
Clinton enjoys a wide lead among Hispanic Democrats and on Thursday announced the formation of "Latinos for Hillary," which will focus on building Latino support for her campaign.
Sanders's support for expanding the Affordable Care Act could put Clinton in a tough spot.
About that claim of Clinton wanting to "sending minors back" to a life of exploitation where they came from ...
Hillary Clinton: Unaccompanied Minors 'Should Be Sent Back'
by Elise Foley, huffingtonpost.com -- 06/18/2014
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday that unaccompanied minors who crossed the border illegally in a massive influx over recent months "should be sent back" to their native countries, but also that they should be reunited with their families -- which sometimes requires them to stay in the United States.
"They should be sent back as soon as it can be determined who responsible adults in their families are, because there are concerns about whether all of them should be sent back," the potential 2016 presidential candidate said in an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour. "But I think all of them who can be should be reunited with their families."
Clinton's answer mirrored the Obama administration's tough position on how to deal with unaccompanied minors, who are entering the country through the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas at rates some have called a "humanitarian crisis." Those minors are put into deportation proceedings by the Department of Homeland Security, but then are transferred to the Department of Health and Human Services. That department looks for family members in the United States who can care for the children, although that does not mean they won't be deported later.
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About that claim of Clinton "appointing Latinas" to win-over Latino Media and thereby the Latino Vote ...
Jorge Ramos -- on Facebook
“I think she has the latino vote in her pocket, since Trump has been talking pestes [crap] about us,” said one student.
Are Latinos standing by Hillary, or just running from Trump?
fusion.net
October 2
and some of the replies to Jorge are a bit surprising and quite outspoken ...
Noemi Elias
Latinos should vote for Bernie Sanders. It's sad that you don't cover him more, Jorge. If only your daughter didn't work for the Clinton Administration...
Edith Vega
Latinos for Bernie!!!
Katia Quirarte
Bernie all the way, he's not sold out like hillary or stupid like trump.
Marlén Berlanga
Bernie Sanders all the way!
Daisy Jamaica
#FeelTheBern Say no to Hillary!
Sarah Macedo
Neither Trump nor Hillary have my vote!
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There's much more "support" for Bernie expressed there, from Latinos who DON'T want their Votes taken for granted. Who want to be respected for the Citizens they --
in everyday life -- are.
More "support" for Bernie expressed here too, on these Facebook pages:
LatinosForBernie
LatinosforBernieSanders
We DO live in interesting times. A time of change and transformation, that is to a large extent being People-driven, by people from all backgrounds and upbringings.
Senator Bernie Sanders:
"It is my belief that we should recognize the young men and women who comprise the DREAMers for what they are -- American kids who deserve the right to legally be in the country they know as home."
Share the DREAM.