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The Latino vote and its promise cannot be denied: Leadership can help expedite its maturation

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The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest population estimates show that Latinos comprise 39.3 percent of the population of Harris County. In spite of the fact that Latinos are now the largest population group in the county, they only constitute 15 percent of the County’s 1.9 million registered voters. Yet, the relevance of the Latino vote and its promise cannot be denied.  
Last Updated on Thursday, 16 February 2012 16:06
 

The key to influencing U.S. policy is the ballot

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THE marches that took place in the spring of 2006 across the nation and in the Houston area as a response to proposed anti-immigrant legislation reminded me of a quote that appeared in the now-defunct Houston Post's opinion section, Sunday Punch, in 1994. 

Last Updated on Monday, 23 February 2009 22:03
 

Lessons That Outlive a Professor

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My favorite professor died several years ago. His name was Ross Lence, and he taught political theory at the University of Houston. I did not know him on a personal level, and the likelihood is that because of my less-than-stellar performances in his classes, he did not know who I was.

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 19 February 2009 18:35
 

Exhorting Students to be Attentive

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Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today. I am very appreciative for the invitation. I am honored to be here but a bit apprehensive about speaking.   

Last Updated on Sunday, 05 April 2009 12:00
 

The Omission of History in the Discussion of the Mixed Race Issue Marginalizes Mestizo Americans

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In the midst of the 2008 presidential election an article appeared on the MSNBC homepage titled “Multiracial Americans surge in number, Obama candidacy focuses new attention on their quest for understanding.”

Last Updated on Thursday, 19 February 2009 18:39
 



Newsflash

The following document contains information realted to the results in Harris County for the November 4th 2008 election. This includes Presidential, U.S. Senate, and County-wide contests in precincts with 70% or more White, Black or Hispanic pupulations.

CLICK HERE to download and print the results (.pdf 81k; please note that document will open in a new window).