Today, Latino Decision’s Gary Segura spoke on a panel entitled “The Latino Vote, 2012 and Beyond”, with Representative Becerra (D-CA); Angela Kelley, VP for Immigration Policy and Advocacy, Center for American Progress; and Janet Murguia, National Council of La Raza (we live-tweeted here). Below are findings of part II of the polling commissioned by America’s Voice and Center for American Progress Action Fund.
Watch as the panelists discuss the issues that the Latino community in America care about, how they are different than other voters, and what role the immigration issue plays in their lives.
Among the things they discussed today:
.@Repbecerra: pols today don’t seek pragmatism and progress, they seek partisanship #immigration — americasvoice (@americasvoice) July 19, 2012
.@repbecerra: it’s good to be courted, but you won’t get courted unless the other person knows you’re in play #latinovote #immigration — americasvoice (@americasvoice) July 19, 2012
.@repbecerra: many pols are indifferent to the #latinovote community, but they do this at their peril–this comm is going nowhere but up — americasvoice (@americasvoice) July 19, 2012
Segura: there needs to be a vocal advocate for #immigration on the GOP side
— americasvoice (@americasvoice) July 19, 2012
Murguia: I’d hate to think what tyhe enthusiasm wld look like among #latinovote if Obama hadnt announced Dream relief
— americasvoice (@americasvoice) July 19, 2012
Murguia: #latinovote may not care abt #immigration more than all else, but it’s an issue that lets us see who you are — americasvoice (@americasvoice) July 19, 2012
Murguia: when we hear @mittromney speak abt vetoing #Dreamact, that sticks w us
— americasvoice (@americasvoice) July 19, 2012
.@repbecerra: along w Colgate, Tide, and other detergents, there’s going to be a brand loyalty to Dems among #latinovote
— americasvoice (@americasvoice) July 19, 2012
.@repbecerra: if votes could be secret, we would’ve passed #immigration reform a long time ago — americasvoice (@americasvoice) July 19, 2012
.@repbecerra: Latinos are on average 7 yrs younger than whites. We’re going to graduate into the political class, & remember who attacked us — americasvoice (@americasvoice) July 19, 2012
@repbecerra: Latinos are saying, treat me as i am, not as you think i am
— americasvoice (@americasvoice) July 19, 2012
