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Dear Friends,
Welcome to the latest edition of the RNHA News. Over the last few
weeks we have met dozens of people at meetings and conventions like
the Conservative Political Action Convention (CPAC) and
the Southern Republican Leadership Conference (SRLC).
Thank you for your interest in the RNHA and for expanding our
network.
We hope you enjoy today's RNHA News. Thank you for being part of
the RNHA family; if you haven't done so,
become a member today and receive "Members Only News" and
"Action Alerts" from the RNHA.
If there is a story or event you would like to suggest for the
next edition of the RNHA News, please email us at
info@rnha.org. For more RNHA News and Events visit our
calendar.
Thank you,
Pedro Celis, Ph.D.
National Chairman
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From Migrant Worker to Software Executive |
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 Immigrants
from all over the world come to the United States to pursue
the American dream. Albert Torres - RNHA of
Washington State National Committee Man and
National Credentials Committee Chairman -is one of the many
who have made the American dream a reality.
Starting off early in life as a migrant worker, Torres is
now a software executive for a large firm in the northwest.
He is one of the thousands of Hispanics who are successful
and upwardly mobile in the U.S.
"I am an
example of how an immigrant can benefit more from a hand up,
rather than a hand out," said Torres.
Hispanics, the youngest and fastest growing
sector of the U.S. population, have a purchasing power of
$700 billion dollars.
It is projected that by 2010
Hispanics will have a purchasing power of a trillion dollars
growing three times faster than the national rate.
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RNHA launches Immigration Reform Now |
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 The
RNHA has launched a new project called
Immigration Reform Now. The initiative is a
coalition of conservative organizations advocating for
comprehensive immigration reform patterned after the principles
established by President George W. Bush's immigration proposal.
The coalition has a new interactive web page to empower
individuals to make a difference in the debate and obtain the
latest news regarding immigration reform.
Make sure
your Senator knows how you feel about immigration. Call
and/or write to your Senator today!
Recently, coalition members met with White House
officials, Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist
(R-TN), Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert
(R-IL) and Members of the Congressional Hispanic
Conference.
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Virginia Chapter Re-Chartered |
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Earlier this year the state of Virginia's
RNHA members met to elect their new state leadership and
re-charter the Virginia chapter of the RNHA. The newly
elected state chairman is
John
Barsa. Over the last few months the membership
of the state organization has increased from 15 to over
100. Virginia is one of the founding RNHA chapters.
Currently the RNHA has several state chapters in
formation including Tennessee, Kansas and Oregon.
Interested in starting a chapter in your state?
Contact your RNHA Regional
Representative and get started today!
Read on...
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Republican Minority Candidates Train for Election Victory
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 The
Republican National Committee (RNC) is hosting a new Minority
Candidate College.
The
intense two day training is open to any Republican minority
candidate running for public office in 2006.
Candidates will be taught by Republican leaders and professional
campaign advisors on how to run effective grassroots campaigns,
fundraise, build a 72 Hour Program, and win their specific
races. Applications are due March 31, 2006.
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Strong US Economy, Strong Hispanic Entrepreneurship |
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The unemployment rate is currently at 4.8 percent, one of
the lowest in 4 and a half years. It is lower than the
average of the 1970's, 80's and 90's.
The economic boom is also touching the Latino community.
There are over 1.6 million Hispanic owned companies
operating all over the country. The number of Hispanic owned
businesses is growing at a rate that is three times faster
than the national average. Hispanic owned
businesses are generating over $222 billion in
revenue in the U.S.
One in 10 U.S. workers is Hispanic, a figure that is
expected to grow to one in four by 2050.
Read on ...
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Paleoconservatism Equals Loosing Elections |
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 Fred
Barnes, executive editor of the
Weekly Standard,
decries the recent emergence of paleoconservatism (a là Pat
Buchanan). Barnes states that this trend might spell bad news
for the Republican Party come mid-term elections, potentially
causing it to loose a necessary voting block - Hispanic
voters.
"The paleocon message is not an electoral winner--unless
you believe voters are eager to hear ideas that are gloomy,
negative, defeatist, isolationist, nativist, and protectionist."
said Barnes
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Faith Communities Call for Immigration Reform |
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 Religious
groups - Christian, Jewish and Muslim - in a remarkable
demonstration of unity have called for a " safe and humane
immigration system consistent with our values." In an
interfaith statement,
over 100 religious organizations are demanding
comprehensive reform. More recently, a new group, the
Hispanic Coalition for Comprehensive Reform, has been
created among Hispanic evangelical clergy to lobby for
comprehensive immigration reform.
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Education: Preserving the Status Quo is Wrong |
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 A
bi-partisan commission is traveling the country holding
public hearings on President Bush's No Child Left
Behind law, set to be renewed next year. No Child
Left Behind (NCLB) is a federal law
stating that every child in public school in every
demographic group must improve their scores on standardized
tests in math and science. The law holds teachers and
schools accountable for education. Since its inception,
groups have been attacking the policy, first for not being
flexible enough, then for being too harsh on teachers, and
now for being too flexible.
"You have to hand it to critics
of No Child Left Behind. In trying to preserve the status
quo, they're wrong. But at least they're persistent. In
fact, they're persistently wrong."
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RNHA Grows in the Midwest |
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The Mid-West region is showing strong support for the RNHA.
Over the last few months, chapters in
Minnesota
, Wisconsin
and
Illinois
have gained strength, numbers, and overwhelming support.
Members of
Wisconsin RNHA have been serving as
panelists and speakers educating on Hispanic Outreach in the
Republican Party all over the state. Members of the RNHA of
Wisconsin spoke and hosted a booth at the
Future Wisconsin Conference, one of the largest
conservative conferences in the country.
The Will County Chapter is the newest addition to the
growing structure of the RNHA of
Illinois. Cesar Aguilar was elected the
new Chairman for the county chapter. The group has already
started to work, conducting a phone bank and reaching out to
the Hispanic community in the area.
The RNHA of Minnesota has also had their
hands full, serving as liaison to the Hispanic community for
the state government leadership. Recently the Minnesota
Chapter met with Governor Pawlenthy to discuss Immigration
Issues.
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Low Capital Gains Tax for Powerful Economy |
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By nearly every conventional statistical measure, the American
economy is performing very well today -- continued economic growth;
a strong employment market; household wealth is at historic highs;
inflation has been kept in check; interest rates are still low by
historic standards.
While many factors contributed to the improved performance of
the economy, the tax reductions on capital have been at
the heart of the progress we have seen.
The role of government is to put in place the foundations for
American innovators and workers to do the real work that propels
the economy forward. A pillar of that foundation is the low tax
rates on capital gains and dividends that ultimately translate
into higher living standards for all Americans.
Congress needs to extend the 15% rate on capital gains and
dividends.
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