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12/22 The Confederate flag is fighting back, the Red is the latest fashion!
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142338,00.html
In other news, rural area is expanding and the Conservatives are
way out-reproducing the Hippies:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142320,00.html
\_ The Latinos are way outproducing both.
\_ true, and they are Conservatives who hate you Hippies.
\_ Why do they vote overwhelmingly Democratic then?
\_ Depends on their income and generation. They vote more
and more Republican the more money they make.
Middle-class Latinos tend to be Republican and all
are conservative by virtue of their religion.
\_ overwhelming? In 2000, they were 25% Rep 74% Dem.
In 2004, the were 44% Rep 54% Dem. Go figure.
\_ That 44% is a Republican fantasy. Bush got
about 40% and that is far better than your
average Republican. He also got 35% in 2000,
not 25% as you imply. Been listening to Rush
Limbaugh again? You really should fact check
that guy before repeating his falsehoods.
Latinos are over 3:1 currently Democratic.
Latinos are currently over 3:1 Democratic.
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| www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142338,00.html search) pr om May 1 She also is suing for defamation, false imprisonment and assau lt. "Her only dance for her senior prom was on the sidewalk to a song playing on the radio," said her lawyer, Earl-Ray Neal. Duty, 19, is seeking actual and punitive damages in excess of $50,000. She said she worked on the design for the dress for four years, though sh e acknowledged that some might find the Confederate flag offensive. But that's not mine," she told reporters outside the courthouse. Duty, now a college student, said school officials told her before the pr om not to wear the dress, but she didn't have another one and decided to see if administrators would change their minds. According to her lawsuit, she was met outside by two police officers and principal Sean Howard. She said the principal intimidated her by strikin g the vehicle she was in. Superintendent Ronnie Back did not immediately respond to a call to his home seeking comment. com Site Tools Take advantage of services and tools that get you closer to the news. Sub scribe to FOX News Alerts, or download our FNC Ringtones, Search Toolbar , Ticker and more. |
| www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,142320,00.html WASHINGTON New Mexico, Idaho, Utah and other states blessed with wide-o pen spaces are seeing steady population growth as increasingly cramped A mericans look for ways to spread out. search) reported in annual population estimates being released Wednesday. The top 10 lis t of fastest-growing states was dominated by those in the West and South , with Nevada leading the way for the 18th consecutive year. While favorable weather and jobs continue to be primary lures, people als o are looking for places that offered space, affordability and the great outdoors. That helped place Idaho fourth on the list of fastest-growing states. Robert Lang, a demographer with the Metropolitan Institute at Virginia Te ch, said those states are appealing to people who want to escape the urb an sprawl of big cities like Los Angeles and Denver. "This is part of a long diffusion of population of the country because of the interstates, airports and the Internet," Lang said. Fern Bull, 74, moved from Colorado to Layton, Utah, about 25 miles north of Salt Lake City, to be near her two young granddaughters. In the five years since arriving, a Wal-Mart, a small shopping mall and two new fast -food restaurants have been built on once-empty parcels of land near her home, she said. Utah's population is 24 million, up 16 percent over the past year and u p 7 percent since 2000. Bull, who is involved in a social group that wel comes new residents, said local officials are trying to keep infrastruct ure on a pace with the influx. "We're just trying to get highways and transportation," she said. Idaho's population rose 2 percent over the last year to nearly 14 millio n There is growth around the capital of Boise and in Kootenai County in northern Idaho. search) has been increasingly fenced by million-dollar homes, and subdivisions are c limbing higher up the county's hillsides, said Rand Wichman, the county' s planning and zoning director. "We're struggling to keep the infrastructure up with the growth, and scho ols and roads and all those kinds of things are perpetually behind the c urve," he said. "The question is how long we can keep this a great place to live before the pressure overwhelms us." Nevada, spurred in large part by the sprawling growth around Las Vegas, g rew by 41 percent to 23 million people. Retired utility worker Lloyd Wicliff, 58, moved from the Los Angeles area to North Las Vegas last year. "A nice house in Southern California can be a nicer home in sou thern Nevada." Arizona had the second-largest growth, up 3 percent to 57 million, while Florida was third with a 23 percent increase to 174 million. Georgia, Texas, Delaware and North Carolina also were in the top 10. Massachusetts was the only state that had a population decline albeit d own a slight 3,800 people, or 01 percent, to 641 million. Demographers speculated it could have been caused by an exodus of people leaving to escape rising costs in the Boston area. The bureau estimated North Dakota gained population for the first time si nce at least 2000. The July 2004 population of 634,366 was 966 higher th an the previous year. "Put yourself in someone's shoes living in Los Angeles," said Marty Bakke n, a 30-year veteran of the fast-growing real estate market around Bozem an, Mont. "If they can make a living and provide for their family here, they're probably going to do it." Also, Frey said, with low housing prices and warm climates, don't expect the popularity of Arizona or Nevada to wane soon. com Site Tools Take advantage of services and tools that get you closer to the news. Sub scribe to FOX News Alerts, or download our FNC Ringtones, Search Toolbar , Ticker and more. |
| www.lif.org/civic/vote_2000.html LIF Home October 2000 THE LATINO VOTE 2000 Are Latinos Pro-Democrat or Anti-Republican? An examination of party registration and allegiance in the 2000 elections and beyond by: Luis Arteaga, Associate Director Latino Issues Forum Summary This report attempts to address important questions and perceptions about Latino voters and party allegiance. The report concludes that Latino vo ters in California are willing to cross-party lines, mix agendas between traditional Republican and Democrat party platforms, and seem more draw n to issues rather than party allegiance. This fluidity is much more evi dent in Latino Republicans. Moreover, Latino Republicans vote at lower r ates than Democrats. Both parties need to re-think party priorities to n ot only capture this vote but also maintain long term party allegiance. Both parties also need to make a concerted effort to engage voters since the overall voting trend among all voters is negative. Introduction The meteoric rise of the Latino vote over the last decade has led to an u nprecedented level of attention on Latino voters by candidates, campaign s and researchers. The quality and quantity of media coverage has also i mproved dramatically as Latinos have moved from a last minute election s tory into the mainstream consciousness. This rapid change has candidates and campaigns struggling to understand a nd capture this new electorate for three primary reasons: Latinos, as a whole, are the largest and fastest growing ethnic group in the US Latino registration and voting rates are increasing while the national trend is down. Latinos are concentrated in the most populous states which comprise 62 % of the electoral college votes needed to become President: California , New York, Texas, Florida and Illinois. The 2000 Presidential election is the most intense and prolonged fight fo r the Latino vote in US history by Democrats and Republicans. Despite registering largely as Democrats, Republicans feel they have an opportun ity to make strides with this voting population. Many Republicans also f eel that it is imperative that they make strides or face a generation of anti-Republican sentiment among Latinos. What is the potential for Latinos to vote Republican even though a majori ty are registered Democrat? Are there social and ideological differences between Latino Democrats and Republicans and, if so, what are the impli cations of these differences? This report is an attempt to answer these questions and provide some guidance on what this means for the 2000 elec tion and beyond. It is important to note that the conclusions are based only on California Latino voters which are distinct from Latino voters in other states. Methodology Latino Issues Forum (LIF) sponsored a telephone survey in February 2000 t o provide greater clarity on these questions. The survey of 750 Latino r egistered voters in California included 128 interviews in Spanish. The s urvey was conducted by Godbe Research and Analysis, a political research firm based in Half Moon Bay, California. While there are vast generalizations about party affiliation and personal characteristics, such as income and age, how do these factors play out among the Latino electorate? Party Registration An overwhelming number of Latinos in California are registered Democrat. At nearly 4 to 1, Latino Democrats far outnumber Republican registrants. There also as many Latino voters registered to a third party or have de clined to state a party affiliation as those who registered Republican. Latino Issues Forum, Survey of Latino Voters 2000 Age There is a perception that Republicans are older and wealthier than Democ rats. However, this is not reflected in the Latino electorate. This is good news for Repu blicans if they are building on this base for the future, but this is al so the age segment that is least likely to vote. Latino Issues Forum, Survey of Latino Voters 2000 Income The Latino Democrat is concentrated in the lower- to middle income bracke ts. This facilitates targeted campaigns and messages on "working familie s". However, the Latino Republicans show a split with 13% earning $20,00 0-30,000 and an equal percentage earning $70,000-100,000. This makes cam paigning as a Republican a greater challenge, having to reach out to bot h ends of the economic spectrum and craft a working class and upper clas s agenda. graph: Latino Issues Forum, Survey of Latino Voters 2000 Latino Issues Forum, Survey of Latino Voters 2000 Date of Registration A major factor in trying to characterize the Latino vote is the "before o r after 1994" demarcation. Political analysts often point to 1994 as the year whe n a major shift occurred in Latino voter attitudes and activism. The 199 4 election year marked the high point of anti-immigrant and anti-Latino policies best embodied in the re-election campaign of Governor Pete Wils on. This year also included state initiatives such as Proposition 187 (t he anti-immigrant initiative), as well as national efforts to eliminate immigrant public benefits led by Republicans in Congress. The survey found that Latino Democrats registered to vote after 1994 at a higher rate than Republicans. Latino Issues Forum, Survey of Latino Voters 2000 Place of Birth Another common perception of Latino voters is that they are overwhelmingl y immigrant or Spanish speaking and therefore anti-Republican. However, place of birth makes little difference in party registration. Latino Issues Forum, Survey of Latino Voters 2000 Contrary to many perceptions, Latino party affiliation does not follow pr edictable patterns among age, income, date of registration or place of b irth. This makes appealing to Latino voters especially challenging becau se Latinos are not a monolithic group. As an electorate, they are also d istinct from non-Latino Republicans and Democrats. If the election were held today, would you vote for a Democratic cand idate or a Republican candidate for Congress? Democrat Republican Definitely Democrat 64 23 Probably Democrat 19 11 Probably Republican 3 18 Definitely Republican 3 30 Other 3 4 Dont know/No Answer 10 14 Latino Issues Forum, Survey of Latino Voters 2000 In voting for a member of Congress, only 9% of Democrats would cross part y lines and vote for a Republican or other party while 38% of Republican s were leaning toward a Democrat or other party. This demonstrates that while 18% of Latino voters are Republican, a large percentage would vote against party lines for members of Congress. It also illustrates the st ronger party allegiance among Latino voters toward Democratic candidates . Would you vote for a candidate who was a Caucasian Democrat or would the information make no impact on your decision to vote? Democrat Republican Definitely Yes 23 14 Probably Yes 24 16 No Impact 44 55 Probably No 3 5 Definitely No 3 10 Dont know/No Answer 3 0 Latino Issues Forum, Survey of Latino Voters 2000 Both party voters would vote for an Anglo Democrat. Although Republicans showed a higher resistance to vote for a Democrat, they also show the hi ghest indifference toward a Democratic candidate (55%). Would you vote for a candidate who was a Latino Republican or would t he information make no impact on your decision to vote? Democrat Republican Definitely Yes 12 16 Probably Yes 17 23 No Impact 40 46 Probably No 16 6 Definitely No 11 5 Dont know/No Answer 5 3 Latino Issues Forum, Survey of Latino Voters 2000 Both party voters would vote for a Latino Republican, with 27% of Democra ts inclined to say "No". Two issues that are often seen as definitive of the parties are abortion and affirmative action with Democrats and Republicans diametrically oppo sed. Latino voters are portrayed as being "conservative" on issues such as abortion and "liberal" on issues such as affirmative action. We wante d to test this hypothesis and find out how the two party voters would re spond to these issues. We also wanted to test how the participation of a Latino candidate would impact the response. Would you vote for a candidate who was a Pro Choice Latino or would t he information make no impact on your decision to vote? Democrat Republican Definitely Yes 16 17... |