http://xicanopwr.com/2009/11/hispanic-caucus-finally-wake-up-its-about-time/ because there are some things still worth fighting for Sat, 12 Feb 2011 06:22:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://xicanopwr.com/2009/11/hispanic-caucus-finally-wake-up-its-about-time/comment-page-1/#comment-7501 Health Reform: 5 Year Waiting Period for Legal Immigrants Eliminated Thu, 24 Dec 2009 06:18:44 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/?p=1609#comment-7501 [...] The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has threatened to vote against a health care bill that excludes undocumented immigrants from buying health insurance on the exchange with their own money. They may be swayed with the promise of CIR in 2010 even though Rahm Emmanuel stands in the way. [...] [...] The Congressional Hispanic Caucus has threatened to vote against a health care bill that excludes undocumented immigrants from buying health insurance on the exchange with their own money. They may be swayed with the promise of CIR in 2010 even though Rahm Emmanuel stands in the way. [...]

]]> http://xicanopwr.com/2009/11/hispanic-caucus-finally-wake-up-its-about-time/comment-page-1/#comment-7422 Xicanopwr: Immigration Reform To Wait Until Second Term | Our New Anahuac Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:13:10 +0000 http://xicanopwr.com/?p=1609#comment-7422 [...] Xicanopwr.com critiques the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and their willingness to make backroom deals, instead of appealing to the people.  Concludes that reform will be pushed to Obama’s second term. Their main mistake has been not fighting back hard and soon enough. As a consequence, CHC have conceded vast political terrain they had won after the 2008 election. Instead of using their constituents for support, they are now forced to choose between political realism and social idealism. The former focuses all energy on political reform and partisan politics, while the focuses on creating a society which would be more democratic and more just. As Rep. Luis Gutierrez jump start the immigration debate by introducing a comprehensive reform bill in the Democrat-controlled Congress in December, Gutierrez’s bill most likely won’t see the light of day as Democrats leaders consider ditching their controversial legislative agenda next year; making it likely immigration reform will be addressed in Obama’s second term if elected. November 25th, 2009 | Category: Electoral and Policy, Immigration | Leave a comment    Statement By Emiliano Zapata » [...] [...] Xicanopwr.com critiques the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and their willingness to make backroom deals, instead of appealing to the people.  Concludes that reform will be pushed to Obama’s second term. Their main mistake has been not fighting back hard and soon enough. As a consequence, CHC have conceded vast political terrain they had won after the 2008 election. Instead of using their constituents for support, they are now forced to choose between political realism and social idealism. The former focuses all energy on political reform and partisan politics, while the focuses on creating a society which would be more democratic and more just. As Rep. Luis Gutierrez jump start the immigration debate by introducing a comprehensive reform bill in the Democrat-controlled Congress in December, Gutierrez’s bill most likely won’t see the light of day as Democrats leaders consider ditching their controversial legislative agenda next year; making it likely immigration reform will be addressed in Obama’s second term if elected. November 25th, 2009 | Category: Electoral and Policy, Immigration | Leave a comment    Statement By Emiliano Zapata » [...]

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