Parties woo Hispanics in Miami

[Judi Lynn]

Parties woo Hispanics in Miami

By Sandra Hernandez
Staff Writer
Posted October 19 2004

MIAMI · Republicans and Democrats are rolling out across South Florida, talking about foreign policy and immigration in a last-minute effort to capture one of the most sought-after voting blocs in the state: Hispanics.

On Monday, Rep. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., was courting Cuban-American voters at Florida International University by taking aim at President Bush's policy toward the island nation and the rest of Latin America.

"The President's Commission on Cuba was nothing more than pandering to the Cuban-American community in a transparent attempt to win Florida," said Menendez, referring to the administration's recent policy changes on Cuba.

In June, the Bush administration implemented a controversial new package of restrictions, including limits on remittances and travel to Cuba. Cuban-Americans are now allowed to visit the island once every three years for up to 14 days.
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