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Hispanic leaders say he has betrayed the trust of the people who always gave him their votes.
"He's lost his vision; he's lost his feet on the ground," said Hispanic leader Carmen Velasquez.
Obama is being criticized after siding with Republicans in the Senate to approve a 700-mile wall across the Mexican border. The vote happened almost two months ago. Obama defended his position, saying "I am confident that, if you look at my track record, there hasn't been a stronger friend to the Latino community than me." Chicago's CBS2 reports that Obama met with Latino leaders in Illinois and assured them that the vote was "part of a larger strategy".
http://vivirlatino.com/2006/11/24/latinos-angered-at-obamas-support-of-fence.php
In 2003, Obama sponsored a bill that expanded eligibility for KidCare and FamilyCare by amending "the Children's Health Insurance Program Act to provide that a child with a household income of 200%, rather than 185%, of the federal poverty level is eligible to participate in the Program." The House version of the bill was sponsored by state Rep. Sandra Pihos, a Republican. On July 1, 2003, Illinois Gov. Ron Blagojevich (D) signed the bill into law. During both his 2004 U.S. Senate campaign and his current presidential campaign, Obama has repeatedly highlighted his sponsorship of the bill, often saying that he "expanded health care to 150,000 children and their parents in Illinois." According to enrollment statistics provided by the Kaiser Foundation, the two programs expanded enrollment by more than 150,000. From a September 25, 2007, analysis of a recent Obama campaign advertisement by PolitiFact, a project of the St. Petersburg Times and Congressional Quarterly:
After the new law passed, both programs saw sizable increases in enrollment. Children's enrollment increased by 55,421 between 2003 and 2005, according to a study from the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. Adult enrollment increased by 100,458 between 2003 and 2006. That comes to a total of 155,879. So after Obama's legislation passed, more than 150,000 people did get health insurance.
Immigration
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http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=BS0300172006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the American Immigration Lawyers Association 88 percent in 2006."The American Immigration Lawyers Association is the national association of immigration lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of its members."
2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of Americans for Better Immigration 28 percent in 2005-2006.Americans for Better Immigration
"Americans for Better Immigration (ABI) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization which lobbies Congress for reductions in immigration numbers. ABI believes the problem with immigration today is not the individual immigrant but the numbers."
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2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Federation for American Immigration Reform 43 percent in 2005-2006.Americans for Better Immigration
"Americans for Better Immigration (ABI) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization which lobbies Congress for reductions in immigration numbers. ABI believes the problem with immigration today is not the individual immigrant but the numbers."
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2005-2006 Senator Obama supported the interests of the U.S. Border Control 8 percent in 2005-2006."U.S. Border Control is a non-profit, tax-exempt, citizens lobby, headquartered in Washington, D.C. Border Control is dedicated to
ending illegal immigration by securing our nation's borders and reforming our border and immigration policies. Our organization
receives no financial support from any branch of government. All our support comes from concerned citizens who appreciate the
work we are doing and wish to see it continue."
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2005 Senator Obama supported the interests of the Federation for American Immigration Reform 0 percent in 2005."The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is a national, non-profit, public interest membership organization of concerned citizens united by their belief in the need for immigration reform. Founded in 1979, FAIR believes that the U.S. can and must have an immigration policy that is non-discriminatory and designed to serve the environmental, economic, and social needs of our country.
FAIR seeks to improve border security, to stop illegal immigration, and to promote immigration levels consistent with the national interest--more traditional rates of about 300,000 a year."
Some Latino leaders publicly endorse Sen. Barack Obama
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/0123phxobama0123.htmlEugene Scott
The Arizona Republic
Jan. 23, 2008 12:00 AM
Several Phoenix Latino political leaders publicly endorsed Sen. Barack Obama for president Tuesday.
John Laredo, former Arizona House Minority Leader, said that the work Obama, who is an Illinois
senator, has done against racial profiling and other issues have benefited Latinos.
"His history as a civil-rights attorney, in particular his focus on voting rights, his support of the
Dream Act - those things are what matters to the Latino community here," he said. "We need someone
that's not going to take our vote for granted."
State Rep. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, said Obama's experience addressing the needs of people of color
is documented. "Look at what he's done for minorities and Latinos in Illinois," he told Latino voters.
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