Clinton to Latinos at LULAC: 'You Are Not Intruders'
Source: NBC
Jul 14 2016, 2:45 pm ET
Clinton to Latinos at LULAC: 'You Are Not Intruders'
by Suzanne Gamboa
Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus joined Hillary Clinton on stage after her LULAC speech and held reading " I am an American." Jorge Silva
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Just two weeks to the day before she is certain to accept the nomination for president, Hillary Clinton rallied a roomful of supportive Latinos declaring, "You are not intruders."
Clinton, on track to be nominated July 28 at the Democratic Convention in Philadelphia, called on Latinos to "come back twice as strong and twice as clear" against the message of the GOP's presumptive nominee Donald Trump, which she described as "you should be afraid."
"You are not intruders. You are our neighbors, our colleagues, our friends, our families. You make our nation stronger, smarter more creative," Clinton said at the League of United Latin American Citizens conference.
Clinton cited the example of Patrick Zamarripa, the Dallas police officer gunned down last Thursday along with seven other officers, five of whom were killed including Zamrripa. Zamarripa's family had told media he was very proud of his Mexican heritage.
"I want you to know, I see you," said Clinton to cheers. "I hear you and I am with you."
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Image: People listen as Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) during a campaign stop in Washington
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the League of United Latin American Citizens during a campaign stop in Washington, D.C., July 14. Carlo Barria / Reuters
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Jul 12 2016, 10:21 am ET
Nomination Within Reach, Hillary Clinton Gathering With Latinos at LULAC
by Suzanne Gamboa
Image: Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton Hosts Latinos For Hillary Event In San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO, TX - OCTOBER 15: Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton greets supporters at a "Latinos for Hillary" grassroots event October 15, 2015 in San Antonio, Texas. The event was part of the campaign's ongoing effort to build an organization outside of the four early states and work hard for every vote. (Photo by Erich Schlegel/Getty Images) Erich Schlegel / Getty Images
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Hillary Clinton and several of her surrogates will stream into this week's League of United Latin American Citizens convention shortly before the GOP's political convention and two weeks before Democrats meet to name her their presidential nominee.
Donald Trump and his representatives won't be coming to the convention, which organizers project will draw some 15,000 people to the Tuesday through Saturday event. Trump was invited, but his camp never responded.
Brent Wilkes, executive director of LULAC, an organization with a long history of political engagement, said the conference will underscore the difference between LULAC's and the Latino community's vision for the country versus what Trump has laid out. .....................
yallerdawg
(16,104 posts)Stronger together.
Hillary never forgot "Who we are!"
Proud to be a Democrat!
forest444
(5,902 posts)It would that much more historic a ticket, certainly.
christx30
(6,241 posts)I like it. Needle them until they explode.
riversedge
(70,218 posts)be seriously considered. But as time goes on, I hear less and less of him being considered.