Georgia Latino Voters Out Performed National Latino Voter Turn Out Rates in 2008
Found in Press Release
Written by GALEO
Posted on 2009-07-08
Georgia Latino Voters Out Performed National Latino Voter Turn Out Rates in 2008
145,991 Latinos Registered to Vote and Growing in Time for Impact in the 2010 Elections
Atlanta, GA - June 30, 2009
GALEO released a report today, Georgia's Latino Electorate in 2008: A Significant Segment of the Electorate with High Voter Participation and Engagement.
As of January 2009 and based upon the analysis in this report, Latino voters have now reached 145,991, representing 3% of the ...[Read More]
Latest Event
Congressman John Lewis' 2009 Multicultural Festival
Event on 2009-07-12 at 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Congressman Lewis looks forward to hosting this event annually and showcasing the many beautiful (and delicious!) cultures in the Fifth District of Georgia. As Congressman Lewis says, “You and I must help build an all inclusive world community base on simple justice, an all encompassing community that values the dignity of every individual – what I like to call the Beloved Community.” Please join other members of the Beloved Community as a part of this year’s Multicultural Festival.
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Latest Legislative Action
[DHS] CALL JANET NAPOLITANO on behalf of Walter Lara who is scheduled to be deported soon
Written by SEIU
Posted on 2009-07-01
My name is Walter Lara, I'm a DREAMer and I will be deported this July 4th weekend, unless the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano steps in and stops my deportation.
Please call Sec. Napolitano and ask her to review my case and defer action on my deportation.
This is my only hope for staying in the United States.
You see, my parents brought me to the U.S. at the age of three with a dream of giving me a better life. They worked hard to provide for my ...[Read More]
2008 Hispanic Heritage Month Luncheon!
5th Annual GALEO Power Breakfast, Keynote Address by Ricardo Gonzalez, Bilingual America
GALEO is a 501 (c) (6) statewide nonprofit and non-partisan organization providing a voice for the growing Latino population in Georgia, and providing a framework for collaborative and proactive legislative initiatives for Georgia's Hispanic community.
