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The Latino vote of 2012 is shaping up as a powerful force that must be reckoned with, said Andres Ramirez, Vice Chair of the National Democratic Hispanic Caucus, who spoke to a crowded room of WashoeDEMS, Feb. 7.

“It’s huge,” said Ramirez, when giving statistics of the burgeoning numbers of Latinos throughout Nevada, in the North, in the South and in the rural communities. The average age is 26 years old, and many of these voters speak both English and Spanish.

To win the White House in ’12, it’s crucial to engage with Hispanic voters and show them that the Democratic Party will champion their issues, Ramirez said. “Be bold in your statements for the constituency groups, and show them we’re feeling for them and we’ll stick with them,” he said.

Ramirez serves as the Senior Vice President of a Washington, D.C. think tank, where he oversees Hispanic activities, including immigration reform, Latin America policies, demographics and research and electoral participation.

The DPWC is recruiting new members for the Democratic Latino Caucus of Washoe County.  If interested, please reply to this email.

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