We love the ability of the people to influence the actions of decision-makers, of lawmakers and presidents to be removed from or elevated to office by the will of voters, and of the community to connect amongst diverse populations through the ballot box.

I don't know whether the number of any particular Latino group has made or will make any particular difference in the issues that I am concerned with.

Encouragement of higher education for our youth is critical to the success of our collective future.

I have a record that I'm so very, very proud of, and no campaign is going to take that away.

I'm just glad that my community has faith and confidence in me.

The Klan had used fear, intimidation and murder to brutally oppress over African-Americans who sought justice and equality and it sought to respond to the young workers of the civil rights movement in Mississippi in the same way.

Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and equal protection of all.