Weeks before Barack Obama won the presidency, he met privately in Washington with his former Democratic rival, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton of New York, and Latino political leaders who had fervently backed her bid.
The cards were laid upon the table, according to one of the participants. The Hispanic leaders said they expected at least two Latinos to be named to an Obama Cabinet — meeting the standard set by President-elect Bill Clinton in 1992 — but preferred three. Of course, they also wanted sub-Cabinet-level posts. READ FULL STORY
Let's hope he keeps his word. In terms of Hispanics, Obama's not off to a good start with Rahm Emanuel. Let's remember it was Emanuel who angered some Latino organizations by steering the House away from a fight over an immigration-law overhaul. As the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, ""On the Hill, he came up with the strategy of how to slam Republicans and not move on immigration," said Arnoldo Torres, a past executive director of the League of Latin American Citizens and aide to California's Republican governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
At the time, Mr. Emanuel said that once the broad immigration bill was defeated in Senate, there was no point in trying to move it in the House.""
On the other hand, Politico reports that Bill Richardson is on Obama's short list for Secretary of State. Let's hope he gets it!
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At the time, Mr. Emanuel said that once the broad immigration bill was defeated in Senate, there was no point in trying to move it in the House.""
On the other hand, Politico reports that Bill Richardson is on Obama's short list for Secretary of State. Let's hope he gets it!