MIAMI – Immigrant groups announced a massive naturalization and voter mobilization campaign targeting the 2008 elections.
Will the immigrant vote make a difference? How cohesive is that vote? In Florida and nationally, Latinos are solidifying their political clout.
With smaller numbers, what can Asian, Caribbean and other immigrant groups do to get their votes to count?
Will the result be an intensifying of old fashioned identity politics or are there any effective efforts to build alliances?
The Asian American Journalists Association will host a Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, August 4 from Noon – 2pm at the Hyatt Regency in Miami to discuss the role of the emerging immigrant community.
The community is invited to give there perspective and discuss what they would like to see in their next president and how will their perspective communities rally to make there vote count.
The panelist joining in the discussion provide a wide cross section on the South Florida immigrant community.
PANELISTS
Marleine Bastien, Executive Director, Haitian Women of Miami, Inc.
Christine Chen, Executive Director, Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote
Marlon A. Hill, Esq., Past President of the Caribbean Bar Association
Jorge Mursuli, National Executive Director, Democracia USA
Cao Anh Quan, Managing Partner, SpectrumKnowledge East Coast
Arturo Vargas, Executive Director, NALEO (National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials)
CO-MODERATORS
Karen K. Narasaki, President and Executive Director, Asian American Justice Center
Ruth Morris, Reporter, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
