Writer Dave Maass spoke to Ryan Trabuco  today and said their endorsement was based largely on a post he had written on a local blog about one of Rocky’s opponents having a deep connection to Donald Kenney — a former AZ legislator convicted on bribery charges. Good stuff!

http://www.sdcitybeat.com/sandiego/article-10537-our-june-5-election-endorsements-are-here_.html

All three candidates in the 76th District are Republicans. Carlsbad City Councilmember Farrah Douglas’ close ties to a corrupt former Arizona legislator, whom U-T San Diego recently found operating a dubious realty business, has us worried. Meanwhile, Sherry Hodges has indicated that she believes that climate change is a myth, a non-starter for us. We endorse Rocky Chavez, who demonstrates a commitment to reaching across the aisle to tackle issues such as homelessness, environmental protection and the arts. A former Oceanside City Council member, Chavez also served as undersecretary of the California Department of Veterans Affairs—he’s well-suited to represent the district that covers Camp Pendleton.

Why RNC’s Hispanic Outreach Gaffe Shouldn’t Be a Surprise

When Bettina Inclan, the RNC Hispanic Outreach director, recently made a splash in the news over GOP presumptive nominee Mitt Romney’s position on immigration, the press bubble went apoplectic.  ”As a candidate, to my understanding, he’s still deciding what his position on immigration is,” said Inclan.

The day proceeded to get worse for Inclan.

The RNC then attempted to take back the remarks, and Inclan sent out a tweet saying that she “misspoke” on the issue and then linked to Governor Romney’s campaign page on immigration.

But, given that Romney has been compared by his own campaign to an Etch A Sketch toy, should we be surprised that Inclan wasn’t completely clear on his immigration position?

Full story here.

Does Phil Paule support Mitt RomneyCare?

We would like to know.

SOMOS REPUBLICANS is not pro-amnesty.  They have 12 steps to secure borders and legal immigration plan with the help of former Hispanic advisor to Ronald Reagan via Lionel Sosa.

See plan below:

12 Steps to Securing Our Borders and Legal Immigration

Why is securing our borders and legal immigration needed?

A healthy and legal immigration solution will secure our borders, create a safer North American Continent and promote a stronger relationship with our contiguous neighbors.  Enforcement-only initiatives promote a situation that emulates the failed days of Prohibition, which serves only to encourage the underground labor market.  Our government needs the additional tax revenues that new immigrants generate in order to sustain the burgeoning entitlement programs baby boomers require as they continue to retire.  By developing a reasonable legal immigration plan, we create a system where immigrants share American tax burdens as they continue to contribute millions of dollars into our tax coffers.  New immigrants sharing our tax burdens will help discourage our government from increasing taxes, because under the current system these entitlement programs will drain all federal revenues within 15 years.

Our 12 point plan addresses securing our borders, fixing the  immigration system, developing a process for legal immigrants to enter, demand for labor, the D.R.E.A.M Act, sustaining international trade relationships, and employer sanctions that will assuredly be implemented by the current Congress.

How to fix a broken immigration system.

12 Steps to Securing Our Borders and Legal Immigration

Immigration Reform Efforts Currently Being Led By DeeDee Garcia Blase, Lionel Sosa and Joe Penalosa

1.       BORDER SECURITY:  The preservation of our national security must be the paramount objective of the immigration policy of the United States.  At least 5,000 additional border patrol agents should be added on the border between the United States and Mexico and an additional 10,000 border patrol agents should be assigned to duty on the North border. In addition, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) should work in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to take appropriate measures, including the addition of drug and bomb sniffing canine units that will deter drug activities.

2.       PROCESSING APPLICATION FEES:  The creation of a path to citizenship for undocumented persons should not increase the bureaucracy in Washington or add to the already heavy burdens on the American taxpayer.  All applications for legal status by undocumented immigrants should be processed as efficiently as possible and all expenses in connection with the processing of such applications, including background checks, should be borne by the applicant in the amount of $500.00

3.       OFFENSE FINE: There is no right that we Americans hold more dearly than the privilege of calling ourselves citizens of the United States.  We do not advocate amnesty, therefore, undocumented individuals should be required to pay a fine as a civil penalty (not to exceed $1,500 per person of $5,000 per family) for entering in the country illegally and after a background check clearance has been carried out.

4.       REGISTRATION: Upon enactment, undocumented persons must register with the DHS for background check, and wait until the border is certified as “secure” by DHS in order to trigger legalization. Persons should be given the opportunity to remain in the United States as residents with a temporary legal status

5.       REGULARIZATION PROCESS: Upon certification, undocumented immigrants who satisfy the requirements for temporary legal status with moral character and no criminal record will enter into a six year program before becoming citizens of the United States.  No participants in the program shall be entitled to receive any federal government assistance while they are in the program which will consist of three phases.

6.       PAYING BACK TAXES: Undocumented immigrants must apply for a Social Security Number from the IRS and pay any income taxes owed.  We recognize that undocumented immigrants contribute to the system by paying state and federal sales, use and excise taxes.

7.       ASSIMILATION AND MANDATORY ENGLISH EDUCATION: Undocumented immigrants who are qualified to enter the Regularization Process shall be required to take courses in English and Civics as a condition to obtain a certificate of completion for citizenship.  The hours of study should be twice the amount to what the Reagan Administration had proposed as part of immigration legislation championed by the President in the 1980s.

8.      D.R.E.A.M. ACT and H-1 Visas:   Republicans who support H-1 Visas may as well support the DREAM Act. Republicans are increasing their support for H-1 visas because corporate lobbyists wish to reduce bureaucratic government.  Since the DREAM Act covers both students and immigrants who want to enlist our military, then the Act should be a win-win solution for our Nation.

9.       FUTURE FLOW LOW SKILLED GUEST WORKER PROGRAM:  The adoption of a guest worker program would permit individuals registering with DHS to legally enter into the United States to work in states whose governors, or other legally authorized persons, certify that demand for labor cannot be satisfied by existing populations of legal residents will strengthen the economy.  The number of workers admitted to such a program would depend on the demand levels identified by the States, and can suspend the program in the event that the national unemployment rate exceeds certain levels.

10.   JOBS, ECONOMY & LABOR MARKET:  Immigrants Move In, Americans Move Up.  According to the CATO Institute, “Multiple causes lie behind the shrinking of the underclass in the past 15 years. The single biggest factor is probably economic growth. Despite the current recession, the U.S. economy enjoyed healthy growth during most of the period, lifting median household incomes and real compensation earned by U.S. workers, which ushered millions of families into the middle class and beyond. Welfare reform in the 1990s, and rising levels of education, may also be contributing factors. Another factor may be immigration itself. The arrival of low-skilled, foreign-born workers in the labor force increases the incentives for younger native-born Americans to stay in school and for older workers to upgrade their skills…..”

11.    TARGETING CIRCUMVENTING CRIMINALS (TCC) / E-VERIFICATION: Although cooperation between state and federal law enforcement officers is essential to the protection of our borders, Section 287(g) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) has not provided a proper framework for the establishment of cooperation between state and federal law enforcement officers, this despite the fact that the costs of the administration of the 287(g) program sky-rocketed from $5 million in 2006 to $55 million in 2010. According to a report by DHS, the 287(g) enactment does not require sufficient focus on the identification and deportation of that small percentage of undocumented immigrants guilty of violent criminal offenses.   The ineffectiveness of the 287(g) program has resulted in an epidemic of states seeking to usurp federal authority by taking immigration matters into their own hands and adopting misguided legislation, most notably in Arizona, that unfairly scapegoat immigrants.  We need to get smart and concentrate on training and supervision that will focus on circumventing criminals that wish to do us real harm. Congress should consider replacing most of 287(g) resources with a national E-verification program that will discourage future illegal immigration only “after” Congress passes a reasonable immigration solution where the Electronic employment eligibility verification would not immerse America’s workers and business in burdensome bureaucracy and avoid eroding the freedoms of the American citizen.

12.   (OPTIONAL) FREER TRADE RELATIONS FOR SAFER NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT: The United States should continue honoring trade agreements, such as NAFTA, so that we do not undermine the stability of the economies and our relationships with our neighbors.

Conclusion

Despite what opponents to legal immigration say, benefits would include secured borders,  better military qualified readiness, furthered assimilation by immigrants that demonstrates their loyalty to America, shared tax burdens and increased revenues to the tax base for state, federal, and local governments, and our labor market needs will be maintained especially with the baby boomers retiring.

About Somos Republicans:

The Mission of Somos Republicans is to promote political education and information needed to make more informed political decisions. To inspire the Hispanic people to make a difference in their lives and the lives of their neighbors through collaborative political education, volunteer commitment and responsible participation in society. Our vision is to increase the Latino Republican voting block by 100% within two years. To increase voter registration, precinct committeemen recruitment, campaign volunteering, fundraising and events to reflect quality of future Latino leadership.

For subscription information, please write to Communications Department, Somos Republicans, PO Box 25293, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, call (480) 200-3748 or email info@somosrepublicans.com

www.somosrepublicans.com

Copyright © 2010



*Note:  Special thanks to Lionel Sosa (special supporter and distinguished member of SOMOS REPUBLICANS ) who helped in our plan and endorsed it.

Senator Dick Lugar will be remembered as standing on the “right side” in American history

by Dee Dee Garcia Blase on May. 08, 2012, under 2012 Presidential elections, 2012 United states senate races, female-led political movement, Hispanic Latino Vote

The Tea Party extremists are revealing their game plan little by little.  They had their targets set on a fine statesman such as Senator Dick Lugar of Indiana.  Apparently Lugar was not extremist enough for them in much the same way the Tea Party supporters viewed Senator John McCain of Arizona when they backed JD Hayworth who was within 5 points of McCain at one time during the 2010 elections.

What was the difference?

Indiana Tequila Party Leader, Jose Alvarez: “One of the very few politicians I genuinely liked, and will always support, senate or no senate.” [With Senator Dick Lugar at 2012 Senate Campaign event.

The Latino population in Indiana is not as high as it is here in Arizona.  Mexican-American voters were the key swing vote for McCain that ultimately got him re-elected in the Senate preventing the Tea Party nativist JD Hayworth from winning that seat.  The same was true in the State of Nevada when Hispanics saved Senator Harry Reid’s position when Sharron Angle depicted Latinos as criminals.

Does this mean Latinos should never have tried to rock the Latino vote in the State of Indiana in support of Senator Lugar?

Never.

Latinos did the right thing in utilizing resources, talents and energy to support Senator in every way that we could.  We owed it to Lugar to give it our all because he voted for our youth via the DREAM Act.  The Democratic Senate Candidate via Joe Donnelly did not vote for the DREAM in 2010 as a Congressman, and now he is collateral damage to the Democratic Party for the upcoming 2012 Presidential elections as Latino leaders and immigration leaders become hawkish — particularly in key swing Presidential states.

Just as we viewed the dixiecrats during the Civil Rights era in American history, and Civil Rights Act supporters in the 1960′s … we will view Senator Lugar as one of the few and last Republican leaders who supported immigrant children youth and children in our current struggle and era.  Both Richard Mourdock and Congressman Joe Donnelly are the modern-day dixiecrats and both will be remembered as such as politicians continue to cast votes that are recorded and remembered by the fastest growing demographic in our Nation.

Senator Lugar will be remembered to Latinos as an amigo, because he was one of the few who had courage to do the right thing while the others cowardly demonized immigrants in December of 2010.

We want to thank Lugar from the bottom of our hearts.  And if he ever wants to run for the President of the United States of America, he will be remembered as an amigo that did not betray us or use us for political expediency when all others jumped on the bandwagon to demonize Latinos and immigrants.

The results from tonight’s Indiana race confirms one thing to us:  We must continue to focus on states with high Hispanic population where our political leverage is the best.

The Tea Party will ultimately be the demise of the GOP as the Republican Party has allowed Kris Kobach, the Heritage Foundation, American Works, Americans for Tax Reform to be the face of their Party.  The Party of “Hell No” can only get them so far and it is simply unreasonable to believe politicians cannot work from across the aisle.

Thank you, Senator Lugar.  You are the epitome of a boyscout.

Matthew Tully of Indystar.com said it best when he wrote:

For Sen. Richard Lugar, this isn’t the way it should have ended.

A revered and reasonable statesman shouldn’t lose in a low-turnout election marked by voter anger and non-voter apathy. His career shouldn’t end with an ineffective campaign that turned desperate and even sad in its final days. Most important, a lawmaker who spent decades diligently addressing big issues and tackling looming crises shouldn’t be treated as a pariah simply because he viewed the other side as fellow Americans, and not enemy combatants.

 

Senator Lugar recognized in American History as a true hero.

Fotos por Axel Hernández

Público que asistió al evento de “tequila party” en la primera fila vemos a los integrantes de Indiana’s Dream Initiative.

DeeDee Blase García, presidente y fundadora del National Tequila Party.

Javier Barrera, integrante del Latino Youth Collective de IUPUI. Explicando que un número no tiene que detenerte en tu sueño.

Tambien comparó la situacion de la gente indocumentada a la de la gente indigena en méxico, los cuales son rezagados de la sociedad.

We are unhappy with Senator Marco Rubio’s proposal, too, because he benefited from Cuban amnesty via the Cuban Adjustment Act and does not want to implement a humane and compassionate plan for children and youth who came to U.S. through no fault of their own.

Republicans are offering crumbs to Latinos, and Rubio rejected our legal immigration plan when we presented our 12 Steps to LEGAL Immigration. But now that it is an election year, he wants to offer crumbs to those of Mexican-Americans and other ethnic groups who do not benefit from Cuban amnesty.

Cardinal Dolan Talks Immigration and the GOP (Archbishop of New York and President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops)

Protect the American Flag — vote for Senator Lugar in Indiana Open Primary elections.

National Defense PAC Blasts Mourdock for Opposing Flag   Burning Amendment

“Hoosiers should know Dick Lugar voted to defend our flag while Richard Mourdock would defend someone’s right to burn it”

The National Defense PAC today blasted Indiana Senate candidate Richard Mourdock for his opposition to a constitutional amendment banning flag burning and urged Hoosiers to support Senator Dick Lugar in the upcoming primary election.

“The flag is a symbol of our democracy and millions of Americans have sacrificed their lives to defend it,” NATIONAL DEFENSE PAC Chairman, Rear Admiral [Ret.] James J. Carey said.  “Flag burning is obscene, painful and unpatriotic.  We are shocked to learn that Richard Mourdock opposed a constitutional amendment to ban flag burning, which he believed to be a form of freedom of speech.  Burning an American flag is conduct – not speech.  Hoosiers should know that Dick Lugar voted to defend our flag while Richard Mourdock would defend someone’s right to burn it.”

On June 22, 1990, the Bloomington Herald-Times reported on Mourdock’s opposition to the flag burning amendment.  “I tend to think I would probably be opposed to it,” Mourdock said.  ”How can we enforce freedom of speech and say we have freedom of speech except in one area?  I have a really hard time with that.”

Over his career, Senator Lugar cosponsored proposed constitutional amendments to prohibit flag burning nine times.  In 2006, Senator Lugar and Indiana Senator Evan Bayh both voted for S.J.Res. 12, a constitutional amendment to ban flag burning (Roll Call 189).  In 1999, Senator Lugar and Senator Bayh both voted for S.J.Res. 14 (Roll Call 48).  In 1990, Senator Lugar and Indiana Senator Dan Coats both voted for S.J.Res. 332 (Roll Call 128).  In 1989, both Senator Lugar and Indiana Senator Coats voted for S.J.Res. 180 (Roll Call 251).

Senator Lugar served as a U.S. Navy Intelligence Briefer for Chief of Naval Operations (Under Admiral Arleigh Burke) 1957 to 1960.  He has been a voice for consistent leadership in support of our military and national defense.

The National Defense Political Action Committee is dedicated to electing Military Veterans to the U.S. Congress who share our traditional American values of a Constitutionally limited, fiscally responsible government, ensuring a strong national defense, protecting the rights and interests of our Servicemembers, and fulfilling our historic commitment to our Veterans.

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Request the Republican ballot in the Indiana open primaries and vote for Senator Lugar tomorrow, Tuesday, May 8th.

Los políticos del congreso el 8 de mayo de 2012.

El Senador Richard Lugar voto a favor de los niños latinos quando la ley DREAM fue presentada en el año 2010, y ahora se enfrenta a un candidato Republicano que tiene carácter racista y con lazos xenófobo y afiliado con grupos como ALIPAC. Mientras que el candidato demócrata al Senado – Joe Donnelly voto encontra de el DREAM Act.

INDIANAPOLIS (May 7, 2012) – Tea Party supporter Larry Wilson thought it may have been time for Sen. Dick Lugar to retire — until he heard Lugar speak at a recent event.

Now, Wilson is convinced he should stick with Lugar.

Second-guessing protests, supporting Lugar again

“Mr. Wilson, like other voters, are second-guessing their concerns and protests — and supporting Senator Lugar again,” says campaign manager Emily Krueger.

“Through 40,000 phone calls each day, Lugar volunteers are finding more and more Mourdock voters who realize what’s at stake, what America’s up against and what will be lost. They appreciate what Dick Lugar has done and can do for Indiana on jobs, the federal budget, energy, national security, agriculture and Hoosier values. So just in time, they’re switching back to Senator Lugar.”

“When I came in here today, I thought Dick was too old. He’s not even close to too old – as alert as he is and as sharp as he is,” Wilson says in a new Lugar campaign video out today.

Rejecting “CHANGE,” rewarding Lugar’s hard work

“They’re all saying, ‘It’s time for a change.’ That’s what people keep hearing on the media and from the candidates…. I think that was driven home in the last election and people are still saying it’s time for a change and the only way to change it is to change people,” Wilson says he once believed.

“So, when I came in here today, I was ready to change some people,” Wilson says. “But after hearing his answers to the questions… seeing him face-to-face… hearing about his 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. schedule… He’s my guy.”

To view Lugar videos featuring Wilson, veterans, professional women, students and others supporting the senator’s re-election, visit www.DickLugar.com/videos.

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SOMOS REPUBLICANS is outraged with the hypocrisy of the Indiana Senate Democratic Candidate who voted against our Latino youth via the DREAM ACT vote in 2010.   Joe Donnelly is playing political games with Latino people — a key swing vote in the State of Indiana!

Joe Donnelly’s voted against the DREAM Act in 2010, and in response to an e-mail I sent to him through the US Conference of Catholic Bishops on immigration reform ….