Thread: NM: State office of Hispanic Affairs proposed.....

MY question is WHY? Stop the identity/ethnic politics....the "needs" of assimilated Hispanic AMERICANS are no different nor more deserving than the needs of any other citizen of New Mexico. (me thinks the "needs" they are talking about is for those illegal immigrants and their progeny who remain unassimilated, non-English speaking, poor and want special services/privileges granted through the state to make them more comfortable while illegally residing in NM).

KOB.com
Posted at: 01/18/2008 01:37:48 PM
Updated at: 01/18/2008 02:40:16 PM
By: The Associated Press
Office of Hispanic Affairs proposed

SANTA FE (AP) - Hispanic groups want the state Legislature to establish a New Mexico Office of Hispanic Affairs.

Hispanics make up about 43 percent of New Mexico’s population, the largest percentage of any state.

Advocates say New Mexico needs a governmental agency focusing on issues of concern to the Hispanic community.

Democratic Senator Linda Lopez of Albuquerque says it would be a focal point to recognize Hispanics and the contributions they’ve made to New Mexico.

She says it also would be a place to look to for information, guidance and support.

Several states—including Ohio, Iowa and Idaho—have such offices or commissions.

New Mexico has a cabinet-level Indian Affairs Department and an Office of African American Affairs.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)[/b]

Whoever thought, in their wildest dreams, that the state of New Mexico, would actually one day become the "New" Mexico?

I've come to the point of not even getting mad over these anymore

If we are going to fix this kind of carp we will have to do it ourselves

Its only going to get worse folks

Until we can put together a mega firm of lawyers to go after these
race and ethnic based groups nothing will happen

There will have to be some mega discrimination lawsuits going
on , ON OUR BEHALF against ethnocentricism in this country

For a colorblind society there sure seems to be a lot of
groups looking for priveledge status because of race and ethnicity

Another thing , I'm German , on behalf of the Germans in this country
we declare ourselves a minority , We want special treatment and all kinds of free stuff , I'm sure the Italians are also deserving of a minority status
how about Lithuanians?

Geeez , your either 100% American or your not , if you need to use
a minority ethnic crutch , your not American

Idaho

"New Mexico has a cabinet-level Indian Affairs Department and an Office of African American Affairs."


How about an office of white persons affairs ?

I'm sure that would go over real well

The its going now either everyone should get a minority status

or no one gets it

NO ONE SHOULD GET IT

Originally Posted by usanevada

"New Mexico has a cabinet-level Indian Affairs Department and an Office of African American Affairs."


How about an office of white persons affairs ?

I'm sure that would go over real well

agree completely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

There are some Spanish speaking Hispanic families living in New Mexico whose ancestors have been there since before there even was a United States. Spanish is an intergral part of the culture of New Mexico. I conceed that a department established disinctly for Hispanics would be likely to become over politicized.

We can not gather together as Americans fighting for and against issues if we continue to divide ourselves out and then make special allowances based on those divisions. The population of New Mexico should say no to special interests and programs of this type. More waste of taxpayer dollars too.

Ephesians 4:32