Thread: Hispanic-Only FIU Mayoral Debate Draws Harsh Criticism

Hispanic-Only FIU Mayoral Debate Draws Harsh Criticism
May 11, 2011 5:02 PM

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All eleven Miami-Dade mayoral candidates were in attendance at the mayoral event held on Monday, May 2, 2011. (Source: CBS4)

Reporting Gary Nelson

MIAMI (CBS4)- A Miami-Dade mayoral candidate along with students are expected to protest a campaign forum Wednesday to express their outrage and disapproval of FIU hosting a Spanish-only event.

The debate, held at FIU’s Wertheim Theatre, broadcast by Univision radio and set for rebroadcast by Univision channel 23 television, was open only to candidates Julio Robaina, Marcelo Llorente, Carlos Gimenez and Jose “Pepeâ€

Diversity at its best goes to show how they want it! Can't wait till the rest of the obler's get their taste of this bs thought it was bad before haha just wait till your kids have to learn spanish to go to school!

Latinos looove to talk about diversity - but it becomes apparent by their actions that this is only a tactic for them to use to promote the privileging of their language and culture above all others. This is evident everywhere latinos have become a significant presence.

[quote]“I was appalled,â€