Oh goodie! I have now received another mailing from the very important Hispanic Voter Project. This time I am the lucky recipient of a three fold large postcard thing.
On the front a photo of Jan Brewer and to the right of that "Governor Jan Brewer and Arizona Republicans IGNORE REALITY.
Below that a fancy cutout from a supposed Forbes magazine dated April 29, 2010 with the headline "Arizona Law Promotes Racial Profiling"

First Inside Page; At the top it says "Tired of being IGNORED?" and below it a photo of Linda Chavez-Thompson with the caption "A message from Linda Chavez-Thompson and the Hispanic Voter Project" Then the message:

"Until Hispanics in Texas vote in equal numbers we'll be denied an equal voice on decisions that matter--from stopping legislation like Arizona's SB 1070 to providing our kids with the education they need to compete in today's job market.
That's where you come in as a valued member of the Hispanic Voter Project.
Your family and friends look up to you for advice on important issues. It's time to engage them in conversation about this year's election. If they understand what they are fighting for, then voting comes naturally. And when we vote, politicians will have to address the issues that matter to us."

Middle page in bold lettering at the top:
HOW TO GET THE CONVERSATION STARTED TODAY.
Tips from Linda Chavez-Thompson on how to engage your family and friends.
1. START WITH THE HEADLINES...
People are often willing to join a conversation they've heard about. A simple question like "Did you hear about....?" or "Did you see...?" allows you to explain an issue that others will at least recognize. And after your conversation, they will be more likely to read the next article or tune into their local news.
2. DON'T JUST TALK ABOUT THE ISSUES, BUT ALSO THE VALUES BEHIND THEM....
When talking about politics, you may find yourself better informed than those around you. But it's important to give others the chance to express their opinions as well. Be careful not to lose sight of the larger values driving the issue. Your friends and family will be more willing to talk about the values than details.
3. THINK ABOUT HOW THE ISSUE AFFECTS THE ONES YOU LOVE....
It's easy to dismiss an issue if someone can't see how it might affect them personally. If that's the case, ask them to think about how it may affect their children, their grandparents, or someone else close to them. Looking at issues from another's perspective forces us to examine our own options.
4. ALWAYS IDENTIFY NEXT STEPS....
Before letting the conversation end, ask "what are we going to do about it?" The next step may be suggesting web sites or sources where y our family and friends can find more information for themselves. The most important step, though, is taking the time to vote. Because of we want politicians to respond, there have to be voters for them to respond to.

On the back page: A photo of Rick Perry and to the right of that:
"Governor Rick Perry and Texas Republicans IGNORE REALITY. Below that,another fake cutout from CBS channel 11 HD dated March 22, 2010
with the headline "Hispanics in Texas Less Likely To Graduate College."

Mailed from: The State Democratic Executive Committee
505 West 12th Street, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78701

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I wonder how I became such a valued member of the Hispanic Voter Project? The message in this mailing is about the dumbest thing I've ever read. I tutorial on how to talk to people? Sounds more like a tutorial on how to talk to morons.