I want to point out a recent article I came across which talks about Obama's Cabinet. You can access the link here:http://chinadaily.com.cn/world/2008-11/23/content_7231295.htm
The article gives the list of current appointees to Obama's Cabinet and some of the front-runners for positions still to be filled. I am bringing this article up for two different purposes.
1: What happened to Bill Richardson (a Latino) who never pulled through with his bid for the Presidency?
2: How will immigration policy be formed under the Obama administration?
Commerce Secretary
-- New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is expected to be tapped as secretary of commerce, NBC News reported.
Richardson, a former United Nations ambassador and energy secretary during President Bill Clinton's administration, had been an early supporter of Obama after dropping his own presidential ambitions.
If confirmed, Richardson's appointment would make him the first high-profile Hispanic leader in the Obama Cabinet.
This appointment would make Bill Richardson the most influential political leader for the next four years. Here's a Youtube video which adequately explains his background:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-EnOE3UNhg
Homeland Security
-- Janet Napolitano, the Democratic governor of Arizona, is under consideration to head the US Homeland Security Department, a sprawling agency formed to bolster civil defense following the September 11 attacks. "She's in the mix. She may be the front-runner," a Democratic official said. Napolitano, 50, is a former US attorney for Arizona and state attorney general, giving her law enforcement experience and is as governor of a state bordering Mexico, she also is closely involved in immigration issues which also come under the Homeland Security Department's purview.
I personally endorse Napolitano for Secretary of Homeland Security. I remember back about 2 years ago when there was some bogus legislation about building a border-fence along the ENTIRE U.S./Mexico boarder she was a main voice against the building of such a fense. She was also famously quoted for saying "You show me a 50-foot wall and I'll show you a 51-foot ladder."
To be consistent, here's some Youtube content for Napolitano:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieLhFrqfqBg
What do you think about these candidates? Are there any other candidates which you would think largely interact with Latin@s and thier political issues?
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Though President Elect Obama is under pressuring to appoint a 'diverse' and 'bipartisan' administration, it is more important that he picks the most qualified candidate for any and all positions. Luckily his decisions and considerations have included many well rounded Latino candidates.
Most recently Obama named Cecilia Muñoz as his White House director of intergovernmental affairs. Not only is she a Latina, but she has experience working as the senior vice president for the Washington, D.C.-based National Council of La Raza. Her previous position focused on legislative issues involving immigration policy, civil rights, education and poverty.
http://www.michigandaily.com/content/2008-12-01/‘u-alum-picked-position-obama-administration
Her new position, as White House director of intergovernmental affair, will be to act as a liaison between the Obama's administration and state and local government.
Also she is an Michigan alum!
Out of the two that you mentioned, I agree with your choice on Napolitano for Secretary of Homeland Security. It seems like she has more experience than Richardson on immigration, and her quote is totally true. I remember something being mentioned about a concrete wall of some sort, something that reminded people of the Berlin wall. Anyway, if a wall were to be erected, it would seem pointless, because people could just go around it, as well as using a tall ladder…
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