Message to all Kucinich Supporters: The Goal Remains The Same - A Democratic Presidency in 2008

The ultimate goal for the CasaBlanca Project is to become a "home" for and to provide guidance to thousands of volunteers and organizers involved in the 2008 presidential primary cycle so that we can guarantee that the Latino vote results in a Democratic Presidential victory in the general election. More specifically, the CasaBlanca Project aims to accomplish the following:

1. Volunteer loss reduction (transition from primaries to general campaign)
2. Maximize volunteer recruitment
3. Provide high quality training materials for first time volunteers
4. Increase recruitment for Democratic Party non-candidate volunteer initiatives
5. Provide a placement service to the eventual coordinated campaign

Once the Democratic Party's Nominee for President is chosen, all of the volunteers and organizers will become part of the CasaBlanca Project, which will, in turn, assist the nominee in the general election. This will allow for continuity and guarantee that we do not lose their support or energy for the general election.

The goal remains the same - a democratic presidency in 2008. Join the Casablanca Project today and help us accomplish that goal.

Dennis Kucinich Withdraws From Race

Dennis Kucinich abandoned his bid for the White House and decided to hold onto his other job -- U.S. congressman. According to Kucinich, "I won't be President, but I can continue to fight for these important issues as a Congressman..."

Kucinich to be Included in Nevada Debate

According to the Associated Press, a Nevada Judge has forced MSNBC to include Rep. Dennis Kucinich in the upcoming Nevada debate. Kucinich has won his lawsuit against NBC granting him permission to participate in the debate.

Kucinich Excluded from ABC Debate

The democratic process took a sever blow today when Congressman Kucinich was excluded from tonight's ABC Debate.

Osama Comments on Sub-prime Mortgage Markets

It should no longer suprise us that the mainstream media is more willing to spend valuable air time on Britney Spears, Paris Hilton, miniskirts on Southwest Airlines ... or whether Osama's comments on the latest turmoil in our sub-prime mortgage markets are accurate or not.

Pero, we have ourselves to blame as well. Que no?

Some times we might catch ourselves watching the "endless loop" of information about the Steve Fossett search, the archival footage of Luciano Pavarotti or the musings of random "Al Qaida Videotape Authenticity" experts, instead of watching information about solutions to our energy crisis (Crude Awakening), or the Univision candidate forum this Sunday.

And we are also excited to hear that the CasaBlanca Project is closer to their September launch!

El mes de la herencia hispana

Bueno, estamos a solo diez dias del comienzo del mes de la herencia hispana, del 15 de setiembre al 15 de octubre. Estamos en un periodo importante de la realidad Latina en este pais.

Tenemos los anhelos aplastados de millones de indocumentados y sus aliados políticos, pero debemos contiuar la busqueda de soluciones para esta verdadera crisis que afecta a tantas personas a nivel nacional. Es una crisis como la que se ha visto ya muchas veces en la historia humana, migraciones regionales en Sudamerica, migraciones de Africa hacia Europa, migraciones internas en China, de los campos de cultivo a las ciudades. Y no siempre se corrijen los problemas con simples leyes, pero esta crisis afecta directamente a nuestra comunidad y nuestras familias, y debemos hacer lo correcto.

Tambien tenemos el lanzamiento en pocos dias de un programa de televisión que hara historia. La red nacional Univisión esta lanzando un programa de actualidad política y noticias generales llamado "Al Punto", y dirigida por el popular Jorge Ramos. Esperamos ansiosos los primeros capítulos de este programa, una categoria que faltó ya por demasiados años en la programaciós dominical de las redes de televisión de lengua española.

Y por ultimo, a disfrutar de la comida típica hispana, la comida de nuestros paises y regiones de orígen! Esta mañana, viendo la televisión mientras terminaba mi ejercicio sobre la máquina elíptica del gimnasio: Setiembre es el mes nacional del colesterol. "Que?" pense yo. Será que tiene algo que ver con el mes de la herencia hispana y nuestra comida típica?

Campaign to visit Newton

The Kucinich campaign will be visiting Newton, Iowa this afternoon (at 6:30 pm) to meet with the Jasper County Democrats. If you are near Newton, please make sure to take your "Latinos for Kucinich" banners and placards to the event!

More information from the Newton Daily News:

Following a private lunch and a 4 p.m. presentation to the Iowa State Education Association at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Kucinich will stop in Newton at 6:30 p.m. to address the Democratic Central Committee of Jasper County.The event will take place at Park Centre, and the public is welcome to attend. For more information, contact Doug Bishop at (641) 417-8885.