For many years, these undocumented immigrants, as well as individuals who sympathize with the plight of this community, have been very quiet and passive. When you have 100,000 people out in the street, that gives reality to potential political power. - Harry Pachon Quotes
For many years, these undocumented immigrants, as well as individuals who sympathize with the plight of this community, have been very quiet and passive. When you have 100,000 people out in the street, that gives reality to potential political power. Harry Pachon
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These are micro-entrepreneurs. . . . With the economy slowing down, when regular jobs shrink, people turn to starting their own business. I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but you can't accept these uncritically. - Harry Pachon Quotes

These are micro-entrepreneurs. . . . With the economy slowing down, when regular jobs shrink, people turn to starting their own business. I'm not trying to rain on anyone's parade, but you can't accept these uncritically.

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Look at the Chicago area. Cook County, Illinois, now has more Latinos than Arizona, New Mexico or Colorado. - Harry Pachon Quotes

Look at the Chicago area. Cook County, Illinois, now has more Latinos than Arizona, New Mexico or Colorado.

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One out of every nine Americans is now Latino. In certain states, Latinos, in the next 20 years, will outnumber the traditional white non-Hispanic population. - Harry Pachon Quotes

One out of every nine Americans is now Latino. In certain states, Latinos, in the next 20 years, will outnumber the traditional white non-Hispanic population.

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For every 100 Latinos you see walking down the street today, 34 of those 100 are under the age of 18, so they're not qualified to vote. That leaves 66. Of those 66, in certain states, 33 aren't U.S. citizens yet, so that leaves 33 Latinos. Of those 33, something like 16 don't register to vote. That leaves 17. Of the 17 Latinos who are left, about 11 to 12 actually vote. - Harry Pachon Quotes

For every 100 Latinos you see walking down the street today, 34 of those 100 are under the age of 18, so they're not qualified to vote. That leaves 66. Of those 66, in certain states, 33 aren't U.S. citizens yet, so that leaves 33 Latinos. Of those 33, something like 16 don't register to vote. That leaves 17. Of the 17 Latinos who are left, about 11 to 12 actually vote.

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He voted his conscience, even when people made fun of him, - Harry Pachon Quotes

He voted his conscience, even when people made fun of him,

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A lot of Latinos are first-generation new citizens, or second-generation children of immigrants, who don't have those deep roots of partisan attachment. - Harry Pachon Quotes

A lot of Latinos are first-generation new citizens, or second-generation children of immigrants, who don't have those deep roots of partisan attachment.

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That doesn't surprise me. These are businesses catering to the new ethnic enclaves. - Harry Pachon Quotes

That doesn't surprise me. These are businesses catering to the new ethnic enclaves.

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Politics, for most Americans, is not an everyday-life issue. It is not something that affects you personally. That is why these demonstrations are so interesting, because what it shows is that immigration is not an academic issue; it is a genuine issue on the Hispanic immigrant side. You are talking about your friends, relatives, neighbors. - Harry Pachon Quotes

Politics, for most Americans, is not an everyday-life issue. It is not something that affects you personally. That is why these demonstrations are so interesting, because what it shows is that immigration is not an academic issue; it is a genuine issue on the Hispanic immigrant side. You are talking about your friends, relatives, neighbors.

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I think it's a watershed moment. - Harry Pachon Quotes

I think it's a watershed moment.

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It might give some companies pause about the potential power that exists there. It does show you a market out there. - Harry Pachon Quotes

It might give some companies pause about the potential power that exists there. It does show you a market out there.

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