Texas: Dos Centavos

As I said after the early voting totals were in, Hispanics are not voting. The Hispanic population could be the largest block of voters in Harris County unless they don't vote. And they proved that for the City races.

According to Marc Campos of Campos Communications Hispanics voted in the 9-11% range in the city elections and he has some pretty strong words for all Hispanics:
I’m going to recommend that the next Houston Area Latino Summit focus on Latino voter participation. For now, our “Si Se Puede” slogan has been temporarily revoked. We can’t Si Se Puede if we keep doing No Se Puede! All of us Latinos that are involved in H-Town politics ought be hanging our heads in shame right now.

I have been critical of the promises made by Gene Locke, candidate for Houston Mayor, to build a Hispanic Museum (and a soccer stadium) on the east side of Houston announced at the Hispanic Forum. From a former post:
Like many, I believe a Hispanic Museum would be great, although it wasn't a high priority of mine when I went to the forum. I have to agree with Dos Centavos, I am more concerned about lowering our crime rate, increasing high school graduation rates, maintaining services during this recession, encouraging the Hispanic Community to vote, and encouraging small business growth for the Hispanic community.