July 25, 2011

In 2008, Barack Obama Promised A Better Economic Future For Hispanics At The National Council Of La Raza Conference:

Barack Obama, In 2008, To La Raza Conference: “The System Isn't Working When Hispanics Are Losing Their Jobs Faster Than Almost Anybody Else, Or Working Jobs That Pay Less.”

OBAMA: “The system isn't working when Hispanics are losing their jobs faster than almost anybody else, or working jobs that pay less, and come with fewer benefits than almost anybody else. … Having a struggling economy -- an economy that's left so many people in need of your assistance -- that doesn't help either.” (Barack Obama, Prepared Remarks To National Council Of La Raza Conference, San Diego, CA, 7/13/08)

Despite His Campaign Promises, President Obama Has Failed The Hispanic Community:

  • The Unemployment Rate Among Hispanic Americans Was 11.6% In June – An Increase Of 17% Since President Obama Took Office. In June 2011, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for Hispanic Americans was 11.6%. When President Obama took office in January 2009, the rate was 9.9%. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, 7/11/11)
  • Over 2.6 Million Hispanic Americans Were Unemployed In June – An Increase Of More Than 20% Since President Obama Took Office. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were an estimated 2,653,000 unemployed Hispanic Americans in June 2011, an increase of roughly 468,000 since President Obama took office in January 2009. (Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov, 7/11/11)

Hispanic Workers And Families Are Running Out Of Patience:

According To Gallup, President Obama’s Approval Rating Among Hispanic Voters Has Fallen By One-Third In The Past 18 Months. “President Barack Obama is hosting a White House meeting for Hispanic advocacy groups Monday, just a week after a Gallup poll of Hispanic voters revealed potentially lethal news for his reelection chances. The Gallup poll showed that Obama’s support among Hispanics fell almost a third in the last 18 months, down from 73 percent in December 2009 to 52 percent in June 2011.” (Neil Munro, “Obama Huddles With Hispanic Groups To Woo Support For 2012 Race,” Daily Caller, 7/11/11)