Pandering to those in the ‘shadows’.
Via WDAF
Thousands of Hispanic leaders from across the country are coming to Kansas City Friday.
Over the next five days they will attend attend a conference sponsored by the National Council of La Raza at Bartle Hall, this national group intends to promote the positive aspects of the Latino culture while providing valuable resources to Hispanic leaders.
Some of the conference is open to the public. There will be free health screenings and a family expo. It is expected to attract more than 40,000 people to downtown Kansas City.
Democratic presidential candidates Hilary Clinton and Bernie Sanders will fly to town Monday to speak at the conference.
Organizers say they invited all of the Republican presidential candidates to the conference, but they all declined to attend. La Raza officials believe one reason might be because immigration is such a hotbed issue.
While many Republicans want to deport all illegal immigrants, La Raza supports helping those who have lived here for years to become legal citizens, which is something they hope to address with their constituents this week.
“It’s an opportunity for us to hear what’s going on in our community, working with those other agencies that our affiliates of NCLR to talk about issues like education, health care, workforce development, housing and of course, immigration is a big topic right now and one we pay close attention to,” Enrique Chaurandwith the National Council of La Raza said.