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Show The Salt Lake Tribune THE WEST Thursday, December 3 1998 AQ Leaders: Latino Power Doesn’t Match Numbers Shop Evenings & Weekends! Meeting emphasizes needforpolitical assertiveness THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BOISE, Idaho — Latinoleaders say their growing communityhas been reluctant to flex its political pate despite thebenefits Jose Fernandez, a retired Mountain Home farmer, was more blunt. Youhaveto fight,” muscl 1 Romero, executive director of the Washington Com- mission on Hispanic Affairs, said in his state blacks and Asians — including Gov. Gary Locke — are better representedin government than the largerLatino population In many state meetings, heandhis staff are “the only brown facesin the room 1 amthe highest-ranking Latino official in the state. I think there's problem there,” Romero Hsaid We need to take a lesson Hrom Jesse Jackson, andthe mes ¥ sageis if you don’t run, youcan't win.” He spoke Wednesday during a meeting with his counterparts from Idaho, Oregon exchange strategies more d Utah to for being ective advocates for their Latino communities. The nation’s fastest-srowing minority has yet to claim political positions in proportiontoits num- he said “Youcan’t beon the defensive all the time.” Dan Ramirez, the current Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs director, said he would be more aggressive in recruiting Latinos to government serviceandlobbying Gov.-elect Dirk Kempthorne to give the community a larger role in his administration. Romeroalso urged cooperation becauseeverystatein the region alreadyis oreventuallywill have education and assaults on affir. matiye-action programs Latinoissues donot haveborders. They just havedifferent pri orities in different states,” he said. The most pressing concern in Washington, hesaid, isimplemen- government affirmative-action programs. The law, which takes effect today, makes Washington the only state besides California to ban racial or gender prefer- ment or the political process, either because of a cultural ences in hiring and contracting and in college admissions. Romero called the initiative preferenceforprivacy or because they lack thecourage Lydia Guerra, a formerdirec- ing developmentoftougher high- action programshavesomeflaws, getting fellow Latinos to partici Select group of men’s and ladies’ western shirts by Roper, Circle T, Wrangier, Panhandle Slim & more / Entire Stock of men’s & women’s packerboots part of an alarmingtrenderoding years. Hispanic Affairs now coordinat Gift Wrap Available advances that Latinos andother minorities have made during the tor of the Idaho Commission on school graduation standards for Idaho, said she has had trouble LayAway& tation ofInitiative 200, a voter- approved measurethat rolls back bers in the Northwest, and the state agency leaders said disrimination is not the only reason. Many qualified Latinos arereluctant to get involved in govern- Men’sLevi's 517 rigid denim bootcut jeans to deal withissues such as housing for migrant workers, bilingual Heacknowledged affirmative- Reg. 28.00 to 48.00 but said he agreed with President Clinton's position that they SHEPLERS “should be mended, not ended.’ Reg. 119.99 to 189.99 ; tamondJewelr | THE WORLD'S LARGEST WESTERN STORES AND CATALOG Ab SALT LAKE CITY + 5600 South & Redwood Rd, 801 -966- 4200 + Shop Monday - Saturday am to 9 pm; Sunday11 am to 7 pm Gift certificates & layawayavailable - Internet Address: http://www9 sheplers.com Cards + FREE catalog in our stores or call 1-800-242-6540 « Sale ends Monday, Dec 7th a eto Toa (5 Visa, Mastercard, American Expressor Discover/NO' VUS or Dial FIRST PRICE BREAK OF THE SEASON! IN'S &WOMEN’S ATHLETICSHOE HILE SUPPLIES L NOW °39 NOW °49 NOW ‘59 Orig 80.00-90.00 Orig 55.00-60.00 Orig 65.00-75.00 NOW *69 NOW ‘79 NOW ‘89 Orig 95.00-105.00 : S Orig 115.00 SAVE 25% Children’s athletic shoes by Nike’ & K-Swiss’ Selectionvaries by store. Limitedto stock onhand. Basic, non-seasonal merchandise is not 4. Sorry, we cannot accept phane or mail orders on clearance Shop Monday-Friday 9:30-9:30, Saturday 9-9:30 and Sunday11-7 at all Dillard’s locations. \n Salt Lake City: Fashion Place and South Towne Center. In Ogden: Newgate Mall. We welcome your Dillard's Credit Card, The American Express® Card, DinersClub Intemational, Mastercard? Visa* and The Discover Card a Orig 120.00-125.00 ; } merchandise y ‘ |
