NEW YORK, NY – Odyssey Networks continues its in-depth coverage of
Faith + the 2012 Elections with a look into the concerns and voting
considerations of the Hispanic Evangelical community, as well as the
role of faith in their choices.
As the Florida Republican primaries approach, Hispanic Evangelicals in
that state are being courted by candidates, and faith leaders are
encouraging congregations to be involved in the political process.
Hispanic Americans make up about 16% of the national population, and
according to Juan Sepulveda, Sr. Advisor for Hispanic Affairs, DNC, the
group skews young and heavily immigrant. Numbering 10 million and
growing, the Hispanic Evangelical voting bloc has become a crucial
constituency in U.S. politics. In an effort to ensure their voice is
heard in the 2012 election, the National Latino Evangelical Coalition
has launched “Nuestro Futuro,” a voter registration drive aimed at young
Latinos and Latinas. The coalition has a three-pronged focus on poverty
eradication programs, immigration reform, and educational equity.
“For any candidate to ignore Hispanic Evangelicals in any presidential
election, they do so at their peril,” says the Rev. Gabriel Salguero,
president of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition. Watch “Up for
Grabs? The Hispanic Evangelical Vote” at www.odysseynetworks.org.
About Odyssey Networks
Established in 1987, Odyssey Networks is a service of the National
Interfaith Cable Coalition, Inc. It has over 100 denominational,
organizational and individual members representing Christianity,
Judaism, Islam, Baha’i, Sikh, and Hinduism. Odyssey tells stories of
faith in action — stories that are changing the world. Our mission is
to use electronic media to enrich spiritual life and build bridges of
understanding among people of faith. For more information, visit www.odysseynetworks.org.
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