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NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY & MSNBC ANNOUNCE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ON AFRICAN-AMERICAN - HISPANIC ISSUES |
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The Nevada Democratic Party will partner with the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and IMPACTO, 100 Black Men of America, and the College of Southern Nevada to hold the second Democratic presidential debate in Las Vegas. The debate will be telecast live by MSNBC and held at the Cashman Center in Las Vegas on Tuesday, January 15, 2008 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm Pacific Standard Time.
Nevada, the second state in the nation to hold a presidential caucus
and the first in the West to host an early window nominating contest,
was chosen as an early state in part because 40 percent of its
population is minority, primarily Hispanic and African-American. Issues
affecting these communities such as economic development, education,
health care and the war in Iraq will be highlighted during the debate.
With 11 days between the New Hampshire primary on Jan. 8th and the
Nevada caucus, the Silver State could be the a circuit breaker that
halts the momentum of the candidate that wins both earlier contests;
the tiebreaker if two candidates split the New Hampshire primary and
Iowa Caucuses; or the validator for a candidate who wins all three.
“Nevada will play a critical role in the selection of our nominee as
the first test in the West and the first test of the Hispanic vote,”
said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. “We’re proud to announce this
debate and applaud NBC and MSNBC for recognizing the important role of
Nevada’s diverse electorate. We thank our co-sponsors – the U.S.
Hispanic Chamber and IMPACTO, the 100 Black Men of America and the
College of Southern Nevada – for helping to host this historic event in
Nevada.”
“We are happy that the voters of Nevada will have another opportunity
to hear from our candidates before the January 19th caucus,” said
Democratic Party Chair Jill Derby. “I’d like to thank IMPACTO, a
nonpartisan political action committee affiliated with the Las Vegas
Latin Chamber of Commerce, and the African American Democratic
Leadership Council for the work they did to secure this important
debate in Nevada.”
The Executive Committee of the African American Democratic Leadership
Council, which includes many of Nevada’s Democratic African American
elected leaders, has worked since January to secure a debate that would
highlight issues important to Nevada’s minority population.
“We’re pleased to bring this important debate to a national television
audience,” said Phil Alongi, Executive Producer of Special Events for
NBC News. “This event comes at a critical time in the primary season,
as the action moves from New Hampshire to Nevada.”
“Nevada was chosen as an early caucus state largely because of its
growing Hispanic population,” said Tony F. Sanchez III, chair of
IMPACTO, the nonpartisan political action committee affiliated with the
Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce. “We are proud to partner on this
debate with these national and local organizations and we look forward
to the focus on issues important to the Hispanic and African American
Communities such as health care, education and immigration.”
“The Hispanic business community is going to play a critical role in
the 2008 elections, and as a non-partisan trade association, the U.S.
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce wants to support all debates that promote
our issues,” said David C. Lizárraga, U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Board Chair. “Small business is the engine that keeps jobs in the U.S.
and helps the U.S. compete in a global economy. We look forward to
leading the charge for the Hispanic business community and being a host
for this important debate.”
“It is critical that those who seek to lead our country focus on how to
provide equal access to quality educational opportunities, address well
documented health disparities between African Americans and other
groups, promote economic empowerment among the truly disadvantaged, and
create a positive environment that supports meaningful mentoring
relationships for our youth,” said 100 Black Men of America Chairman,
Albert E. Dotson, Jr. “With chapters, members and stakeholders
throughout our nation, the 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is proud to
co-sponsor a debate for candidates to focus on these most important
concerns for our urban centers.”
“CSN is proud to partner in this important debate, which focuses on issues that are critical to our students’ success and Nevada’s future,” said Dr. Carlos Campo, Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs at the College of Southern Nevada.
About U.S. Hispanic Chamber
Founded in 1979, the USHCC actively promotes the economic growth and
development of Hispanic entrepreneurs and represents the interests of
more than 2.5 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the Untied States
that generate more than $380 billion annually. It also serves as the
umbrella organization for 200 local Hispanic chambers in the United
States, Puerto Rico, Canada , Mexico, Bolivia and Uruguay. U.S. Census
data shows that there are 26.8 million businesses in the United States.
It is projected that, in 2008, there will be 2.7 million Hispanic-owned
businesses in the U.S. generating more than $388 billion in annual
revenue. By 2010, Hispanic-owned firms will represent 1 out of 10
businesses in the U.S. and generate over $465 billion a year in
revenue.
About IMPACTO, a committee affiliated Las Vegas Latin Chamber
IMPACTO is the political action committee affiliated with The Las Vegas
Latin Chamber, which promotes the interests of more than 1,390 members,
as well as Nevada’s 7,000 Hispanic-owned businesses and 400,000
Hispanic residents. Since its inception in 1976, its mission has been
to develop, advance and promote Hispanics and small businesses, and to
enhance the economic, political, social, educational and cultural
interests of Hispanics in Nevada.
About 100 Black Men of America
The 100 Black Men of America, Inc. is a coalition of some of the
America’s most prominent citizens, whose mission is to provide support
and improve the quality of life for African Americans, particularly
African-American youth, in the community.
About CSN
Founded in 1971, the College of Southern Nevada (CSN) is Nevada's
largest institution of higher education and the fourth-largest
community college of its kind in the nation. CSN operates in over 50
locations including 3 main campuses and 11 learning centers
<http://www.csn.edu/PDFFiles/Public&College%20Relations/CSNAreaMap.pdf>
in four counties covering 42,000 square miles. With student success as
our number one priority, CSN educates over 70,000 students annually,
over 51% minority, in over 100 fields of study offering more than 200
degrees and certificates. Our mission ensures that we serve the diverse
needs of the residents of Southern Nevada by responding to the
educational needs of the communities and businesses within the CSN
service area.
About MSNBC
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the next generation with world-class reporting and a full schedule of
live news coverage, political analysis and award-winning documentary
programming -- 24 hours a day, seven days a week. MSNBC's home on the
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Drawing on its award-winning original journalism, NBC News heritage,
trusted sources and Microsoft's advanced technologies, the site
presents compelling, diverse and visually-engaging stories on the
consumer's platform of choice.
Nielsen/NetRatings reports more than 29 million unique visitors for
October 2007, making msnbc.com the number one TV news site, ahead of
ABC, CBS, and Fox News combined.
Members of the media can get more information about MSNBC and its
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