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Página 2 La Prensa—Política August/agosto 14, 2009 MALDEF, De León want more Sonia Sotomayor confirmed as Latinos to answer Census the first Hispanic Justice By SOPHIA TAREEN, Associated Press Writer By Ingrid Marie Rivera , La Prensa Correspondent CHICAGO, August 5, Still, challenges exist in With Commentary 2009 (AP): A legal advocacy reaching out to Latinos, Latinos throughout the Cortes, an accounting gradu- group launched an education Alfonso said. Some immi- nation and on the island of ate from Universidad and awareness campaign grants and organizations are Puerto Rico have called the InterAmericana de Puerto Wednesday encouraging wary of providing detailed confirmation of Judge Sonia Rico. Cortes, mother of a 7- Sotomayor as the first Hispanic year-old daughter and 3 year- Latinos in 11 Midwest states personal information to the Margarita De León to participate in the 2010 government because they fear U.S. Supreme Court Justice, a old son, said besides some talk Census. doing so could lead to inquir- be counted in the 2010 Cen- source of great pride and inspi- about Sotomayor and cover- ies on immigration status for sus. ration. They have called her a age in the news, the atmosphere The campaign by the barrier-breaker, setting the path in Ponce, Puerto Rico has been Judge Sonia Sotomayor Mexican American Legal themselves or family members. Immigrants rights groups for other Latinos to follow. rather quiet. Defense and Educational The far-right has also used and the Government Ac- “Her nomination and con- But she said she, like other in Piletas Lares, Puerto Rico. Fund (MALDEF) in Chi- the Census numbers for “im- countability Office have said firmation from the perspective Boricuas, shares great pride Sotomayor graduated from cago—including Spanish migrant bashing.” the Census needs to do better of Hispanics, it has electrified for Sotomayor. “Now she bet- two prestigious universities: and English fliers and door- “The Census Bureau is at counting minorities. and energized our commu- ter do her job right,” she joked. Princeton and Yale. to-door visits—is one among sending out messages, but it’s Census officials insist nity,” said José C. Feliciano, “Las mujeres estamos mas Over a three-decade career, several advocacy groups na- still a government organiza- they’re making efforts. For the Cleveland attorney and chair- capacitadas para llevar the moderate judge has worked tionwide working to ensure tion and you have people who first time with the 2010 Cen- man of the Hispanic posiciones importantes. El at nearly every level of the minorities are accurately are distrustful of it,” Alfonso sus, the agency is sending out Roundtable. hombre se esta quedando judicial system. counted. said. Spanish questionnaires to “I think her success is the atras,” Cortes joked. She said Cleveland Councilman “This is one of the most Note, however, that the about 13 million households. success of all Puerto Ricans women are more prepared for Joe Santiago of the 14 Ward, and all Hispanics,” Feliciano said he was very excited with important civil rights issues,” Census does not ask about In Toledo, Ohio, important positions today and of Yauco, Puerto Rico, said. Sotomayor’s confirmation. immigration status or citizen- Margarita De León is a Latina men are staying behind. said Elisa Alfonso, a director “Now we have an example of “Puerto Rico es una isla “I’ve been calling to see if of the group’s Midwest of- ship. liaison for the U.S. Census. the fulfillment of America’s chiquita pero hay mucho there are any parties but there fice in Chicago. “This is what In its campaign, MALDEF According to De León, “As a promise to Hispanics. It’s a ter- talento,” she said. aren’t any here,” Santiago joked gives you access to voting is stressing the confidentiality partnership specialist in rific day not just for Hispanics María González, president “It’s just awesome; we’re ready and funding.” of the data and encouraging Northwest Ohio, I can’t stress but for all America,” he said. of Club Taino based in To- to explode here,” he said. The states involved in the people to mail back completed enough the importance of Federal Appeals Court ledo, was delighted and told “I think our doors are open program are: Illinois, Michi- forms early. Their slogan for making sure that every resi- Judge Sotomayor, 55, of Puerto La Prensa, “The confirmation now.