The Roaring West

The Hispanic vote is one of the most talked about issues in this election cycle. Especially as politicos finally grasp the power of the growing Hispanic population and the effects of immigration reform on the group.

In Nevada Hispanics make up nearly 25 % of state's population, yet they accounted for 13 % of the vote.

"Galvanizing the Hispanic vote may be more difficult than political leaders realize, some Hispanic community leaders said.

"You have about 21 different cultures within the Hispanic community with different priorities and agendas," said Jesse Gutierrez, executive director of Nevada Hispanic Services and a registered Republican. "You have conservatives as well as extremely liberal.

"It is not a voting bloc unless it is a family-orientated issue."

In Colorado, the local RNHA Chair, Gil Cisneros, is making waves by some of his statements. In an editorial by the Rocky Mountain News they ask: Why won't Gil Cisneros just keep quiet?