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==Richardson and Hispanics==

==Richardson and Hispanics==

A coalition of New Mexico Hispanic groups demanded Thursday that Gov. Bill Richardson not speak on behalf of the community, saying he failed to follow through on promises and was abusive toward Hispanics in his eight years in office. The Hispano Round Table of New Mexico, representing more than 50 groups, unanimously passed a resolution saying the Democratic governor was "ruthless, dishonest, deceptive, dishonorable, contemptuous and abusive" toward the Hispanic community. The resolution demanded Richardon "immediately stop representing and speaking for or on behalf of the Hispano/Latino community in New Mexico, throughout the Southwest on national affairs or international affairs pertaining to any Hispano/Latino issue or subject today and in perpetuity." The resolution said New Mexico Hispanics remain severely underrepresented in education and employment, have the highest numbers of working poor and poverty, have low rates of home ownership and health insurance, and face issues over immigration and land grants.  

A coalition of New Mexico Hispanic groups demanded that Gov. Bill Richardson not speak on behalf of the HGispanic community, saying he failed to follow through on promises and was abusive toward Hispanics in his eight years in office. The Hispano Round Table of New Mexico, representing more than 50 groups, unanimously passed a resolution saying the Democratic governor was "ruthless, dishonest, deceptive, dishonorable, contemptuous and abusive" toward the Hispanic community. The resolution demanded Richardon "immediately stop representing and speaking for or on behalf of the Hispano/Latino community in New Mexico, throughout the Southwest on national affairs or international affairs pertaining to any Hispano/Latino issue or subject today and in perpetuity." The resolution said New Mexico Hispanics remain severely underrepresented in education and employment, have the highest numbers of working poor and poverty, have low rates of home ownership and health insurance, and face issues over immigration and land grants.  

The groups spokesman said Richardson "did not represent our views, our values or our voices, and now we don't want him to try to be the national representative for the Hispanic community," and he "focused his two terms as governor on himself and his political ambitions."<ref>http://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/abqnewseeker-mainmenu-39/26141-hispano-round-table-richardson-doesnt-speak-for-us.html</ref>

The groups spokesman said Richardson "did not represent our views, our values or our voices, and now we don't want him to try to be the national representative for the Hispanic community," and he "focused his two terms as governor on himself and his political ambitions."<ref>http://www.abqjournal.com/abqnews/abqnewseeker-mainmenu-39/26141-hispano-round-table-richardson-doesnt-speak-for-us.html</ref>