Latino Voices: Rick Perry has no place for Latinos

Rick Perry’s aspiration to rule the United States as he ruled Texas would be terrible for all of us — especially minorities and the poor.

Perry, who just stepped into the GOP presidential fray, spent his 14 years as governor sidelining entire segments of the population.

Among his prime victims were Latinos. Perry has consistently portrayed himself as a champion of Hispanics, trumpeting a small number of minority appointees and a few sops, such as allowing in-state tuition to undocumented children raised in Texas. But, in general, his policies have been overwhelmingly bad for the Latino community.

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