HOPE.ACT.VOTE. is a statewide campaign created and implemented by Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), that aims to mobilize California’s 1.6 million Latina registered voters to become informed citizens, effective policy advocates, and active civic participants through an interactive advocacy web-portal.
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June 3, 2008- As of election night, 3.6 million votes were cast, which is 22.2% of registered voters. This does not include provisional ballots and some election day absentees.
Home Mortgages-Latinas are a part of the fastest growing demographic and consumer group in California. In 2050, the Latina population in the state is estimated to increase over 250% percent from the 6.2 million Latinas in 2005. With this growth, Latinas will be a major part of California’s global economy. However, with the current fiscal crisis, Latinas and all Californians are being impacted by irresponsible mortgage lending practices. Assembly Bill 2301 is a proactive policy that keeps all Californian’s fiscally healthy and protected from unsafe lending practices.
Every year HOPE analyzes the California State Budget Through a "Latina Lens" in the areas of Health Care, Education, and Economic Empowerment. Given Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's unofficial estimate of a 20.2 billion dollar budget deficit, this year's analysis is especially timely. In this way, the analysis exclusively examines specific budget items where a lack of funding will disproportionately affect the well-being of Latinas and the California community at large. The 2008 HOPE budget analysis aims to equip HOPE.ACT.VOTE. changemakers with important data to become effective advocates for Latinas as California's elected officials continue forward with the state budget decision-making process.
