They're the most hateful, intolerant ghouls.
At LAT, "Investigation urged after Latino caucus rejects Republican lawmaker":
RT @10NewsRBianco: Assemblyman Rocky Chavez isn't allowed to join the CA Latino Caucus. The story @10news @ 7pm pic.twitter.com/j1eUItvGR1
— 10News (@10News) May 21, 2014Shortly after he was elected, state Assemblyman Rocky Chavez took what he said was a natural step and asked to join the California Latino Legislative Caucus. The Oceanside Republican said his request last year was at first met with silence.You think?
"When I didn't get a response, I asked what the deal was and they said that I wouldn't be allowed in," Chavez said. "They do not allow Republicans to be part of the group."
That rejection has sparked debate in and out of the Legislature about the diversity of opinion in Latino politics and whether taxpayers should be supporting legislative caucuses that have a partisan agenda.
The discussion comes at a time when the 24-member Latino Legislative Caucus has become a major force in the Capitol, racking up a series of victories, including approval of new laws providing driver's licenses and college scholarships for immigrants who are in the country illegally.
Sen. Joel Anderson (R-Alpine) has asked the state attorney general to investigate the group and its membership policies.
"The name Latino Caucus is intentionally misleading, because it implies equal access for all Latino legislators," Anderson said. "Using taxpayer-sourced, public funds to deny them their voice is wrong."
Chavez said his primary concern involves the restrictions on membership when the group is using taxpayer resources, including an office in the Legislative Office Building, two staff members and a spot on the official state Legislature website.
"I think it should be inclusive in that case," he said. Sen. Ricardo Lara (D-Bell Gardens), the caucus chairman, said there is nothing improper about the caucus' membership policies, which have been in place since the caucus was founded 40 years ago by five Democratic lawmakers.
"It's not that there is no precedence for this," Lara said."You have a Republican Caucus and a Democratic Caucus that have staff."
The official state website says the caucus exists "to identify key issues affecting Latinos and develop avenues to empower the Latino community throughout California."
Lara said he designates two members of his personal staff to help coordinate caucus activities. Political work is paid for by the caucus' political action committee, not taxpayer funds, said Roger Salazar, a caucus spokesman. He said the monthly caucus meetings are at a site away from state offices "because in addition to policy discussions, there are also political discussions."
The caucus has been in the news lately not only for its legislative victories but also because of controversy.
Democrats are racist and discriminatory. No different than the Aztlán open-borders brownshirts. Seriously.
Oh, and did I mention the most hateful and intolerant ghouls.
They make me ashamed to be a California. Disgusting.
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