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Rep. Rafael Anchia Supports Ya Es Hora, ¡Ciudadania! Efforts

August 8, 2008

Rafael Anchia presents check from NALEO to Ya Es HoraThis summer, the Ya Es Hora, ¡Ciudadania! Campaign, and its partners, are assisting legal permanent residents to apply for U.S. Citizenship in 16 cities across the country. In addition to its work in the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex, the Campaign has sponsored workshops in Bakersfield (CA), Boston (MA), Denver (CO), Hacienda Heights (CA), Houston (TX), Las Vegas (NV), Los Angeles (CA), New York City (NY), Oxnard (CA), Phoenix (AZ), San Antonio (TX), San Diego (CA), Sterling (VA), South Gate (CA), and Van Nuys (CA).

These efforts continue the historic Ya Es Hora, ¡Ciudadania! campaign which in USCIS Fiscal Year 2007 helped mobilize nearly 1.4 million eligible immigrants to apply for U.S. citizenship.

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OpEd: Obama is preaching the politics of hope - not division
February 17, 2008

During recent weeks, I have watched with increasing dismay the media suggestions that Latinos will not vote for Barack Obama in the Democratic primary because of underlying racism or tension that exists between African-Americans and us.

What surprises me most is the overly facile and inaccurate juxtaposition of Latino vs. African-Americans as a “race” conflict. I chair the National Association of Latino Elected Officials Educational Fund and, in that capacity, work with Latinos at every level of government across the country.

And guess what? We are black, indigenous, white and everything in between. We are also blond-haired and blue-eyed, we are Catholic and Protestant, Republican and Democratic, and, as far as I have been able to determine, we are not unanimously supporting one candidate more than another. The idea that all Latinos speak with one political voice is a false dichotomy and makes flawed assumptions that show a basic ignorance of Latinos and our very diverse culture.

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North Texas Crime Comission Names Rep. Anchia “Legislative Crime Fighter of the Year”
November 2, 2007

(Dallas, TX) - At their annual awards banquet hosted by Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert on Tuesday, October 23, 2007, the North Texas Crime Commission (NTCC) awarded State Representative Rafael Anchia the “Legislative Crime Fighter of the Year” award.

Citing Representative Anchia’s contribution to law enforcement and the judicial system, luncheon co-chair and past Chair of the NTCC Jean Maier Dean said, “We chose Representative Anchia for this special recognition because of his dedication to sponsoring legislation that focuses on providing law enforcement with the tools they need to make our communities safer.” (more…)