RALEIGH, North Carolina.- Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have already been sworn in and are the new US President and Vice President. The cabinet opens with a wide range of legislative proposals that could benefit Latino residents of North Carolina – who with optimism and reserve – hope that the promises will be kept.
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North Carolina youth are optimistic about the legislation and ask the new president to keep his promise campaign.
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“The members of our community feel optimistic; however, they have reservations because we have already been in this position,” said Laura Garduño, a member of the non-profit organization Sowing NC.
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The Hispanic recalled that In 2008, then-President Barack Obama said he would push for immigration reform, But to the discouragement of the Hispanic community, this promise was broken.
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“In 2008 there were similar circumstances, a president who said that he would carry out an immigration reform in the first 100 days, and that he had a majority in both Houses (Congress and Senate), but there were other priorities,” added Garduño.
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For her part, María Gómez Flores, from the Vínculo Hispano, looks forward to the measures that Biden has promised to implement in matters of health, education and immigration.
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“It was a surprise to hear that President Biden plans to do immigration (reform) that includes a change to citizenship for immigrant people,” he said.
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In addition to immigration, Gómez Flores awaits new executive orders related to climate change.
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“There is a global climate crisis. There are many initiatives that affect the community and we have to push in all phases of the Biden administration,” he emphasized.
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These are the first 12 measures that Biden promises when he comes to government
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