Spanish-language newspaper: Sandoval's "true and righteous acts" redeemed him with Hispanics

In an amazingly flattering profile in El Tiempo Las Vegas, the governor who once supported Arizona's controversial immigration law is all but lionized as a Hispanic deity.

He brags about getting funding for students who don't speak English well -- and promises to get more. He boasts of supporting drivers privilege cards for undocumented Nevadans -- it was not controversial. And he even crows about expanding Medicaid -- luckily, he has no serious primary opponent.

This is the part, though, that will be reprinted and sent around to Hispanics this year: Nearly four years later, the man who once caused doubts among the Hispanic community, has been shown with noble and righteous acts his true intention by Nevadans and Hispanics.

He also pledges to support expanding successful English Language Learner programs -- that makes his apparent indecision on extending taxes interesting, especially considering estimates are that $300 million-plus is needed to deal with that student cohort, and he approved only $50 million last session. In the piece, the governor also puffs about how effective his embrace of Obamacare has been in the state in reducing the uninsured population.

The article is below, auto-translated by El Tiempo's site, so it is awkward at times. My helpful annotations are in italics:

 

Know your governor, Brian Sandoval

Gov. Brian Sandoval <p> in an exclusive interview with El Tiempo, in his office at the Sawyer Building in Las Vegas |. Erik Verduzco Photo / Weather </ p>

Gov. Brian Sandoval, in an exclusive interview with El Tiempo, in his office at the Sawyer Building in Las Vegas |. Erik Verduzco Photo / Weather

<p> Brian Sandoval.  | (Erik Verduzco / Las Vegas Review-Journal) </ p>

Brian Sandoval. | (Verduzco Erik / Las Vegas Review-Journal)

<p> governor of Nevada, during an exclusive interview with the newspaper El Tiempo, on Friday, February 28, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  | Erik Verduzco Photo / Weather </ p>

The governor of the State of Nevada, during an exclusive interview with the newspaper El Tiempo, Friday, February 28, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Erik Verduzco Photo / Weather

<p> governor of Nevada, during an exclusive interview with the newspaper El Tiempo, on Friday, February 28, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  | Erik Verduzco Photo / Weather </ p>

The governor of the State of Nevada, during an exclusive interview with the newspaper El Tiempo, Friday, February 28, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Erik Verduzco Photo / Weather

Amid a rather heated controversy (well, not really, but he did get crushed 2-to-1 among Hispanics) the governor of Nevada, Brian Sandoval, was elected governor of the great state of silver in 2010. At that time, the question addressed to all Hispanic Nevadans, not knowing what to expect from Governor Hispanic surname.

Nearly four years later, the man who once caused doubts among the Hispanic community, has been shown with noble and righteous acts his true intention by Nevadans and Hispanics. (Noble and righteous! That, in the campaign business, is known as a "reprinatable.")

Sandoval is of Hispanic descent, addressing both his father, who is of Spanish descent, and his mother, of Mexican descent, received the newspaper El Tiempo in his office at the Sawyer Building in Las Vegas, where you could appreciate glance exchange gifts that were made with the governor of Mexico, check that was performed for the first time in history, between the governor of Nevada and Governor of the State of Mexico, which will be repeated in the coming months.

Noting the importance of cultural and educational exchanges that are achieved through these visits and tourism partnerships between the two countries, and showing the photo of her younger girl, was initiated conversation with a question that we address all Hispanics; why Gov. Brian Sandoval should be re elected. Your answer goes back to the past, almost 4 years ago."If my record you look, my priority was to put Nevadans back to work, when I was elected unemployment was at 14%, not reached to estimate the number of foreclosures, the number of people filling out documents for bankruptcy was incalculable , and it was extremely important that Nevadans back to work so they could provide for their families, "Sandoval said. (Message: I saved the state! Nevada Comeback!)

That said, the governor of Nevada said the Thursday, February 27 creating 60,000 new jobs in the private sector were announced since 2011. The improvement in unemployment has been the best in the nation, from having the highest unemployment of 14%, which clearly affected mostly Hispanics and African Americans, today we speak of a figure of 8.8% unemployment, providing greater opportunities the Hispanic business community. He has had economic growth for four consecutive months, seeing a better future in the state that benefits the entire community at large including the Hispanic.

However, there is a point that directly benefits all Hispanics in Nevada, and that the increase in the budget to education ESL. State Sens. Ruben Kihuen and Mo Denis, presented a bill, which sought greater investment in the education of our students, mainly in those with English as a second language, to make pro were efficient on the English language and avoid academic backwardness. Additionally, diminish the number of students per class, and offer prekindergarten program full-time for the little ones. The bill was presented to the governor, and after discussion and agreement, it was signed by Sandoval. This is the reason why nowadays feature smaller classes pre kindergarten, full schedules, and 14 schools 'zoom' whose main objective focus on students of English as a second language. Although, you have to wait two years to evaluate the results of schools 'zoom', and the road is still long, the simple fact of being able to count on 14 schools involved in the program Learning English as a Second Language, being supported economically by the state of Nevada, has earmarked $ 50 million for all schools 'zoom' in Nevada, of which $39.4 million were in the District of Clark County, is a great example of collaboration between both parties, seeking the best benefit to our students and the state. "I intend to continue to support and expand this, I have a daughter in fourth grade, and I will always be supporting better education," Sandoval said. (Expand? That will cost a lot of money. Remember this one, folks.)

That said, in an exclusive interview with El Tiempo, the governor said without a doubt that show favorable results with the pilot, I would not hesitate in following supporting twice to help many more children whose first language is not English and need of this assistance. "I believe these changes will not only help the Hispanic community, but to the state. The state has improved in every respect, economically, academically and in health. My goal is to get the state to continue to grow and improve by making decisions that are good and favorable for all, "said the governor of Nevada, Brian Sandoval. (Again, this sounds like a commitment to expand expensive programs.)

Although Sandoval has been criticized repeatedly by leaders of his political party for the decisions you have taken on behalf of the Hispanic community, it ensures that "never be able to make everyone happy. There are people who will cheer, some people are going to bother, but I've never made decisions to make happy one or enrage others. I make decisions based on my state benefits to Nevadans and the community, "Sandoval said.

As for medical care and the Health Reform President Obama, the governor of each state in the nation, had the power to decide whether to approve the same in your state. Although the Republican Party attacked and continues to attack such a bill without ceasing; without thinking about the barrage of criticism that it would fall, Sandoval approved it. Before implementing the health reform, the state of Nevada was a leader in the nation for the number of uninsured. As a result of the implementation of health reform, the number of people without insurance fell from 23% to 8% in the state of Nevada. (Sounds as if the governor loves Obamacare!)

"One of the things you learn as governor, is that the choices you make, will never make everyone happy. And I just make decisions based on what is best for the state. One of the bills in which I worked very closely with Denis and Kihuen senators was the driving privilege card. I thought it was a good public safety policy that would benefit us all and I think that has been proven. To date, more than 5,000 have been issued cards to drive and is working exactly the way we planned was to handle. I have to say I am very proud to have worked with these two senators, "Sandoval said. (Bipartisan Brian!)

That said, the benefits it has had the Hispanic community through card driving privilege, there was talk of the recent bill notaries, also approved by Governor Sandoval, who at first thought would veto, which was authored by Assemblywoman Lucy Flores. The bill clearly benefits the Hispanic community, entered into force on March 1 and roughly seeks to protect undocumented persons unscrupulous beings who promise the making or processing of legal documents, when in fact they do not have the capabilities or permissions the state to support them. (Wait, does he support Lucy Flores for lieutenant governor now?)

"I've always been proud of my public record and what I've done. Maybe sometime wrong message is sent, and gave a bad impression. But I took the position of, 'actions speak louder than words' and these cases have been presented to me, I've done everything in my power to support them and help solve them. I am part of the Hispanic community, and want to continue working closely with (them). I knew that these public policy projects were of great importance to the Hispanic community and had to make them. The basis of all it was good public policy, that's what it, they were very good not only for Hispanics but for the entire state. Did everyone happy? No. Was there opposition, and he openly stated that they did not like these decisions?Yes, but that's part of being governor. In my opinion, as governor, I do what I think is best for my state, and these cases I felt that was the best. I appreciate the relationship I have, identify myself, I love the Hispanic community and will continue to work with Denis and Kihuen senators know matters are of great importance to the Hispanic community, "Sandoval said.

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Game over.

Again.

 

 

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