logging in or signing up Cuban empowerment Burnell Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 348 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: January 02, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: pramokrish (29 month(s) ago) i need to view Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide1: Presentation Title The Political Empowerment of Cuban-AmericansSlide2: Summary Although Cubans are a tiny fraction of the U.S. population, comprising just 0.4% of the U.S. population, they have had a remarkable amount of political success. Cuban political success is a combination of the “uniqueness” of the Cuban immigration experience as well as the favorable treatment that Cubans receive from the U.S. government. Cubans in the U.S. : Cubans in the U.S. There are an estimated 1,241,685 Cuban-Americans in the United States out of a total population of 281,421,906 Cuban Americans comprise just 2.96% of the total U.S. Hispanic population of 41,870,703 Cubans are insignificant when compared to the numbers of Mexicans (20,640,178) or Puerto Ricans (3,406,168) in the U.S. Cuban Political Power in U.S.: Cuban Political Power in U.S. 2 U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) Mel Martinez (R-FL) 4 U.S. Congressmen 1 Democrat from New Jersey 3 Republicans from Florida Thus, 2 out of the three Latino U.S. Senators are Cubans 4 out of the 23 Hispanic Congressmen are CubansHispanic Political Power in Florida: Hispanic Political Power in Florida 11% of the Voters in Florida are Hispanics: Cubans are about 60% of that vote Florida is the fourth largest state in the U.S., with 27 electoral votes 3 Florida State Senators All from Miami-Dade County; all Republicans 14 State House Members Speaker is Cuban-American 11 from Miami-Dade, 1 Hillsborough, 1 Orange-Osceola, 1 Palm Beach 10 Republicans; 4 Democrats How have Cubans Achieved Political Power?: How have Cubans Achieved Political Power? Concentration of population The South Florida Hispanic Enclave Access to capital Favorable immigration status Political unityConcentration of Cuban Population: Concentration of Cuban Population 60% of the Cuban population in the U.S. is concentrated in Southeastern Florida: 650,601 (54%) Miami Dade, FL 50,911 (4%) Broward, FL 25,386 (2%) Palm Beach, FL Slide8: Figure 1: Hispanics in FloridaFigure 2: Numbers in South Florida by National Origin, 2000: Figure 2: Numbers in South Florida by National Origin, 2000 Source: United States Census, 2000.Figure 3: Distribution of Cuban and Non-Cuban Hispanics in South Florida: Figure 3: Distribution of Cuban and Non-Cuban Hispanics in South Florida Source: United States Census, 2000.Immigration into Miami-Dade: 2005: Immigration into Miami-Dade: 2005 Immigrating from: Cuba 30,624 Colombia 9,821 Haiti 7,378 Venezuela 6,182 Jamaica 5,270 Brazil 4,280 Hispanic Economic Enclave: Hispanic Economic Enclave Network of Hispanic-owned business in Miami-Dade and Broward County Catering to the Hispanic Market Institutionally Complete Spanish the dominated Language Figure 4: Hispanic Economic Enclave Shopping Locations: Figure 4: Hispanic Economic Enclave Shopping Locations Source: Bellsouth Yellow Pages, 2002Cubans’ Access to Capital: Cubans’ Access to Capital Money from Cuba Character Loans Money for U.S. Government Small business loans Cuban Refugee Act (1965) SSI benefits Favorable Immigration Status: Favorable Immigration Status Cuban Adjustment Act (1966) One year and a day to receive legal residency status 6 years for citizenship Wet foot/Dry foot Policy Cuban Political Unity: Cuban Political Unity Support for hardliner Cuban Policy 75% support for embargo 60% support for U.S. invasion of Cuba Cubans remain active in U.S. Politics. Cuban-Americans continue to be politically active in terms of voting 94% of eligible, registered voters said they voted in 2004 while 6% said they did not vote Of those voters,82% said they voted for Bush and 18% said they voted for Kerry Challenges : Challenges Death of Castro Demographic shifts in Florida Rising number of non-Cuban Hispanics You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Cuban empowerment Burnell Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINTLite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 348 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: January 02, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... By: pramokrish (29 month(s) ago) i need to view Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Slide1: Presentation Title The Political Empowerment of Cuban-AmericansSlide2: Summary Although Cubans are a tiny fraction of the U.S. population, comprising just 0.4% of the U.S. population, they have had a remarkable amount of political success. Cuban political success is a combination of the “uniqueness” of the Cuban immigration experience as well as the favorable treatment that Cubans receive from the U.S. government. Cubans in the U.S. : Cubans in the U.S. There are an estimated 1,241,685 Cuban-Americans in the United States out of a total population of 281,421,906 Cuban Americans comprise just 2.96% of the total U.S. Hispanic population of 41,870,703 Cubans are insignificant when compared to the numbers of Mexicans (20,640,178) or Puerto Ricans (3,406,168) in the U.S. Cuban Political Power in U.S.: Cuban Political Power in U.S. 2 U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) Mel Martinez (R-FL) 4 U.S. Congressmen 1 Democrat from New Jersey 3 Republicans from Florida Thus, 2 out of the three Latino U.S. Senators are Cubans 4 out of the 23 Hispanic Congressmen are CubansHispanic Political Power in Florida: Hispanic Political Power in Florida 11% of the Voters in Florida are Hispanics: Cubans are about 60% of that vote Florida is the fourth largest state in the U.S., with 27 electoral votes 3 Florida State Senators All from Miami-Dade County; all Republicans 14 State House Members Speaker is Cuban-American 11 from Miami-Dade, 1 Hillsborough, 1 Orange-Osceola, 1 Palm Beach 10 Republicans; 4 Democrats How have Cubans Achieved Political Power?: How have Cubans Achieved Political Power? Concentration of population The South Florida Hispanic Enclave Access to capital Favorable immigration status Political unityConcentration of Cuban Population: Concentration of Cuban Population 60% of the Cuban population in the U.S. is concentrated in Southeastern Florida: 650,601 (54%) Miami Dade, FL 50,911 (4%) Broward, FL 25,386 (2%) Palm Beach, FL Slide8: Figure 1: Hispanics in FloridaFigure 2: Numbers in South Florida by National Origin, 2000: Figure 2: Numbers in South Florida by National Origin, 2000 Source: United States Census, 2000.Figure 3: Distribution of Cuban and Non-Cuban Hispanics in South Florida: Figure 3: Distribution of Cuban and Non-Cuban Hispanics in South Florida Source: United States Census, 2000.Immigration into Miami-Dade: 2005: Immigration into Miami-Dade: 2005 Immigrating from: Cuba 30,624 Colombia 9,821 Haiti 7,378 Venezuela 6,182 Jamaica 5,270 Brazil 4,280 Hispanic Economic Enclave: Hispanic Economic Enclave Network of Hispanic-owned business in Miami-Dade and Broward County Catering to the Hispanic Market Institutionally Complete Spanish the dominated Language Figure 4: Hispanic Economic Enclave Shopping Locations: Figure 4: Hispanic Economic Enclave Shopping Locations Source: Bellsouth Yellow Pages, 2002Cubans’ Access to Capital: Cubans’ Access to Capital Money from Cuba Character Loans Money for U.S. Government Small business loans Cuban Refugee Act (1965) SSI benefits Favorable Immigration Status: Favorable Immigration Status Cuban Adjustment Act (1966) One year and a day to receive legal residency status 6 years for citizenship Wet foot/Dry foot Policy Cuban Political Unity: Cuban Political Unity Support for hardliner Cuban Policy 75% support for embargo 60% support for U.S. invasion of Cuba Cubans remain active in U.S. Politics. Cuban-Americans continue to be politically active in terms of voting 94% of eligible, registered voters said they voted in 2004 while 6% said they did not vote Of those voters,82% said they voted for Bush and 18% said they voted for Kerry Challenges : Challenges Death of Castro Demographic shifts in Florida Rising number of non-Cuban Hispanics