We were thrilled to celebrate HECHO's One Year Anniversary with so many friends and supporters last week in Washington around Hispanic Heritage Month! We are grateful for everyone's creativity and energy.
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Today’s report by Latino Decisions and Hispanic Access Foundation on three years of major public polling of the Latino community makes it clear that we view conservation as a fundamental value.
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Max Trujillo and I have spent time in DC this month, announcing our poll, knocking on doors and spreading the word that Latinos support conservation. Here's an update on the progress we’re making to strike a better balance between oil and gas development and conservation.
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Although the historical context of Hispanic political influence in Colorado and New Mexico is somewhat unique, the relationship we find between familial connections to land and attitudes toward conservation policy are likely to exist elsewhere.
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HECHO Director Rod Torrez and Deputy Director Max Trujillo explain highlights of the new poll of Latinos in New Mexico and Colorado.
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The poll found that a staggering 93% of respondents believe that the government should protect public lands for recreation and the overall well-being of the environment. The results make it clear that this connection to the land occurs irrespective of party affiliation, across age demographics, and that public lands are integral to the daily life of Latinos in the southwest for recreation such as hiking, fishing, hunting, or camping.
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You are cordially invited to join Latino community leaders, elected officials, and sportsmen for a presentation of HECHO's new poll on Latino views on conservation at the National Press Club.
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