Hispanic Republican questions Bush event in Denver

Gil Cisneros, state chairman of the Colorado Republican National Hispanic Assembly, sent an e-mail this morning questioning a Denver fundraising event for GOP Senate candidate Bob Schaffer, featuring President Bush.

"It’s not always about the money!" Cisneros wrote in the e-mail. "How many Hispanics have been invited to this event, how many of us can pay the entrance fee, what is it, $5K per couple?"

A Denver Post story this month cited the cost as "$1,500 per couple, although additional donations can be made for things like photos with the president."

In a phone conversation Thursday, Cisneros said he sent the e-mail to about 5,000 people. His full e-mail follows:

-----Original Message-----
From: Gil Cisneros
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2008 10:36 AM
To: ******Gil Cisneros
Subject: Bush in Deenver for fundraiser: GOP again losing a golden opportunity to involve Hispanics

It’s not always about the money! How many Hispanics have been invited to this event, how many of us can pay the entrance fee, what is it, $5K per couple

We wonder why we can’t recruit more Hispanics into the GOP. could this be one of the issues? This is a lost golden opportunity because GOP candidates are interested in raising the big bucks, what about the few dollars some of us have to donate. Doesn’t buy our way in to meeting and rubbing elbows with President Bush.

I hope someone listens to this plea, get the Hispanic community involved. How, give us an opportunity to meet and have a photo op with the President and meets some of the Big Bucks supporters of the

GOP to let them know what issues are important to our community, if you care to listen!

Gilberto (Gil) Cisneros

State Chairman

Colorado Republican National Hispanic Assembly

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