Comments about ‘Utahns proclaim Hispanic Day’

All the minorities scream for equality, but if we held a caucasian day we'd be racist.

I proclaim it White Day. To celebrate this day lets eat Jello and Mayonnaise sandwiches. Later we can act like the crazy zoobies down at BYU.

My father is a Spanish immigrant. I was born in Texas. I have always been taught that America is a place of unity and a place to contribute to the well-being of all members of this country, not just Hispanics, or even especially Hispanics. We are all equal. We are all Americans.

I absolutely hate it when fellow Hispanics groups are recognized as something special, because they are Hispanic. All this does is divide and segregate. It also feeds into stereotypes. What's the deal with Utah jumping in on this mentality? Shouldn't we help all if needed and recognize all when warranted? I absolutely hate this type of un-American agenda that try to make it some type of "honor" to be born into some cultural group. I find it divisive and really offensive.

We all knew this was coming. Gay day is not far away.

I proclaim a holiday for the fine Mexican patriot, Pancho Villa. Viva la revolucion!

When will we have a White Day to celebrate the States ethnic majority or White History Month?

Pobre Tony Yapias

I've read all of the bills and can't find one that is "anti-immigrant". There are a few that crack down on illegal aliens, who have no rights to be here. Perhaps Tony hasn't learned to distinguish between real law-abiding immigrants and illegal criminals.

This is a big mistake. Before you know it, someone will be fired from a job for not being able to speak Spanish. Which country is this?

This also encourages illegal aliens to stay and continue breaking the law and draining our state of services meant for legal residents. This cost comes out of our wallets, and it hurts, and I'm sick of it!

this is taken from Hispanics, and I agree with this Statement.
I absolutely hate it when fellow Hispanics groups are recognized as something special, because they are Hispanic. All this does is divide and segregate. It also feeds into stereotypes

In fact here in America we do to much of it, we have become a racist nation, although some say we are not, we are. If born raised and came with legal papers, then we have the right to Just like if you want to get customer service you have to choose English or Spanish, what about others, immigrants, they do let us speak to someone such as Danish, Polish, Even the native Indains on the phone, do they have "please press 3 for Indian" to much given to Hispanics, and the rest are tied together as one...HUMMMM??????

It may have been Father Francisco Atanasio Dominguez and Father Silvestre Velez de Escalante who kept a journal map, etc., but other Pioneers need to be recognized not just because of Hispanic origin, but, because OTHERS set the past in coming into Utah and setting up maps, Cities, Homes, Food, and making this a State, not just LDS, but, Lewis & Clark, and others to many to list that made it possible for Utah as a Territory, and then a State...

Does this mean that all the illegal hispanic/drug dealers/rapist can stay in UTAH with complete protection from you?if so then you sure can count on their vote if you ever decide to run for the presidency!!!

Really who cares. All this is doing is driving a bigger wedge between races. The "white" race is slowing but surely being driven out. We need to stop putting different races up on a pedestal (even if for one day). Lets celebrate being AMERICANS and stop dissecting each of us into races. I am of Mexican decent and I too hate when the Mexicans (or Spanish decent) try to put themselves above other persons.

In 20 years when whites are the minority, will the legislature have "white day" to help remind us of the whites who contributed to the making of Utah? Doubt it. Rembember, we are all created equal, just some are more equal than others.

I'd wish we could have voted or done something to stop this? Who asked if we wanted this for our state. I am Hispanic, and I don't support this. I can support some other programs to help all with jobs and learning English, but not this.

What are we supposed to do as fellow Utahns collectively? Is there anything?

HAHAHA though it was May 5th...

I am a latino, from latin-america meaning I not from Mexico, we are descendent of course from Spanish,natives amerindians,or like me not descended at all from spanish but Italians ancestors.
This an old problem for this nation,since most of all this lands in the west,southwest and southeast were Spain conquest, but the Conquistadores couldn't do the right things either making all this vast regions forgotten for their Empire. When the Mexican-American war started,Mexico was a young country full of dictators like the rest of the latin american countries,it was easy for the U.S. to annex this lands because the Mexican army was not match on those days. The mexican people who was left on this territories were treat not very well,but with the time many of them had proof to be of great value for their new nation. Many of them has became great US citizens,now we have a new generation of latinos in this country but they are here some with great dreams,willing to learn from this great country. God Bless America.

Europe is very much more agresive with inmigration, foreign, pour, people is not allowed there, so their rank may look better.

Where does it say that we must recognize each ethnic group separately and officially for the duration of our country? What is the purpose of this? Is there any benefit other than feeding prejudice and hate?

So since there is a day for every other race but White's, I guess that means every day that isn't a specific race day is a "White Day"....So I guess tomorrow is...oh and the next day...
Wait that was rude let's not leave people out...So we'll have a 1/2 White/1/2 Black day...1/2 Hispanic/1/2 Black Day....1/4chinese/3/4 Whatever Day!....HOW STUPID!!!

"Yapias singled out two bills currently moving through the Legislature that would make it harder for immigrants to get drivers licenses and force them to pay higher, non-resident tuition rates at the state's colleges and universities."

Driver's License = National Security
Non-resident Tuition Rate = in lieu of taxes

He feels the bills are harming immigrants...

Is he saying they are above regular, tax-paying Utahns, who want a more secure country? Kinda selfish and greedy perspective, if you ask me!