GA Latino group seeks voters

The Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials is ramping up an Hispanic voter-registration drive aimed at upcoming 2008 elections.

Jerry Gonzalez, GALEO executive director told reporters:

"We are actively registering voters from now until October 2008," said "We started it early because of municipal elections, plus the presidential primary in February."

GALEO estimates that there are some 70,000 Latino voters statewide, and another 20,000 who will reach voting age by the 2008 elections, according to a report appearing in the Gainesville Times.

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Cop sentenced for stealing from Latinos

In North Georgia, a former Cedartown police officer has been sentenced for stealing money from Latino motorists during illegal traffic stops.

Douglas Damiano will have to spend two years in prison, and repay his victims about $2,300.

Damiano confessed after he tried to steal $100 from an undercover officer posing as a motorist.