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  • Election 2002: Bush gets endorsement of Puerto Rican mayors [GOP and Dem leaders back Jeb!] (AP)

    08/04/2002 12:29:09 PM PDT · by summer · 68 replies · 617+ views
    AP ^ | August 3, 2002 | Mike Branom
    Election 2002: Bush gets endorsement of Puerto Rican mayors Saturday, August 3, 2002 By MIKE BRANOM, Associated Press KISSIMMEE — In one of Florida's fastest-growing Latino communities, Gov. Jeb Bush landed the endorsement of the Puerto Rican Federation of Mayors on Friday. Osceola County, where the sweltering morning rally was held, is booming with Hispanic immigrants, especially Puerto Ricans. About 30 percent of the county's 182,000 residents are Hispanic, and U.S. Census figures show Osceola led the state's Latino explosion with a 294 percent increase from 1990-2000. "It is with great pride as governor that I see the booming Puerto...