Understanding Missouri’s Growing Hispanic Population

This state representative has first hand knowledge of what the Hispanic community in his county and state needs.    - - Donna Poisl

by Perez Ildefonso, KMOX Capitol Bureau

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMOX)  - Hispanic communities are growing in Missouri, and the state’s principal challenge is social assimilation.

The staff is working in the office of the minority floor leader, the phone is ringing, the secretaries are typing on the computers and someone is reviewing some documents after putting them on the desk.
The door opens and Rep. Mike Talboy, D-Jackson County, comes in, takes the documents and prepares himself for the interview. It’s the afternoon, and the office is bright from the sun coming through the windows and reflecting off of the white walls. He closes the door and now it is quiet.

Sitting on a chair in front of a big desk, Talboy begins to speak about his Hispanic heritage.
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