Immigrants becoming a political force even in Iowa’s small towns

Convincing people that their vote is valuable and important is a big job some places, they have to get registered first though.   - - Donna Poisl

By MIKE WISER

STORM LAKE --- Sabrina Martinez starts canvassing for President Barack Obama's re-election campaign next weekend.

The 25-year-old aspiring medical student will target the Hispanic neighborhoods in the small northwestern Iowa city where she's lived for the past four years because she's bilingual and, she says, because it should be the most effective use of her time.

"The DREAM Act is a huge deal," Martinez said. "When you have time to explain it to people, they are really interested."
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