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Obama Reaches Out To Latinos In Latest Media Effort

March 27, 2009 9:32 a.m. EST

Kris Alingod - AHN Contributor

Washington, D.C. (AHN) - After an historic appearance on Leno and an online town hall at the White House, President Barack Obama continued his media offensive Thursday night, appearing in Spanish-language Univision network's Latin music awards.

The President, who has spoken often about the challenge of communicating and moving beyond in the "bubble" created by the White House, said in a bilingual message, "With the challenges we face right now, it is absolutely critical that you stay involved and make your voices heard. I want you to know that I will always be listening, and my Administration is working hard so that we can expand opportunity for all Americans and reach that better day."

Earlier the same day he answered questions submitted online by the public in a town hall meeting webcast live from the White House. The forum comes the same week as his second press conference since taking office, and appearances interviews on ESPN and "60 Minutes." He also guested last week on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," becoming the first sitting commander-in-chief to appear in a late night talk show.

The appearances are believed to be part of a broad effort to rally support for his administration's economic proposals, including a Treasury plan to buy out toxic assets from banks, and a $3.6 trillion 2010 budget proposal that will be taken up for floor debate in Congress starting Monday.

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