Houston Latina bloggers commend Biden-Harris victory

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Many people across the country and around the world are reacting to the news of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. In Houston, some well-known bloggers who use their platform to help raise awareness on the Latin community are celebrating.

Connie Leon, founder of Houston Latina Bloggers, said it has been such a heavy election, but now, the community is getting a sense of relief.

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"I think there is a huge sense of accomplishment as females, as brown women of color, to have voted in the first Black, South Asian woman into the vice presidency. I think that has been huge for a lot of women in our group and in our community," she said.

Yvonne Guidry, best known for her business Spoiled Latina, said her family is multi-cultural, and her son was jumping for joy when he saw Biden and Harris were projected as winners.

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"It means more percentage of their time focused on issues (like) border and DACA issues," she said. "I think it means slowly but surely some change."
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Both of these ladies are also small business owners, and they said they hope Biden and Harris step in to help people like them.

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