Let's not even discuss his use of various sexual organs to describe certain Hispanic politicians.

The emergence of black and Hispanic politicians created a new fault line grounded in race more than ethnicity.

The same players - black and Hispanic politicians - are maneuvering over the same issue: expanding their share of political power.

The Mayor, who had campaigned against ethnic politics, now found himself under pressure from the markets and Hispanic politicians.

And many local Hispanic politicians feel that their priorities are not always those of the state's power brokers.

Increasingly, black and Hispanic politicians are gaining local political posts.

But electing Hispanic politicians might not be easy, particularly in the early 1990's.

Such leadership is thought to foreshadow the city in the 1990's, when black and Hispanic politicians are expected to be a more dominating force.

Hispanic politicians opposed the measure, but voters supported it across ethnic lines.

But Hispanic politicians and community advocates say this is not enough.