Robert Ornelas

Robert Ornelas of the American Independent Party was selected[1] by the delegates in 2012[2] for his support of Israel[3] and current activism throughout the country. First time in the history[4] of the United States that a hip-hop artist and Latino[5] with Mexican descent ran[6] for the office of the U.S. Vice President.[7] Ornelas[8] is the great-great-great-grandson of Chief Cristobal Osuna from a tribe in the San Diego Mountains circa the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo (1848).[9]

References

  1. ↑ Independent Political Report, California AIP Nominates Dr. Robert Ornelas for Vice President, August 12th, 2012
  2. ↑ HALFWAY TO CONCORD, Latino Hip Hop Artist ‘Battle Ax’ running for VP as American Independent, September 13, 2012
  3. ↑ Phills Picks, American Independent Party Names Hip-Hop Artist As VP Candidate, September 11, 2012
  4. ↑ Top-40Charts.com, The S.O.G Crew Releases Newest Hip Hop Single "Got To Believe", January 7, 2013
  5. ↑ Artistdirect.com, Hip-Hop Artist Dr. Robert "Battle Ax" Ornelas Running for Vice President, September 11, 2012
  6. ↑ California Voter, California Online Voter Guide, October 1, 2012
  7. ↑ Ventura County Tea Party, American Independent Party Picks Tom Hoefling for President, August 11th, 2012
  8. ↑ Native News Network, Navajo President Ben Shelly Receives Honorary Doctorate for Humanities, July 11, 2011
  9. ↑ WorldFamousMedia.com, Hip-Hop Artist Dr. Robert "Battle Ax" Ornelas Running for Vice President, September 12, 2012
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