Ruben Navarrette : Hispanics part of California cultural identity . He says last year they overtook whites as state 's largest racial / ethnic group . He says nativists new , but Mexicans not new ; they are long woven into California , loyal to U.S. Navarrette : Americans need to study up on this issue , and Hispanics need to harness clout .
Ruben Navarrette : Hispanics part of California cultural landscape . He says last month Hispanics overtook whites as state 's largest racial/ethnic group . He says nativists balk , but Mexicans not new ; they are long woven into fabric , loyal to U.S. Navarrette : Americans need to study up on this group , and Hispanics need to harness clout .