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These are unsettling times that require a steady hand, and that’s Hillary Clinton

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton listens as President Barack Obama speaks about her during a campaign event at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Obama is spending the afternoon campaigning for Clinton. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ORG XMIT: NCSW133 less Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton listens as President Barack Obama speaks about her during a campaign event at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Obama ... more Photo: Susan Walsh Photo: Susan Walsh Image 1 of / 65 Caption Close These are unsettling times that require a steady hand, and that’s Hillary Clinton 1 / 65 Back to Gallery

There are literally as many as 100 languages spoken in Houston.

Demographers also believe that as many as 1 in 4 residents of Harris County were born abroad. Clearly, we are one of the most diverse cities in America.

While English is our unifying voice, many of our new neighbors are more proficient in other tongues.

On these pages this summer, the Chronicle editorial board endorsed Hillary Clinton for president.

This was based on her experience, ideas and positions on issues of importance to Southeast Texas.

The presidential campaign also has been dominated by contemptuousness and intolerance of recent immigrants. We therefore found it civically vital to reprint a condensed version of our recommendation in four languages that are widely spoken here: