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Finally! Relief for Latino homeowners

February 10, 2012
Nearly a year and a half after news broke of widespread wrongful foreclosures at the hands of the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers, the federal government, and a coalition of state attorneys general (AG) have reached a solution that will deliver $25 billion in aid.
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Local Children Ask Senators to Think Twice About Cutting Child Tax Credit

February 10, 2012
On Thursday, February 9, children from CASA de Maryland, the Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School, and Mary’s Center traveled to Capitol Hill to visit a number of senators who will decide the fate of the Child Tax Credit.
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Settlement with Top Mortgage Service Providers a Win for Struggling Homeowners

February 09, 2012
In a major victory for struggling homeowners who fell victim to predatory lending and wrongful foreclosures, today the Obama administration and a coalition of state Attorneys General announced a $25 billion settlement with five of the nation’s largest mortgage servicers—Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Ally Financial—providing much-needed aid to distressed homeowners.
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Why the AG Settlement is Good for Communities of Color

February 09, 2012
Today, the Obama Administration and a coalition of state Attorneys General (AG) announced that they arrived at a $25 billion agreement with mortgage servicers in response to the “robosigning” scandal that broke 18 months ago.
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Remaining Hurdles Dampen Positive Changes to the Housing Market

February 08, 2012
Over the past month, the Obama administration has achieved several Home for Good victories for homeowners and consumers.
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NCLR Invites Media for Discussion on Latino Impact

February 08, 2012
As the fastest-growing segment of the electorate, Latino voters are a key constituency that both Democrats and Republicans will court heavily throughout the 2012 elections.
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Our Favorite “Wise Latina” Doles Out Sage Advice for Children

February 08, 2012
What a fantastic effort of the Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor for improving children’s education and understanding of the U.S. justice system! In the January 25th episode of Sesame Street, the Justice explains how the highest court in the country solves conflicts.
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Local Children to Visit Conferees on Capitol Hill in Attempt to Preserve Child Tax Credit

February 08, 2012
In order to pay for an extension of the payroll tax cut, Congress is currently debating eliminating access to the Child Tax Credit for taxpayers who use Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN).
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Eating Up the New School Meal Standards

February 06, 2012
About a year ago, I found myself getting nostalgic for school lunch. I was touring the kitchen of La Fe Preparatory School in El Paso, Texas, a bilingual public charter school located just blocks from the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Two Hundred Houston High School Students to Convene at Líderes Congreso

February 03, 2012
AAMA (Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans) and NCLR (National Council of La Raza) will convene 200 student leaders on Monday, February 6, on the topic of “Youth Leadership: Looking Ahead on Immigration and Education.”
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America’s Worst Sheriff Must Go

February 02, 2012
In Phoenix today, NCLR became the first national organization to demand the resignation of Joe Arpaio from the office of Sheriff of Maricopa County.
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NCLR Calls for Resignation of Sheriff Joe Arpaio

February 02, 2012
NCLR (National Council of La Raza) today called on Joe Arpaio to resign from his position as Sheriff of Maricopa County, representing the first national organization to join a growing chorus of local and state leaders and community activists to demand that Arpaio step down immediately. A U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) report released in December documented the discriminatory practices carried out against Latinos by the sheriff’s office under his leadership.
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NCLR Pide La Renuncia Del Jefe De Policia Joe Arpaio

February 02, 2012
El NCLR (Consejo Nacional de La Raza) pidió hoy que Joe Arpaio renuncie su puesto como jefe de policía del condado de Maricopa, representando la primera organización nacional que se une a un coro de líderes locales y activistas comunitarios para exigir que Arpaio renuncie de inmediato. Un informe del Departamento de Justicia (DOJ) de Estados Unidos publicado en diciembre documentó las prácticas discriminatorias contra los latinos de la comisaría bajo su mando.
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio and His Crew Are at It Again

February 01, 2012
Yesterday, the Arizona Maricopa County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing on issues related to the sheriff’s office led by the notorious Joe Arpaio.
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NCLR to Address Latino Community’s Concerns with Sherriff Arpaio at Phoenix Press Conference

February 01, 2012
NCLR (National Council of La Raza) will make a major announcement at a press conference on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 11:00 a.m. MST to call on Arizonans to hold accountable the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), led by Joe Arpaio, for the pattern of discriminatory practices against Latinos as documented in a U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) report last month. The press conference will be held at Valle del Sol located at 3807 N 7th St. in Phoenix.
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Grupos De Derechos Civiles Instan Al Congreso A Conservar El Crédito Tributario Por Hijos

January 31, 2012
Encaminados a la sesión legislativa 2012, los legisladores están proponiendo aumentar los impuestos a las familias latinas trabajadoras de bajos ingresos para pagar por la extensión del recorte al impuesto sobre la nómina. En lugar de pedirle a los estadounidenses más ricos que paguen la parte justa de impuestos, los legisladores proponen cortar el acceso al crédito tributario por hijos a los contribuyentes que utilizan el Número de Identificación Personal del Contribuyente (ITIN). El NCLR (Consejo Nacional de La Raza) estima que más de cuatro millones de niños latinos y sus familias podrían perder este valioso crédito fiscal si se aprueban las propuestas actuales, lo cual los llevaría aún más a la pobreza.
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Civil Rights Groups Urge Congress to Preserve Child Tax Credit for Low-Income Latinos

January 31, 2012
Heading into the 2012 legislative session, lawmakers are proposing to raise taxes on hardworking, low-income Latino families to pay for an extension of the payroll tax cut. Rather than asking the wealthiest Americans to pay their fair share in taxes, legislators are proposing cutting off access to the Child Tax Credit for taxpayers who use Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITIN). NCLR (National Council of La Raza) estimates that more than four million Latino children and their families could lose out on this valuable tax credit if current proposals pass, pushing them further into poverty.
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Unaffordable Affordability in Health Care Reform?

January 31, 2012
It was one of the president’s most repeated selling points for health care reform: “If you like your health plan, you can keep it.”
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NCLR Destaca la Necesidad de Proteger el Crédito Tributario por Hijos Para los Inmigrantes

January 30, 2012
Según se reanudan las negociaciones sobre el presupuesto en el Capitolio, una vez más, los legisladores proponen el recorte del crédito tributario de los hijos a millones de contribuyentes inmigrantes elegibles.
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Attorneys General: It’s Time to Close the Deal

January 30, 2012
On Friday, January 27, President Obama followed up on a promise made in his State of the Union Address by creating a new working group to aggressively investigate the abuses that triggered the housing crisis.
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