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NCLR APPLAUDS THE ADMINISTRATION’S NOMINATION OF MARI CARMEN APONTE AS U.S. AMBASSADOR TO EL SALVA
December 09, 2009Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, today announced its strong, unequivocal support for the confirmation of Mari Carmen Aponte as the next U.S. Ambassador to El Salvador.
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RECOVERY EFFORTS MUST NO LONGER IGNORE COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, SAYS NCLR
December 08, 2009Washington, DC— In a statement submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services Committee, Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, today expressed disappointment with the federal government’s lack of a targeted response to the foreclosure crisis and its devastating effects on minority communities.
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ECONOMISTS AND CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS: JOB CREATION MUST REACH UNEMPLOYED BLACKS AND LATINOS
December 04, 2009Washington, DC—While attendees at President Obama’s Jobs Summit yesterday discussed broad strategies to revive businesses, the latest unemployment data reinforce the need for targeted policies to create jobs in communities of color, according to NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.
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ALLIANCE HOSTS FREE HOME RESCUE FAIR TO PRESERVE HOMEOWNERSHIP IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
December 02, 2009Los Angeles, CA—The Alliance for Stabilizing Our Communities—led by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the National Urban League (NUL), and the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD)—with the support of Bank of America will host a free Home Rescue Fair on Saturday, December 5 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at South El Monte High School, 1001 North Durfee Ave., South El Monte, California 91733.
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NCLR TO CONGRESS: STRENGTHEN LATINO HOMEOWNERSHIP TO BOOST NATIONAL ECONOMY
December 02, 2009Washington, DC—In a testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services, NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, today called on Congress and the administration to strengthen the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) to stabilize the housing market and bolster the nation’s weak economy.
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Revitalizing Homeownership and True Economic Recovery
December 02, 2009In the midst of slow-moving recovery plans, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is one of the only rays of light that American families have seen. Latino communities continue to struggle with unemployment and foreclosure.
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NCLR TO TESTIFY AT CONGRESSIONAL HEARING ON REVITALIZING LATINO HOMEOWNERSHIP
December 01, 2009Washington, DC—Janis Bowdler, Associate Director, Wealth-Building Policy Project of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, will testify on Wednesday, December 2, 2009 before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services about how the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance program can be a stronger, more vital force in stabilizing the housing market, particularly for low-income borrowers.
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NCLR APPLAUDS APPOINTMENT OF RAUL YZAGUIRRE AS U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
December 01, 2009Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, today strongly applauded the appointment of Raul Yzaguirre, President Emeritus of NCLR, as the next United States Ambassador to the Dominican Republic.
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THE FACES BEHIND THE FBI HATE CRIME STATISTICS
November 23, 2009Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, urged law enforcement officials to guard against the “pattern and practice of hate” in local jurisdictions in light of today’s release of the FBI-compiled report, Hate Crime Statistics, 2008.
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HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND LA RAZA TO HOLD BILINGUAL TOWN HALL REGARDING THE H1N1 VIRUS
November 19, 2009Washington, DC – As part of the ongoing efforts to help prevent and reduce the spread of the H1N1 virus, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) will host a town hall meeting for the Latino community at Mary’s Center on November 18th.
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NCLR Live Chat on Banking Reform
November 19, 2009For years, the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) and other civil rights groups have called for a major overhaul of the banking system.
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CNN Drops Dobbs: To All Those Who Joined Us in the Drop Dobbs Campaign
November 12, 2009Lou Dobbs's resignation from CNN yesterday is an important step forward in restoring greater fairness, accuracy, and balance on CNN and cable news. It is our hope that his resignation begins to undo the climate of intolerance fostered on his show, restore journalistic integrity to the CNN brand, and bring civility and truth back to the immigration debate.
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NCLR PROGRESS REPORT SAYS CONGRESS MUST REACH ALL COMMUNITIES WITH RECOVERY EFFORTS
November 12, 2009Washington, DC-Leading civil rights organizations and think tanks warn that the latest unemployment figures signal a long road ahead to economic recovery. According to an economic progress report released today by NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, federal recovery efforts have not effectively reached minority communities.
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NCLR TO CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF SENATOR BOB MENENDEZ’S BOOK, GROWING AMERICAN ROOTS
November 12, 2009Washington, DC—NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, will celebrate Senator Bob Menendez (D–NJ) and the significant role he has played in the Latino community by hosting an event on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 to help launch his new book, Growing American Roots.
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DOBB’S DECISION TO RESIGN IS A STEP FORWARD FOR FAIRNESS, ACCURACY, AND BALANCE ON CABLE NEWS
November 12, 2009Washington, DC—“Lou Dobbs’s resignation from CNN yesterday is an important step forward in restoring greater fairness, accuracy, and balance on CNN and cable news,” stated Janet Murguía, President and CEO of NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States.
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Hispanic Parents in Texas, New York, Missouri, Minnesota, and Colorado to Graduate
November 09, 2009Washington, DC—In a reversal of roles, parents in Texas, New York, Missouri, Minnesota, and Colorado who have gone back to school to help their children succeed as students, will celebrate their own graduation.
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LANDMARK HOUSE HEALTH CARE REFORM BILL IS GOOD FOR LATINOS, SENATE NEEDS TO COMPLETE THE TASK
November 09, 2009Washington, DCMillions of Americans, including Latinos, who have the highest uninsurance rates in the country, are one step closer to obtaining health care coverage with the passage of the Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009 by the House of Representatives.
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NCLR SPOKESPEOPLE AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT ON HOUSE VOTE ON HEALTH BILL
November 06, 2009Washington, DC The United States House of Representatives is expected to vote on the “Affordable Health Care for America Act of 2009” on Saturday, November 7 at 6:00 p.m. EST.
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Still Waiting for the Rising Tide
November 05, 2009Earlier this week, we heard from more than 100 advocates and Latino community leaders from throughout the nation who participated in a national call hosted by NCLR. Callers expressed the same uncertainty we have heard over the past months from community-based organizations about how the administration intends to repair the housing market and curb hazardous financial products.
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