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"Self-Appointed Latino Spokespeople Would Sacrifice National Security to Promote Illegal Immigration" - 08/16/06

From their press release: Washington, DC--(HISPANIC PR WIRE)--August 16, 2006--As the danger to Americans of all backgrounds, posed by radical Islamic terrorist groups intensifies, individuals and groups purporting to speak on behalf of American Hispanics demonstrated once again that they are prepared to place their open borders agenda above the interests of homeland security, charged You Don't...

Karl Rove's pro-illegal immigration extended network - 07/15/06

... Amendment 31, was now working at the National Council of La Raza... Leadership Conference on Civil Rights Education Fund and the Center for New Community. The three groups had just begun a collaboration to help states fight anti-illegal immigrant ballot initiatives through a $1.1 million grant from Atlantic Philanthropies... [which was] created in 1982 by Charles F. Feeney with his wealth from...

Karl Rove at racial power gathering - 07/12/06

... immigration racial power group National Council of La Raza ("The Race"). Even the AP admits that they're "left-leaning". Here's one thing he had to say: "Too many simplify the problem into one word, 'amnesty,'...

"What Karl Rove Should Tell La Raza" - 07/11/06

... open-borders-advocacy group, the National Council of La Raza. If he does not want his speech to look like an act of appeasement, he should confront La Raza on its opposition to commonsense policies designed to secure both U.S. borders and U.S.

Clinton, Rove to speak before National Council of La Raza (The Race) - 07/01/06

The National Council of La Raza ("National Council of The Race"), a far-left, Ford Foundation-sponsored racial power group, will be holding its annual meeting at the Los Angeles Convention Center on July 8-11.

LAUSD: alleged separatist school abiding by charter - 06/07/06

Some charter schools are more equal than others, and the LAUSD has determined that an alleged Chicano separatist school is abiding by its charter and is able to continue operation: "They have followed the charter that they wrote originally," said Kevin Reed, chief legal counsel for the district.

Is the National Council of La Raza a mainstream group? - 06/02/06

The National Council of La Raza is considered a mainstream group despite their name literally - and in effect - meaning National Council of The Race. Their spokesmen have been featured on national TV shows and at any one time you can find dozens of news articles offering their viewpoint. And, they're also a financial contributor to a Chicano separatist LAUSD charter school in Los Angeles.

Correction: Bush may have lied one fewer time in big speech - 05/22/06

In my discussion of Bush's big May 15 immigration speech, I took issue with this statement: And temporary workers must return to their home country at the conclusion of their stay. I maintain that those "guests" will never leave, and thus that Bush lied to the country. However, here's Kaus on that statement: Was it a Clintonian weasel (technically accurate in the zen-tautological sense that...

May Day illegal immigration march/boycott: the supporters - 04/28/06

Who supports the May 1 illegal immigration boycott and/or the marches on that day?

Who's responsible for illegal immigration? - 03/28/06

By sending us millions of their citizens, Mexico has managed to obtain political power inside our country. As shown by the recent marches, that political power can be mobilized - whether in fact by Mexico or just by partisans - into a show of physical force. The U.S.

Floridians: ask John McCain questions he can't answer! - 02/20/06

... Immigration and Refugee Rights * National Council of La Raza ("National Council of The Race") * National Immigration Forum New York Immigration Coalition

Coalition vows to defeat harsh immigration bill [HR 4437] - 01/20/06

... and Educational Fund; and the National Council of La Raza. *Immigrant Advocacy: American Immigration Lawyers Association and the National Immigration Forum.

CASA of Maryland worried Sensenbrenner bill will shut their day laborer centers - 01/04/06

... vice president of policy for the National Council of La Raza, the country's largest Hispanic advocacy group, called the bill "shortsighted and harmful." "The whole point of day-labor centers is to organize and make orderly a process which people in communities have complained about," she said. "So by banning it effectively, the Sensenbrenner bill would really foster disorder in communities...

"Bitter Debate Over 'Birthright Citizenship'" - 12/26/05

The AP's David Crary says there's a "bitter debate" over the issue, but so far the only people I've heard of on the other side are racial demagogues and the far-left.

Congress: $4 million for National Council of The Race - 12/05/05

... federal agencies since 1996. The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), Spanish for "the race," will get

NCLR, NUL, NAACP, AAJC, and LCCR confused over words "Mexican" and "American" - 11/04/05

On 10/18, the National Council of La Raza ("National Council of The Race"), the National Urban League, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the Asian American Justice Center, and the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights issued a joint press release concerning remarks made by NO Mayor Ray Nagin. Let's see if we can help those putatively American organizations with their...

The "Hispanic Vote" myth - 10/09/05

One of the myths propagated by open borders advocates and their enablers is that there's a monolithic "Hispanic Vote" and that the GOP needs immigration "reform" to get that vote. First, take a look at these three articles: "Bush Didn't Win 44% of Hispanic Vote - The Smoking Exit Poll", "Hispanic Republicans a

Illegal alien advocates want special rights because of Katrina - 09/20/05

From "Group Wants Special Status for Illegals Affected by Katrina": Illegal immigrants affected by Hurricane Katrina should have "protected humanitarian status," representatives of Latin American and Caribbean communities said Tuesday in an appeal to the White House. The groups said the protection is needed because immigrants fearing deportation, including some with U.S.-born children, are...

National Council of La Raza: illegal aliens are its "constituents" - 09/20/05

National Council of La Raza has made quite an interesting admission. This shouldn't be shocking, but it does tell you where they're coming from: "If federal authorities are using (Katrina) as an enforcement opportunity, it creates a moral dilemma for us in how do we advise our constituents," Cecilia Munoz, vice president of policy for the National Council of La Raza, the largest U.S.-based...

Is corruption a Republican value? - 08/26/05

In a perfect world the Democrats would have a brain and would oppose illegal immigration.

Wellington Webb: all power to the People of Color! - 08/21/05

Wellington Webb is the former mayor of Denver. He also started that city's illegal alien sanctuary policy that was in the news recently.

Democrats, Republicans grovel before National Council of The Race - 07/19/05

... spoke before the meeting of the National Council of La Raza ("The Race"). Now, if you follow that link you'll see that the NCLR is hardly a mainstream group, nor do their positions reflect those of all "Hispanics." In fact, one wonders how a group whose very name refers to Mexican mestizos could represent, say, Cubans

Arresting illegal aliens at Air Force base puts New York Times in tizzy - 07/16/05

Forty or so illegal aliens were recently arrested in a sting at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina. Previous coverage starts in "Why the left is untrustworthy and weak on national security, Part #43823294". Now, to drive that point home, comes the NYT with "Immigration Sting Puts 2 U.S.

New Americans welcomed to Iowa, Arkansas - 06/30/05

... he called officials with the National Council of La Raza ["National Council of the Race" -- LW], a Hispanic civil rights group which had honored him in 2001 for creating New Iowans Centers as a way of welcoming new immigrants. "I said, 'This is the choice I have. I'm willing to send the award back and I'm willing not to run for office.' And I was committed to doing it... "I'm here today to...

Racial group opposes REAL ID Act - 05/11/05

... immigration policy research at the National Council of La Raza. "It doesn't make us one iota safer.

She's a team player! - 01/19/05

From Condi Rice's testimony: Rice said immigration reform would be an important issue for Bush, both for economic and security reasons.

Bush's Open-Borders nominees - 01/17/05

Michelle Malkin discusses recent nominees Gonzales and Johanns. I was considering writing something similar based on the comments I left on this thread (redstate.org/story/2005/1/15/94511/6703): From the Border Patrol union: White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales, President Bush's nominee for attorney general, got the backing of a group that promotes driver's licenses for illegal aliens, no immigr

"Taking license with hijacker ID rumor" - 12/28/04

Lisa Friedman from the Long Beach Press-Telegram's National Bureau (they have a National Bureau?) takes issue with the statement that the 9/11 hijackers had a combined total of 63 driver's licenses. She repeatedly refers to it as false, an urban legend, etc. etc.

"Concern Voiced Over Gonzales' Connections with La Raza" - 12/02/04

... reported involvement with the National Council of La Raza, which has endorsed his nomination for attorney general... I don't think they should be compared with the KKK.

"Record number of illegals deported from U.S." - 11/17/04

Here's some good news: A record 157,000 illegal immigrants were removed from the United States during the past year as U.S. authorities stepped up efforts to track down those who may pose security risks, the government said Tuesday. About half of those deported in the year ending Sept.

"DHS has a different view of reality" - 09/26/04

The WashTimes editorial "Undermining border security" first discusses their report "Illegals detained at border released onto U.S. streets". If you haven't yet read that, you should. The editorial ends with this: But DHS has a different view of reality. In its responses to Mr.

Will they be boycotting public services as well? - 09/25/04

From the AP's "Hispanics threaten state boycott over license bill veto": Angered by Gov.

AZ Republicans rally for Protect Arizona Now - 09/16/04

... Employees International Union, National Council of La Raza and the Mexican-American Legal and Educational Fund... OK, that's to be expected. But, wait!, you say. "McCain seeking ways to help defeat Prop. 200" U.S. Sen. John McCain will meet with opponents of a controversial immigration ballot question in the coming days to see how he can help defeat the measure... McCain, the rest of the state'...

Left and Right, working together against everyone else - 09/01/04

The Protect Arizona Now initiative has survived its first legal challenge (by the SEIU), and will probably appear on Nov. 2's ballot.

"The Fastest Way To [profit from illegal immigration]" - 07/24/04

... Cecilia Munoz, vice president, National Council of La Raza (NCLR) * Arturo Vargas, executive director, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Educational Fund (NALEO) * Sal Gomez, board member, Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce * Raul Hinojosa, Ph.D, North American Integration...

Yes, please Cecilia, do take a deep breath - 06/30/04

John Kerry is not completely insane. At least in the political sense: Democrat John Kerry said he opposes state laws that give driver's licenses to illegal immigrants, a position that puts him at odds with the Hispanic activists he is courting in the presidential race. Immigrant advocates have been pushing for the laws, saying they help undocumented workers get around safely.

In his first hundred days, John Kerry would destroy the United States - 06/29/04

... immigration reform: Today at the National Council of La Raza's annual conference, John Kerry will continue to talk about his plans to open the doors of opportunity and expand access to the American Dream, including reforming America's immigration laws... He will offer a reform bill in his first 100 days that allows immigrants to earn legalization, encourages family reunifica

Miami Herald "endorses indentured servitude" - 03/23/04

... SERVICE (CA) Ethnic organizations: NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZA (NCLR) MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATION FUND (MALDEF) LEAGUE OF UNITED LATIN AMERICAN CITIZENS (LULAC) WILLIAM C.VELASQUEZ INSTITUTE LA CLINICA DE LA RAZA (CA) EL CENTRO DE LA RAZA (WA) GRUPO MEXICO OF WASHINGTON STATE INSTITUTO DEL PROGRESO LATINO (IL) EL CENTRO, INC. - KANSAS EL PUEBLO, INC (NC) PINEROS Y CAMPESINOS...
 
 
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