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Redistricting Reform Threatens Minority Voice
June 27, 2011
Few ordinary Californians have been more intensely interested in the state’s new Citizens Redistricting Commission than Berkeley-based Tea Party activist David Salaverry. Back in March, he realized that the fledgling panel, with its 14 citizen ...
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WARNING: CUT DEFICIT PROTECT POOR
June 27, 2011
Civil rights leaders are today calling on Executive and Congressional leadership to honor the precedent set by previous deficit reduction negotiations that have reduced the deficit without increasing poverty. In a letter to policymakers involved in deficit ...
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LATINOS DISPUTE POLITICAL MAPS
June 22, 2011
The citizens commission charged with drawing new political boundaries for seats in California's House of Representatives, state Legislature and Board of Equalization has extended until June 28 the time it will accept written testimony on its first round ...
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Another Black Congressman Under Fire
June 22, 2011
A congressional ethics panel is investigating allegations that black congressman Alcee Hastings sexually harassed a member of his staff, according to people familiar with the matter. The investigation of Mr. Hastings is being conducted by the Office of Congressional Ethics, the House's independent ethics investigative arm, and it is at a preliminary stage. ...
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House Rejects GOP Bill To Terminate Election Assistance Commission
June 22, 2011
The Congressional Tri-Caucus members denounced Republican efforts to terminate the Election Assistance Commission, the agency Congress created in the wake of the debacle in Florida during the 2000 Presidential Election. Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, Elections Subcommittee Ranking Member and Congressional Hispanic Caucus ...
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Black Leaders Speak Out Over Religious Liberty Protections
June 21, 2011
Led by members of the Congressional Black Caucus, law makers today are calling upon President Obama to restore religious liberty protections in employment law. On June 25, 1941, with the U.S. poised to go to war, President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 8802 in response to the efforts of black labor leader A. Philip Randolph and other civil rights leaders to acquire fair employment practices for Black workers at defense plants. ...
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Black Caucus Chief Promises Fight For Jobs Bill
June 08, 2011
“After five months of controlling the House, the Republican Leadership continues to prevent critical jobs legislation from being considered and passed." ...
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Redistricting No Longer A Black-White Issue In Virginia
June 08, 2011
The group, Virginia New Majority, says the map approved by Board of County Supervisors in April does not reflect the county’ s demographics. ...
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Civil Rights Coalition Unveils Plan To Transform High Schools
June 07, 2011
“We can no longer afford to wait to transform our public high schools. All students must attain the knowledge and skills they need to compete in the 21st century marketplace ." ...
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Campaign Wants Blacks To 'Click It'
June 07, 2011
A group of black organizations, along with NHTSA, have launched a new seat belt safety awareness campaign. ...
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DID "WAR ON DRUGS" TARGET BLACKS?
June 06, 2011
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New Evidence Could Win Medal of Honor For Black WWI Hero
June 06, 2011
Despite federal policy that denied blacks combat roles in white American units, the Hellcats distinguished themselves in battle. ...
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Program Brings New Class Of Latino Interns To Capitol Hill
June 06, 2011
The program works to expose talented young Latinos to the inner-workings of Congress, while preparing them to become part of Congress. ...
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Blacks Support Mobile Phone Merger
June 02, 2011
Collectively, the signatory groups represent the approximately 40 million African Americans in the United States. ...
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NY Gov Opts Out Of Controversial Deportation Program
June 02, 2011
Two weeks ago, a letter released by a former ICE contractor confirmed that ICE intentionally misled New York to obtain the state’s participation in Secure Communities. ...
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TX GOP Accused Of Trying To "Dilute" Latino, Black Representation
June 02, 2011
Despite the fact that Texas’s minority population has grown substantially over the past decade, the Republican proposed map suppresses their influence. ...
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FEDS TO ASIANS: SORRY
May 31, 2011
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Minority Quality Forum Launches the U.S. HIV/AIDS Index
May 31, 2011
This updated resource enables users – for the first time – to map HIV and AIDS prevalence and total counts by congressional district and county. ...
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Minorities A Factor In Drawing Political Lines​
May 26, 2011
Angelo Falcon, president of the National Institute for Latino Policy and a panelist at the summit, questioned why there are no Latino legislators on the committee. ...
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Hispanics Want More From Illinois Redistricting
May 25, 2011
“We believe that HB 3760 does not create a sufficient number of districts for Latino electoral opportunities to comply with the (federal) Voting Rights Act." ...
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Round 2 In Black Boxer Pardon Request
May 25, 2011
"A full pardon would shed light on the achievements of an athlete who was forced into the shadows of bigotry and prejudice." ...
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CA Redistricting: What's at Stake for Blacks
May 23, 2011
California, along with the rest of the states, has to re-configure four category of legislative districts in accordance with the new census numbers. ...
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IL Coalition Offers "Inclusive" Redistricting Map
May 19, 2011
Proposal maintains 18 Black legislative seats and creates three “influence†districts. The map is a collective effort to ensure a fair redistricting process. ...
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NY Urged To Get Out Of Deportation Program
May 18, 2011
In 2008 NY quietly entered into an agreement with the federal government regarding S-Comm. momentum to reject S-Comm is building in NY and across the nation. ...
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Redistricting 2011: Power Shift In Chicago?
May 17, 2011
Community activists charge that by undercounting thousands of African-American residents, the Census Bureau, itself, is partly to blame. ...
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NY Governor Urged To Withdraw From Secure Communities
May 16, 2011
Joining a growing, statewide chorus calling for New York to exit the program, the lawmakers said ‘Secure Communities’ is needlessly harsh. ...
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Black Caucus Meets With President
May 13, 2011
The President reiterated his focus on economic recovery and his commitment to supporting economic policies that help the hardest hit. ...
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Univision Honors Organization Of The Year
December 31, 2011
"“We are delighted to present Univision’s Community Corazon Award for Organization of the Year to the Hispanic Scholarship Fund and the Leadership Award to Thomas Saenz." ...
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IMMIGRATION TOPIC ONE TODAY
May 10, 2011
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Hispanic Caucus Calls For Freeze On ICE Program
May 09, 2011
Lawmakers in Congress and in states throughout the country say ICE officials lied about program details and requirements at its early stages. ...
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Redistricting Plan Fails To Reflect Surge In Latinos
May 10, 2011
The House map, in contrast to Voter ID and other bogus "ballot security" measures, fails to acknowledge a fundamental fact that is changing the face and future of Texas. ...
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