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07/02/2009 |
| As the nation approaches Fourth of July weekend, NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, celebrates Independence Day and the promise of the American Dream for all families. |
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06/30/2009 |
| Calling the reaction of some prominent conservative commentators and politicians to Judge Sonia Sotomayor’s nomination to the Supreme Court “an intense character assault,” 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, today urged Republican Party leaders to denounce the extreme rhetoric. |
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06/25/2009 |
| En el testimonio presentado hoy ante el Subcomité de Instituciones Financieras y Crédito del Consumidor del Comité de Servicios Financieros de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos, Lautaro Díaz, vicepresidente de Desarrollo Comunitario y de la Vivienda del NCLR (Consejo Nacional de La Raza) —la organización nacional más grande de apoyo y defensa de los derechos civiles de los hispanos en Estados Unidos — hizo un llamado al Congreso para que establezca un programa nacional de asesoría financiera que ayudaría a las familias de bajos ingresos a crear riqueza a través del ahorro. |
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06/25/2009 |
| In testimony presented today before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit, Lautaro Díaz, Vice President of Housing and Community Development for NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, called on Congress to establish a national financial counseling program that would help low-income families build savings and wealth. |
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06/25/2009 |
| In response to predictions that there will be more than 400,000 new foreclosures in California this year, the Alliance for Stabilizing our Communities—led by the National Urban League (NUL), NCLR (National Council of La Raza), 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, June 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Panorama High School, 8015 Van Nuys Blvd., Panorama City, California. |
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06/24/2009 |
| NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, praises tomorrow’s meeting on immigration with Senate and House leaders at the White House as laying the groundwork for a successful legislative debate this fall. |
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06/23/2009 |
| Today, more than 400 youth advocates and supporters gathered at the U.S. Capitol for a graduation ceremony to highlight the contributions of immigrant youth and call on Congress to approve the “Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act of 2009” (S. 729) and the “American Dream Act” (H.R. 1751). |
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06/23/2009 |
| Hoy, más de cuatrocientos jóvenes defensores y sus partidarios se reunieron en el Capitolio para una ceremonia de graduación para reconocer las contribuciones de la juventud inmigrante y hacer un llamado al Congreso para que apruebe la “Ley de Desarrollo, Alivio y Educación para Menores Extranjeros (DREAM por sus siglas en inglés) del 2009” así como la “Ley del Sueño Americano” (H.R. 1751). |
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06/18/2009 |
| Immigrant students and their supporters will gather in caps and gowns on Capitol Hill for a graduation ceremony and advocacy event on Tuesday, June 23 held by United We DREAM, an alliance of groups supporting legislation to remove barriers that prevent immigrant students from attending college. |
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06/18/2009 |
| On-the-record briefing with a question and answer session |