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Washington, DC – February 6, 2008 – Today Congressman José E. Serrano (NY-16) and Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez (NY-12) called on Rep. Ginny Brown-Waite (R-FL) to apologize to the Puerto Rican people after the Florida Republican put out a statement saying that as “foreigners,” Puerto Ricans did not deserve tax rebates offered through the economic stimulus …

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Interesting Video on some of the opinions of immigrants with regards to the vote: http://video.on.nytimes.com/?fr_story=b489914bf3ed01fcee5734f0301951fba35cd065

Stocks plummeted on Wall Street on Tuesday after a business survey provided another strong signal that the United States may be in the early stages of a recession. For more information click on to: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/05/business/05cnd-stox.html?ex=1359954000&en=fea6095192204b72&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

Latino Leadership Circle salutes the New York Giants for their stunning victory over the New England Patriots! Download we_champions.mid

How to secure the U.S.-Mexico border is a highly contentious issue in the immigration debates shaping the 2008 presidential race. Join Bob Kerrey and a panel of experts in this important discussion on the challenges of securing the world’s most frequently crossed border and the immigration policy agendas heating up the campaign trail.Panelists include: JORGE …

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Introductory Remarks: Elizabeth Lubetkin Lipton, Vice-Chair, WCC Public Policy Committee Keynote and Forum Moderator: Hon. Liz Krueger, New York State Senator Panelists: Trudi Renwick, Ph.D., Senior Economist, The Fiscal Policy Institute Sheila Kamerman, DSW, Professor, Columbia University School of Social Work Bich Ha Pham, J.D., Director of Policy, Advocacy and Research, Federation of Protestant Welfare …

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"We must always take sides.  Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.  Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented." Elie Wiesel

By David Ramos Yesterday the Rev. Luis Alvarez, Rev. Orlando Crespo, Rev. Gabriel Salguero and I of the Latino Leadership Circle attended a luncheon at "The God Box" sponsored by the New York Faith & Justice and the New York Theological Seminary which featured author and activist Jim Wallis of Sojouners.  Jim spoke about his …

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By David Ramos Recently I watched two different television presentations on the tragic tsunami that occurred on December 26th, 2004. People with handheld video cameras caught the terror on film as the tsunami barreled down streets engulfing people, tearing up trees, dragging cars, and plummeting every weakly constructed building in its path. Lamentably many who …

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