Former President Clinton to open La Raza gathering

Daily Bulletin ^ | July 8, 2006 | Sara A. Carter

[FairOpinion]

One of the largest Latino organizations in the country will host a former president and a top Bush adviser today at a conference in Los Angeles. The National Council of La Raza, a civil rights group, will open the conference with remarks by former President Bill Clinton who is expected to lead the morning panel.

The four-day conference also will be attended by President Bush's top adviser Karl Rove, who is expected to speak at a Tuesday lunch with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina will attend the conference as well.

"We are seeing the fastest growing community in the United States and it's found its voice in the millions who marched and rallied for the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform -- and the political potential it has,'' said Lisa Navarrege, vice president of the national council. "It should be no secret that both political parties are reaching out to our community.''

"It's not in the best interest of the parties to ignore the growing Latino population,'' she said.

The conference, which began in 1976, is the largest event of the year among the Latino community. Former presidential candidates, senators and congressional leaders, and even foreign dignitaries, have attended in the past, Navarrege said.

The National Council of La Raza was given $15.2 million in federal grants last year and is considered by many Washington insiders to be one of the most powerful Latino lobbying groups in the country.

[FairOpinion]

WHY are we giving them Federal grants?!

[ncountylee]

WHY are we giving them Federal grants?!

Makes me want to puke. We are funding racism and I am enraged.

[TheCrusader]

"The National Council of La Raza, a civil rights group, will open the conference with remarks by former President Bill Clinton who is expected to lead the morning panel. The four-day conference also will be attended by President Bush's top adviser Karl Rove, who is expected to speak at a Tuesday lunch"

So, tell me again somebody how the Demo-rats and the Republicans are so different from each other? The Bush-Clinton alliance seems to deepen every day.

[stephenjohnbanker]

It's even worse than that.

[AnnaZ]

Does this mean folks can call the KKK a "civil rights group" now?

[stephenjohnbanker]

"The National Council of La Raza, a civil rights group"



The National Council of La Raza, a racist, terrorist group............................

[Cinnamon]

I think it's prime time for KKK to come back as a civil rights group.. that is the white people's civil rights. every othe thnic group can make the same statements so why not the white race?

[calcowgirl]

AP - Sat Jul 8, 5:33 PM ET
In this photo released by First 5 California, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, second from left, talks about First 5 California's new mobile health van after visiting it during the National Council of La Raza's Annual Conference, Saturday, July 8, 2006, in Los Angeles. Looking on were Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, far left, Latino Business Association Chair Rick Sarmaniega, second from right, and First 5 Chair, Hector Ramirez, far right. The Hands-On-Health van is a travelling exhibit touring California throughout the summer to promote issues ranging from childhood obesity prevention to immunizations and prenatal care. (AP Photo/First 5, Rene Macura)

[stephenjohnbanker]

ROTFLMBO! I love you, AnnaZ : )

[texastoo]

Your taxpayer money to La Raza has already been reported on Free Republic. No one cared.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Arnold : " And eef you teach me how to make those vonderful carnitas, here iz vot I vill do for you"

[claudiustg]

---The National Council of La Raza, a civil rights group---

When did these bozos become a civil rights group? I've only recently heard them refered to as such. Is this the beginnining of the "anyone opposed to illegal Mexican immigration is a racist" campaign?

[labette]

Hey! Where's OUR grant?

[SierraWasp]

BLAMO!!! Direct hit!!! Along with his reducing the President's request of National Guard from CA on the border... BLAMO!!!

[stephenjohnbanker]

We aren't fashionable : )

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

LA RAZA LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
THE LAW CENTER

ARTICLE VI: AFFILIATIONS

Part 5.This organization recognizes and understands that USC assumes legal liability for the actions of La Raza, and that USC is not providing blanket indemnification insurance coverage for any La Raza activities, unless those activities expressly benefit and further the goals of the University, and have received prior review, approval and consent of the Offices of Student Activities, Risk Management and/or General Counsel.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Wrong! With all due respect, there are many of us who care. The "Bush is the Second Coming " crowd, notwithstanding : )

[A CA Guy]

That is both disgusting and racist of both Clinton and La Raza (the race).

[labette]

Darn! You beat me by over four minutes.

[stephenjohnbanker]

" Risk Management "

ROTFLMBO!