Why do I suspect that there is an Hermandad Mexicana Nacional story here? You know, the group that helped noncitizens register to vote, the group that is trying to impede the efforts of Spanish speaking parents who want their children to master English through immersion instead of through inneffective bilingual education.
Oh yes, here's the story... "The state Department of Education filed a civil suit Tuesday against Los Angeles-based Hermandad Mexicana Nacional, alleging that it failed to account for $7 million in federal grant funds intended for citizenship and English classes for immigrants.
"The agency also seeks $10 million in punitive damages against Hermandad, one of the oldest Latino immigrant rights groups in the nation, for failing to properly account for grants it received between 1994 and 1998, when the state halted funding.
"After three years of going around and around with Hermandad, it became obvious that the only way we are going to get what we need from Hermandad is through legal action," education department spokesman Doug Stone said...
"Defendants repeatedly claimed to have provided thousands upon thousands of hours of instruction that they did not, in fact, provide," the lawsuit alleges...
Now where did I put that story about the founder of the organization facing a recall in santa Ana?
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