Posted on 07/22/2007 6:01:23 AM PDT by stm
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The nation's largest Hispanic advocacy group says it must come up with a strategy to combat "a wave of hate" its leaders say came from talk radio's efforts to sink the Senate's immigration bill.
"That had an extraordinary impact in the Senate, and as a nation, I don't think we should be comfortable with the fact that the United States Senate responded to what was largely a wave of hate," Cecilia Munoz, the National Council of La Raza's senior vice president for research, advocacy and legislation, told The Washington Times after meeting with NCLR affiliates to talk about a new strategy.
Stung by the collapse of the immigration bill in the Senate last month, NCLR leaders and members at the group's annual convention in Miami Beach, which began yesterday, say they will have to start a campaign to register and mobilize voters, to warn against crossing the line in the debate and to force lawmakers to take a clear stand on what they are willing to tolerate.
"I think we have to shine a light on it," Ms. Munoz said. "At the end of the day, we believe people need to take sides, that you can't stand on the sidelines, especially if part of what is motivating the actions of the United States Congress is not really about the public-policy debate, but is about their discomfort with Latinos."
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What part of the word “ILLEGAL” do they not understand?
The National Council of La Raza needs to be exposed for what it is.
La Raza, just like CAIR, are fighting assimilation tooth and nail. If immigrants become Americans, both groups lose power. It’s sad that members of their groups don’t understand how these two groups hurt them in the long run.
None of it. The only law down south is whether or not you have the necessary amount of money to pay the bribe.
They need to get it right in their own countries.
La Raza, just like CAIR, are fighting assimilation tooth and nail. If immigrants become Americans, both groups lose power. It’s sad that members of their groups don’t understand how these two groups hurt them in the long run.
We will do everything in our power to stop this “wave of illegal invadors” who have no damn business being in my country. We also need to stop “The Race” (La Raza) from aiding and abetting illegal activity. “The Race” (La Raza) is nothin more than a “brown separatist” group bent on flooding our country with as many illegal aliens as possible strictly for political power. Once there is 100 million of them here then that changes the whole political landscape.
http://www.mayorno.com/WhoIsMecha.html
The only 'Wave of Hate' came from the pro-amnesty crowd. They deserve to be defeated at every turn. If they can't respect our laws enough to be here legally, then they need to stay out of this country.
“The National Council of La Raza needs to be exposed for what it is.”
As well as the VIPs and companies behind them.
Executive Committee
Chair
Monica Lozano, La Opinión, Los Angeles, CA
First Vice Chair
Andrea Bazán-Manson, Triangle Community Foundation, Raleigh, NC
Second Vice Chair/Secretary
Daniel Ortega, Roush, McCracken, Guerrero, Miller & Ortega, Pheonix, AZ
Treasurer
Dorene Dominguez, Vanir Construction Management, Sacramento, CA
President and CEO
Janet Murguía, National Council of La Raza, Washington, DC
Salvador Balcorta, Centro de Salud Familiar La Fe, El Paso, TX
Herminio Martínez, Bronx Institute, Bronx, NY
Elba I. Montalvo, Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, New York, NY
Maria Pesqueira, Mujeres Latinas en Acción, Chicago, IL
Arturo Valenzuela, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
General Membership
Tom Castro, Border Media Partners, LLC, Houston, TX
Patricia Fennell, Latino Community Development Agency, Oklahoma City, OK
Maria Gomez, Mary’s Center for Maternal and Child Care, Washington, DC
Maricela Monterrubio Gallegos, Galt, CA
Hon. Rafael E. Ortega, Ramsey County Commissioner, St. Paul, MN
Jorge Plasencia, República, Miami, FL
Robin Read, National Foundation for Women Legislators, Inc., Washington, DC
Hon. Felipe Reinoso, Bridge Academy, Bridgeport, CT
Arturo S. Rodriguez, United Farm Workers of America, Keene, CA
Isabel Rubio, Hispanic Interest Coalition of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
Juan Romagoza, Clinica del Pueblo, Washington, DC
Angela Sanbrano, Central American Resource Center, Los Angeles, CA
Lionel Sosa, Sosa Consultation & Design, Floresville, TX
Isabel Valdés, Isabel Valdés Consulting, Palo Alto, CA
Hon. Arturo Valenzuela, Georgetown University, Washington, DC
Anselmo Villrreal, La Casa de Esperanza, Inc., Waukesha, WI
Directors Emeriti
Rita DiMartino, Washington, DC
Herman Gallegos, Galt, CA
R. P. Bob Sanchez, Esq., McAllen, TX
Gilbert R. Vasquez, Vasquez and Company, Los Angeles, CA
BOARD OF ADVISORS:
Established in 1982, the Corporate Board of Advisors (CBA) is made up of senior executives from 26 major corporations, as well as liaison staff from each company. The CBA meets twice a year, and presentations and discussions keep the CBA updated on NCLR’s activities and provide opportunities for dialogue and decision-making about issues and programs of common concern. Throughout the year NCLR benefits from advice and assistance from these closest corporate associates. CBA members also assist NCLR and its network through financial, in-kind, and programmatic support.
Allstate Insurance Company
American Airlines
AT&T
Bank of America
Chevron Corporation
Citi
The Coca-Cola Company
Comcast Corporation
Coors Brewing Company
Ford Motor Company
General Mills, Inc.
General Motors Corporation
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Johnson & Johnson
Kraft Foods, Inc.
McDonald’s Corporation
The McGraw-Hill Companies
Miller Brewing Company
PepsiCo, Inc.
Prudential Financial
Rockwell Automation
State Farm Insurance Companies
Time Warner Inc.
United Parcel Service (UPS)
Verizon Communications
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
CORPORATE PARTNERS PROGRAM:
The National Council of La Raza invites corporations large and small and Hispanic entrepreneurs to join in its mission to empower current and future generations of Hispanic Americans.
We encourage individual Hispanic entrepreneurs to become an NCLR partner as well. Partners like you have firsthand knowledge of the hard work and dedication it takes to achieve the American Dream. We would deeply appreciate your involvement in our institution and welcome your membership participation.
Allstate Insurance Company
American Airlines
American Express Company
AstraZeneca
AT&T
Bank of America
Bridgestone Firestone Trust Fund
Cardinal Health
Caterpillar Foundation
Catholic Healthcare West
Chevron Corporation
Citigroup
The Coca-Cola Company
Comcast Corporation
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Coors Brewing Company
Cox Communications
DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund
Darden Restaurants Foundation
Eastman Kodak Company
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Fannie Mae
Ford Motor Company
General Mills, Inc.
General Motors Corporation
Hallmark Cards, Inc.
Harrah’s Entertainment
Hess Foundation, Inc.
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
Johnson & Johnson
Kraft Foods, Inc.
The Kroger Co.
Lowe’s
McDonald’s Corporation
The McGraw-Hill Companies
Mercedes Benz
Merck/Schering-Plough
MetLife Foundation
MGM Mirage
The Microsoft Corporation
Miller Brewing Company
Morgan Stanley
Northrop Grumman Corporation
PepsiCo, Inc.
Prudential Financial
Qwest Communications
Rockwell Automation
Schering-Plough
Schneider National
Sears, Roebuck and Co.
Sodhexo
State Farm Insurance Companies
Time Warner Inc.
United Parcel Service (UPS)
Verizon Communications
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Waste Management, Inc.
Wells Fargo
Wilmer Cutler Pickering, LLP
Xerox Corporation
INSTITUTIONAL CORPORATE PARTNERS:
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) recognizes those corporations that have invested in NCLR’s long-term strategic efforts with multiyear, multimillion-dollar commitments, including NCLR’s Empowering An American Community Campaign.
The Allstate Corporation
Bank of America
The Coca-Cola Company
Citi
Fannie Mae
Freddie Mac
Ford Motor Company
General Motors Corporation
MBNA Corporation
PepsiCo Foundation
The PMI Group, Inc.
State Farm Insurance Companies
UPS
Univision
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Jeez...
As soon as any group, such as US citizens, supports fighting illegal immigration, it suddenly becomes racist hate speech to some.
If you are here illegally, you are a breaking the law and are a criminal. So STFU and get out of my country. (”hate” speech off)
This voter registration push should be watched. The Democrats are notorious for voter fraud. I’m becoming increasingly suspicious of groups who have voter drives. What happened to going to the county clerk’s office to register to vote? Too lazy? Too busy?
The day I was eligible to vote I registered.
Two years ago I attended a naturalization ceremony. After the oath and the excellent speech by the Judge there was an employee of election board right outside the door of the court room to register people to vote.
Forgive the rant.
Personally I'd like to deport a few million citizens retroactively, but I suppose it's too late for that.
However, we sure as hell should rid ourselves of every illegal on US soil right now. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
These congenital liars love to spin their mind game that it's about Hispanics when it's really about massive illegal immigration with 90% of it being from failed Hispanic nations. I hate this Cecilia Munoz critter and other natural born Hispanic liars like just her. Speak truthfully or GTFO!
Millions of Mexicans/Hispanics have a brazen sense of entitlement, that they can bust into America, that they can jam ahead of more worthy immigrants from Asia, Europe and elsewhere who are educated English speakers, who are waiting years to come here legally
Those corporations need to defund this racial supremacist organization.
Every illegal should be made to feel as if a paddy-wagon was hiding around every corner.
La Raza is taking a page from CAIR’s book — defend yourself by attacking others.
Congress-critters need to be informed that La Raza is calling them racist.
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