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NCLR TO CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF SENATOR BOB MENENDEZ’S BOOK, GROWING AMERICAN ROOTS

Tomas — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:11:20 +0000

NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, will celebrate Senator Bob Menendez (D–NJ) and the significant role he has played in the Latino community by hosting an event on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 to help launch his new book, Growing American Roots. Senator Menendez will sign copies of Growing American Roots, which will be available for purchase on site, between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. The book signing will take place at NCLR’s headquarters, the Raul Yzaguirre Building, at 1126 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036.

“Senator Menendez demonstrates daily a sincere belief that he was sent to Congress to work actively to help improve people’s lives. He’s a dedicated public servant and an outstanding legislator, a combination that makes him one of the most effective lawmakers in the Senate,” said Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO. “He’s an indefatigable advocate for the Hispanic community, as well as for all Americans who feel voiceless and disempowered in national politics.”

The book, which is subtitled “Why Our Nation Will Thrive as Our Largest Minority Flourishes,” addresses the influence of the Latino community on U.S. society and examines—from his unique perspective as the only Hispanic member of the U.S. Senate—why this segment of the population is critical to America’s future prosperity. In addition, Growing American Roots chronicles the path that Senator Menendez took as the son of immigrants growing up in a tenement in Union City, New Jersey to become a U.S. Senator.

“This is a unique opportunity for the Latino community to come together to support the senator, his work, and his vision for the future of our community and the country,” added Murguía.

NCLR encourages Latino leaders to participate and lend their support to this community celebration. The event is free of charge and open to members of the public who confirm their attendance ahead of time, but space is limited. To RSVP, please click here.

MEDIA ADVISORY

WHAT: Book-signing event to celebrate the launch of Growing American Roots

by Senator Bob Menendez

WHEN: Tuesday, November 17, 2009

5:30–7:30 p.m.

WHERE: NCLR Headquarters

Raul Yzaguirre Building

1126 16th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20036

WHO: Senator Bob Menendez (D–NJ)

Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO

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Latino Families’ Fight for Banking Reform

Tomas — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:55:53 +0000

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An Entire Generation at Stake – By 2030, Latino children will make up half of the U.S. child population living in poverty.

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NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía Named one of “Washingtonian’s 100 Most Powerful Women”

Tomas — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:50:44 +0000

NCLR (National Council of La Raza) is pleased to announce that the October 2009 issue of Washingtonian magazine names NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía as one of “Washington’s 100 Most Powerful Women.” She made the list with Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. Murguía, who has served for five years as President and CEO of NCLR, the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, is being featured on this list for a second time, the first being in 2006. Other honorees include First Lady Michelle Obama, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, District of Columbia Schools Superintendent Michelle Rhee, and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano, among others.

Washingtonian magazine compiled this list to recognize women leaders in Washington from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Candidates were asked to fill out a survey about their work, home lives, and preparation for their careers including education and previous jobs. They were asked to give advice to young women starting out in their careers and to women who are balancing work and family life.

Murguía has devoted her career to public service. She began her career in Washington, DC as legislative counsel to former Kansas Congressman Jim Slattery. She then worked in the White House from 1994 to 2000, ultimately serving as deputy assistant to President Clinton, providing strategic and legislative advice to the president on key issues. In 2001, Murguía joined the University of Kansas (KU) as executive vice chancellor for university relations. She grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and received degrees in journalism, Spanish, and law from KU.

As NCLR President and CEO, Murguía has worked to harness the power of the nation’s nearly 47 million Hispanics and strengthen the partnership between NCLR and its network of nearly 300 community-based Affiliates, which annually serves millions of people in 41 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. She has also sought to strengthen the Latino voice on issues affecting the Hispanic community, including education, health care, immigration, civil rights, the economy, and the rise of hate rhetoric and hate crimes targeting Latinos. She has placed special emphasis on turning Latino growth into empowerment through the Latino vote. In the 2008 general election, NCLR and its partners helped to register nearly 200,000 new Hispanic voters. Other initiatives helped more than 1.5 million eligible immigrants apply for citizenship.

Murguía has been recognized on numerous occasions for her work, including in Newsweek magazine’s “Women and Leadership” issue, as one of the NonProfit Times’s “Power and Influence Top 50” leaders, as People en Español’s “100 Most Influential Hispanics,” as one of Hispanic Business magazine’s “100 Most Influential Hispanics,” and as one of Hispanic magazine’s “Powerful Latinos.”

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National Council of La Raza President and CEO to Testify at Congressional Hearing on the State of Minorities in the Recession

Tomas — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:07:54 +0000

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, will testify on Wednesday, September 23 before the House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the experiences and unique challenges of Latinos in this difficult economy. The hearing will take place at 10:00 a.m. in Room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, DC.

NCLR has worked with others in the civil rights community to call attention to the current disparities in minority unemployment rates. In August, the U.S. unemployment rate rose to 9.7%, with Latino unemployment increasing to 13% and Black unemployment to 15.1%. NCLR recently released a major report on Latino workers, Fractures in the Foundation: The Latino Worker’s Experience in an Era of Declining Job Quality, which focuses on the lengths that many Latino workers will go to keep their jobs, often enduring substandard conditions on a daily basis.

The hearing will be followed by a telephonic briefing on this issue at 1:00 p.m. EDT that will include representatives from NCLR, the Center for American Progress (CAP), the National Urban League (NUL), and the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD). The telephonic briefing can be accessed by calling (877) 541-6736 and using call-in ID 31841423. Please RSVP to Raúl Arce-Contreras at CAP at rarcecontreras@americanprogress.org or (202) 475-5318.

MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT: Testimony on the state of minorities in the recession before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
WHEN: Wednesday, September 23, 10:00 a.m. EDT
WHERE: Rayburn House Office Building, Room 2154
Washington, DC
WHO: Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO

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National Council of La Raza Applauds Representative Gutierrez for Advancing Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Tomas — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:07:12 +0000

NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, today praised Congressman Luis Gutierrez (D–IL) for his commitment to introducing a comprehensive immigration reform bill this fall. The proposal will be an important step forward in moving toward President Obama’s goal to pass an immigration bill by early 2010.

“NCLR thanks Representative Gutierrez for his continued leadership on behalf of immigrant communities throughout the country. We will continue to work with him as he crafts a bill that will spur movement toward reform in Congress,” said Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO.

NCLR has urged Congress to begin the process of fixing our country’s broken immigration system because the impact of the failed system is deeply felt by the Latino community and all Americans—the urgency is clear and the time to act is now. Congress’s inaction has allowed fringe groups to manipulate this issue and create an environment of intolerance against immigrants, regardless of their immigration status. Recently, the toxic rhetoric has spilled into the health care reform debate, which only reinforces the need for a comprehensive solution to our broken immigration system.

NCLR hopes and expects that Representative Gutierrez’s bill will garner widespread support by many key allies and proponents of reform, including members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus, and other congressional leaders. The plan will help spark legislative action on immigration reform this fall. “NCLR is committed to working with members of Congress who will play a key role in advancing progress toward a solution that the majority of Americans can support, one that will fulfill the promise of reform that was made to millions of voters,” concluded Murguía.

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Eva Longoria Parker and Janet Murguía to Announce 2009 NCLR ALMA Awards Honorees

Tomas — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:22:01 +0000

"WHAT: Eva Longoria Parker and NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía will host a press conference to announce the 2009 NCLR ALMA Awards® honorees.
WHO: Eva Longoria Parker—Executive Producer and Co-Host, ALMA Awards Janet Murguía—President and CEO, NCLR
WHEN: Tuesday, August 25, 2009
8:00 a.m.—Press Arrival/Check-In
8:45 a.m.—Photos
9:00 a.m.—Press Conference

Electronic Interviews to follow press conference
WHERE: Beso
6350 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028e

BACKGROUND
The 2009 NCLR ALMA Awards, celebrating the outstanding artistic achievements of Latinos in motion pictures, television and music, will air Friday, September 18, at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on on the ABC television network.

Television and film actress, Eva Longoria Parker returns once again as executive producer and co-host of the telecast and will be joined this year by co-host, George Lopez. The 2009 NCLR ALMA Awards will tape September 17 at Royce Hall on the UCLA campus. Joining Ms. Longoria Parker as executive producers are Janet Murguía, David Chavez, and Bob Bain, who boasts an extensive history in the awards show genre, having produced the Critics’ Choice Awards, Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, and Teen Choice Awards, as well as the Miss America Pageant.

ALMA AWARDS
The ALMA Awards was created by the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) in 1995 as part of NCLR’s strategy to promote the diverse, accurate, and balanced portrayals of Latinos in the media and the enhancement of the Latino image in the entertainment industry. The show is an example of how inclusion strengthens the entertainment industry, just as diversity strengthens our country.

NCLR
NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—was founded in 1968 to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations, NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas—assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its Affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families. "

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National Council of La Raza Ready to Work With New Administration

Tomas — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:31:36 +0000

"Janet Murguía, President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States, congratulates Rep. Rahm Emanuel (D-IL) on being named Chief of Staff to President-elect Barack Obama. “I worked with Rahm in President Clinton’s Administration,” Murguía says, “and I can say from experience that he has an extraordinarily strategic mind and a gift for moving difficult issues forward. He will serve President-elect Obama well.”

“Rahm is unmatched as an analyst of the political climate and a legislative strategist. I didn’t always agree with him when we worked at the White House, but I always respected his ability to get the job done,” Murguía continues. “The country deserves to have the best minds and the most able hands at work to meet the challenges ahead; I look forward to working with the President-elect and his Chief of Staff to move the country forward.”

Murguía points out that the economic and political climate will present the Obama Administration with major challenges and opportunities to accomplish key domestic policy goals. “These are challenging times. It is vital for the President-elect to surround himself with strong advisors representing a diversity of backgrounds, individuals with the capacity to take action to meet the country’s most critical needs,” she says.

“The Latino community demonstrated in this election that we are deeply engaged in the democratic process; more than ten million Latino voters mobilized throughout the country to vote. This demonstrates our eagerness to work in partnership with this Administration to address key concerns like the economy, health care, and immigration reform.”"

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National Council of La Raza Condemns Brutal Hate Crime on Long Island

Tomas — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:30:14 +0000

"Calling it, "an outrageous and horrifying crime,” Janet Murguía, President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, condemned the beating death of a Long Island man on Saturday night. Marcello Lucero a 37 year-old man from Patchogue, Long Island, was the apparent victim of a hate crime by seven teenagers who were arraigned today for his murder. According to Newsday, Suffolk County police say that the defendants “simply wanted to beat up someone who looked Hispanic.”

“While we are grateful that the authorities have taken swift action," said Murguía, "it is important for all Americans to understand that this is part of an alarming trend taking place nationwide.” FBI hate crimes statistics show attacks against Latinos are on the rise over the past four years. Similarly, the Southern Poverty Law Center has reported that the number of hate groups targeting Latinos and immigrants has also increased over the same period.

Murguia was particularly upset over the age of the alleged attackers. "That hate has trickled down to a new generation is very disturbing," she said. Murguia blamed the growing climate of hate surrounding the immigration debate as part of the cause. "Words have consequences," she said. "And hateful words have hateful consequences. For too long hate groups and hate speech have dominated the national debate on immigrants, mischaracterizing all Latinos and the institutions that serve them in the process. Lives are literally in the balance.”

Over the past year, NCLR that has vigorously sought to expose the growing presence of hate groups and hate speech in the immigration debate, and their relationship to rises in hate crimes; early this year the organization launched www.WeCanStopTheHate.org, as part of its campaign to counter this alarming trend.

Murguia said she and NCLR extend their condolences to Mr. Lucero’s family and community, and call on all Americans to stand up to the presence of hate groups and extremists on the airwaves and in our communities. "

Hispanic Activists Cite an Uptick in Threats of Violence – (Andrea Bazán & Janet Murguía among others)

Tomas — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:19:26 +0000

Citi and the Citi Foundation Award $1,000,000 to the National Council of La Raza

Tomas — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:40:47 +0000

"Citi and the Citi Foundation presented a $1,000,000 grant to the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) in support of its efforts to build the capacity of its almost 300 affiliates across the country working at the state and local level. These affiliates help advance opportunities for individuals and families through the asset building, housing and community development programs.

"Citi and NCLR continue to be successful partners in transforming the lives of Latino families and communities across the country. Our support of the Raza Development fund in previous years to fund the growth of their community development facility and our current support of their capacity building efforts and pre-development grants to build housing, charter schools and community health centers is at the center of our partnership to build and support healthy communities across the country,” said Salvador Villar, Chairman & CEO, Citibank (Banamex USA). “Our strong partnership with NCLR, the leading Latino civil rights organization in the country, is based on mutual trust and a deep commitment to making communities better." Through the Citi Foundation’s support, NCLR has assisted over 8,000 low- to moderate-income individuals in the first half of 2008.

"The Citi grant helps NCLR and its affiliates increase the impact of education, health, and housing initiatives throughout the nation. Citi’s investment also allowed NCLR to develop innovative ways to leverage other resources at its disposal to increase the impact of local projects. We firmly believe that by working together with Citi we can improve the quality and quantity of asset-building programs as well as deepen the impact of strategic community development initiatives targeted to the Hispanic community," said Janet Murguia, President & CEO, NCLR.

The grant will support NCLR initiatives, including:

* Expansion of NCLR’s Latino Social Venture Fund which provides pre-development support for affordable housing, community facilities, health care clinics, charter schools, and homeownership counseling.
* Provide training courses to more than 130 new homeownership counselors in: HUD certification for housing counseling providers; mortgage default and delinquency counseling; predatory lending; financial counseling; and online client tracking.

###

The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) is the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., improving opportunities for millions of Latino Americans in 41 states, Wash, DC and Puerto Rico through its network of 300 nonprofit community-based affiliates. To achieve its mission, NCLR provides a Latino perspective in five key areas: assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health.

Citi, the leading global financial services company, has some 200 million customer accounts and does business in more than 100 countries, providing consumers, corporations, governments and institutions with a broad range of financial products and services, including consumer banking and credit, corporate and investment banking, securities brokerage, and wealth management. Citi's major brand names include Citibank, CitiFinancial, Primerica, Smith Barney, Banamex and Nikko. Additional information may be found at www.citi.com"

National Council of La Raza President and CEO to Participate in the 2008 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s Public Policy Conference

Tomas — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:50:04 +0000

"Janet Murguía, President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), will participate in a summit with a panel of Spanish language media company representatives to discuss the power of the Latino vote in the 2008 presidential election. The summit, titled Spanish Language Media Companies: A New Source of Latino Empowerment During the 2008 Presidential Elections, will convene at the 2008 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s (CHCI) Public Policy Conference on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The panelists will also discuss the coverage of Latinos in the news and entertainment industry.

Following the summit, Murguía will speak at the CHCI’s opening luncheon, Immigration: A Call to Action, which will address comprehensive immigration reform in the next Congress. Representative Luis Gutierrez (D–IL) and Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent for The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, will join Murguía to discuss what needs to happen to realize comprehensive immigration reform.

Media Alert
WHEN: Monday, September 8, 2008, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
WHERE: Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Summit: Room 147A
Opening Luncheon: Room 146 A/B/C
WHAT: Janet Murguía, NCLR President and CEO, to participate in the 2008 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute Public Policy Conference"

DNC Hispanic Notes :: My Experiences from Day 2

Tomas — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:11:16 +0000

To start off day two I realized that for the next two days I would have trudge about 2 miles across Denver to get my media credentials. (Lots of 2s in that sentence) For some crazy reason the DNC has made all bloggers and some other segments of the media do this everyday. Strange.

So I made it there, waited in line, got my credentials and then hoofed it back to the Colorado Convention Center where I had to go in to just cool off. I haven't mentioned this before but I am hauling a good-sized backpack with me everywhere I go with my laptop and assorted blog-worthy gear.

Once I had cooled off I was determined to get to the Pepsi Center and blog away but by some happy circumstance as I was strolling down the street I look up and see a big marque for the Latino Leaders Network Luncheon. Now I had known about this event but didn't know where it was going to be held. I had called and e-mailed to find out and no one had ever responded.

I don't look a gift horse in the mouth so I went right in and flashed my press pass and my best smile and got in. (not that my smile had anything to do with it) It turned out to be a good event honoring Federico Peña the co-chair of Obama's national campaign and former mayor of Denver. Lots of politician were there as well as Eva Longoria-Parker.

Others that spoke include: Senator Kenneth McClintock from Puerto Rico, Senator Leticia Van de Putte from Texas, Janet Murguia from NCLR, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Governor Bill Richardson, Senator Ken Salazar and then Federico Peña. I was most impressed by Bill Richardson and Federico Peña.

Right before the event I met a woman who worked with the "Hispanic Media Assistance Team" and I was so happy that someone was there to help organize and coordinate things because truthfully communication and information are so hard to come by that you get used to it here fast. All the same, I really was happy to see someone, anyone trying to do something afterall I am all about easy access to organized information.

Afterwards, I hung around watching the media frenzy and while not wanting to be part of it, I felt the pull to met some of these leaders. I did make a few contacts etc., so it was fine.

After that I had lunch as I had been watching everyone else eat their lunches and had developed a mighty fine appetite by then. Finally made it to the Pepsi Center and setup camp and somehow managed to post 80+ stories in between chatting with other bloggers, journalist etc. I have to admit that it was a good day and I thought Hillary's speech was very good.

So take a look at HispanicTips.com's homepage for the latest.

Now I am headed to see Pancho Sanchez and if for some reason I can't get in there is another event/party put on by the National Latino Institute but that is a good stretch of the legs. (edit: didn't make it to either) I guess it is good that I am getting so much exercise but my feet are hurting. Tomorrow is another big day and I finally got an invite to the big Voto Latino party.

Lesson for the day :: Again levels of access - but maybe if you are in the right place at the right time and either know someone or have a big blog and a great smile some barriers can melt away.

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Blogante News Summary for Wednesday – July 23rd, 2008

Tomas — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:54:00 +0000

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Federal officials deny passports to midwife-born Mexican Americans along Texas-Mexico border (Latina Lista)

Thanks to Frida Kahlo, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Finally Draws Latino Crowd

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Carlos and Jorge de Céspedes, founders of Pharmed, once one of the largest Hispanic owned businesses in the country, were charged Tuesday in federal court with healthcare-related wire fraud and income tax evasion.

Latino MBTA employees, angry over anti-Hispanic comments allegedly made by the transit authority’s antidiscrimination chief, took their frustration to Governor Deval Patrick yesterday, seeking a high-level ally to air their grievances. - Massachusetts

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The only news/talk-radio station in the Valley (Arizona) aimed at Latino immigrants is going off the air, the victim of a faltering economy, ongoing crackdowns on undocumented immigrants and a tough market for Spanish talk radio. - Its sister station in Denver, KNRV-AM (1150), signs off this month, too.

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Strong American Schools :: National Council of La Raza President and CEO Janet Murguia to Address Thousands of Journalists During UNITY Conference: Join the Movement to Fix Our Nation’s Failing Schools

Tomas — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:24:27 +0000

"anet Murguia, national steering committee member of Strong American Schools and President and CEO of the National Council of La Raza, will call on more than ten thousand journalists and media executives to support education reform during UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc.'s 2008 annual conference.

Recent polls show that as Americans focus on the critical issues that face this country, education continues to be a top priority. A poll conducted by The Pew Hispanic Center recently found that 94 percent of Latino voters said that education is extremely or very important to them, coming in above health care, the economy, and education. Another recent poll by Rasmussen's found that nearly 90 percent of Americans believe education is important in the next congressional election.

These issues will be at the forefront of Murguia's discussion during the panel "What's Next for Generation Next in Education."

Date: Thursday, July 24, 2008

Time: 2:00 p.m. CST

Location: McCormick Place West

Room W-196

2301 S. Lake Shore Drive

Chicago, IL 60616"

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Battle for Latino Vote Continues at LaRaza : NPR

Tomas — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:29:16 +0000

"The National Council of LaRaza, one of the oldest civil rights organizations in the country, held its annual conference this week. Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain both made appearances, as they continue to heavily pursue the Latino vote. Janet Murguia, the organization's president, shares how the candidates were received."

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Hispanic leaders eager to ‘referee debate’

Tomas — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:15:15 +0000

"The president of the nation's largest Hispanic rights organization says the group will serve as referee for the immigration debate and back it up with what members expect will be record Hispanic voter turnout in November.

"It is time to take back the debate," Janet Murguia, president and CEO of the National Council of La Raza, said in closing NCLR's annual convention - an event that saw both presidential candidates come to appeal for Hispanic voter support and try to explain their immigration positions."

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La Raza without la raza

Tomas — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:20:54 +0000

"Janet Murguia, the National Council of La Raza's president, says she has little use for those who pit groups against each other.

"I don't believe in wedge politics," she told The San Diego Union-Tribune editorial board. "And I don't like people who try to divide and conquer. I prefer messages of unity and those who draw people together around the common good." "

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Former West Virginia Governor Bob Wise Addresses the National Council of La Raza on the Need for Education Reform

Tomas — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:07:48 +0000

"atino community continues to rank education as number one issue
Former West Virginia Governor Bob Wise, advisor to Strong American Schools, president of The Alliance for Excellent Education, and author of Raising the Grade: How High School Reform Can Save Our Youth And Our Nation called today on thousands from the Latino community, in attendance at the National Council of La Raza's Annual Conference, to continue to make education reform a priority. Wise, who cited recent polls that show education as a top issue of concern for Latinos, also urged the nation's leaders to win the race to education excellence.
"Almost fifty years ago, President Kennedy challenged the nation to win the race to the moon and people responded with renewed vigor and aptitude in the sciences," said Wise. "Today our nation's leaders have the same responsibility. They must challenge the nation to win the race to education excellence. Our schools are in peril and the time to act is now."
Wise, who was joined by National Council of La Raza President & CEO Janet Murguia, Tom Nelson, and United States Representative Joe Baca, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said that America's future economic security depends upon the skills and knowledge of our students.
"Our struggling education system must be fixed in order to safeguard the economic future of American students and guarantee they are ready for college, work, and life," said Wise.
Recent polls show that as Americans focus on the vital issues facing this country, education remains at the forefront. Rasmussen's most recent poll found, for the second month in a row, that nearly 90 percent of Americans believe education is important, ahead of health care and immigration. The Pew Hispanic Center recently found that 94 percent of Latino voters said that education is extremely or very important to them, coming in above health care, the economy, and education.
"Given the uncertain economy, the emergence of education as a consistent top-tier issue signifies Americans recognize the future of the country depends on its ability to prepare our children to compete within a global economy," added Wise.
"Almost one third of our kids are not graduating from high school. It is costly to the nation. The difference in lifetime earnings between a high school dropout and a college graduate is over one million dollars," said Wise, who offered three solutions to address America's education crisis including: setting standards higher, placing an effective teacher in every classroom and ensuring students are spending enough time in school.
Editor's note: To speak with ED in '08 senior officials, please contact the ED in '08 press office at 202. 870. 1097.
CONTACT: Krista Zaharias, (202) 870-1097 - cell, Krista.Zaharias@StrongAmericanSchools.org "

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