The National Council of La Raza, along with other civil rights organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League, MALDEF, NAACP, and the Urban League among others, spoke out on Monday about the recent rise in racially motivated violence, most notably the killing of Marcello Lucero in Suffolk County, NY. I’m glad that NCLR is teaming up with other [...]
Tags: Crime · MALDEF · Media · National Council of La Raza · racism
Just from the continuous media coverage on Obama’s cabinet, White House, and other selections, it can certainly be surmised that few if any Latinos are being considered seriously for cabinet appointments, except perhaps for the one overseeing housing projects and minority related issues like HUD. Perhaps Education or Transporation will emerge with a Hispanic in view. It is almost [...]
Tags: Antonio Villaraigosa · Barack Obama · Bill Richardson · Congressional Hispanic Caucus · Hillary Clinton · Immigration · LULAC · MALDEF · National Council of La Raza · Seneca
Barack Obama’s first weekly radio address has been released as a YouTube video. I think that using internet technology is great for bloggers to relay the information to larger audiences. The Guardian is calling this the “fireside chat for a wi-fi world.” I know that President-Elect Obama will likely use the regular radio address, in [...]
Tags: Barack Obama · Congressional Hispanic Caucus · Congressman Joe Baca · MALDEF · Media · National Council of La Raza
Updated 11/19/08: 7 teens were indicted by a Grand Jury in this killing. It seems that one of the teens is Puerto Rican. So I have edited this post to reflect that Marcello Lucero was killed by a group of teens, the majority of whom are white. You can read about the indictment here. Regardless [...]
Tags: community organizing and activism · Crime · Immigration · MALDEF · National Council of La Raza · racism
A pajarito sent me a tip this week that MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund) and NALEO (National Association of Latino Elected Officials) are opposing Proposition 11 in California because they are playing personal politics. Apparently, one of the authors of the bill, which would take the ability to redistrict out of the [...]
Tags: Democratic Party · MALDEF · National Association of Latino Elected Officials
It is being reported that the FBI and the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division is going to investigate the beating death of Luis Ramirez. MALDEF supports this federal action, and attorney John Amaya from the organization said, “The significance really rises to the national stage.” We will continue to report the latest news on [...]
Tags: Crime · FBI · Immigration · MALDEF · Uncategorized
The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) is holding a community candlelight vigil today to honor the life of Luis Ramirez, father of three and fiancé to Crystal Dillman tonight at 6:00 PM eastern at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Shenandoah, PA. As per an e-mailed invitation, MALDEF comes to bring healing [...]
