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Schumer-Graham Announce Wrong Way to Deal With Immigration Reform
Immigrant rights advocates are still waiting for Senator Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to turn in his homework, overdue since Labor Day 2009. However, given the preview, it looks like the homework would be tough to grade with a “pass.” In a Read More …
Hispanic Caucus Announces Support for Health Care Reconciliation Bill
Allaying fears of immigration concerns killing the health care reform reconciliation bill, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus has announced unanimous support for the provision. With more than 20 members of the CHC behind her, Representative Nydia Velazquez told reporters that 8.8 Read More …
Event: AAPIs and the Urgency for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Hosted by Asian Pacific Americans for Progress (APAP)-Washington, DC Chapter Wednesday, March 24th, 2010 6-7:15PM Cannon House Office Building Room 121 Washington, DC http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=371721409463 Panelists: Karen Narasaki – Executive Director, Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) – moderator Prerna Lal – Read More …
Fate of Health Reform Reconciliation Bill May Lie With Immigration
Whereas, some members of the GOP, such as Senator Lindsey Graham, are busy pitting immigration advocates against health care advocates, this need not be an either/or issue: we need health care access for everyone. This is a sensitive issue that Read More …
A Final Note On #LGBTCIR
I had a busy week and several mentions in LGBT media after the New York drama that I have put squarely behind me. Of course, I anticipated differing reactions to what I had to say in The Advocate (Universal Stagnation Read More …