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500 Tacos Delivered—Now Let’s Hold the Mayor and Police Accountable: Posted January 27, 2012 by Allie Carter Permalink Comments; From Reform Immigration for America.; Read More | Tags : connecticut, department of justice, discrimination, joe maturo, latinos, leonard gallo, police, reform immigration for america, tacos

Connecticut Mayor Gets a Taco Delivery and an Invitation to a Community Dinner: Posted January 26, 2012 by Reform Immigration For America Permalink Comments; Reform Immigration for America spearheaded the campaign.; Read More | Tags : connecticut, east haven, joe maturo, junta, reform immigration for america, tacos, wtnh

DuWayne Gregory: It’s Time To Raise the Minimum Wage: Posted January 26, 2012 by DuWayne Gregory Permalink Comments; By DuWayne Gregory, the majority leader of the Suffolk County Legislature.; Read More | Tags : duwayne gregory, low-income, minimum wage, new york state, suffolk county legislature

Connecticut Cops Arrested for Harassing Latino Residents? Mayor Thinks It’s a Joke [VIDEO]: Posted January 25, 2012 by Ted Hesson Permalink Comments; The response from East Haven Mayor Joe Maturo.; Read More | Tags : connecticut, discrimination, east haven, harassment, hate crimes, joe maturo, one-day story, police, steve levy

Connecticut Cops Indicted For Harassing Latinos: Posted January 24, 2012 by Patrick Young, Esq. Permalink Comments; Four arrests, more may follow.; Read More | Tags : connecticut, discrimination, east haven, findings letter, harassment, justice department, police

Poll: Immigration Not a Pressing Issue for Most Voters: Posted January 24, 2012 by Patrick Young, Esq. Permalink Comments; Economic issues take the forefront.; Read More | Tags : elections, pew research center, polling, voters

Immigrant Rights as Civil Rights: Shifting the Discussion, February 8: Posted January 23, 2012 by Ted Hesson Permalink Comments; Free and open to the public at Hofstra University.; Read More | Tags : civil rights, events, hempstead, hofstra, media

Advocates Meet With Bellone Over Language Access Policy: Posted January 20, 2012 by Patrick Young, Esq. Permalink Comments; By Pat Young.; Read More | Tags : bellone, language access, long island civic participation project, long island immigrant alliance, long island language access coalition, luis montes

Justice Department Gives Nassau Permission To Hire More Spanish-Speaking Police Officers: Posted January 18, 2012 by Patrick Young, Esq. Permalink Comments; A victory for local advocacy orgs.; Read More | Tags : justice department, language access, latinojustice, licpp, long island civic participation project, nassau, new york civil liberties union, nyclu, police

Civil Rights Leader Scott Douglas Talks About Alabama’s Immigration Law on Colbert Report [VIDEO]: Posted January 18, 2012 by Mahwish Khan Permalink Comments; From America's Voice.; Read More | Tags : alabama, america's voice, civil rights, hb 56, martin luther king, scott douglas, stephen colbert

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