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“$500,000 for National Council of La Raza, to provide technical assistance on Hispanic workforce issues including capacity building. Language barriers, and health care job training”

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Recipient Web Site:  Recipient Address:  (Flag)
1126 16th Street, N.W.
Washington , DC
20036
Recipient address as provided by Sponsor(s): (courtesy of Taxpayers for Common Sense)
Washington,
Short Description of Recipient Organization: 
The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) – the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States – works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its network of nearly 300 affiliated community-based organizations (CBOs), 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.
Are Top Personnel Listed on the Site? 
Yes
Is the Project Mentioned on the Site? 
N/A
Have employees of the recipient collectively contributed more than $20,000 to candidates for federal office during the current and last election cycle?: 
No
Does a sponsoring member take credit? 
No
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dclgs wrote:

Why are WE giving assistance to an organization whose goal is to foster illegal immigration and the "reconquista" (recapturing) of the southwest United States?

posted October 17, 2007 at 9:45 a.m.



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