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It’s often omitted, but compromise on immigration reform means a total splurge on budget and resources for border militarization and surveillance. Just as ignored is that the tentacles and of this militarization and surveillance reach not only border communities but practically every person in the U.S.
Sign Petition: http://mycuentame.org/toxicwasteland This is home to the largest hazardous waste dump this side of the Mississippi and to shockingly high rates of childhood cancer, birth defects and miscarriages - two facts residents believe to be connected. Now the dump is looking to double in size and the agency responsible for approving the expansion - the Department of Toxic Substances Control - is letting it happen. We have until October 11 to stop this.
In January 2013, the staff at Cuentame received a phone call from 9 year old Stephanie Pucheta and her mom Maria Ortiz. Their request seemed simple and straightforward at the time: Would Cuentame help in preventing the deportation of Stephanie’s dad, Julio Cesar Pucheta?
Our current immigration system is broken. Deportations are at a record high, families are being separated, immigrant workers exploited, human lives are being lost at the border, there is rampant persecution and discrimination of immigrants and a continuation in the perpetuation of negative stereotypes and the criminalization of migration. How did we get here? How did we sacrifice basic human and civil rights in the name of political posturing, agendas and money interests? What can we do to reverse this?
This is how the feds have a nationwide SB1070 program - Call ICE and tell 'em to drop the deportation proceeding on Ruth.
Don’t let anti-immigrant rhetoric drive the immigration debate. Nativist, racist and fear-mongering hate groups are working hard to drive their narrative on immigration. For years now, anti-immigrant groups have successfully infused their message into the national immigration debate. Influencing local politicians and national figures - with the same talking points: "More punishment", "Militarize the border", "Massive deportations", "More Enforcement." This has resulted in dangerous policies that have led to flagrant violation of human rights.
"Latinos Don't Vote" is designed to bring these issue to the forefront of the political discussion in the last leg of this electoral season. We aim to both combat negative stereotypes about Latinos and prove that our community will go out and vote this November.
The 2012 election is just a few weeks away. As the polls tighten, it's becoming increasingly clear that this election might be decided by just a handful of voters! One of the states in which we have been focusing our efforts is in the swing state of Colorado. Latinos make up 15% of the voting population in the state! Our community will have a powerful and deciding voice.
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