Former President Clinton to open La Raza gathering

Daily Bulletin ^ | July 8, 2006 | Sara A. Carter

[FairOpinion]

One of the largest Latino organizations in the country will host a former president and a top Bush adviser today at a conference in Los Angeles. The National Council of La Raza, a civil rights group, will open the conference with remarks by former President Bill Clinton who is expected to lead the morning panel.

The four-day conference also will be attended by President Bush's top adviser Karl Rove, who is expected to speak at a Tuesday lunch with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina will attend the conference as well.

"We are seeing the fastest growing community in the United States and it's found its voice in the millions who marched and rallied for the Senate's comprehensive immigration reform -- and the political potential it has,'' said Lisa Navarrege, vice president of the national council. "It should be no secret that both political parties are reaching out to our community.''

"It's not in the best interest of the parties to ignore the growing Latino population,'' she said.

The conference, which began in 1976, is the largest event of the year among the Latino community. Former presidential candidates, senators and congressional leaders, and even foreign dignitaries, have attended in the past, Navarrege said.

The National Council of La Raza was given $15.2 million in federal grants last year and is considered by many Washington insiders to be one of the most powerful Latino lobbying groups in the country.

[FairOpinion]

WHY are we giving them Federal grants?!

[ncountylee]

WHY are we giving them Federal grants?!

Makes me want to puke. We are funding racism and I am enraged.

[TheCrusader]

"The National Council of La Raza, a civil rights group, will open the conference with remarks by former President Bill Clinton who is expected to lead the morning panel. The four-day conference also will be attended by President Bush's top adviser Karl Rove, who is expected to speak at a Tuesday lunch"

So, tell me again somebody how the Demo-rats and the Republicans are so different from each other? The Bush-Clinton alliance seems to deepen every day.

[stephenjohnbanker]

It's even worse than that.

[AnnaZ]

Does this mean folks can call the KKK a "civil rights group" now?

[stephenjohnbanker]

"The National Council of La Raza, a civil rights group"



The National Council of La Raza, a racist, terrorist group............................

[Cinnamon]

I think it's prime time for KKK to come back as a civil rights group.. that is the white people's civil rights. every othe thnic group can make the same statements so why not the white race?

[calcowgirl]

AP - Sat Jul 8, 5:33 PM ET
In this photo released by First 5 California, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, second from left, talks about First 5 California's new mobile health van after visiting it during the National Council of La Raza's Annual Conference, Saturday, July 8, 2006, in Los Angeles. Looking on were Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, far left, Latino Business Association Chair Rick Sarmaniega, second from right, and First 5 Chair, Hector Ramirez, far right. The Hands-On-Health van is a travelling exhibit touring California throughout the summer to promote issues ranging from childhood obesity prevention to immunizations and prenatal care. (AP Photo/First 5, Rene Macura)

[stephenjohnbanker]

ROTFLMBO! I love you, AnnaZ : )

[texastoo]

Your taxpayer money to La Raza has already been reported on Free Republic. No one cared.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Arnold : " And eef you teach me how to make those vonderful carnitas, here iz vot I vill do for you"

[claudiustg]

---The National Council of La Raza, a civil rights group---

When did these bozos become a civil rights group? I've only recently heard them refered to as such. Is this the beginnining of the "anyone opposed to illegal Mexican immigration is a racist" campaign?

[labette]

Hey! Where's OUR grant?

[SierraWasp]

BLAMO!!! Direct hit!!! Along with his reducing the President's request of National Guard from CA on the border... BLAMO!!!

[stephenjohnbanker]

We aren't fashionable : )

[ATOMIC_PUNK]

LA RAZA LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
THE LAW CENTER

ARTICLE VI: AFFILIATIONS

Part 5.This organization recognizes and understands that USC assumes legal liability for the actions of La Raza, and that USC is not providing blanket indemnification insurance coverage for any La Raza activities, unless those activities expressly benefit and further the goals of the University, and have received prior review, approval and consent of the Offices of Student Activities, Risk Management and/or General Counsel.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Wrong! With all due respect, there are many of us who care. The "Bush is the Second Coming " crowd, notwithstanding : )

[A CA Guy]

That is both disgusting and racist of both Clinton and La Raza (the race).

[labette]

Darn! You beat me by over four minutes.

[stephenjohnbanker]

" Risk Management "

ROTFLMBO!

[stephenjohnbanker]

Arnold got the secret carnita recipe.

[quantim]

Look at the bright side, "former" was the first word!

[Cinnamon]

Million KKK march..

[AnnaZ]

*bats eyelashes*

[stephenjohnbanker]

"Is this the beginnining of the "anyone opposed to illegal Mexican immigration is a racist" campaign?"

Rove started this months ago, beginning with calling Hayworth a racist.

[SierraWasp]

Well I hope he chokes on it, like George did on that pretzel!!! Good nite!!! (grin)

[stephenjohnbanker]

I wish you would make another short film. That Hollywood one was a veritable classic!

[AnnaZ]

GMTA, 'n all that. And anyway, you may edge me by having supplied a picture. LOL.

[Cinnamon]

http://www.whitecivilrights.com/

[calcowgirl]

The following table is a summary of info found at Citizens Against Government Waste, from their annual "Pig Booklet" publications. 

http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=reports_pigbook2005

 

State	Cost	Description	Status	Appropriation	Fiscal Year
DC	$500,000	National Council of La Raza for assessment guidelines for limited English students & to expand professional development academics (Fund for the Improvement of Education - Department of Education)	NBR, C	LABHHS	2004
DC	$500,000	National Council of La Raza to provide technical assistance on Hispanic workforce issues including capacity building, language barriers, and health care job training (ETA)	NBR, C	LABHHS	2005
DC	$1,000,000	National Council of La Raza, Washington, to develop assessment guidelines for limited English proficient students (Fund for the Improvement of Education - Department of Education)	NBR, C	LABHHS	2003
	$175,000	National Council of La Raza to provide technical and financial assistance to community development efforts through its Hope Fund (Economic Development Initiative)	NBR, C	VAHUD	2001
WA	$500,000	Acquisition of the Beacon Hill School for El Centro de la Raza in Seattle (Economic Development Initiative)	NBR, C	VAHUD	2001
	$1,700,000	Office of Minority Health, National Council of La Raza, minority health research and outreach (General Departmental Management - Office of the Secretary)	NBR, C	LABHHS	2001
	$2,000,000	National Council of La Raza to provide training and technical assistance to Hispanic communities [Education Research, Statistics and Improvement] (Education)	NBR, C	LABHHS	2000
CA	$1,600,000	For the National Council of La Raza/Southwest voter Research Institute to establish and administer a Community Adjustment and Investment Technical Assistance Consortium	NBR, C	VAHUD	1995

The following table is a summary of info found at Citizens Against Government Waste, from their annual "Pig Booklet" publications. 

http://www.cagw.org/site/PageServer?pagename=reports_pigbook2005

 

State	Cost	Description	Status	Appropriation	Fiscal Year
DC	$500,000	National Council of La Raza for assessment guidelines for limited English students & to expand professional development academics (Fund for the Improvement of Education - Department of Education)	NBR, C	LABHHS	2004
DC	$500,000	National Council of La Raza to provide technical assistance on Hispanic workforce issues including capacity building, language barriers, and health care job training (ETA)	NBR, C	LABHHS	2005
DC	$1,000,000	National Council of La Raza, Washington, to develop assessment guidelines for limited English proficient students (Fund for the Improvement of Education - Department of Education)	NBR, C	LABHHS	2003
	$175,000	National Council of La Raza to provide technical and financial assistance to community development efforts through its Hope Fund (Economic Development Initiative)	NBR, C	VAHUD	2001
WA	$500,000	Acquisition of the Beacon Hill School for El Centro de la Raza in Seattle (Economic Development Initiative)	NBR, C	VAHUD	2001
	$1,700,000	Office of Minority Health, National Council of La Raza, minority health research and outreach (General Departmental Management - Office of the Secretary)	NBR, C	LABHHS	2001
	$2,000,000	National Council of La Raza to provide training and technical assistance to Hispanic communities [Education Research, Statistics and Improvement] (Education)	NBR, C	LABHHS	2000
CA	$1,600,000	For the National Council of La Raza/Southwest voter Research Institute to establish and administer a Community Adjustment and Investment Technical Assistance Consortium	NBR, C	VAHUD	1995

[AnnaZ]

I followed that up with the one about the county seal: HipSocket.tv But, yes, I've been a pathetic slacker ever since.

*sigh*

[AnnaZ]

Okay, that list makes me want to throw up.

[stephenjohnbanker]

R O T F L M A O !!!!

[stephenjohnbanker]

ahem......pass me the up-chuck bag!

[stephenjohnbanker]

I just found your blog. Thanks. I rarely see you post here anymore. I will watch the film. Best to you and your family.

[claudiustg]

Giving government money to La Raza, the Senate illegal's benefit package: I feel like I've fallen into a parallel universe.

[calcowgirl]

Ooops... I forgot to add a legend. So I will just attach a quote from czar when I first posted this table in May:

Well, isn't this just too, too, precious? And so here we have buckets of slop for the anti-American reconquista slime at La Raza, all listed as no budget request (NBR) items added in conference (C) to cover the tracks of the particular Washington crapweasel getting it in the bill at conference. No name-no blame, right? And, for FY 2006, another $5M for these bums.

And what delicious irony. While our military is fighting the same kind of anti-American scum in the middle east, the traitors in Washington are busy raiding the appropriations for the VA (Veterans Administration). I'm sure our military guys would be thrilled to know military budgets are challenged at every step, but earmarks for La Raza sail right on through. I would love to out the specific traitor (s) who, every year, run this little con game for La Raza. There will be a special place reserved in hell for these swine. I would very much like to find their names.

[stephenjohnbanker]

Wow! I thought we had lost our civil rights somewhere between PC and the invasion : )

[stephenjohnbanker]

I'm looking under the blankets for Rod Serling : )

[texastoo]

Thanks for posting this. I wish we could do something about this govt. waste. From todays article it looks like the Democrats and Republicans have increased this to $15 million a year. Disgraceful.

[calcowgirl]

I'm sure there were more. Those were just the earmarks from the main appropriations bills for the year in question.

Note that all of the dollars were marked NBR (no budget request) and "C" (items added in conference). No paper trail for who requested the funding. Sweet, huh?

Our government has become totally unaccountable.

[Cobra64]

The Bush-Clinton alliance seems to deepen every day.

And the Bush-bots (I used to be one) just turn a blind eye.

[AnnaZ]

It's disgusting. Worse? IT'S OUR MONEY!

[calcowgirl]

I had forgotten about it until you mentioned it. $15 million? UGH!
I guess that's acceptable now that they are a "civil rights" group. /s

[Ostlandr]

Oh, wonderful. Prior to the Clinton administration, white supremacy was dying a slow, natural death. Now, after eight years of Clintonista affirmative action, 9/11, and the rise of La Raza, the Kook Klux Klan and the Neo-Ratzis are back in force.
If the government isn't going to stand up against the drug gangs and the illegals, the citizens are- and it's not going to be all touchy-feely and rainbow flags. It'll be terror by night. Personally, I prefer that the government do it's job.

[Big Guy and Rusty 99]

The governor teaches English to illegal immigrants.

"Now repeat after me - - - 'I'll be back.' very good, children."

[stephenjohnbanker]

"Note that all of the dollars were marked NBR (no budget request) and "C" (items added in conference). No paper trail for who requested the funding. Sweet, huh? "


Yeah, I gues that if you lived in Moscow 30 years ago, and were under the tutelage and thumb of Breznev and the Politboro, it would be sweet : )

[claudiustg]

And all of a sudden in 2005 they get $15.2 million after getting fairly nominal sums since 2000?

[stephenjohnbanker]

You were far too intelligent not to see what has transpired.

[stephenjohnbanker]

"Personally, I prefer that the government do it's job."

Good Lord! Don't we all!