[Politicalmom]

Jim said "Go for it!!" when I asked him if he thought this was a good idea, and now that the amnesty bill is (fingers crossed) dead, I figured we should keep up the pressure. I expect we will all be calling to get some action on enforcing our laws and borders, so you can add a second topic in when you call.

I don't anticipate this will be a frequent ping, a few times a month at most, barring another debacle like the amnesty bill.

So to start out, my first choice of legislation that needs to be killed:

Hope Fund Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)

HR 1999 IH

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1999

To authorize appropriations for assistance for the National Council of La Raza and the Raza Development Fund.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 23, 2007

Mr. HINOJOSA (for himself and Mr. RENZI) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Financial Services

A BILL

To authorize appropriations for assistance for the National Council of La Raza and the Raza Development Fund.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Hope Fund Act of 2007'.

SEC. 2. ASSISTANCE FOR NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZA AND RAZA DEVELOPMENT FUND.

(a) Use- The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall, to the extent amounts are made available pursuant to subsection (b), make a grant to the National Council of La Raza for the purpose of providing technical and financial assistance to local non-profit organizations to undertake community development and affordable housing projects and programs serving low- and moderate-income households, particularly through organizations located in neighborhoods with substantial populations of income-disadvantaged households of Hispanic origin. Assistance provided by the Secretary under this section may be used by the National Council of La Raza or the Raza Development Fund to--

(1) provide technical and financial assistance for site acquisition and development, construction financing, and short- and long-term financing for housing, community facilities, and economic development;

(2) leverage capital from private entities, including private financial institutions, insurance companies, and private philanthropic organizations;

(3) provide technical assistance, training, support, and advice to develop the management, financial, and administrative capabilities of housing development organizations serving low-income households, including Hispanic households; and

(4) conduct such other activities as may be determined by the Secretary and the National Council of La Raza .

(b) Authorization of Appropriations- There is authorized to be appropriated for grants under this section--

(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and

(2) $10,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:1:./temp/~c110f1CnJp::

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Ah, another racist bill. Isn’t that speciallllll?

[DumpsterDiver]

Please add me to your ping list. And a big NO to HR 1999.

(1) $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
(2) $10,000,000 for each fiscal year thereafter

particularly through organizations located in neighborhoods with substantial populations of income-disadvantaged households of Hispanic origin.

[Ros42]

Please add me to the ping list. Thanks :)

[tropical]

Please add me.

[Bearshouse]

Add me please. You've set yourself an ambitious task.

[Angelwood]

Please keep me on the list. Thanks.

[Molly T.]

Please add me...thanks for your efforts

[paul51]

ping list me please.

[TheMom]

Please add me to your ping list.

[Razz Barry]

Please add me to your ping list.

I remember Charlie Norwood, G-d rest him, talking about 15 million of our tax dollars going to La Raza. Thanks, for doing this. I came on tonight just hoping someone would be talking about what we should do next. I'll call my congressman tomorrow.

One thing, and I know it's far out there, is doing away with Birthright Citizenship. My congressman, Nathan Deal, is trying to do something about that. If we don't stop it, the children of the illegals will vote to open the borders to anyone who wants to come.

[WorkerbeeCitizen]

bump

[mathluv]

Me! Me! Me! (Please add me. Pretty please!)

[ZULU]

Please “ping” me.

We must NOT become complacent, we must NOT think this thing will go away.

The House of Lords needs its wings clipped and the COnstitutionshould be amended to change their six year term to a three year term, or they remain arrogant and contempuous towards public opinion.

[SE Mom]

Excellent idea ..please add me:)

[Eaker]

Please add me.

Thanks,

[Bigun]

PLEASE be kind enough to add me to this ping list.

[dcnd9]

Add me!

[RobbyS]

Sign me up.

[amihow]

We need a National Council of Legal Americans.

[HoosierHawk]

Please add me to your ping list.

Thanks,

HH