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Citigroup, recently bailed out by the US taxpayer, is giving $1.75 million to La Raza.
Arizona Daily Star ^ | 07.24.2009 | Arthur H. Rotstein

Posted on 07/24/2009 8:24:04 AM PDT by chicagolady

In a pilot program, the charitable arm of Citigroup is giving the National Council of La Raza money to help buy foreclosed homes in Phoenix for rehabilitation and ultimate purchase by low-and moderate-income Latino families.

In all, New York-based Citi Foundation is providing $1.75 million to the NCLR, of which $235,000 will go to its Raza Development Fund. That'll allow the fund to acquire, maintain and rehab properties to sell or lease. Raza Development Fund chief Tom Espinoza says the fund will add about $4 million and federal stimulus program money will boost the total to about $12 million to target bank-owned vacant foreclosed properties.

He's hoping at least 100 families in three hard-hit Hispanic neighborhoods in Phoenix will be able to buy homes.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; arizona; citigroup; fundingtheleft; laraza; phoenix; taxpayers; therace
Bailing them out sure paid off, didn't it! Sure helps the US taxpayer ...

The Great Transfer of Wealth....Brought to you by LA RAZA!

La Raza is a leading national advocacy group for:

Driver's licenses for illegal aliens;

In-state tuition benefits for illegal aliens;

Social Security benefits for illegal aliens who work in the "informal sectors of the labor market;"

Eligibility for illegal aliens to participate in the new universal health care plan now being developed;

And of course, amnesty for illegal aliens.

La Raza is also a powerful voice in Washington and around the nation against:

Building the congressionally-mandated fence along our border with Mexico; E-verify programs, which they say discriminates against Latino workers;

And immigration laws at the state level. Now let me share with you some facts that you might not know about La Raza:

La Raza sits on over $100 million in assets; if you add in the wealth of its subsidiary organizations, the total exceeds $150 million;

The power and impact of La Raza has been bolstered by massive contributions from financial institutions that are now either fully owned or sustained on taxpayer funds through the "TARP," including Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Citibank and Wachovia;

La Raza has received $950,000 in funds through the Obama economic "stimulus" plan;

Overall, La Raza has received more than $22 million in taxpayer funds directly from the federal government;

And La Raza's "Democracia USA" Project has been accused of serious voter fraud in the 2008 elections!

1 posted on 07/24/2009 8:24:07 AM PDT by chicagolady
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To: chicagolady

SORRY FOLKS.......To read the whole article..

http://www.azstarnet.com/altsn/default/newsletterclickthru/302118


2 posted on 07/24/2009 8:25:48 AM PDT by chicagolady (Mexican Elite say: EXPORT Poverty Let the American Taxpayer foot the bill !)
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To: chicagolady
In a pilot program, the charitable arm of Citigroup is giving the National Council of La Raza money to help buy foreclosed homes in Phoenix for rehabilitation and ultimate purchase by low-and moderate-income Latino families.

Doesn't this fall under the definition of racism?

3 posted on 07/24/2009 8:26:14 AM PDT by MarineBrat (Fill your hands you sons of bitches!)
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To: chicagolady

La Raza has certainly gained a lot of strength since the election of Bush (he supports their agenda with a whole heart).

Now with Obama, they get even more power.


4 posted on 07/24/2009 8:26:33 AM PDT by Boiling Pots (Barack Obama: The final turd George W. Bush laid on America)
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To: chicagolady

“He’s hoping at least 100 families in three hard-hit Hispanic neighborhoods in Phoenix will be able to buy homes.”

Where’s my bailout??


5 posted on 07/24/2009 8:27:22 AM PDT by dajeeps
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To: chicagolady

Homebuyers, beware of buying in an area with numerous foreclosures. Fannie, Freddie, La Raza and ACORN will be moving “the hood” into these homes, and you will regret your purchase big time.


6 posted on 07/24/2009 8:28:12 AM PDT by kittymyrib
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To: gubamyster; HiJinx

La Raza Illegal immigration PING!!


7 posted on 07/24/2009 8:30:11 AM PDT by chicagolady (Mexican Elite say: EXPORT Poverty Let the American Taxpayer foot the bill !)
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To: chicagolady
That great sucking sound now is the forced transfer of our money ....srom citizens ...illegal aliens.
8 posted on 07/24/2009 8:32:35 AM PDT by BellStar (May the Fourth be with you all year long!)
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To: chicagolady
It is impossible to introduce into society a greater change and a greater evil than this: the conversion of the law into an instrument of plunder. - Frédéric Bastiat 1801-1850

Thanks for the post and your work.

9 posted on 07/24/2009 8:32:54 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: chicagolady

Giving money to La Raza (The Race) is like giving money to the Ku Klux Klan.


10 posted on 07/24/2009 8:33:14 AM PDT by UCFRoadWarrior (I thought Obama was half-white?)
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To: chicagolady

The big govt controled banks are doing their bidding. I suggest that everyone move their accounts to credit unions controled by the members. They give better service and much lower or no fees. Don’t patronize the govt companies like GM, Chrysler, Citibank, AIG, BoA, etc. get away from these big loosers and force them out of business. Without depositers these banks are dead.


11 posted on 07/24/2009 8:33:17 AM PDT by Oldexpat
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To: chicagolady; Howlin; eddie willers; cajungirl; wirestripper; Southflanknorthpawsis; Peach; ...

This calls for a boycott of Citigroup.


12 posted on 07/24/2009 8:36:53 AM PDT by Interesting Times (For the truth about "swift boating" see ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
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To: Interesting Times

Let it begin HERE!!


13 posted on 07/24/2009 8:37:45 AM PDT by chicagolady (Mexican Elite say: EXPORT Poverty Let the American Taxpayer foot the bill !)
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To: Interesting Times

S-s-s-shakedown!


14 posted on 07/24/2009 8:38:43 AM PDT by maggief
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To: Interesting Times

I would have to use them first, before I could boycott.


15 posted on 07/24/2009 8:41:12 AM PDT by mathluv ( Conservative first and foremost, republican second - GO SARAHCUDA!!!!)
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To: Interesting Times; Liz; Travis McGee

If anyone is stupid to have credit cards with Citigroup, they will find out they are making that 1.75 Million $ to the racist La Raza.


16 posted on 07/24/2009 8:47:27 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Does Zer0 have any friends, who are not criminals, foreign/domestic terrorists, or tax cheats?)
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To: Interesting Times

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday July 23, 2009

MINUTEMEN hold “Save the American Worker Rally” at LA RAZA Conference

Chicago, July 26Th 2009 Mc Cormick Place at Mc Cormick Square: The Illinois Minuteman Project is a group dedicated to educating the people of Illinois the dangers illegal immigration poses, will hold a Pro-American rally, supporting the rule of law and expose LA RAZA for what it really is, an Ethno- Centric Hispanic organization, on Sunday July 26, 2009 at 11AM-1PM

La Raza is a leading national advocacy group for:

Driver’s licenses for illegal aliens;

In-state tuition benefits for illegal aliens;

Social Security benefits for illegal aliens who work in the “informal sectors of the labor market;”

Eligibility for illegal aliens to participate in the new universal health care plan now being developed; And of course, amnesty for illegal aliens.

La Raza has received $950,000 in funds through the Obama economic “stimulus” plan.

Since the Historic Minuteman Arizona/Mexico Border watch April 2005, the Minutemen have been calling for Enforcement of our immigration laws. Illegal immigration costs Illinois Taxpayers 4 billion dollars annually for free services for Illegal aliens.

La Raza’s “Democracia USA” Project has been accused of serious voter fraud in the 2008 elections!

The Minutemen Support the “Rule of Law” No Matter what the ethnicity!

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Sponors of the LA RAZA Conference in Chicago This weekend:

Career Fair. Title Sponsor, Kraft Foods

Health Fair, Title Sponsor, UnitedHealthcare
Offering dental screenings by Clear Channel’s Wellness Mobile and comprehensive vision exams by Johnson & Johnson—Exhibit Hall F1

12:30 p.m. National Affiliate Luncheon. Co-Sponsored by Citi, FedEx

PepsiCo, Inc., Southwest Airlines Co., and State Farm Insurance

3:00 p.m. Town Hall: A New Era of Philanthropy: A Look at the Current Economic Climate and Its Impact on Latino Organizations. Funded by The Chicago
Community Trust—Room W-181abc

Sunday, July 26
9:30 a.m. Líderes Town Hall: Plug In to the Power of New Media! Lead Sponsor, Hyundai, Co-Sponsored by Hyatt Hotel and

10:00 a.m. Home Rescue Fair. Co-Sponsored by Citi, Freddie Mac, JPMorgan Chase, and Wells Fargo—Room W-375bc
NCLR is hosting the Home Rescue Fair as part of the Alliance for Stabilizing Our Communities, in partnership with Bank of America, the National Urban League, and the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development.

11:00 a.m. Latinas Brunch: Perspectiva Latina: The View Latina Style. Co-Sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company, GEICO, General Mills, Inc., TOYOTA, and Wells
Fargo—Ballroom W-375de

Monday, July 27
12:30 p.m. Monday Luncheon. Co-Sponsored by AT&T, BP America, Microsoft

3:00 p.m. Town Hall: Putting Our Communities on the Map: The Economic Road to
Recovery. Lead Sponsor, JPMorgan Chase and Co-Sponsored by
ExxonMobil, Nationwide, and VantageScore Solutions, LLC—Room W-181abc

Tuesday, July 28
12:30 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon. Co-Sponsored by Bank of America, Kraft Foods, Shell Oil

7:30 p.m. Awards Gala. Co-Sponsored by Amtrak, Ford Motor Company, JCPenney,
McDonald’s USA, and UPS—Palmer House Hilton, Grand and State Ballrooms
Emcee


17 posted on 07/24/2009 8:48:35 AM PDT by chicagolady (Mexican Elite say: EXPORT Poverty Let the American Taxpayer foot the bill !)
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To: PGalt

“It is impossible to introduce into society a greater change and a greater evil than this: the conversion of the law into an instrument of plunder. - Frédéric Bastiat 1801-1850 “

Perfectly said. This is has been going on since the beginning of time. We laugh at older societies with their kings, lords, castles, and dictators, yet, nothing is more dangerous than our own society whereby we think we elect our leaders who represent us but they do not.

We have our incomes plundered by more than half.


18 posted on 07/24/2009 8:53:26 AM PDT by CodeToad (If it weren't for physics and law enforcement I'd be unstoppable!)
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To: Interesting Times

BTTT


19 posted on 07/24/2009 8:58:28 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Interesting Times

Bump for boycotting them already.


20 posted on 07/24/2009 9:00:42 AM PDT by Lady Jag (Double your income. Fire the government)
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To: dajeeps; CatDancer

Where’s my bailout??


You may have missed out on the first round of grand prizes. There is, however, a consolation prize in the works. You will soon be able to join the all new, state-of-the-art, government-run health maintenance organization*!!!!

Congratulations!!!!

*subject to verification of age, health and financial records. All medical records become property of the U.S. Government. This does not express nor imply ability to see a medical professional in a timely manner. Membership in government-run health maintenance organization is for a limited time only.


21 posted on 07/24/2009 9:05:27 AM PDT by green pastures
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To: Interesting Times
"This calls for a boycott of Citigroup."

Hah! - I'm still boycotting them from previous anti-American, and anti-Christian activities and policies.

22 posted on 07/24/2009 9:38:24 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (The beginning of the O'Bummer administration looks a lot like the end of the Nixon administration)
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To: UCFRoadWarrior

“Giving money to La Raza (The Race) is like giving money to the Ku Klux Klan.”

Not exactly. The Klan has a completely different agenda than La Raza and it doesn’t include giving money to illegals. Not that I support the Klan, I’m just sayin’...


23 posted on 07/24/2009 9:38:24 AM PDT by beelzepug (What we need is more people like me.)
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To: potlatch; holdonnow; PhilDragoo; ntnychik; MeekOneGOP; Interesting Times; Grampa Dave; Jeff Head; ..

24 posted on 07/24/2009 9:40:25 AM PDT by devolve (- - Take your stinking czars off me you damned skinny Kenyan! - -)
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To: chicagolady
It's bad enough when our politicians take our money and dole it out to their supporters. It's a real finger in the eye when they give it to corporations so they can dole it out as they see fit. The system has become so corrupt, there will be no fixing it ever. Tear it down, throw it out and start all over. Otherwise, we are screwed.
25 posted on 07/24/2009 9:54:12 AM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget)
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To: chicagolady; Grampa Dave; stephenjohnbanker; TADSLOS; Tennessee Nana; raybbr; AuntB; maggief; ...
April 23, 2007
To authorize appropriations for assistance for the National Council of La Raza and the Raza Development Fund.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Sponsors: Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] CO-SPONSOR Rep Renzi, Rick [AZ-1]

(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.
SOURCE http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/viewArticle.asp?articleID=25447

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La Raza is also financially supported by many corporations and tax-exempt foundations (listed on the Discover the Networks.org). Among them:

American Express Foundation, AT&T Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Fannie Mae Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, W. K. Kellogg Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, David and Lucile Packard Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation and Verizon Foundation.

NOTE WELL Between 2001 and 2003, the Ford Foundation gave La Raza about $9.83 million, with one grant alone totaling $8.05 million and has also assisted invaders to setup legal groups that are suing Americans.

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ACTION PROJECT The SEC and the IRS should be notified about tax-exempt foundations in collusion with La Raza to use tax-exempt money to facilitate the violation of state and federal laws (a felony).

CONTACT THE SEC EMAIL enforcement@SEC.gov

PHONE THE IRS TOLL FREE 1-800-829-0433 You may remain anonymous.

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FOR YOUR REFERENCE

National Council of La Raza Headquarters
Raul Yzaguirre Building
1126 16th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel. (202) 785-1670
Fax (202) 776-1792

Atlanta Program Office Tel. (404) 658-1711 Fax (404) 420-3233

Chicago Program Office Tel. (3121) 269-9250 Fax (3121) 269-9260

Long Beach-Center for Latino and Community Health Tel. (562) 985-5242 Fax (562) 985-5048

Los Angeles Program Office Tel. (213) 489-3428 Fax (213) 489-1167

New York Office Tel. (212) 260-7070 Fax (212) 260-7039

Phoenix Program Office Tel. (602) 417-1400 Fax (602) 252-0315

Puerto Rico Program Office Tel. (787) 641-0546 Fax (787) 641-0545 nclr-pr@nclr.org

Sacramento Policy Office Tel. (916) 448-9852 Fax (916) 448-9823

San Antonio Program Office Tel. (210) 212-4454 Fax (210) 212-4459

26 posted on 07/24/2009 10:19:51 AM PDT by Liz (When people fear govt, we have tyranny; when govt fears the people, we have freedom.)
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To: CodeToad; All

More Bastiat...here...

“The war against illegal plunder has been fought since the beginning of the world. Long before the Revolution of February 1848 — long before the appearance even of socialism itself — France had provided police, judges, gendarmes, prisons, dungeons, and scaffolds for the purpose of fighting illegal plunder. The law itself conducts this war, and it is my wish and opinion that the law should always maintain this attitude toward plunder.”

“But it does not always do this. Sometimes the law defends plunder and participates in it. Thus the beneficiaries are spared the shame, danger, and scruple which their acts would otherwise involve. Sometimes the law places the whole apparatus of judges, police, prisons, and gendarmes at the service of the plunderers, and treats the victim — when he defends himself — as a criminal. In short, there is a legal plunder...”


27 posted on 07/24/2009 10:22:18 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: chicagolady

Great post!!

B U M P


28 posted on 07/24/2009 11:33:05 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: Liz

Thank you, Liz!


29 posted on 07/24/2009 11:34:09 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: editor-surveyor

Citigroup is globalist scum!


30 posted on 07/24/2009 11:35:20 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: stephenjohnbanker
"Citigroup is globalist scum!"

No argument from me!

Count BofA in with them, along with Morgan/Stanley/Chase.

31 posted on 07/24/2009 11:51:17 AM PDT by editor-surveyor (The beginning of the O'Bummer administration looks a lot like the end of the Nixon administration)
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To: editor-surveyor

Even Wal-Mart gave $650,000.00 to La Raza. I don’t understand why this country is committing suicide.


32 posted on 07/24/2009 12:00:02 PM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (Pray for, and support our troops(heroes) !! And vote out the RINO's!!)
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To: Interesting Times
This calls for a boycott of Citigroup.

Roger, that!

33 posted on 07/24/2009 12:10:13 PM PDT by zot
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To: Interesting Times

Thanks for the ping!


34 posted on 07/24/2009 1:23:17 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Interesting Times; All

35 posted on 07/24/2009 1:42:34 PM PDT by potlatch ( There is no education in the second kick of a mule.)
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To: chicagolady; All

BTTT!


36 posted on 07/24/2009 3:44:13 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: green pastures

Love it! Great wit! If it weren’t so true it would be very funny.

God help us.


37 posted on 07/24/2009 4:22:18 PM PDT by dajeeps
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To: chicagolady

Wow....you are an excellent source for facts. Thakns for sharing them, but they made me more depressed that what I was before I started to read. What can we do?


38 posted on 07/24/2009 8:38:51 PM PDT by NorwegianViking (Organizing for America)
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To: Oldexpat

Switching to credit unions is an EXCELLENT idea! Thank you for that brilliant thought. I will do so and also encourage others to do the same!


39 posted on 07/24/2009 8:40:55 PM PDT by NorwegianViking (Organizing for America)
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To: chicagolady

Wonderful...

Maybe their (Citigroup) “charitable arm” will pay off the rest of my truck note...

I’m not holding my breath...


40 posted on 07/25/2009 5:18:50 AM PDT by stevie_d_64
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To: MarineBrat

“It’s not racism whenn we do it!”


41 posted on 07/25/2009 1:37:24 PM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: chicagolady

The people who voted for Obama wanted La Raza to get money. They’ll be happy about this.


42 posted on 07/25/2009 1:40:22 PM PDT by Republic of Texas (Socialism Always Fails)
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To: Oldexpat

I moved my account to the credit union months ago, and love it. The customer service is superior to any bank.


43 posted on 07/25/2009 2:11:23 PM PDT by annieokie (i)
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To: Republic of Texas

You are off Base. Christians, who say they are followers of Christ, got duped and voted for someone who prefers to let children die if they are still clinging to life after a partial birth abortion procedure.


44 posted on 07/25/2009 7:02:21 PM PDT by chicagolady (Mexican Elite say: EXPORT Poverty Let the American Taxpayer foot the bill !)
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To: Interesting Times

Never have used CitiGroup and surely don’t intend to use them for anything.

Why Phoenix?


45 posted on 07/26/2009 6:02:10 PM PDT by Slip18
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To: Slip18
Why Phoenix?

I suspect that's just one local aspect of a massive national transfer of taxpayer money to La Raza via Citigroup.

46 posted on 07/26/2009 6:19:31 PM PDT by Interesting Times (For the truth about "swift boating" see ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
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To: chicagolady

Well, at least they will not have any issue buying weapons to kill all the old, white people who don’t leave Aztlan.


47 posted on 07/27/2009 11:07:27 AM PDT by bayouranger (The 1st victim of islam is the person who practices the lie.)
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