[Democratic National Committee]
The Cut: “Why will this convention not show off more of the historic number of women who enabled their party to retake the House in 2018? Most of them won’t be prominently featured, but former Ohio Republican governor John Kasich, who ran for governor as a tea partier… will be.”
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JULIAN CASTRO
DEMOCRATS, LIKE MEDIA, CONTINUE TO IGNORE CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER OF RACIST POLICING
[Policing News\2020 Elections]
The current crop of Democratic politicians running for the American Presidency is not much better than media in talking about the clear and ever-present danger of police racism and oppression. Those now running to unseat the vile racist reprobate Donald Trump are asking Black Americans to turn out and vote for them even though they refuse to fully commit to serving the interests of Black people. These candidates act as if hatred of Trump should be enough for African-Americans to vote for them.
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2020 DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE CASTRO WILL JOIN AFT PRESIDENT WEINGARTEN AT LAS VEGAS TOWN HALL
[2020 Presidential Election]
On Wednesday, Oct. 2, Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro will join AFT President Randi Weingarten at an AFT Votes town hall in Nevada.
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“MOTHER’S TONGUE: PERSPECTIVES OF MOTHERS EXHIBIT” ON STATEN ISLAND EXPLORES RACIST POLICING AND MASS INCARCERATION
[Police Brutality\Visual Art]
Kyoko Heshiimu: “My hopes for this exhibit is to open a dialogue about the overall impact that these tragedies have on not only the victims but the families and communities as a whole. Mothers are after all the foundation of each family, and therefore in effect, they are the ones who hold our communities together.”
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LATINO CONGRESSMEMBERS SEND LETTER TO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DENOUNCING POLICIES TARGETING IMMIGRANT WORKERS
[Immigration News]
Congressman Joaquin Castro: “Already marginalized, these immigrant workers will experience further fear and may be exposed to additional harm. The Department of Labor must act swiftly to overturn this dangerous and discriminatory guidance. Lives depend on it.”
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PUERTO RICAN GOVERNOR RICARDO ROSELLO FACES MOUNTING PRESSURE TO RESIGN AS PROTESTS CONTINUE INTO SECOND WEEK
[Puerto Rico News]
Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rossello faces mounting pressure to resign with a major protest planned for Monday.
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PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE AND FORMER SAN ANTONIO MAYOR JULIAN CASTRO CALLS DOJ’S ERIC GARNER DECISION “A TRAVESTY”
[Police Brutality News]
Former San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro: “I’m disappointed that the Justice Department is not bringing charges against that officer. We saw a video that showed the officer engaged in excessive force against Eric Garner.”
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