LaRaza Confirms Gonzales Is One Of Their Members!

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National Council of LaRaza confirms that Alberto Gonzales is one of their members. Those of us in border states know the slogan of this group:

"For those within 'the race,' everything; for those outside 'the race,' nothing."

The definition of "the race" of course, is "Hispanics/Latinos/Chicanos" or whatever their current name du jour. Should a "white" candidate be a member of the KuKluxKlan or other white supremacist group, the National Council of La Raza would scream in outrage. Seems they believe that racists are only "white."

Contact your two US Senators and tell them no, no, no. NO on Alberto Gonzales for Attorney General and NO for the US Supreme Court. When candidates for office (elected and appointed) are rejected for membership in racist groups like LaRaza, membership will become a liability.

To send an e-mail to your US Senators, go to http://www.senate.gov/ and you'll find their website email forms. You'll also find the phone numbers of their offices for a follow-up phone call.


NCLR WELCOMES NOMINATION OF GONZALES TO SERVE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL

WASHINGTON, DC - The National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., today welcomed President Bush's nomination of White House Counsel Alberto Gonzales to succeed John Ashcroft as Attorney General. If confirmed, Gonzales would be the first Hispanic ever to serve as Attorney General.

"We are very encouraged by the Gonzales nomination. We previously criticized the Bush Administration for not having an Hispanic in the cabinet since the departure of former HUD Secretary, now Senator- elect, Mel Martinez. We are pleased that one of the first acts since the President's reelection both rectifies that situation and marks an historic milestone for the Latino community. Never before has an Hispanic served as head of one of the four major cabinet posts - Secretary of State, Treasury, Defense, and Attorney General," stated Janet Murguia, NCLR Executive Director and COO.

Murguia also noted Gonzales' ties to the Hispanic community throughout his career. "Alberto Gonzales served with distinction on the board of directors of one of NCLR's oldest and most respected affiliates, the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) in Houston, Texas. Moreover, during his tenure as White House Counsel, he has been one of the most accessible members of the White House staff to NCLR and other Hispanic organizations," added Murguia.

Murguia concluded, "We acknowledge that this is the first step of a long confirmation process that requires that his record be fully examined. That being said, Gonzales is a thoughtful, reasonable public servant, a man of his word, and we have every expectation that his nomination will be very well received in the Latino community."

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