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“Few industries have a greater impact on neighborhoods, residents, workers' rights and environment than the waste and recycling industry...” - Don’t Waste LA Coalition
One of the worst offending companies is American Reclamation. A company that represents precisely what is wrong with the industry - abuse, neglect and indifference. It is emblematic of the problems in the industry throughout the country - with dozens of health and safety violations that have resulted in official investigations. Even so, these companies are on the brink to secure major contracts.
You can have your voices heard as they are listening to the public right now!
TAKE ACTION NOW! http://mycuentame.org/dontwastela“Few industries have a greater impact on neighborhoods, residents, workers'... more
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Sign Petition: http://mycuentame.org/wearenotslaves
Learn More: http://cadomesticworkers.org
Sign petition! Tell Governor Brown, "Domestic Workers are Not Slaves! Support, Sign the California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights!"
Throughout California, domestic workers and allies will be celebrating Mother's Day by honoring moms and recognizing the role of domestic workers in the American household.
California's approximately 200,000 domestic workers do the work that makes other work possible and ensure a thriving economy. They perform the fundamental duties of the home, including childcare, house cleaning and cooking, as well as caring for people with disabilities, the sick and the elderly. The vast majority of California's domestic workers are women, minorities, and immigrants.Sign Petition: http://mycuentame.org/wearenotslaves
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Call or Email El Monte City Council to cancel its contract with American Reclamation unless it reinstates workers who were wrongfully terminated!
1-626-580-2001 or citycouncil@elmonte.gov
American Reclamation, a waste and recycling company that has public contracts to pick up and sort commercial trash, treats its workers worse than the garbage they haul and sort. It pays poverty wages with no benefits, exposes employees to health and safety hazards on a regular basis and fired workers who filed a safety complaint with CalOSHA.
http://youtu.be/nz2UEynrb_wCall or Email El Monte City Council to cancel its contract with American Reclamation... more
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The United States Supreme Court is hearing arguments in Arizona v. United States, the Obama administration's challenge to Arizona's anti-immigration law, SB1070. What they won't be hearing is what and who has fueled this discriminatory legislation.
The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) is one of the most dangerous groups in the country.
Along with like groups in the John Tanton network FAIR has written and pushed laws like SB1070.
Will justice triumph over racial profiling and discrimination fueled by supremacist and nativist fringe groups? We need to stand together in this most pressing time.
Take a stand against FAIR! Sign the pledge and show that we will not tolerate justice being trampled by racism! http://mycuentame.org/justiceoverracismThe United States Supreme Court is hearing arguments in Arizona v. United States, the... more
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Mexican guitar wonders Rodrigo Y Gabriela start their world tour today! Check out this chat we had with Rodrigo about the duo's influences and aspirations for their new album and tour.
Go to http://mycuentame.org/rodrigoygabriela for tour dates!http://facebook.com/cuentame
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"Americans here, they have to put up this TOXIC STEW of illegal aliens." Statements like these are why you should call Clear Channel CEO John Hogan and tell him to drop John and Ken! 1-210-832-3357"Americans here, they have to put up this TOXIC STEW of illegal aliens."... more
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Cuéntame sits down with immigration attorney Galorah Keshavarz and we ask, "What is the U-Visa? And how can victims of crime apply for it?"
In California, if you are a victim of a crime, a police officer does not have the right to ask you your legal status if you are reporting a crime. Furthermore, if you are a victim of a crime, you may be eligible for a U-Visa.
***NOTE*** in some states with anti-immigrants laws like SB-1070 police officers may report you to ICE if you reveal you are undocumented. Please refer to a personal attorney and inquire about your state's situation.
Have other questions? Ask the Lawyer!
Go to htttp://facebook.com/cuentameCuéntame sits down with immigration attorney Galorah Keshavarz and we ask,... more
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VOTE UP if you think it's about time Joe Arpaio be held accountable for his flagrant racial profiling!
Joe Arpaio has recently revived the birther movement. In a press conference Arpaio stated that President Obama's birth certificate is likely a fake. Ridiculous, we know.
But all this seems like a strange strategy for Arpaio as the Department of Justice's patience is running low. Arpaio has refused an independent investigator into his office to investigate complaints of civil rights abuses. Thus, the Dept. of Justice has cut off negotiations as is threatening to sew.
VOTE UP if you think it's about time Joe Arpaio be held accountable for his flagrant racial profiling!http://facebook.com/cuentame
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Stop the incarceration of immigrants for profit! WATCH South Florida Residents denounce the Correction Corporation of America (CCA), who plans to run the largest for-profit immigration detention centers. Immigrants are not for sale!
SIGN the petition to tell Debbie Wasserman to stand with her constituents and SAY NO to CCA! http://mycuenta.me/iv
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQiBEnHUBSIStop the incarceration of immigrants for profit! WATCH South Florida Residents... more
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¡ALERTA! The National Organization for Marriage pits Latinos against the LGBT community!
NOM, an anti-gay marriage organization, employed as an official strategy to pit Latinos against the LGBT community. What they forgot is that THE PEOPLE UNITED WILL NEVER BE DEFEATED! SHARE if you agree! ¡Cuéntame!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E09UI6HRg_Q&feature=youtu.be¡ALERTA! The National Organization for Marriage pits Latinos against the LGBT... more
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¡ALERTA! Are sobriety stops doubling as immigration checkpoints? California hasn't passed an SB 1070 copycat law, but there certainly are municipalities trying to make immigrant's lives harder. Such is the case in Escondido, CA where ICE is informed whenever an undocumented immigrant is "suspected." SHARE this video - ¡Cuéntame!
http://youtu.be/tFM70HEMCkU¡ALERTA! Are sobriety stops doubling as immigration checkpoints? California... more
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Gay siblings, Samantha and Guillermo, sit down with their mother and let us in on their honest conversation. The intricacies of a gay family member has an important impact on the whole family; being gay is a family affair. The Moreno family presents a framework that does not hold Latino family culture and queer sexuality mutually exclusive. Challenging yet hopeful, the Moreno family is an example of how an honest conversation changes the family dynamic, for the better.Gay siblings, Samantha and Guillermo, sit down with their mother and let us in on... more
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The New Mexico Tourism Board recently put out a call for actresses and actors and they're only looking for "caucasian" or "light skinned hispanics!" What? Is it that the board thinks darker people don't like to travel or do they just not want darker people to travel to their state? Hmmm... ¡Cuentame!
Facebook.com/CuentameThe New Mexico Tourism Board recently put out a call for actresses and actors and... more
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Expose CCA abuse and share this video!
The Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) is the largest for-profit prison company in America. They continually put their profits in front of inmate rights AND employee rights. Stop prisons for profit! LIKE and SHARE to expose CCA's abuses. CCA? No WAY!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4AFHBSTeQE&feature=youtu.beDiscuss: http://facebook.com/cuentame
Expose CCA abuse and share this video!
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ASK, ASK, ASK. Questions about immigration process? Cuéntame Impact video series has enlisted the help of Galorah Kesharvaz immigration attorney who in short segments will demystify diverse immigration cases. This first one a simple move to citizenship: Ehem right in time for voting registrations! Do you have a question for her? We can feature the answer in the next segment so WATCH, SHARE and ASK at Facebook.com/Cuentame or at Cuentame@bravenewfoundation.org
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UtTVSSB6rUsASK, ASK, ASK. Questions about immigration process? Cuéntame Impact video... more
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Jorge has an honest conversation with us. He knows first hand what the answer is - and he is not afraid to open up and give his opinion. He is breaking taboos, challenging conventions and shifting paradigms within the Latino community and outside of it.Brave, courageous and up front, Jorge's answer will surprise you and inspire you.Jorge has an honest conversation with us. He knows first hand what the answer is - and... more
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So, Mitt Romney advocates Self-Deportation as his immigration policy. We want to know what the heck that means for the 12 million undocumented folks in this country and DREAMERS? Code word for let states continue enacting "anti-immigrant" laws? Since he seems to be joking around - we decided to also have a little fun. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fRZ0X2lU8cSo, Mitt Romney advocates Self-Deportation as his immigration policy. We want to know... more
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Take Action: http://immigrantsforsale.org
Discuss: http://facebook.com/cuentame
Correction Corporation of America's Stewart facility in Lumpkin, Georgia is the largest private detention center in the nation. Stewart currently profits close to $50 million a year.
CCA charges inmates close to $5 a minute to make a phone call. To pay for this inmates work in the facility and earn a whopping $1 a day. 5 days of work gives them enough for a one minute phone call.
Take action and demand Stewart be shut down: immigrantsforsale.org
CCA's greed knows no boundaries. In the past few years they have spent $14.8 million lobbying for more anti-immigration laws, like HB87 in Georgia, to ensure they have continuous access to fresh inmates and keep this money racket going. It's time to put an end to it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81dch5uQs7MTake Action: http://immigrantsforsale.org
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Guillermo Gomez-Sanchez is a 50 year old legal resident with a mental disability. In 2004 Gomez was detained because of a dispute at a grocery store over a bag of tomatoes.
Guillermo spent 2 years at a private CCA (Corrections Corporation of America) detention facility - the corporation neglected to report his medical condition.
CCA profited close to $90,000 off of Gomez' incarceration, and ensured greater profit by failing to disclose his mental disability effectively leaving Guillermo trapped for 2 years. In 2010 CCA CEO Damon T. Hininger received $3,266,387 in total compensations.
Guillermo Gomez-Sanchez is a 50 year old legal resident with a mental disability. In... more
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