Sheriff Rejects Unconstitutional Detention per ICE Requests

Georgia #Not1More Looks to Prevent Future Abuses

ATLANTA, GA (PR) - Members of the Georgia #Not1More coalition today announced the latest victory in their efforts to end unconstitutional detention per ICE detainer requests in Georgia. DeKalb County Sheriff Jeffrey L. Mann (Photo) has announced that, effective immediately, he will end submission to federal detainer requests, a centerpiece of the failed Secure Communities deportation quota program, without a warrant or other sufficient probable cause.

Congreso Republicano Planteará Inmigración

Por Anibal Ibarra - Los republicanos de Estados Unidos, indignados con el Presidente Barack Obama por frenar las expulsiones de millones de residentes indocumentados, propondrá una legislación en el 2015 para fortalecer aún más el control fronterizo entre México-Estados Unidos y con el fin de desalentar la inmigración ilegal. El informe fue proporcionado por la agencia noticiosa Reuters.

Justice Department Will Proceed Investigation

Statement by Attorney General Holder 
on Federal Investigation Into Death of Eric Garner

Washington, D.C. (PR) - "I want to provide an update regarding the case involving Eric Garner, a Staten Island resident, who died tragically in July. Since Mr. Garner’s death, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, the Civil Rights Division and the FBI have been monitoring the local case closely while allowing the local investigation, led by the District Attorney’s office in Staten Island, to proceed first.

Getting Real About Transportation in Georgia

ATLANTA, GA (Edward Lindsey) - Let’s get real about transportation. We are at a crossroads. Do we step up and face our current challenge or do we allow this vital infrastructure to decay and fall further behind our present and future needs?

Georgia ranks forty-ninth in the nation in per capita transportation spending. In the Southeast, we spend only just over half what North Carolina and Virginia spend on transportation and 43% of what Florida spends even though we have more state road lane miles to maintain.

What Eric Holder, Georgia Democrats Forgot to Mention

ATLANTA, GA (Leo Smith) - On Monday, Attorney General Eric Holder hosted a town hall meeting at Atlanta's historic Ebenezer Baptist Church. I was on hand - not to participate in the round-table discussion with law enforcement, community leaders, and elected officials - but to engage with those in attendance and offer my support to Civil Rights leaders like Bernice King, Bill Harris and C.T. Vivian.

Stormwater Fee Approved

AUGUSTA, GA (Anibal Ibarra) UPDATE 2/17/2015 - The Augusta Richmond County Commission voted in favor to put on hold the implementation of the stormwater fee (tax) already approved on the budget for FY 2015. Opposition from industries and churches apparently forced the Commission and Mayor Hardie Davis, a pastor himself, to change their minds. A public forum will be announced.

House to "Undo" President's Immigration Action

WASHINGTON, D.C. (AUC) - At long last, House of Representatives Republicans are finally going to vote on immigration. Just one problem. Instead of voting on the comprehensive immigration reform bill the Senate passed with bipartisan support over 520 days ago or any reform bill of their own, they’d rather vote to take a step backwards and undo the President’s immigration action that is having a meaningful impact on peoples’ lives.  

Rally for Living Wage in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA (STANDUP) - Fast Food workers and allies from across Atlanta are gathering together on December 4 to fight for living wages, respect, and rights on the job. Join us as we build the fight for $15 Movement in the South.

Cuidado de la Salud de los Chicos

Un nuevo estudio revela que más del 11 por ciento de niños hispanos no tienen seguro médico, en comparación con el 7.1 por ciento del total de la infancia en el país. La autora de la investigación Sonya Schwartz es una becaria del Centro de Niños y Familias del Instituto de Política Sanitaria de la Universidad de Georgetown, que publicó el resultado junto con el Consejo Nacional de La Raza (NCLR). Ella habló con New American Media (NAM) acerca de los niños hispanos desproporcionadamente sin seguro y qué hacer para cerrar la brecha de cobertura.

Georgia Named #1 Solar Market

ATLANTA (GA Sierra Club) - Solar is about to change the world. The Georgia Sierra Club has helped to make the Peach State the fastest-growing solar market in the country. Last year, with your support,  the Georgia Public Service Commission approved a motion for Georgia Power, the state’s largest utility, to add 525 MW of solar power generation to its portfolio by 2016.

America Exceptionality: Violence and Corruption?

By Rich Pellegrino - My feeling and reaction: is one of anger, empathy, compassion. I am angry at myself, at other community and civil rights activists, and at all community leaders (civil rights, elected representatives, clergy, etc) who talk a good talk but when it comes down to it we are really not walking the necessary walk and are not doing an effective job of confronting, dismantling and replacing this racist, corrupt, inhumane, terroristic system which repeatedly and consistently demonizes and  terrorizes people of color.

Estafadores de Inmigrantes al Acecho

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WASHINGTON, D.C. (PR) - El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS) le recuerda que la orden ejecutiva del Presidente Obama aún no ha sido implementada y, al momento, no se está aceptando ninguna solicitud bajo la discreción legal anunciada por la Casa Blanca. Tenga cuidado con personas que le ofrezcan ayuda para presentar una solicitud antes de que estén disponibles.