Unprecedented Actions by Minorities in Augusta

"Kangaroo Court" and Impeachment for the Mayor 

AUGUSTA, GA (Anibal Ibarra) - UPDATE 3/25/2015: The Asian American woman entrepreneur after the third request finally was allowed the coveted permit to open her business. Six commissioners gave the OK to Mrs. Kartye while Commissioner Sammie Saias called "Kangaroo Court" the vote procedure and some in the audience yelled "impeach the Mayor". A request to comply with federal laws regarding interpreters for non-native speakers residents was taken as "information."

Few Asian Students Apply for DACA

NEW YORK, NY (PR) - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens), joined by local elected officials and immigration advocacy groups urged young undocumented immigrants in the New York area to enroll and reapply for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, an initiative implemented in June 2012 that provides temporary protection against deportation.

The program, put into place by President Obama, allows qualified immigrants – under age 31 – who were brought to the country illegally as children to receive work permits and stay in the United States for period of two years.

Estatus de la reforma migratoria en Atlanta

Two Influential Latinos In Georgia

Atlanta - "GALEO is proud of the work that has been accomplished by Jerry Gonzalez and the team of GALEO members across the state.  Jerry continues to demonstrate great leadership and dedication towards ensuring greater civic engagement and leadership development of the Latino community in Georgia.  His leadership and strong advocacy against HB87, Georgia's anti-immigration law, was certainly noteworthy," said Tony Del Campo, Chairman of GALEO.