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| Joining the Fontana Hispanic Chamber is a Smart Business Investment |
| 2010 Elections |
| JOIN THE CHAMBER TODAY (909) 429-9093 |
| WEBSITE LAUNCH DATE January 19, 2008 |
| Unidos Ganamos – Separados Perdemos “There are People who wonder what will happen. There are those who let things happen. And there are those who make things happen.” Which one are you? |
| CLICK below to visit the City of Fontana Chamber of Commerce David Pulido President (909) 822-4433 |
| "What will it take to awaken the sleeping giant" If not us....then who.......if not now......then when? |
We will support those Candidates who support our interests:
1. Cesar E. Chavez Federal Paid Holiday
2. Cesar E. Chavez Day of Service every March 31 (his birthday)
2. Dream Act - Impacts College Tuition Fees
3. Denounce the CVFI Redistricting Proposal
4. Fair and Just Immigration Reform that leads to Citizenship
5. Provide No-Cost Permanent Home for the FHCC within Fontana
The Fontana Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has formed an Alliance with
the Civil Rights Organizations listed below and is in support of their position
on Rejecting the CVFI Redistricting Proposal.
Civil Rights Organizations Denounce California Redistricting Initiative as a
Fundamentally Flawed Attempt at Reform.
The following Organizations find the ballot measure fails to protect the
interests of minority voters:
WCVI - William C. Velasquez Institute - Voter Registration Group
MALDEF - Mexican American Legal Defense Education Fund
NAACP-LDF - NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
NALEO - National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, some of the nation’s leading civil rights
organizations held a joint press conference to denounce the California
Voters First Initiative (CVFI), a flawed redistricting proposal that is worse than
the current system and will impede genuine redistricting reform.
Participating groups include Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund (MALDEF), NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
(LDF), National Association Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
Educational Fund (NALEO) and William C. Velasquez Institute (WCVI).
The initiative separates legislative and Congressional line drawing into two
separate redistricting authorities and processes, where the state legislature
maintains authority over Congressional redistricting and the proposed
commission has authority over state legislative and Board of Equalization
redistricting. This two-track system makes it more difficult for community
groups to provide meaningful public input to the redistricting process
because it will likely result in separate and simultaneous redistricting
processes that will compete for public input but will result in diminishing it.
“‘Voters First’ puts minority voters last. The CVFI is a flawed strategy for
achieving open and accountable redistricting in California. It fails to
guarantee diversity, expertise or accountability within the commission it
creates, and represents a step backwards for the political progress of
California’s minorities,” stated Arturo Vargas, Executive Director of NALEO
Educational Fund. “Its provisions will create barriers for public participation
in the redistricting process and will jeopardize opportunities for Latinos to
achieve full representation in the state,” he added.
“The CVFI is full of unrealistic goals, harmful rules, and complex systems
that would impede competent redistricting by commissioners and limit
involvement by members of the public - minorities in particular - and
experienced line drawers alike,” said William C. Velasquez Institute
President Antonio Gonzalez. “While the California redistricting process is in
dire need of reform, the CVFI is a flawed ballot measure that contains
numerous suspect provisions that taken in concert will potentially harm the
state for the next 100 years.”
“Over the past four decades, MALDEF has been involved in various statewide
and local redistricting campaigns and has witnessed incumbent self-
protection at the expense of the Latino community. We acknowledge the
need for redistricting reform that guarantees the protections of the Voting
Rights Act, a redistricting commission that reflects California’s racial, ethnic
and gender diversity and that ensures meaningful public participation.
Unfortunately, the CVFI does not guarantee these principles and we oppose
it,” said Nancy Ramirez, Western Regional Counsel of MALDEF.
“Any proposal to reform redistricting in California must ensure that racial
minorities have the ability to fully participate in every phase of the process
and protect opportunities to elect candidates of their choice. This is crucial to
our democracy. The structure and decision rules of the CVFI raise questions
about how this would play out,” stated John Payton, LDF President and
Director-Counsel.
The CVFI has until May 15 to obtain the required number of signatures to
qualify for the ballot.
The William C. Velásquez Institute (WCVI) is a tax-exempt, non-profit, non-
partisan public policy analysis organization chartered in 1985. The purpose
of WCVI is to: conduct research aimed at improving the level of political and
economic participation in Latino and other underrepresented communities;
To provide information to Latino leaders relevant to the needs of their
constituents; To inform the Latino leadership and public about the impact of
public policies on Latinos; To inform the Latino leadership and public about
political opinions and behavior of Latinos.
Founded in 1968, MALDEF, the nation’s leading Latino legal organization,
promotes and protects the rights of Latinos through litigation, advocacy,
community education and outreach, leadership development, and higher
education scholarships. For more information on MALDEF, please visit: www.
maldef.org.
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) is America's legal
counsel on issues of race. Through advocacy and litigation, LDF focuses on
issues of education, voter protection, economic justice and criminal justice.
We encourage students to embark on careers in the public interest through
scholarships and internship programs. LDF pursues racial justice to move
our nation toward a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all.
The NALEO Educational Fund is the leading organization that facilitates full
Latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to
public service. The NALEO Educational Fund is a non-profit, non-partisan
organization whose constituency includes the more than 6,000 Latino
elected and appointed officials nationwide.
1. Cesar E. Chavez Federal Paid Holiday
2. Cesar E. Chavez Day of Service every March 31 (his birthday)
2. Dream Act - Impacts College Tuition Fees
3. Denounce the CVFI Redistricting Proposal
4. Fair and Just Immigration Reform that leads to Citizenship
5. Provide No-Cost Permanent Home for the FHCC within Fontana
The Fontana Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has formed an Alliance with
the Civil Rights Organizations listed below and is in support of their position
on Rejecting the CVFI Redistricting Proposal.
Civil Rights Organizations Denounce California Redistricting Initiative as a
Fundamentally Flawed Attempt at Reform.
The following Organizations find the ballot measure fails to protect the
interests of minority voters:
WCVI - William C. Velasquez Institute - Voter Registration Group
MALDEF - Mexican American Legal Defense Education Fund
NAACP-LDF - NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund
NALEO - National Association of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials
LOS ANGELES, CA – Today, some of the nation’s leading civil rights
organizations held a joint press conference to denounce the California
Voters First Initiative (CVFI), a flawed redistricting proposal that is worse than
the current system and will impede genuine redistricting reform.
Participating groups include Mexican American Legal Defense and
Educational Fund (MALDEF), NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
(LDF), National Association Latino Elected and Appointed Officials
Educational Fund (NALEO) and William C. Velasquez Institute (WCVI).
The initiative separates legislative and Congressional line drawing into two
separate redistricting authorities and processes, where the state legislature
maintains authority over Congressional redistricting and the proposed
commission has authority over state legislative and Board of Equalization
redistricting. This two-track system makes it more difficult for community
groups to provide meaningful public input to the redistricting process
because it will likely result in separate and simultaneous redistricting
processes that will compete for public input but will result in diminishing it.
“‘Voters First’ puts minority voters last. The CVFI is a flawed strategy for
achieving open and accountable redistricting in California. It fails to
guarantee diversity, expertise or accountability within the commission it
creates, and represents a step backwards for the political progress of
California’s minorities,” stated Arturo Vargas, Executive Director of NALEO
Educational Fund. “Its provisions will create barriers for public participation
in the redistricting process and will jeopardize opportunities for Latinos to
achieve full representation in the state,” he added.
“The CVFI is full of unrealistic goals, harmful rules, and complex systems
that would impede competent redistricting by commissioners and limit
involvement by members of the public - minorities in particular - and
experienced line drawers alike,” said William C. Velasquez Institute
President Antonio Gonzalez. “While the California redistricting process is in
dire need of reform, the CVFI is a flawed ballot measure that contains
numerous suspect provisions that taken in concert will potentially harm the
state for the next 100 years.”
“Over the past four decades, MALDEF has been involved in various statewide
and local redistricting campaigns and has witnessed incumbent self-
protection at the expense of the Latino community. We acknowledge the
need for redistricting reform that guarantees the protections of the Voting
Rights Act, a redistricting commission that reflects California’s racial, ethnic
and gender diversity and that ensures meaningful public participation.
Unfortunately, the CVFI does not guarantee these principles and we oppose
it,” said Nancy Ramirez, Western Regional Counsel of MALDEF.
“Any proposal to reform redistricting in California must ensure that racial
minorities have the ability to fully participate in every phase of the process
and protect opportunities to elect candidates of their choice. This is crucial to
our democracy. The structure and decision rules of the CVFI raise questions
about how this would play out,” stated John Payton, LDF President and
Director-Counsel.
The CVFI has until May 15 to obtain the required number of signatures to
qualify for the ballot.
The William C. Velásquez Institute (WCVI) is a tax-exempt, non-profit, non-
partisan public policy analysis organization chartered in 1985. The purpose
of WCVI is to: conduct research aimed at improving the level of political and
economic participation in Latino and other underrepresented communities;
To provide information to Latino leaders relevant to the needs of their
constituents; To inform the Latino leadership and public about the impact of
public policies on Latinos; To inform the Latino leadership and public about
political opinions and behavior of Latinos.
Founded in 1968, MALDEF, the nation’s leading Latino legal organization,
promotes and protects the rights of Latinos through litigation, advocacy,
community education and outreach, leadership development, and higher
education scholarships. For more information on MALDEF, please visit: www.
maldef.org.
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) is America's legal
counsel on issues of race. Through advocacy and litigation, LDF focuses on
issues of education, voter protection, economic justice and criminal justice.
We encourage students to embark on careers in the public interest through
scholarships and internship programs. LDF pursues racial justice to move
our nation toward a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all.
The NALEO Educational Fund is the leading organization that facilitates full
Latino participation in the American political process, from citizenship to
public service. The NALEO Educational Fund is a non-profit, non-partisan
organization whose constituency includes the more than 6,000 Latino
elected and appointed officials nationwide.
| Rock the Vote on June 8, 2010 |
| "We will not support any candidate who supports the Arizona Law Against our People" We will not support any candidate who supports any initiative within the Inland Empire that resembles the Arizona Law" "We are actively supporting BOYCOTTING any product or service from Arizona until the Immigration Law is repealed" |
| Unindorsed Candidates STOP Using our Name |
| "Any Candidate who claims that our Hispanic Chamber or any member of our Hispanic Chamber is supporting their candidacy for the June 8, 2010 Primary without written approval of support for their current campaign, we, the Fontana Hispanic Chamber will aggressively launch a counter campaign against that candidate." |
