Latinopia Event 2015 Puerto Rico Debt Crisis
The restructuring deal has met with opposition from both creditors and large segments of the Puerto Rican community....
The restructuring deal has met with opposition from both creditors and large segments of the Puerto Rican community. Some of the bond holders are rumored to be considering an appeal of the restructuring plan. Meanwhile, many Puerto Rican civic and oversight groups such as the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD), the Citizen Front for the Debt Audit (Comisión Ciudadana Para la Auditoría Integral del Crédito Público), and Puerto Rico’s Citizens for Debt Audit (Frente Ciudadano por la Auditoría de la Deuda) all denounce the approval of the restructuring plan as an easy way to appease bondholders while ignoring the long term development needs of the Puerto Rican economy.
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Amazon's NYC breakup over HQ2 may spark more outrage over corporate subsidies nationwide
Amazon's NYC breakup over HQ2 may spark more outrage over corporate subsidies nationwide
"Together, we will continue pressing our demands that Amazon show up in our communities to listen to community members...
"Together, we will continue pressing our demands that Amazon show up in our communities to listen to community members about real concerns regarding jobs, displacement, rising costs, lack of transparency, and shutting communities out of processes," said a statement by an as-yet-unnamed coalition of more than 20 community groups including the Center for Popular Democracy, New Virginia Majority, and Stand Up Nashville.
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Opinion: Beating Back Amazon Is Just The Beginning
Opinion: Beating Back Amazon Is Just The Beginning
Amazon has decided to take its marbles and go home. The richest guy in the world has been defeated by community...
Amazon has decided to take its marbles and go home. The richest guy in the world has been defeated by community organizers in Queens, after immigrants, workers and local small businesses stood up and won. It’s astounding.
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Protesters, Mariachis Rally Outside Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's Home
Protesters, Mariachis Rally Outside Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's Home
The rally was organized by groups such as Make the Road New York, the Center for Popular Democracy and Rainforest...
The rally was organized by groups such as Make the Road New York, the Center for Popular Democracy and Rainforest Action Network as part of the Corporate Backers of Hate campaign. The campaign's goal is to call out JP Morgan Chase and other institutions such as Wells Fargo for bankrolling private prison companies.
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After Winning a $15 Minimum Wage, Fast Food Workers Now Battle Unfair Firing
After Winning a $15 Minimum Wage, Fast Food Workers Now Battle Unfair Firing
But Mr. Lander disagreed, saying his proposed legislation was needed, regardless of whether it might be part of a...
But Mr. Lander disagreed, saying his proposed legislation was needed, regardless of whether it might be part of a broader campaign to organize fast-food workers. He cited a recent survey by advocates for low-wage workers — the Center for Popular Democracy, the National Employment Law Project and Fast Food Justice — that found that about two-thirds of workers fired from fast-food jobs said they had been fired without being given a reason.
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Ocasio-Cortez Claims Latinos Have the Same Status as Native Americans
Ocasio-Cortez Claims Latinos Have the Same Status as Native Americans
Ocasio-Cortez, along with Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, and Aryanna Pressley of...
Ocasio-Cortez, along with Democratic Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Rashida Tlaib of Michigan, and Aryanna Pressley of Massachusetts have been promoting an anti-ICE/CBP petition which was first circulated by left-wing activist groups including Move On, United We Dream and the Center for Popular Democracy (CPD), reported The Hill. The petition has over 200,000 signatures.
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She confronted Jeff Flake over Kavanaugh. Now she’s a guest at the State of the Union.
She confronted Jeff Flake over Kavanaugh. Now she’s a guest at the State of the Union.
Today, Kavanaugh sits on the Supreme Court. But Archila, the co-executive director of the progressive Center for...
Today, Kavanaugh sits on the Supreme Court. But Archila, the co-executive director of the progressive Center for Popular Democracy, will attend the State of the Union on Tuesday night as the guest of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). And she believes her decision to confront Flake and share her story of experiencing sexual assault was not in vain.
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Guest list: Lawmakers' plus-ones at Trump's State of the Union
Guest list: Lawmakers' plus-ones at Trump's State of the Union
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.): Ana Maria Archila, the co-executive director at the Center for Popular Democracy...
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (N.Y.): Ana Maria Archila, the co-executive director at the Center for Popular Democracy and one of two activists who confronted former Sen. Jeff Flake in a Capitol Hill elevator last year over his support of then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
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6 State of the Union Guests More Interesting Than Whatever President Trump's Speech Is About
6 State of the Union Guests More Interesting Than Whatever President Trump's Speech Is About
On September 28, Ana Maria Archila confronted Senator Jeff Flake in an elevator of a Senate office building shortly...
On September 28, Ana Maria Archila confronted Senator Jeff Flake in an elevator of a Senate office building shortly after he announced that he would be supporting Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. The televised moment quickly went viral as survivors around the world thanked the Colombian organizer and co-executive director of the Center for Popular Democracy for holding Flake accountable for overlooking sexual-assault allegations against Kavanaugh.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Fellow Democrats are Making a Powerful Statement with Their State of the Union Guests
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Fellow Democrats are Making a Powerful Statement with Their State of the Union Guests
Archila is not only one of the representative’s constituents, but also an active community organizer and co-executive...
Archila is not only one of the representative’s constituents, but also an active community organizer and co-executive director for the Center for Popular Democracy Action. In addition to her advocacy work for sexual assault survivors, Archila, who is an immigrant, has spent the last 20 years rallying for immigrant rights.
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