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DREAMers finally see a pathway to citizenship with the Dream & Promise Act
March 12,2019 Make the Road Nevada (MRNV) members reacted to the introduction of The Dream and Promise Act (DPA), which will provide a path to citizenship to over 2 million immigrants under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and Deferred Enforcement Departure (DED) programs. Our MRNV youth leader, Genaro Lorza spoke on…
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Cancel Puerto Rico’s Debt #CanceltheDebt
March 13th 2019 Make the Road Nevada (MRNV) and Puerto Rican members in Las Vegas came together to voice the concerns they have about the six billion dollar debt attributed to Puerto Rico. On September 2017, Puerto Rico was hit by Hurricane Maria, the deadliest natural disaster to hit US soil. The hurricane amounted in…
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For Immediate Release: 2020 Presidential Candidate Julian Castro Holds a Roundtable with Members of Make the Road Nevada
For Immediate Release: March 1, 2019 2020 Presidential Candidate Julian Castro Holds a Roundtable with Members of Make the Road Nevada LAS VEGAS, NV— Make the Road Nevada (MRNV) welcomed Julian Castro, presidential candidate for 2020, former mayor of San Antonio and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Castro spoke about his priorities if elected…
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Presidential Candidate Julián Castro has a Living Room Conversation with Las Vegas Community Members
NowThisPolitics invited, Obama’s ex-housing secretary and first Latinx presidential candidate to announce their running for 2020, Julián Castro to have an intimate conversation with local community members of Make the Road NV (MRNV). The discussion was aired live on March 1, 2019 on social media. Members had the opportunity to discuss with Castro some of…
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The Road to Economic Justice with MRNV & Time to Care NV: Carson City 2-18-19
Make the Road Nevada (MRNV) along with the Time to Care Nevada (TCNV) coalition went up Carson City Lobbying for Earned Paid Sick Days. Monday February 18 was an exciting day for MRNV members as they, and other partner organizations, joined the TCNV coalition in their fight for earned paid sick days. The morning in Carson…
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PRESS RELEASE: TRUMP’S FABRICATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY ATTACKS OUR DEMOCRACY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: TRUMP’S FABRICATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY ATTACKS OUR DEMOCRACY Las Vegas, NV – Today, President Trump has declared a state of national emergency shortly after signing a bill that includes billions of dollars in funding border militarization. Trump declaring a national emergency is a threat to our country’s democracy, and a desperate attempt…
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VICTORY: A STEP FORWARD IN ELIMINATING 287(G)
On Thursday, February 7 community members from Las Vegas together with Make the Road Nevada and Arriba Las Vegas Workers Center stood outside of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s (LVMPD) headquarters to demand that Sheriff Lombardo end the deportation agreement the department has with U.S immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom…
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PRESS RELEASE: Trump continues with his rhetorical attacks against immigrants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TRUMP CONTINUES WITH HIS RHETORICAL ATTACKS AGAINST IMMIGRANTS Las Vegas, NV – The community in Las Vegas, Nevada gathered at the Make the Road offices to watch President Trump’s 2019 State of the Union speech. During his almost 90-minute address, Trump once again continued his attack on immigrant families and claimed that undocumented people are responsible…
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PRESS RELEASE: Make The Road Nevada Unveils their 2019 Economic Justice Agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Make The Road Nevada Unveils their 2019 Economic Justice Agenda Las Vegas, NV – Over the weekend, Make the Road Nevada (MRNV) celebrated their one year anniversary. Since day one, they have focused on building power in the Latinx community. In their one year celebration, the organization not only highlighted their first…
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PRESS RELEASE: Make the Road Responds to Rumors of Trump’s “Deal” 1-19-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Make the Road Responds to Rumors of Trump’s “Deal” to Fund his Racist Border Wall Immigrant leaders from CT, NJ, NV, NY and PA denounce a supposed “deal” from Trump and call on Congress to reopen the government right away In response to rumors that Donald Trump will offer to extend protections…