The President of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators, New York Assemblyman Felix W. Ortiz, announced that the NHCSL Executive Committee has adopted and approved a series of resolutions that will ensure access and opportunity for the Hispanic community, as well as other disadvantaged and underserved communities. In addition, there is a resolution addressing the inhumane treatment of those in Darfur. The Resolutions were adopted at the NHCSL Annual Executive Committee Meeting which was held during its Fourth National Summit this past November in San Juan, Puerto Rico. “NHCSL remains committed to ensuring that all Hispanic families have access to education, healthcare and economic opportunities,” said Ortiz.
 

NHCSL adopted the following resolutions:

  • Resolution: To End Cervical Cancer in Our Lifetime

  • Resolution: End racial extermination against the ethnically distinct Black African population of Darfur

  • Resolution: Provide free tax filing for low-income, disadvantaged, underserved and working poor

  • Resolution: The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)

  • Resolution: The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the other U.S. territories in all the surveys performed in the 50 States by the U.S. Census Bureau

  • Resolution: To call on the U.S Congress and FCC to draft legislation and regulation to encourage the rapid deployment of Broadband Networks without net neutrality amendments

  • Resolution: Support the call for a new bottom line in reducing the harms of drugs abuse

  • Resolution: Condemn the Border Protection, Anti-Terrorism and Illegal Immigration Control Act (HR4437) and affirming commitment to providing a safe, healthy and dignified place to live for all residents, regardless of immigration status

  • Resolution: Urge Congress to Appropriate $14 million to Strengthen Support of the Sickle Cell Treatment Act and the Community Outreach Demonstration Project

The entire text of the Resolutions can be found on www.nhcsl.org
 

The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL) is the preeminent organization representing the interests of 300 Hispanic state legislators from all states, commonwealths, and territories of the United States. Founded in 1989 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)3, NHCSL is a catalyst and advocate for joint action on issues of common concern, such as health, education, immigration, homeownership and economic development to all segments of the Hispanic community. NHCSL also works to design and implement policies and procedures that will impact the quality of life for Hispanic communities; serves as a forum for information exchange and member networking; an institute for leadership training; a liaison with sister U.S. Hispanic organizations; a promoter of public/private partnerships with business and labor; and a partner with Hispanic state and provincial legislators and their associations representing Central and South America.