Corruption, Mismanagement, and Disrespect Fuel Puerto Rico Protests
Corruption, Mismanagement, and Disrespect Fuel Puerto Rico Protests
“Joining me now to discuss the recent events in Puerto Rico is Julio Lopez Varona. He’s a Co-Director of campaigns at the Center for Popular Democracy, which organizes the Puerto Rican community...
“Joining me now to discuss the recent events in Puerto Rico is Julio Lopez Varona. He’s a Co-Director of campaigns at the Center for Popular Democracy, which organizes the Puerto Rican community in the US to advocate for a just recovery for the island. He joins us today from San Juan, Puerto Rico.”
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Hundreds of Thousands of Protesters Expected in Puerto Rico as Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Says He Won't Resign. Here's What to Know
Hundreds of Thousands of Protesters Expected in Puerto Rico as Gov. Ricardo Rosselló Says He Won't Resign. Here's What to Know
Puerto Rican activist Julio López Varona, an organizer for the New York-based Center for Popular Democracy––one of the groups behind the protests, says the protestors’ initial goal is to get...
Puerto Rican activist Julio López Varona, an organizer for the New York-based Center for Popular Democracy––one of the groups behind the protests, says the protestors’ initial goal is to get Rosselló to resign, but their ultimate goal is to push to elect a government that will genuinely fight for them.
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Many Shortfalls Of Wage Theft Enforcement For Migrant Workers
Many Shortfalls Of Wage Theft Enforcement For Migrant Workers
Make the Road New York and the Center for Popular Democracy compiled a report in April 2019 that estimated wage theft impacts around 2.1 million workers in New York every year, totaling more than...
Make the Road New York and the Center for Popular Democracy compiled a report in April 2019 that estimated wage theft impacts around 2.1 million workers in New York every year, totaling more than $3.3 billion in stolen wages.
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Financial transparency becomes an obstacle for private prison reform
Financial transparency becomes an obstacle for private prison reform
A new report from The Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) verifies that while private prison facilities contain a range of violations, these institutions are significantly hindered by recent...
A new report from The Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) verifies that while private prison facilities contain a range of violations, these institutions are significantly hindered by recent banking divestments to the tune of almost $1.93 billion.
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New KPFA documentary highlights how Oakland’s unhoused face untold cycles of displacement; Plus: Protesters in Puerto Rico have given the Governor an ultimatum
New KPFA documentary highlights how Oakland’s unhoused face untold cycles of displacement; Plus: Protesters in Puerto Rico have given the Governor an ultimatum
Xiomara Caro Diaz is an organizer and activist, and a program director with the Center for Popular Democracy. She joins us live from the streets in San Juan, Puerto Rico to discuss the demands for...
Xiomara Caro Diaz is an organizer and activist, and a program director with the Center for Popular Democracy. She joins us live from the streets in San Juan, Puerto Rico to discuss the demands for the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rosselló.
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Close the concentration camps," hundreds protest migrant children being held at Fort Sill
Close the concentration camps," hundreds protest migrant children being held at Fort Sill
According to United We Dream, the following individuals and groups from Oklahoma City were involved in Saturday’s protest:
... Schools Network, The Majority, Workers Defense, Bend the Arc,...
According to United We Dream, the following individuals and groups from Oklahoma City were involved in Saturday’s protest:
... Schools Network, The Majority, Workers Defense, Bend the Arc, Sunflower Community Action, Center for Popular Democracy, Sunrise Movement…
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Warren's next battleground: private equity firms
Warren's next battleground: private equity firms
The legislation is supported by the AFL-CIO, Americans for Financial Reform, American Federation of Teachers, SEIU, the Center for Popular Democracy, the Economic Policy Institute, Public Citizen...
The legislation is supported by the AFL-CIO, Americans for Financial Reform, American Federation of Teachers, SEIU, the Center for Popular Democracy, the Economic Policy Institute, Public Citizen, and others with similar political viewpoints.
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Does Defunding Work? $1.9 Billion Later ... Private Prisons Seem to Think So
Does Defunding Work? $1.9 Billion Later ... Private Prisons Seem to Think So
This week a new report by In the Public Interest, the Center for Popular Democracy, and the Public Accountability Initiative demonstrated just how much pain private prison companies are feeling...
This week a new report by In the Public Interest, the Center for Popular Democracy, and the Public Accountability Initiative demonstrated just how much pain private prison companies are feeling.
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#RickyRenuncia rally at Union Square draws hundreds
#RickyRenuncia rally at Union Square draws hundreds
“Folks have had enough,” said Jesus Gonzalez, national organizer at The Center for Popular Democracy, who attended the rally. “I don’t know how he can stay in office.”
“Folks have had enough,” said Jesus Gonzalez, national organizer at The Center for Popular Democracy, who attended the rally. “I don’t know how he can stay in office.”
Trump’s packed Supreme Court backs ‘forced arbitration’ that bars workers from taking abusive bosses to court
Trump’s packed Supreme Court backs ‘forced arbitration’ that bars workers from taking abusive bosses to court
A new report from the Economic Policy Institute and the Center for Popular Democracy says that by 2024, more than 80% of non-union private-sector workers will find courthouse doors chained shut by...
A new report from the Economic Policy Institute and the Center for Popular Democracy says that by 2024, more than 80% of non-union private-sector workers will find courthouse doors chained shut by forced arbitration clauses that ban lawsuits and collective actions. (EPI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank created in 1986 to press the needs of low- and middle-income workers in economic policy discussions.)
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