As a public service, Plaintalker II is publishing this notice:
BOARD MEMBERS SOUGHT
El Centro Hispanoamericano, a 501(c)(3) organization located in Plainfield, NJ and serving the Hispanic immigrant community in Central New Jersey seeks to expand the membership of its Board of Directors.
Individuals with skills and experience in areas such as communications, fundraising, legal services for immigrants, organizational development, advocacy, business management, and community development are especially sought.
El Centro Hispanoamericano was founded in 1984 to assist refugees from the wars in Central America. Over the years, El Centro has evolved, providing affordable legal services, advocacy, social services, community education and organizing, as well as cultural programs.
Those interested in being considered or wishing more information are urged to contact
Randy Schaeffer, Vice Chair, Board of Directors, El Centro Hispanoamericano by e-mail at randyschaeffer "at" gmail.com or by calling 908 412 1117.
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Bernice -- thank you very much.
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Are we talking about the legally invited immigrants who wish to make America their home country, or the criminal element that is here illegally?
ReplyDeleteThis is why the Spanish speaking community in Plainfield does not participate in the Political and Civic Affairs of the City. They don't have to !!! This is truly becoming the Tale of Two Cities, only I have to pay for everything through my exorbitant property taxes.
ReplyDeleteI think this group is helping people to get equipped for engagement in civic affairs, once some very basic needs are met. Every immigrant group has has similar support organizations. And may I say antagonism and discrimination is unfortunately something that all have had to cope with.
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Bernice --
ReplyDeleteI don't know about your other two writers above, but my grandparents came over as steerage from Eastern Europe right around the start of WWI. I'm pretty sure they didnt have papers. The US represented a refuge from the growing tensions and economic conditions in their homelands. In a generation our family was hard at work in our community and considered ourselves true Americans. I only wish the same good fortune for our more recent immigrants.
I really don't understand 8:41's logic. The work of El Centro Hispanoamericano and the other fine organizations like it in the greater Plainfield area, is directed at helping our new neighbors join and participate productively in our community.
1917 and 2011 are worlds apart! We have room for only so many immigrants per year now and there is a proper proceedure. Do you think it is fair for someone who has gone about entering the country the right way and waited sometimes up to five years, to have some jehu hop in line in front of them and take their spot? My latino friends voice the same concerns as I do and Mr. Rodriquez does . . . it is not fair for when these criminals thumb their noses at us , our country and the honest hardworking individuals trying to make America their home!
ReplyDeleteOh and by the way half of my family was already here when Columbus was still trying to get money from Spain for the trip!
@TAP - 1917 and 2011 are actually quite similar. The attitude of "I've got mine, the hell with them" was and is quite prevalent. Specious arguments like "we don't have room" were being made then as they are now.
ReplyDelete@TAP. You have serious issues buddy! I can still feel proud to be an American though
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