US Government Funding La Raza with Your Tax Dollars

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Outrage! US Government Funding La Raza with Your Tax Dollars

by Mike Piccione

03/11/2011

The United States government is funding the National Council of La Raza with our tax dollars. La Raza, which literally means in Spanish “The Race,” is a radical organization that advocates open borders and amnesty for illegal aliens. I pulled and analyzed the tax return Form 990, the form filed by 501c 3 organizations to the IRS, and here is what was reported:

Government Grants (contributions) to the National Council of La Raza

2008 Tax Returns, (October 1 2008 to September 30, 2009) $5,136,535

2007 Tax Returns $3,458,351

2006 Tax Returns $3,353,319

Three Year Total $11,948,205

What do people get paid at La Raza?

According to the 2008 tax returns seventeen people listed as officers, directors, trustees, key employees and highest compensated employees of the National Council of La Raza have an income ranging from $119,675 to $378,446, the latter of which goes to Janet Murguia, president and CEO.

To put that income figure in perspective a rank and file United States Senator makes $174,000. A United States Marine Sergeant with five years of service earns a base salary of $29,376, including the raise received for 2011.

Lobbying:

Part II, Section 1b indicates lobbying expenditures to influence a legislative body amounted to $550,787.

Section 1g indicates lobbying expenditures to “Grassroots nontaxable amount” of $250,000.

Here is the quick analysis: The US government pays La Raza to lobby the US government for money.

The United States of America is facing a multitude of critical issues. Two of those issues are wasteful government spending and illegal immigration. Cutting funding for the National Council of La Raza would begin to help in both of those issues.

Now you sound off. Should the United States taxpayer be funding the National Council of La Raza?

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radical organization

That's where the piece goes from factual reporting to an severely fact-challenged Op Ed. One that is quite telling in its intent.

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That's where the piece goes from factual reporting to an severely fact-challenged Op Ed. One that is quite telling in its intent.

La Raza has long been known to be a front for Aztlan Movement!

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La Raza has long been known to be a front for Aztlan Movement!

Oh I see. Thank you for convincing me.

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Oh I see. Thank you for convincing me.

Besides your one line quips...why should the US taxpayer be funding this at all?

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I just looked at their web site. They have 10 job openings. I think it's time for me to make a career change. I just need to brush up on my spanish.

Viva Zapatos!

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Oh I see. Thank you for convincing me.

Everyone knows Santa exists!

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Besides your one line quips...why should the US taxpayer be funding this at all?

I could care less if they do or don't. Usually funding for certain organizations has a certain purpose. If we could see that specific funding, match it to a specific activity, then it could be debated on in a level-headed fashion.

I merely take issue with the stupid language being used to misrepresent the national organization.

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Besides your one line quips...why should the US taxpayer be funding this at all?

Don't feed the troll!

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In other words, the conspiracy theories behind inaccurate interpretations based on a 'name' are hardly enough to substantiate vitriolic language. Maybe it has more to do with the kind of language expected from certain online blogs.