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Press Release
Christine Saunders

PLAN’s Statement on Kyle Rittenhouse Verdict

For Immediate release: November 19, 2021 Contact: Hector Fong Jr., hfong@planevada.org   Killer Kyle Rittenhouse allowed to Walk Free Kyle Rittenhouse’s trial shows us once again that our justice system is broken   Las Vegas, NV–– Despite killing two people and injuring a third, a jury in Wisconsin found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges. An underage Rittenhouse crossed state lines with an assault rifle to target peaceful protestors at

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Immigration
Christine Saunders

Nevada Immigrant Coalition celebrates hardfought legislative victories for Nevada’s working families, secured $1 million for deportation defense, remains committed to continue winning protections for immigrants

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, September 21, 2021   MEDIA CONTACT: Bethany Khan: bkhan@culinaryunion226.org ▪ (702) 387-7088  Hector Fong: hfong@planevada.org ▪ (702) 505-6748   Nevada Immigrant Coalition celebrates hardfought legislative victories for Nevada’s working families, secured $1 million for deportation defense, remains committed to continue winning protections for immigrants   Las Vegas, Nevada – The Nevada Immigrant Coalition (NIC) celebrates victories for Nevada’s working families passed into law that NIC championed

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Blog
PLANc0mms

Hispanic Heritage Month 2021 Poem: Written by Elvira Diaz

Imagine a United States without Latinos. No Mexican, Venezuelan or Peruvian food.   No piñatas , no 5 de Mayo or Dia de Los Muertos. Imagine no one speaking Spanish or broken English. No one to take care of the farm work, mow your lawn, clean our homes, or babysit your children.   If there were no Latino students, the schools would be very empty. There would be no TV

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