National association of latino officials, Arturo Vargas discusses issues important to latino voters. Then later tim phillips discusses his groups role in campaign 2020. This is the washington journal for july 24. The house is expected to come in at 9 00. New York Democratic congresswoman because youre cortez and other democratic colleagues took to the floor of the house yesterday to discuss the issues of sexism and harassing comments. The congresswoman calling it a cultural issue. In light of that, in our first hour, we want to hear your calls about what you think on sexism particular lay in politics. You can let us know on the phone lines. For women it is 202 7488000. For men it is 202 7488001. If you want to text us, do so at 202 7488003. You can also post on our Facebook Page. What occurred on the house floor yesterday, the Washington Times writes this saying it was the representative responding on the house floor on thursday to representative ted yohos comments about her arguing th
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And violence in west jerusalem as thousands of protesters call on the israeli Prime Minister to resign over corruption charges and his handling of the pandemic and ethiopia says heavy rains have begun filling his controversial dam on the blue nile as the government continues to negotiate with its neighbors egypt and saddam. With the sport b. N. F. L. Agrees to scrap the 2020 preseason games as another 95. 00 players taste positive for corona virus. Thank you very much for joining as we begin with the growing tension between the United States and china the u. S. Government has ordered beijing to close its consulate in the city of houston in texas saying its a way to. Protect American Intellectual property a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign ministry has denied media reports that stuff at the consulate had been burning documents inside the building and is accuse the u. S. Of violating International Law in response china is threatening to close the american consulate in war and has warned
Congress and state governors. Cspanstore. Org. Host joining us from los angeles is Arturo Vargas, the ceo of the National Association of latino elected and appointed officials educational fund. Thank you for giving us your time this morning, sir. Arturo good morning. How are you . Host i am good. Remind our viewers about your organization, its purpose and what it does. Arturo our organization was established in 1975. Dward r. Roibal he was a pioneer in american politics and latino politics. The cdc campus is named after him because of his leadership in helping ensure this country had Effective Health policies. Policies. Our mission is to promote the full participation of latinos in american democracy. We are a membership organization, but also a Nonprofit Organization that works every day to strengthen american democracy, by making surely tinos fully participate. Making sure latinos fully participate. Host im sure you are keeping an eye on the decision by the president when it comes to
Policies. Health our mission is to promote the full participation of latinos in american democracy. We are a membership organization, but also a Nonprofit Organization that works every day to strengthen american democracy, by making surely tinos fully participate. Sure latinos fully participate. Host im sure you are keeping an eye on the decision by the president when it comes to the senses. Remind the decision and the response your organization has. Guest we are laser focused and making sure this country has a fair and accurate 2020 senses. Unfortunately the administration has been taking a number of steps over the last 3. 5 years that has really undermined the work of the senses professionals and experts. The latest is a policy memorandum the president released on tuesday in which he is directing the department of commerce that after the census estimates tose remove a certain number of people from each state that the sectary of commerce would believe would be undocumented immigrants.