Some clown died and left Tom Tancredo his clown suit, minature bicycle and little honk-honk horn.
La Raza works for health care for its members, the KKK wanted blacks to know "what was good for them."
La Raza wants justice for its members, the KKK wanted blacks to "get what's coming to them."
La Raza wants its members to get an education, the KKK did things "that'll teach 'em."
La Raza encourages its members to vote, the KKK tried to keep blacks and Republicans from voting, using physical intimidation, assaults, cross burning, and murder.
in addition to hoods to keep their identities secret, the KKK wore robes, and pointed hats. La Raza doesn't wear disguises or costumes, nor hide their identities.
La Raza supports legislation against hate crimes. The KKK is classified by the US as a hate group.
La Raza has been praised by John McCain and George W. Bush, and has received numerous awards.
* "100 Most Influential Hispanics," awarded on numerous occasions beginning in the mid-1980s through 2006 by Hispanic Business magazine, including multiple recognitions in surveys of Latino opinion leaders as "hands down the most effective Hispanic advocacy organization in Washington, DC"
* Public Health Education Health Promotion (PHEHP) Materials Contest (2008), awarded by the American Public Health Association for the mental health tool kit
* Recognition of Excellence Award (2008), awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor for the Carreras en Salud program
* "High Impact Nonprofit"(2007), designating NCLR as one of the country’s 12 highest-impact nonprofit organizations, as selected by nonprofit scholars and experts; included NCLR in the book Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits (San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2007)
* "Power and Influence Top 50" (2006 and 2007), recognizing the nation’s top 50 nonprofit organization leaders, awarded by Nonprofit Times
* Reading is Fundamental Award (2006), presented by First Lady Laura Bush for contributions toward promotion of literacy in the U.S.
* First Lady of Distinction (2006), a human rights award presented by the YMCA of Greater Washington, DC
* John Gardner Award (2005), awarded by the Independent Sector for exemplary leadership in the nonprofit sector
* Keeper of the American Dream (2004), awarded by the National Immigration Forum for contributions to immigrants seeking the American Dream
* Friend of Zion Award (2004), awarded for contributions to Israeli–American relations, presented by the Mayor of Jerusalem
* Ally of Justice (2004), awarded by the Alliance for Justice for contributions to civil rights
* Fearless 50 (2003), awarded by AARP for contributions to America’s seniors
* Voice of Conscience (2003), awarded by the Aetna Foundation
* Jesse Jones Vision Award (2003), awarded by the National Association of Minority Auto Dealers for promoting diversity efforts in the automobile industry
* C. Everett Koop Award (2000), awarded by the American Diabetes Association for excellence in public health
* Safe Kids "Buckle Up" Award (2000), awarded by General Motors and the National SAFE KIDS Campaign for encouraging increased use of child safety seats by Latinos
* Patriot Award (1999), awarded by the U.S. Selective Service System for contributions to military readiness
* Aesculapius Award for Excellence (1998), awarded by the Health Improvement Institute for NCLR’s role in the National Latino Diabetes Initiative
* National Fair Housing Alliance Award (1998), presented on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act
* Charles Evans Hughes Gold Medal Award (1998), presented by the National Conference for Community and Justice for courageous leadership in civic and humanitarian affairs
* Martin Luther King Medallion (1996), awarded by the trustees of The George Washington University for contributions to civil rights
* Creativity in Public Relations Award (CIPRA) (1994), awarded by Inside PR magazine, recognizing NCLR’s campaign to improve media images of Hispanics
* Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award (1993), awarded by the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights for unique contributions to the advancement of civil and human rights
* Leadership Award (1990), awarded by the American GI Forum of the United States for contributions to Hispanic veterans
NCLR has never supported, and does not support, separatist organizations. The KKK has a strong separatist history.
NCLR has repeatedly recognized the right of the United States, as a sovereign nation, to control its borders. Moreover, NCLR has supported numerous specific measures to strengthen border enforcement, provided that such enforcement is conducted fairly, humanely, and in a nondiscriminatory fashion. For example: * NCLR helped draft and advocated for bipartisan legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, which included tough enforcement measures against unauthorized migration.
* NCLR President and CEO Janet Murguía served on and endorsed the recommendations of the Independent Task Force on Immigration and America’s Future, an independent, bipartisan, blue ribbon commission chaired by former Rep. Lee Hamilton (D-IN) and former Senator Spencer Abraham (R-MI), which recently released a set of recommendations on immigration reform, including more than a dozen new enforcement measures.
* In a major address in San Diego in 2005, Ms. Murguía stressed that any comprehensive immigration reform needed to include a strong, effective, and humane enforcement component.
* All of NCLR’s policy materials describing its positions and activities on the immigration debate are all available on its website. In particular the website includes an Issue Brief, Immigration Reform: Comprehensive Solutions to Complex Problems, and a set of FAQs related to NCLR’s position on immigration.
The KKK used the Mississippi State Sovereignty Commission to
officially "protect the sovereignty of the state of Mississippi and her sister states' from federal interference. In practice, it worked to preserve segregation. In secret, the commission harassed and spied on activists
If Tom Tancredo wants to find someone who is like the KKK, he should look in the mirror.