Difference between revisions of "Nydia Velázquez"
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Velasquez took part in an [[Institute for Policy Studies]] and Share The Wealth Project discussion on "Eliminating Corporate Welfare."<ref>[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/misc.activism.progressive/-9hc8uZcgWE CREED NYC Calendar #10 9/2/95]</ref> | Velasquez took part in an [[Institute for Policy Studies]] and Share The Wealth Project discussion on "Eliminating Corporate Welfare."<ref>[https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/misc.activism.progressive/-9hc8uZcgWE CREED NYC Calendar #10 9/2/95]</ref> | ||
| − | In 1997 Rep. [[Matthew Martinez]] of [[California]] introduced the "Martinez Public Works Jobs Bill" | + | In 1997 Rep. [[Matthew Martinez]] of [[California]] introduced the "Martinez Public Works Jobs Bill" at the the request of the Los Angeles Labor Coalition for Public Works Jobs. The leaders of the Coalition and its only affiliate, the New York Coalition for Public Works Jobs, are all members and supporters of the Communist Party USA. The bill had 33 original co-sponsors, including Velasquez. |
| − | :''This is the most significant jobs legislation introduced in Congress since [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]]'s [[New Deal]] established the [[Works Progress Administration]] (WPA). This bill is the [[WPA]]-type program for today | + | :''This is the most significant jobs legislation introduced in Congress since [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]]'s [[New Deal]] established the [[Works Progress Administration]] (WPA). This bill is the [[WPA]]-type program for today.''<ref>[http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/45b/085.html] The Job Creation and Infrastructure Restoration Act of 1997 (H.R. 950)], from the New York State Communist Party email list 16 March 1997, accessed June 14, 2010.</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:03, February 17, 2019
Nydia Velazquez is the Democratic party representative from New York's 7th Congressional District. In 1992 Velazquez was the first Puerto Rican woman elected to the U.S. House. Velazquez is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Dinkins and the DSA
Velasquez received endorsements from Mayor David Dinkins,[1] Democratic Socialists of America (DSA),[2] Jesse Jackson, Rep. Jose Serrano and other prominent Progressives.[3] Karen Ackerman ran the effort for Dinkins in Brooklyn for the Central Labor Council in 1989. As Velasquez's campaign manager in 1992, Ackerman ran the successful campaign against incumbent Steven Solarz for the newly created Congressional seat in the 12th District of New York. Moving to Washington, DC after the race, Ackerman served as Chief of Staff for Rep. Velazaquez until 1996.[4]
Congressional career
In her speech to the Rainbow Coalition Leadership Summit, February 19, 1993, Velázquez paid tribute to the late Jesus Colon, a Communist Party USA (CPUSA) member and author of A Puerto Rican in New York. The speech was re-printed in full in the CPUSA's official organ, People’s Weekly World of March 6, 1993.
Velesquez, Maxine Waters and Alcee Hastings were arrested and handcuffed in May 1994, in front of the White House in a protest against the Clinton administration policy of forcibly returning Haitian refugees.[5]
On October 7, 1994 Velesquez, Bernie Sanders, Maurice Hinchey and Major Owens, introduced the "Jobs and Investment Bill" which would appropriate $42 billion for "make work" construction and infrastructure projects.[6]
In 1995 Velázquez, Marcy Kaptur, Peter DeFazio, Gene Taylor and Bernie Sanders co-sponsored a Bill, to force the US to withdraw from NAFTA within 90 days.[7]
In 1995, Nancy Pelosi, Velasquez, Bernie Sanders, David Bonior, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Cynthia McKinney, Maurice Hinchey, Major Owens, John Conyers, Bob Filner, Alcee Hastings, Lane Evans, Edolphus Towns, Jim McDermott, supported DSA Rep. Ron Dellums' "Living Wage, Jobs for all Act."
Velasquez took part in an Institute for Policy Studies and Share The Wealth Project discussion on "Eliminating Corporate Welfare."[8]
In 1997 Rep. Matthew Martinez of California introduced the "Martinez Public Works Jobs Bill" at the the request of the Los Angeles Labor Coalition for Public Works Jobs. The leaders of the Coalition and its only affiliate, the New York Coalition for Public Works Jobs, are all members and supporters of the Communist Party USA. The bill had 33 original co-sponsors, including Velasquez.
- This is the most significant jobs legislation introduced in Congress since Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal established the Works Progress Administration (WPA). This bill is the WPA-type program for today.[9]
References
- ↑ People’s Weekly World 1993, page 18
- ↑ Democratic Left, Sep./Oct. 1992, page 20
- ↑ People’s Weekly World August 29, 1992 page 15
- ↑ http://www.politico.com/arena/bio/karen_ackerman.html
- ↑ Lawmakers Protesting Haitian Repatriation Arrested, LA Times, May 06, 1994]
- ↑ People’s Weekly World, October 8, 1994, page 1
- ↑ People’s Weekly World, January 21 1995, page 4
- ↑ CREED NYC Calendar #10 9/2/95
- ↑ [1] The Job Creation and Infrastructure Restoration Act of 1997 (H.R. 950)], from the New York State Communist Party email list 16 March 1997, accessed June 14, 2010.