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| − | '''Pramila Jayapal''' is the [[Democratic | + | '''Pramila Jayapal''' is the [[Democratic Party|Democrat Party]] representative from [[Washington]]'s 7th Congressional District in the [[U.S. House]]. Jayapal is a member of the [[Congressional Progressive Caucus]] and sponsor of the [[totalitarian]] [[Green New Deal]], [[Medicare for All]], and Abolish ICE bills. |
| − | Following [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], Jayapal founded [[OneAmerica]] (initially named Hate Free Zone) and served as executive director of the organization for 11 years. OneAmerica describes its purpose as "organizing with and advocating for [[diverse]] communities" and was initially founded to "address the backlash, [[hate crimes]], and [[discrimination]] against [[immigrant]] communities of color, primarily [[Muslim]]s, Arab Americans, East Africans, and South Asians," according to its website. | + | Following the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]], Jayapal founded [[OneAmerica]] (initially named Hate Free Zone) and served as executive director of the organization for 11 years. OneAmerica describes its purpose as "organizing with and advocating for [[diverse]] communities" and was initially founded to "address the backlash, [[hate crimes]], and [[discrimination]] against [[immigrant]] communities of color, primarily [[Muslim]]s, Arab Americans, East Africans, and South Asians," according to its website. |
==Abolish ICE== | ==Abolish ICE== | ||
| − | On July 12, 2018 Rep. [[Mark Pocan]] (D-Wis.) introduced H.R. 6361, in the House to abolish [[ICE]]. Eight House Democrats signed on as cosponsors: Pramila Jayapal and [[D. Adam Smith]] of Washington; [[Adriano Espaillat]], [[José Serrano]], [[Nydia Velázquez]], and [[Yvette Clarke]], all from New York; [[Earl Blumenauer]] of Oregon; and [[James McGovern]] of Massachusetts. Sens. [[Elizabeth Warren]] (D-Mass.), [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] (D-N.Y.), [[Bernie Sanders]] (I-Vt.), New York City Mayor [[Bill de Blasio]], and other Democrats all rallied behind the “Abolish ICE” banner. | + | On July 12, 2018 Rep. [[Mark Pocan]] (D-Wis.) introduced H.R. 6361, in the House to abolish [[ICE]]. Eight House Democrats signed on as cosponsors: Pramila Jayapal and [[D. Adam Smith]] of Washington; [[Adriano Espaillat]], [[José Serrano]], [[Nydia Velázquez]], and [[Yvette Clarke]], all from New York; [[Earl Blumenauer]] of Oregon; and [[James McGovern]] of Massachusetts. Sens. [[Elizabeth Warren]] (D-Mass.), [[Kirsten Gillibrand]] (D-N.Y.), [[Bernie Sanders]] (I-Vt.), New York City Mayor [[Bill de Blasio]], and other Democrats all rallied behind the “Abolish ICE” banner. |
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Revision as of 06:49, February 10, 2020
Pramila Jayapal is the Democrat Party representative from Washington's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House. Jayapal is a member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and sponsor of the totalitarian Green New Deal, Medicare for All, and Abolish ICE bills.
Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Jayapal founded OneAmerica (initially named Hate Free Zone) and served as executive director of the organization for 11 years. OneAmerica describes its purpose as "organizing with and advocating for diverse communities" and was initially founded to "address the backlash, hate crimes, and discrimination against immigrant communities of color, primarily Muslims, Arab Americans, East Africans, and South Asians," according to its website.
Abolish ICE
On July 12, 2018 Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) introduced H.R. 6361, in the House to abolish ICE. Eight House Democrats signed on as cosponsors: Pramila Jayapal and D. Adam Smith of Washington; Adriano Espaillat, José Serrano, Nydia Velázquez, and Yvette Clarke, all from New York; Earl Blumenauer of Oregon; and James McGovern of Massachusetts. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, and other Democrats all rallied behind the “Abolish ICE” banner.
