Posts by longislandactivists
Sen. Chuck Schumer pressed to deliver on Dreamers
Liberal activists are watching warily to see if Schumer can deliver protections for immigrants brought illegally to the U.S. as children. By Emily Ngo and Matthew Chayes Updated February 6, 2018 6:26 PM Two weeks ago, progressive activists protested after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer agreed to end a government shutdown with only a promise…
Read MoreThe Long Island Contingent – The Point Newsday
Good afternoon and welcome to The Point! Long Island’s congressional representations Thomas Suozzi, Kathleen Rice, Updated February 6, 2018 4:12 PM DAILY POINT Today in Long Island congressional politics Joshua Sauberman, a former policy analyst at the United Nations who has funded documentaries about inequality, is hoping to give freshman Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi a…
Read MoreLI groups add their voices to rallies over Va. clashes
By Christine Chung and Rachelle Blidner Newsday Updated August 13, 2017 10:59 PM Long Islanders came out by the hundreds yesterday to show their solidarity with the Charlottesville, Virginia, demonstrators who clashed with white supremacist and neo-Nazi organizations over the weekend. They lined both sides of a busy intersection at Route 110 and Jericho Turnpike…
Read MoreAs East End Progressives Head to Brentwood, Zeldin to Travel with Trump
East End Beacon – Posted by Beth Young • July 28, 2017 Donald Trump drew angry crowds both for and against his candidacy when he came to Patchogue in April 2016, before he was the presumptive presidential nominee. His speech that day was held blocks away from where Ecuadorian immigrant Marcelo Lucero was stabbed to…
Read MoreProtests erupt as Trump speaks about MS-13 crackdown on Long Island
Daily News – 7/28/17 Protestors and supporters gathered in Brentwood, Long Island for Donald Trump’s visit, where he gave a speech on his plans to crackdown on MS-13 gang violence that has been plaguing the community. Click here to view the gallery
Read MoreHundreds protest President Trump’s LI visit
Hundreds protest President Trump’s LI visit News 12 Long Island 7/28/17 Click Here to view the Video
Read MoreProtesters, Supporters Gather Outside Suffolk College For Trump Speech
CBS 4 New York – July 28, 2017 at 7:25 pm BRENTWOOD, N.Y. — Protesters and supporters gathered outside Suffolk County Community College where President Donald Trump spoke Friday afternoon about the violent MS-13 street gang. Protesters chanted “Hey, hey. Ho, ho. Donald Trump has got to go,” and “No hate, no fear, immigrants are…
Read MoreCrowds in support and against Trump make their voices heard as president comes to LI
Fios New 1 Long Island by Cecilia Dowd July 28, 2017, 5:52 pm President addressed the issue of gang violence on the Island Click here to watch the video and read full story BRENTWOOD — Hundreds of people showed up to both oppose and support President Donald Trump when he visited Long Island on Friday…
Read MoreResidents Protest, Police Cheer President Trump’s Upcoming Visit to Long Island
President Trump will come down hard on illegal immigration during his visit to Long Island, asking for more resources. Ray Villeda reports. NBC 4 News NY Published Thursday, July 27, 2017 Click here to read more and watch the video
Read MoreProtestors: Trump will use LI visit to criminalize immigrant community
President to speak Friday 7/28 at Suffolk Community College about Island’s gang problem. By Fios New 1 Long Island Click here to watch the video.
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