Minerva Perez Archives - Shelter Island Reporter

06/17/19 4:30pm

‘Green Light NY’ bill passes New York State Assembly

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A bill that would permit undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses passed in the State Assembly last week. (more…)

“Green Light NY”, Assemblyman Fred Thiele, Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act, Minerva Perez, New York State Senator Ken LaValle (R-Port Jefferson), Organización Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island, premium

01/25/19 8:00am

Federal judge blocks citizenship question from 2020 Census

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A federal judge in New York has blocked the Trump administration from inquiring about citizenship on the 2020 Census. Last March,U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the decision, claiming the data was requested by the Justice Department in order to protect voters from discrimination. (more…)

Attorney General Letitia James, Governor Andrew Cuomo, Minerva Perez, OLA of Eastern Long Island, U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross

04/05/18 4:30pm

Citizen census question sparks local fears

by Kelly Zegers

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A recent announcement that the 2020 census will include a question about citizenship sparked new fears among the immigrant population on the East End and raised the possibility of an undercount that could jeopardize federal funding for states. (more…)

Edgar Samudio, Eric Schneiderman, Minerva Perez, OLA of Eastern Long Island, Riverhead High School, Stony Brook University, U.S. Census Bureau, Wilbur Ross