Has Kay Hagan sold herself to Corp-America?

From EdCone.com,

Why do Kay Hagan and Mel Watt support legislation that would harm the open internet?

The rest of NC's honorable are as yet undeclared; more here on finding out who backs SOPA and PIPA.

More here.

Another shock move by Hagan. I thought she would never out do herself after one,

A BILL

To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to modify provisions relating to the exemption for computer systems analysts, computer programmers, software engineers, or other similarly skilled workers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

The short is, the bill would allow Corps to stop paying over time to its IT workers.. work 65 hours one week would be equal to reg. pay.. not time and half..

It would seem to me that Kay Hagan is selling out her constituency for big under the table paydays..

Did Pam Spaulding hit the nail on the head of Kay's Problem,

U.S. Senator Kay Hagan has a communications closet problem. While the North Carolina Democrat is a supporter of LGBT rights generally – she voted in favor of the current federal hate crimes law and to repeal DADT, she has a history of trying to fly under the public radar in doing so, as if the right wing isn’t going to notice her voting record.

In 2010 she voted to end DADT, while after claiming  support for the Dream Act to those who live in her district, she voted against in 2010..  I firmly believe on the DADT and Dream Act there as some horse trading, between Burr and herself

So where does Hagan stand on current issues? It seem she more for Corp America then for the people who elected her to office..

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MEDIA Advisory: Seven Undocumented Youth Speak Out Against Federal Inaction and the Lack of Educational Access

Contact:
Domenic Powell (704) 281 – 9911
domenic@theniya.org

Jose Torres-Don
(919) 704 – 0599
jose.torresdon@gmail.com

Seven Undocumented Youth Speak Out Against Federal Inaction and the Lack of Educational Access

Risk arrest at ‘coming out’ action in 287(g) county

One year before the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, undocumented youth from across the state will speak out against the threats they face at the hands of this Administration and the lack of educational access nationwide. The rally will take place today at 1PM on the Central Campus of Central Piedmont Community College.

“I am breaking my silence and speaking out against the injustices my community, my brother, and I are suffering,” said Angelica Velazquillo, one of the participants in the day’s action. Velazquillo graduated Magna Cum Laude from Belmont Abbey College in 2008. “Undocumented youth deserve the opportunity to study, work, and live without restrictions.”

In North Carolina, undocumented youth are required to pay out-of-state tuition for post-secondary education even if they graduated from a state high school. Worse still, undocumented students are required to register after everyone else in community college, amounting to a pervasive form of segregation. Students can lose their seat in class at any time if a citizen student wants it.

“I was forced to drop out after about two semesters due to the high costs of out-of-state tuition,” said Manuel Vazquez, one of the participants from Raleigh, NC. “My dream is to one day be a small business owner and give back to a community that has given so much to me.”

Over the summer, the Obama administration suddenly found more discretionary power to apply toward undocumented youth. It did so hoping to silence its critics and compensate for the lack of support from fellow Democrats, including Senator Kay Hagan (D-NC), who voted against the DREAM Act in December. It is clear that undocumented youth have no sincere political ally and have chosen to fight for themselves, their education and their communities.

The following students will reveal their status publicly: Santiago Garcia, 20, of Asheville, NC; Cynthia Martinez, 20, of Sanford, NC; Martin Rodriguez, 20, of Hamptonville, NC; Marco Saavedra, 21, of Cincinatti, OH; Alicia Torres, 25, of Carrboro, NC; Manuel Vazquez, 21, of Raleigh, NC; Angelica Velazquillo, 25, of Charlotte, NC.

“The emotional side of the cruel reality of our lives has not been a concern for congressmen and congresswomen,” said Martin Rodriguez, a participant in the action from Hamptonville, NC. Rodriguez attended NC State University. “I choose not to present another emotional testimony, I do not ask for sympathy, we do not ask for superiority; we ask for justice. Mere justice!”

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HISTORIC STEP: Pennsylvania DREAM Act Introduced

For Immediate Release
Contact: Pamela Linares pammela.salazar@gmail.com

PHILADELPHIA - State Representative Tony Payton (179th District) will be holding a press conference to announce the introduction of the Pennsylvania DREAM Act bill on Monday, June 20^th, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

DreamActivist Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition, and Nationalities Service Center are proud to be working with Rep. Tony Payton on the introduction of this very important bill. The Pennsylvania DREAM Act would provide equal opportunity to the undocumented young Pennsylvanians by granting them in-state tuition at public institutions of higher education provided they meet strict residency requirements. Applicants would have to graduate from a Pennsylvania secondary school and provide evidence that payments of state income taxes were made for the last three years.

Currently undocumented students are not considered to be Pennsylvanians when applying to colleges, although they have resided in Pennsylvania for years. Therefore, each student’s case is handled individually by each institution as they see fit. The Pennsylvania DREAM Act would provide a uniform policy to be administered by all institutions of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education (PASSHE). The bill would strengthen Pennsylvania’s economy by better educating young Pennsylvanians. If successful, Pennsylvania will become the 12th state to pass a tuition equality bill, joining states such as Illinois, Texas, and Maryland.

What: Press Conference to announce the Pennsylvania DREAM Act bill

When: June 20th, 2011 at 10:00AM

Why: Rep. Tony Payton alongside DreamActivist Pennsylvania, the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition, and Nationalities Service Center, publicly convey their support and endorsement of the Pennsylvania DREAM Act and the important step it signifies in access to higher education for undocumented youth.

DreamActivist Pennsylvania is an organization that consists of undocumented youth and allies who are committed to defending the rights of immigrant youth, their families, and the communities they live in . For more information, e-mail dreamactivistpa@gmail.com or visit our website at http://dreamactivistpa.org/

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Dream Act

For Immediate Release

Senators Reintroduce the DREAM Act

May 11, 2011
Washington, D.C. - Today,

Senators Richard Durbin, Harry Reid, and Robert Menendez re-introduced the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act. Last fall, the DREAM Act passed the House of Representatives, and garnered the support of a majority in the Senate, but was ultimately defeated when the Senate failed to invoke cloture and proceed to debate. The sponsors of the DREAM Act hope to build on last year's momentum and continue to highlight the importance of fully utilizing the talent and potential of thousands of young people who are Americans in every way but their birth certificates.

First introduced in 2001, the DREAM Act would address the plight of young immigrants who have been raised in the U.S. and managed to succeed despite the challenges of being brought here without proper documentation.

The proposal would offer a path to legal status to those who have graduated from high school, stayed out of trouble, and plan to attend college or serve in the U.S. military for at least two years.

Each year, approximately 65,000 undocumented students graduate from high school, many at the top of their classes, but cannot go on to college, join the military, work, or otherwise pursue their dreams.

They belong to the 1.5 generation: immigrants brought to the United States at a young age who were largely raised in this country and therefore share much in common with second-generation Americans. These students are culturally American and fluent in English, growing up here and often having little attachment to their country of birth.

The moral, intellectual and practical rationale for the DREAM Act is overwhelming. The White House supports it. The Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and Justice, entrusted with enforcing and implementing our immigration laws, support it. The Department of Education and America's academic and faith community support it, as well as state legislators, community groups, and the American public. The DREAM Act is even part of the Department of Defense's 2010-2012 Strategic Plan to assist the military in its recruiting efforts.

Despite broad support for the legislative proposal, the divisive political environment around immigration poses an enormous challenge for the DREAM Act. If Congress fails to act, the Administration can and should take more decisive steps to ensure that the values driving their legislative agenda are reflected in their implementation and interpretation of current law. DHS should ensure that its officers use their prosecutorial discretion to defer the removal of any eligible student caught up in the broken immigration system.

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