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Comunicado de prensa

February 06, 2024

WASHINGTON — Hoy, el SPLC Action Fund emitió un comunicado en respuesta a la propuesta de Ley de Asignaciones Suplementarias de Seguridad Nacional de Emergencia de 2024, presentada en el Senado de los Estados Unidos, que, como...

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SPLC Action Fund Urges Congress to Reject Border Deal That Undermines Asylum Process 

February 05, 2024

WASHINGTON — Today, the SPLC Action Fund issued a statement in response to the U.S. Senate’s proposed Emergency National Security Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2024, which, as part of supplementary budget negotiations, would...

Alabama

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SPLC Action Fund to Host Candidate Forum for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District

January 09, 2024

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund announced it will hold a candidate forum in the critical election contest for Alabama’s newly formed 2nd congressional district, just two weeks before the primary election. The forum...

Florida

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SPLC Action Fund Endorses Bobby Rea for Homestead City Council

October 11, 2023

MIAMI – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Bobby Rea for Seat 3 on the Homestead City Council. Mr. Rea is a lifelong resident of the city and former police chief. “Local elected officials have a tremendous impact on the everyday...

Florida

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SPLC Action Fund Endorses Marvin Tapia for District 1 Commissioner in Miami-Dade County

October 11, 2023

MIAMI – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Marvin Tapia for commissioner in the upcoming Miami-Dade County Municipal Election. Mr. Tapia is a long-time local advocate and chairman of the Miami-Dade County’s Hispanic Affairs...

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SPLC Action Fund Endorses Tennessee State Reps. Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson

June 01, 2023

JACKSON, Miss. – The SPLC Action Fund today endorsed Tennessee State Reps. Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson in their upcoming special elections after they were wrongfully expelled from the Tennessee House of Representatives...

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SPLC Action Fund Applauds Senate Vote, Urges Swift House Approval to Protect Marriage Equality

December 02, 2022

WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the Senate voted 61-36 to approve HR 8404 , the Respect for Marriage Act , repealing the discriminatory 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and providing federal protection for same-sex and interracial marriages...

Georgia

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Gov. Brian Kemp Backs Discrimination Against Trans Kids Playing School Sports

April 29, 2022

ATLANTA, Ga. – Yesterday, Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 1084, which empowers an athletic commission to ban transgender youth from participating in sports that align with their gender identity. The following statement is...

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SPLC Action Fund: It’s Time to Eliminate the Filibuster and Make the U.S. Senate a Majority-Rule Body

May 28, 2021

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The U.S. Senate, in a 35-54 vote today , filibustered the creation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. The following statement is from Margaret Huang,...

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