National Association of Hispanic Journalists - DC Chapter Board Urges Congress to Support CPB
- For Immediate Release on June 28, 2012
On June 27, the board of directors of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) -- Washington, D.C. Chapter passed a resolution urging members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus to "support and collaborate with their congressional colleagues on both sides of the aisle to fully fund CPB."
The chapter board will present the resolution in person to members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus at the U.S. Capitol on July 18, 2012 during its chapter membership meeting.
The full resolution is accessible here.
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