Congressman José E. Serrano

Representing the Sixteenth District of New York

PRESS RELEASE

WHAT:            Congressman José E. Serrano to join Congressman Charlie Rangel at a press conference highlighting the military’s recruiting methods.

 

WHEN:           Monday, November 07, 2005

1:30 p.m.

 

WHERE:         Times Square Recruiting Center, 200 W. 43^rd Street and Broadway.

 

Congressman José E. Serrano will join Congressman Charlie Rangel and other elected officials at a press conference at the Times Square Recruiting Center to denounce the military’s recruiting tactics, which target poor African-Americans and Hispanics for service. Congressman Serrano has been a strong opponent of the Iraq war since its inception, and believes that the war’s burden is being unfairly born by poor and disadvantaged youths. Part of the reason for this undue sacrifice on the part of the poor community stems from the military’s recruiting tactics. 

 

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Congressman José E. Serrano has represented the Bronx in Congress since 1990.

 

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Congressman José E. Serrano has represented the Bronx in the House of Representatives since 1990.