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confidential memorandum VR Research 405 14th Street, Suite 350 Oakland, California 94612 vrresearch.com 1

CONFIDENTIAL

DATE Tuesday, October 16, 2012

TO Interested Parties

FROM VR Research

RE Two Countries One Voice

This memorandum details our research findings on Andres Ramirez, Juan Jose Gutierrez, Two Countries One Voice

and Vamos Unidos.

A N D R E S R A M I R E Z

Andres Ramirez is a 34 year old Las Vegas, Nevada based political consultant. Ramirez got his start in politics as a

legislative aide to U.S. Senator Harry Reid and as deputy director of Governor Bob Millers Washington D.C. Office.

After a brief stint as a federal lobbyist for U.S. Strategies, Ramirez returned to Nevada and embarked on a campaign

consulting career. Ramirezs primary focus has been field operations with extensive work on voter registration and

outreach. Ramirez has consulted for the Obama re-election campaign this election cycle on Latino outreach issues.

Ramirez is currently the president of the Ramirez Group, a Nevada based corporation, vice chair of the DNC Hispanic

Caucus and a partner with Democracy Partners, a full service political and public affairs firm. Democracy Partners

claims to have consulted for many Democratic elected officials, progressive organizations and unions, including the

Communications Workers of America.

Ties to Grupo Salinas

In May 2008, Ramirez appeared at an issues forum sponsored by Grupo Salinas which was broadcast on its

Spanish language channel in Colorado.


Union Ties

In June 2011, Campaigns & Elections reported that Ramirez would be a partner in a new Democratic consulting firm, Democracy Partners, along with Robert Creamer, Heather Booth, Renee Schaeffer, Marc

Cerabona, Brett C. Di Resta, Carla Engle, Jeffrey Garcia, Ken Grossinger, John Hennelly, Jackie Kendall, Mike

Lux, Dan Manatt, Donald McFarland, Josie Mooney, Braidy O'Neal, Linda E. Saucedo, Joel Silberman, and

Cheri Whiteman.

According to its website, Democracy Partners clients have included Democratic elected officials, unions

(including SEIU, AFSCME, AFL CIO and CWA) and progressive organizations.

Political Professional

From 1999 to 2000, Ramirez lobbied the U.S. Congress on behalf of the City of Las Vegas and Palm Beach

County as a lobbyist for U.S. Strategies, an Alexandria, Virginia based governmental relations firm.

On January 22, 2011, Ramirez incorporated Ramirez Group in Nevada. Ramirez listed himself and his wife,

Jacqueline as the corporations officer. Ramirez Group is active and in good standing.

On January 24, 2001, Ramirez incorporated Ramirez & Associates in Nevada. Ramirez listed himself and his

wife, Jacqueline, as the corporations officers. The entities status is permanently revoked, indicating that

the business is no longer active in Nevada.

In May 2012, Roll Call reported that Ramirez was a democratic strategist, working on Hispanic outreach for Democratic Nevada U.S. Senate candidate Shelly Berkley.

In April 2012, as the spokesman for Nuestro Rio, Ramirez called on policy makers and utility companies to

protect the Colorado River by raising its water flows and introduced a corrido written to honor the river,

unveiled on the 85th anniversary of Cesar Chavez birthday.

In February 2012, Ramirez maintained that the Colorado River was not just a river, its our river,

noting its historical and cultural importance.

In October 2011, Politico quoted Ramirez in an article on voter registration and mobilization in Nevada and described Ramirez as a Nevada-based pollster.

In August 2011, the Washington Post, on its website, reported that Ramirez had met with Obama Administration and campaign officials to discuss Hispanic outreach and noted that Ramirez maintained that

a hyper obsession with immigration issues had resulted in many Hispanic voters overlooking Obamas

positive Latino accomplishments like appointing Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court.

In August 2011, Ramirez said that Hispanic voter frustration with the Obama Administration was

understandable and warranted but manageable for the campaign.

In July 2011, The New York Times reported that Ramirez was the leader of the Nevada Latino Redistricting Coalition which sought to ensure that the states new Congressional seat would be competitive for a Latino

candidate and that Ramirez had said that Latinos were in a pivotal position with redistricting.


In December 2009, Roll Call reported that Ramirez worked on immigration issues while working for Senator

Harry Reid and that Ramirez had defended Reid as a long time advocate for immigration reform.

In November 2009 when Lou Dobbs left CNN, the Washington Post reported that Ramirez, who helped

organize the CNN boycott to pressure the network to remove Dobbs from its lineup, claimed that CNN

realized that Dobbs was not consistent with CNNs brand.

In September 2009, the DNC announced that Ramirez had been elected Vice Chairman of the DNC Hispanic

Caucus.

In August 2008, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that Ramirez splits time between Las Vegas and Washington D.C.

In 2008, Ramirez worked for the Nevada Democratic Party as its Caucus Outreach Director educating Latino

voters about the states caucus system, an effort which Ramirez characterized as the most significant and

aggressive outreach effort in Nevada History.

In November 2004, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that Ramirez had spent the 2004 election cycle as Nevada State Director of Voices for Working Families, a voter registration effort. Voices for Working

Families was part of an association of 33 organizations registering voters.

In February 2004, India Abroad reported that Ramirez had been hired as the campaign manager for Ro

Khanna who was challenging sitting Congressman Tom Lantos (D CA) in the Democratic primary.

In March 2004, Maad Abu-Ghazalah, another of Lantos and Khannas opponents in the Democratic

primary filed a formal complaint against Khanna alleging that Khanna offered him a quid pro quo

arrangement to get out of the race so that the two would not split the Indian vote.

In February 2004, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that Ramirez firm had developed a voter drive strategy for People for the American Way.

In November 2002, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that Ramirez ran the Neighbor to Neighbor get out the vote campaign for the 2002 general election.

In April 2002, the Associated Press reported that Ramirez was serving as chairman of the Hispanic Democratic Caucus.

In July 1997 speaking as the information manager for Nevada governors office in Washington D.C.,

Ramirez noted that nobodys a native in Nevada.

Political Candidate

In June 2005, Ramirez lost his bid to unseat North Las Vegas Mayor Michael Montandon 59% to 41%. The

race was nonpartisan.

The Associated Press reported that despite the races nonpartisan nature, the Nevada Democratic Party spent $34,280 on Ramirez campaign.


In May 2005, Montandon filed a criminal complaint against Ramirez and Ramirez was questioned by

police after Montandon alleged that Ramirez stole his yard signs. Police found 48 Montandon yard signs

at Ramirez house.

In March 2005, Democracy for America, a group run by former presidential candidate Howard Deans

brother, Jim, announced that it was endorsing Ramirez race for North Las Vegas Mayor, noting that

Ramirez had done organizing for Howard Deans campaign and that Ramirez had union backing..

In 2002, Ramirez ran for a place on the Nevada Board of Regents but came in third of three candidates

running.

The Las Vegas Review Journal reported that Ramirez was working as a political consultant and pursuing his undergraduate degree in political science from UNLV.

J U A N J O S E G U T I E R R E Z

Juan Jose Gutierrez is a 55 year old Los Angeles based immigration rights activist. Gutierrez has a law degree but is

not licensed to practice law in California; an article from the mid 1990s noted that he had not yet taken the bar.

Gutierrez has dedicated his professional life to immigration issues. In the 1990s, Gutierrez ran One Stop

Immigration, a nonprofit organization that provided services to immigrants including citizenship classes. This

organization was controversial, losing city and state funding, teetering on the brink of insolvency and refusing to

comply with an NLRB order to rehire two unionized workers. In the NLRB decision, the judge noted that she did not

believe Gutierrezs version of events surrounding the labor claim and the decision noted that Gutierrez had been

accused of sexual harassment. Following his work with One Stop, Gutierrez worked as an activist organizing pro

immigration marches and protests and starting several advocacy organizations. Many of these efforts have been

union funded, and Gutierrez even served as the political director of SEIU for a period of time. Gutierrez has been a

guest on many TV programs, including several appearances on FOX shows in which he argued for legalization of

most immigrants in the U.S.. Gutierrez is extremely liberal. In 2011, he joined a protest outside of an Obama

fundraiser at which he said that he was very disappointed with the President. Gutierrez began operating Vamos

Unidos in 2009. The organization provides legal and immigration services and appears to sell legal plans as a kind of

insurance in the event of the need for immigration services. Vamos Unidos currently has open state tax liens totaling

at least $13,000.

Vamos Unidos

On August 19, 2009, a DBA was filed in LA County to conduct business as Vamos Unidos USA Inc.

According to is website which is entirely in Spanish, Vamos Unidos USA provides immigration law

services. Gutierrez bio is the only one contained on the website. Vamos Unidos provides legal protection

plans with individual and family legal plans costing from $799 to $1,600 annually.

On April 20, 2009, Gutierrez filed incorporation papers for Vamos EUA Moving Forward USA with the

California Secretary of State and listed himself as president. The corporation is currently active and in good

standing.

According to a Nexis business search, the State of California has filed three tax liens against Vamos Unidos

USA and Vamos EUA totaling at least $13,000. We will confirm these liens with the LA County Recorder.


In December 2009, Vamos Unidos organized a rally at a Los Angeles Salvation Army store in response to a

news report that the Salvation Army in Houston, Texas was requiring recipients of Christmas toys to provide

social security numbers.

In response to the rally, LA Salvation Army spokesman Robert Brennan said that the organization would

not require social security numbers and that the information requested was only to detect fraud or

duplication.

Gutierrez called on the Salvation Army to compromise on its identification policy, maintaining that the

policy was intended to intimidate.

One Stop Immigration Centers

In February 1999, Administrative Law Judge Mary Miller Craft found that Gutierrez and One Stop had

engaged in unfair labor practices by retaliating against and threatening employees engaged in union

activities. In December 1999, a three member panel of the NLRB considered an appeal of the decision and

affirmed Judge Crafts decision in the matter.

The decision affected two cases, each brought by a former employee of One Stop Immigration Center who

claimed he was fired for engaging in union organizing activities. One case was filed by the International

Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers, AFLCIO, District Eleven on

behalf of Gumaro Oviedo Flores and the other was filed by Hector Alvarado.

In her decision, Judge Craft noted three instances in which she could not credit Gutierrezs testimony,

including on the issue of whether Gutierrez promised to give a job back to one of the employees if he

ceased union activities.

The case decision noted that Alvarado and 22 other employees had petitioned One Stops board to

consider workplace issues including allegations of sexual harassment by Gutierrez and union issues.

Judge Crafts decision detailed anti union actions taken by Gutierrez including asking employees to

identify union organizers, threatening employees engaged in union activities and attempting to coerce an

employee to cease union activities.

In affirming Crafts decision, the NLRB affirmed her original order requiring that One Stop reinstate the

employees to their old positions or an equivalent position, provide the employees with back pay and

benefits and post a notice to all employees informing them of the NLRBs decision and stating their right

to organize.

In January 2000, the Los Angeles Times reported that One Stop had defied a NLRB order to rehire two workers whose terminations were found to be in violation of union agreements and noted that the

organization had ties to prominent labor leaders including LA County Federation of Labor political director

Fabian Nunez who served on the organizations board.

In response to questions of his ties to One Stop and its defiance of the NLRB order, Nunez claimed that he

had told Gutierrez to settle with the union and that a decision from the NLRB is as good as a document

signed by God.


In response to questions from the paper, Gutierrez said that he was not at liberty to discuss the issue but

claimed that One Stop was not an anti labor organization.

Nunez told the Los Angeles Times that One Stop was nearly bankrupt due to state and city funding cuts

and that the organization would have to negotiate a settlement with the terminated employees in order to

avoid insolvency.

In July 2000, Gutierrez, speaking as the director of One Stop Immigration, claimed that there was high

demand from Latinos for services to assist with becoming citizens, but little available funding for nonprofits

like One Stop.

In May 1998, the Orange County Register reported that One Stops class rosters, financial and employee records had been subpoenaed by the Clinton Administration and that Gutierrez had confirmed the request

for the records.

In July 1994, One Stop Board Member Stephanie Lopez resigned claiming that Gutierrez had denied her

access to financial records and that the board had not voted on many of the funding decisions including

center closures that had occurred over the previous 14 months.

In response to the accusations from Lopez, Gutierrez claimed that One Stop was going through a very

difficult period, citing funding cuts which required center closures.

In February 1997, Gutierrez said that he could not in good conscience recommend to his clients that they

apply for new identification numbers required by the IRS because he was unsure whether the information

would be shared with the INS.

Political & Union Activist

In June 2012, Hispanically Speaking News reported that Gutierrez was the coordinator of the National

Regeneration Movement of Mexicans Abroad, an effort to ensure that Mexicans living outside of Mexico had

the opportunity to vote in the countys elections.

In June 2012, the Los Angeles Times reported that Gutierrez was supporting Andres Manual Lopez Obrador for president of Mexico, claiming he represented true change.

In September 2011, Gutierrez protested with hundreds of other activists outside a West Hollywood Obama

fundraiser, maintaining that he was disappointed with the president.

Gutierrez has long been an organizer of annual May Day marches in Los Angeles and Washington D.C.,

protesting the treatment of immigrant labor and calling for citizenship for illegal immigrants. These

marches have varied in size and tone through the years.

In April 2011, the Los Angeles Times reported that the annual May Day rally turnout could be suppressed due to a dispute between the Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition, backed by the L.A. County Federation

of Labor and the Southern California Immigration Coalition over who would organize the march and

noted that Gutierrez was the coordinator of the larger, union-backed group.


Gutierrez has served as an attorney for braceros, workers who came to the U.S. legally as temporary workers

from 1942 to 1964 and who had a percentage of their paycheck deducted and deposited into Mexican banks

but were never refunded the money after returning to Mexico. Some braceros fall under a settlement with

the Mexican government dealing with payments to workers who were in the U.S. during and immediately

following the World War II.

In November 1999, the Orange County Register reported that Gutierrez had been involved with the

braceros lawsuits since the early 1980s when he petitioned the Mexican government to return the funds

to the braceros.

In June 2007 after the U.S. Senate failed to pass an immigration reform bill, Gutierrez said that he was

deeply disappointed and said that the bill failed due to racism.

In March 2007, Gutierrezs Latino Movement USA organized an anti war protest with Act Now to Stop War

and End Racism (ANSWER) and Gutierrez stressed that the immigration and anti war movements are

connected, noting his own nephew who was killed in Iraq after immigrating from Mexico and joining the

U.S. military.

In a June 2006 appearance on Scarborough Country, Gutierrez said that a Philadelphia restaurant owners

decision to put a sign in his window saying speak English and to require customers to order in English was

outrageous racism.

In May 2006 while the U.S. Senate debated a bill providing a path to citizenship for some illegal immigrants

and also authorizing a border fence, Gutierrez, as a leader of the National Capital Immigration Coalition,

organized and attended a protest of the militarization of the border.

In May 2006, Gutierrez, representing Latino Movement USA helped to organize a large scale protest by

illegal immigrants and other immigration reform supporters, asking them to stay home from work that day

and to attend rallies in support of full legalization of immigrants in the U.S.

Some immigrants rights supporters disagreed with the idea of asking immigrants to boycott work, citing

concerns that they might be fired, a position Gutierrez described as paternalistic.

In April 2006, the Washington Times reported that ANSWER, a group with which Gutierrez organized

immigration protests in 2006, had ties to the Marxist World Workers Party.

In October 2004 in response to California Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggers veto of an illegal immigrant

drivers license bill, Gutierrez organized a protest of Schwarzeneggers office and called on immigrants to

make all their currency in red ink with 100 percent immigrant and to boycott Red Bull products, which he

errantly said were made by a company that Schwarzenegger owned.

In March 2001 in an interview on NPR, Gutierrez, described as a senior organizer for SEIU, maintained that it

was in the best interest of unions to organize illegal workers.

In October 1996, Gutierrez was one of the organizers of the Coordinadora 96 March in Washington D.C.,

which drew between 20,000 and 30,000 people of Latino decent, a result which Gutierrez characterized as an

unprecedented success.


The Los Angeles Times reported that unions, including the electrical and electronics workers union

provided funding and office space to plan the event.

Gutierrez founded Latino Movement USA after the success of the Coordinadora 96 March and told the

Washington Post that his plan was to make it a membership organization similar in size to the NRA or Christian Coalition.

In October 1996, the Washington Post reported that Gutierrez was a recent graduate of Loyola University Law School, which he had attended at night and that Gutierrez had not yet had time to take the Bar.

In October 1996, the Washington Post described Gutierrez as a man of contradictions, noting that while calling for unity with African Americans, Gutierrez characterized the traditional civil rights movement as

exclusionary.

In October 1994, Gutierrez led an anti Proposition 187 March in Los Angeles which was later blamed for

mobilizing support for the proposition due to the wide spread carrying of Mexican flags and other signs of

Mexican nationalism.

Political Candidate

In 1999, Gutierrez came in fourth in the primary for L.A. City Council District 14.

Gutierrez campaign consultant Rick Taylor maintained that targeted mail, not money would determine the

winner in the race.

In April 1999, LA Weekly, while extolling Gutierrezs skills at community organizing and bringing

important issues to the forefront, declined to endorse Gutierrez for LA City Council citing his erratic

political judgment and controversies with One Stop.

T W O C O U N T R I E S O N E V O I C E

In May 2012, Ramirez and Gutierrez announced the creation of Two Countries One Voice. The first press release

from the organization included a press contact who is a former Republican Party operative. Two Countries One

Voice has claimed that it is a coalition funded by about 50 member organizations; the coalitions website list 47

members (mostly individuals) including three Democratic members of the New York State Assembly. Most the

members of the coalition are associated with immigration rights groups based in Las Vegas or Los Angeles which

have worked with either Ramirez or Gutierrez. Several of these groups are work in conjunction with or are funded by

unions. In August 2012, the coalition claimed in a press release that Yo Soy 132 and the Occupy movements were

members of the Two Counties One Voice coalition but both organizations contradicted the statement. One report

claimed that Yo Soy 132 did not join because of the involvement of Democratic Party operatives, in the coalition.

In May 2012, Two Countries One Voice announced its own formation by a coalition of Latino leaders and

described its dedication to exposing Carlos Slim, the worlds richest man, and the alleged predatory,

monopolistic methods with which he has amassed his fortune.


The press release invited interested parties to a briefing on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at the National Press

Club with speakers from the coalition including Andres Ramirez, Juan Jose Gutierrez, Arturo Carmona

with Presente.org and Ricardo Juarez with Mexicanos Sin Fronteras.

The press release contact, Yohana de la Torre, is a Florida based media consultant with extensive

Republican and media ties. According to her firms website, De la Torre is currently the owner of YDT

Media, a media consulting firm and the owner and managing editor of Gulf Coast Times LLC, a monthly

32 page magazine. De la Torres media clients include Conservative Political Action Conference and the

Hispanic Leadership Network. De la Torres past work experience includes serving as deputy press

secretary at the Republican National Convention (2008), serving as a communications specialist for U.S.

Senator Mel Martinez (2005 to 2006), serving as deputy director of specialty media at the Republican

National Convention (2004), serving as a freelance associate producer for Univision (1999 to 2004),

serving as an on air reporter for the Don Strock Show on WTVJ NBC (2002) and serving as a reporter for

the Miami Herald (2001 to 2002).

In August 2012, Reuters reported that Ramirez and Gutierrez had claimed that the coalition was made up of

about 50 organizations which funded its activities. According to the groups website, the coalition has 47

members, most of which are activists in Los Angeles and Las Vegas who have worked with Ramirez or

Gutierrez. Several of the groups affiliated with the activists work in conjunction with or are funded by

unions.

New York State Senator Adriano Espaillat (D-31) participated in the August 2012 Two Countries One

Voice protest at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. Espaillat was first elected to the New York State

Assembly in 1996 and served there until he won a seat in the New York State Senate in 2010. Espaillat is

originally from the Dominican Republic. In 2012, Espaillat challenged New York Congressman Charlie

Rangel in the newly drawn 13th Congressional district. Espaillat lost the Democratic by a slim margin,

resulting in court action and Espaillat claiming illegal voter suppression. Espaillat ultimately dropped his

challenge. The new district is a majority Hispanic district. Since 1998, Espaillats top donor for his

campaigns has been unions, including the CWA. He has received very little money from the

telecommunications industry.

New York State Assemblyman Nelson Castro (D-86) participated in the August 2012 Two Countries One

Voice protest at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. Castro was elected to the New York Assembly in

2008. Prior to his election, Castro worked as chief of staff for Espaillat. Castro is originally from the

Dominican Republic. Since 2008, Castros top donor for his campaigns has been unions, including the

CWA. Castro has received very little money from the telecommunications industry.

New York State Assemblyman Robert J. Rodriguez (D-68) participated in the August 2012 Two Countries

One Voice protest at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. Rodriguez was elected to the New York State

Assembly in 2010. Since 2010, Rodriguez received the most contributions from real estate industry

sources, with unions second with $15,600 in contributions.


New York City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez (D-10) participated in the August 2012 Two Countries One

Voice protest at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York City. Rodriguez was elected to New York City Council in

2009. Rodriguez has been active in the Occupy movement and was arrested in November 2011 in Zuccotti

Park. Rodriguez was born in the Dominican Republic. During his 2009 campaign for City Council,

Rodriguez received significant contributions from 6 labor unions totaling $16,000 (each gave the

maximum contribution of $2,750).

In August 2012, Reuters reported that in response to Slims son-in law Arturo Elias Ayubs claim that GWU

protesters were paid to be there, Ramirez maintained that participants were not paid to protest but that some

were reimbursed for transportation and food expenses.

On August 2, 2012, Two Countries One Voice announced a four day protest in front of Saks Fifth Avenue and

announced that Yo Soy 132, Occupy Wall Street and Occupy DC had joined the Two Countries One Voice

Coalition.

The contact for the Saks Fifth Avenue protest press release was Melisa Diaz, who has her own Hispanic

media consulting firm where she provides communications advice, event planning and translations. Diaz

previously worked for TMG Strategies (now McGinn and Company), served as director of Hispanic media

for the Democratic National Committee (2004), served as the Washington correspondent for El Vocero,

Puerto Ricos largest newspaper, served as communications director for Congressman Jose Serrano (D NY),

served as deputy communications director for the House Democratic Caucus, served as Hispanic outreach

coordinator at the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and worked on Hispanic

outreach for President William J. Clintons second Inaugural.

After the press release went out, Yo Soy 132, a Mexican student movement, denied that it had agreed to be

part of the Two Countries One Voice Coalition and a blog on The Nations website noted a report in La Jornada which claimed that Yo Soy 132 decided not to participate due to the involvement of Democratic

party operatives.

Occupy organizer Aaron Black emphasized that he planned to attend the protest as an individual, noting

that the Occupy movement would not be part of any coalition with elected officials.


ANDRES RAMIREZ 18

Vital Statistics 18

Federal Lobbyist 19

WORKED FOR U.S. STRATEGIES AS LOBBYIST; CLIENTS INCLUDED CITY OF LAS VEGAS, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA (1999-2000) 19

Corporate Affiliations 20

Ramirez Group 20

INCORPORATED RAMIREZ GROUP IN NEVADA (2011); CORPORATION ACTIVE AND IN GOOD STANDING (2012) 20

Ramirez & Associates 20

INCORPORATED RAMIREZ & ASSOCIATES (2001) 20

Politics 20

HAS WORKED ON HISPANIC OUTREACH FOR SHELLEY BERKELY IN NEVADA SENATE RACE (2012) 20

SPOKESMAN FOR NUESTRO RIO, GROUP CALLING ATTENTION TO NEED TO PROTECT COLORADO RIVER (2012) 20

Said Not Just a River, Its Our River, Noted Historical and Cultural Importance 21

POLITICO REPORTED RAMIREZ AS POLLSTER (2011) 21

REPORTEDLY ADVISED OBAMA CAMPAIGN ON LATINO ISSUES, SAID HISPANICS OVERLOOKING POSITIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DUE TO HYPER-OBSESSION WITH IMMIGRATION ISSUES (2011) 21

Said Hispanic Voter Frustration Understandable and Warranted but Manageable for the Campaign 21

LED NEVADA LATINO REDISTRICTING COALITION (2011) 22

REPORTED WOULD BE PARTNER IN DEMOCRACY PARTNERS, DEMOCRATIC CONSULTING FIRM (2011) 22

Firms Clients Include Democratic Elected Officials, Unions Including the Communications Workers Union and Progressive Organizations 22

CLAIMED WORKED ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES FOR REID, SAID REID ALWAYS IN FAVOR OF REFORMS (2009) 26

CLAIMED TO HAVE HELPED ORGANIZE BOYCOTT OF LOU DOBBS (2009) 26

ELECTED VICE CHAIR OF DNCS HISPANIC CAUCUS (2009) 26

ARTICLE SAID RAMIREZ SPLIT TIME BETWEEN NEVADA AND D.C. (2008) 26

APPEARED AT ISSUES FORUM SPONSORED BY GRUPO SALINAS (2008) 26

TOOK JOB WITH NEW DEMOCRAT NETWORK (NDN) (2008) 26


SERVED AS CAUCUS OUTREACH DIRECTOR FOR NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY, SAID OUTREACH WORK MOST SIGNIFICANT AND AGGRESSIVE OUTREACH EFFORT IN NEVADA HISTORY TO GET HISPANICS TO THE CAUCUS POLLS (2007-2008) 27

LOST NONPARTISAN RACE FOR MAYOR OF NORTH LAS VEGAS (2005) 27

Despite Race Being Nonpartisan, Nevada Democratic Party Spent $34,000 on Ramirez Race 27

Opponent Filed Criminal Complaint Against Ramirez for Stealing Yard Signs (2005) 28

Endorsed by Group Run by Howard Deans Brother, Ramirez Had Done Organizing for Dean Campaign, Endorsement Noted that Ramirez Had Union Backing (2005) 28

WORKED AS STATE DIRECTOR FOR VOICES FOR WORKING FAMILIES DOING VOTER OUTREACH (2004) 28

SERVED AS CAMPAIGN MANAGER FOR INDIAN AMERICAN WHO CHALLENGED SITTING DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN IN PRIMARY (2004) 28

In Formal Complaint Primary Opponent Claimed Ramirez Candidate Offered Quid Pro Quo If He Dropped Out of Race 29

DID VOTER ANALYSIS FOR PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY (2004) 29

RAN NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR GET OUT THE VOTE PROJECT (2002) 29

RAN FOR UNIVERSITY REGENT POSITION, CAME IN LAST (2002) 29

Reportedly Working as Political Consultant, Pursing Undergraduate Degree in Political Science While Running for Office 29

SERVED AS CHAIRMAN OF HISPANIC DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS (2002) 29

AS INFORMATION MANAGER FOR GOVERNORS OFFICE, SAID NO ONES A NATIVE IN NEVADA (1997) 29

JUAN JOSE GUTIERREZ 30

Vital Statistics 30

Vamos Unidos/Vamos EUA 30

DBA FILED IN LA COUNTY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AS VAMOS UNIDOS USA (2009) 30

Website is Entirely in Spanish, Says Vamos Unidos Provides Immigration Legal Services, Includes Legal Protection Plans Costing as Much as $1,600 Annually 30

GUTIERREZ FILED INCORPORATION PAPERS FOR VAMOS EUA MOVING FORWARD USA, INC. (2009) 31

STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS FILED THREE TAX LIENS AGAINST VAMOS UNIDOS USA, VAMOS EUA (2011-2012) 31

VAMOS UNIDOS ORGANIZED RALLY AT LA SALVATION ARMY IN RESPONSE NEWS STORY THAT SALVATION ARMY IN TEXAS REQUIRED RECIPIENTS OF CHRISTMAS TOYS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS (2009) 31


LA Salvation Army Spokesman Said Would Not Collect Social Security Numbers, Only Information Collected to Detect Fraud or Duplication 32

Gutierrez Called on Salvation Army to Compromise on Identification Policy, Said Intended to Intimidate 32

One Stop Immigration Centers 32

CLAIMED LOTS OF DEMAND FOR IMMIGRATION SERVICES BUT LITTLE FUNDING (2000) 32

ONE STOPS RECORDS SUBPOENAED BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (1998) 32

ACCUSED OF MISMANAGING FUNDS AT ONE STOP (1994) 33

Gutierrez Claimed Organization Going Through a Very Difficult Period, Cited Funding Cuts Requiring Center Closures 33

SAID COULD NOT ADVISE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CLIENTS TO COMPLY WITH IRS REQUIREMENT THAT THEY OBTAIN TAX NUMBERS, SAID NOT SURE INFORMATION WOULD NOT BE SHARED WITH INS (1997) 33

NLRB Action 33

NLRB AFFIRMED DECISION OF ALJ WHO FOUND GUTIERREZ AND ONE STOP HAD VIOLATED FAIR LABOR LAWS BY THREATENING AND RETALIATING AGAINST EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN UNION ACTIVITIES (1999) 33

Cases Brought by Two Employees, One Employees Case Filed by the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers, AFLCIO, District Eleven (1997-1998) 34

In Decision, Judge Noted Three Instances in which She Could Not Credit Gutierrezs Testimony 34

Case Included Allegations of Sexual Harassment of Employees by Gutierrez 34

Judges Decision Detailed Anti Union Action Taken by Gutierrez, including Asking Employees to Identify Union Organizers, Threatening Employees Engaged in Union Activities and Attempting to Coerce an Employee to Cease Union Activities 35

FINAL DECISION ORDERED ONE STOP TO REINSTATE EMPLOYEES, PROVIDE BACK PAY AND BENEFITS AND POST NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES INFORMING THEM OF NLRB DECISION AND STATING THEIR RIGHTS TO ORGANIZE (1999) 35

ONE STOP DEFIED ORDER BY NLRB TO REHIRE LAID OFF WORKERS (2000) 36

Board Member Claimed Told Gutierrez to Settle with Union, Said Decision from the NLRB is as Good as a Document Signed by God 36

Gutierrez Claimed Not at Liberty to Discuss the Issue, Said One Stop Not an Anti-Labor Organization 37

Nunez Said One Stop Nearly Bankruptcy Due to City and State Funding Cuts, Said Would Need to Settle With Employees to Avoid Insolvency 37

Litigation 37

Politics 41

COORDINATOR OF NATIONAL REGENERATION MOVEMENT OF MEXICANS ABROAD, EFFORT TO ENSURE MEXICANS LIVING IN U.S. CAN VOTE ABSENTEE IN COUNTRYS ELECTIONS (2012) 41


Supported Lopez Obrador for Mexican Presidency Said Represented True Change (2012) 41

PROTESTED AT OBAMA FUNDRAISER, SAID DISAPPOINTED WITH PRESIDENT (2011) 42

LONGSTANDING ORGANIZER OF MAY DAY MARCHES IN L.A., WASHINGTON D.C. 42

While Serving As Coordinator for Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition, Organized March Backed by L.A. County Federation of Labor; Dispute with Another Group Over Policy Threatened to Dampen Turnout for March (2011) 42

LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR EX BRACEROS FIGHTING TO GET PAYCHECK DEDUCTIONS REMOVED FROM CHECKS (2008) 43

Involved in Braceros Lawsuits Since Early 1980s 43

SAID FAILURE OF SENATE TO PASS IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL RACISM (2007) 43

HELPED ORGANIZE ANTI WAR PROTEST, SAID IMMIGRATION AND ANTI WAR EFFORTS CONNECTED, CITED OWN NEPHEW KILLED IN IRAQ AFTER IMMIGRATING FROM MEXICO AND JOINING MILITARY (2007) 43

SAID BUSINESS OWNER REQUIRING CUSTOMERS TO ORDER IN ENGLISH ENGAGED IN OUTRAGEOUS RACISM (2006) 44

ORGANIZED DEMONSTRATION AGAINST BORDER FENCE BY NATIONAL CAPITOL IMMIGRATION COALITION (2006) 44

LED WORK BOYCOTT PROTEST BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (2006) 44

Said Opponents of Boycott were Paternalistic (2006) 44

WORKED WITH GROUP WITH TIES TO WORKERS WORLD PARTY (2006) 45

TOLD IMMIGRANTS TO MARK CURRENCY WITH RED INK TO DEMONSTRATE ECONOMIC POWER, ERRANTLY TOLD THEM TO BOYCOTT RED BULL DRINKS BECAUSE OF TIES TO SCHWARZENEGGER WHEN SCHWARZENEGGER DID NOT OWN SHARES IN COMPANY (2004) 45

AS SENIOR ORGANIZER FOR SEIU, SAID UNIONS INTEREST SERVED BY ORGANIZING ILLEGAL WORKERS (2001) 45

RAN FOR LA CITY COUNCIL, CAME IN 4TH IN PRIMARY (1999) 46

Consultant Said Gutierrez Council Race about Targeted Mail, Not Money (1999) 46

LA Weekly Did Not Endorse Gutierrez, Cited Issues With Workers, Erratic Political Judgment (1999) 46

LEADER OF COORDINADORA '96 MARCH IN D.C., CALLED MARCH UNPRECENDENT SUCCESS (1996) 46

Unions Provided Funding and Office Space to Plan the March 47

LATINO MOVEMENT USA FOUNDED AFTER 1996 MARCH ON WASHINGTON, SAID PLAN TO BECOME A MEMBER ORGANIZATION SIMILAR IN SIZE TO THE NRA OR CHRISTIAN COALITION (1996) 47

ATTENDED NIGHT SCHOOL AT LOYOLA UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, SAID HAD NOT HAD TIME TO TAKE BAR (1996) 47

WHILE CALLING FOR UNITY WITH AFRICAN AMERICANS, CHARACTERIZED THE TRADITIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT AS EXCLUSIONARY (1996) 48

LED MARCH AGAINST PROP 187, MARCH BLAMED FOR PROPOSITIONS PASSAGE (1994) 48


TWO COUNTRIES ONE VOICE 49

Activism 49

TWO COUNTRIES ONE VOICE ANNOUNCED COALITION, SAID DEDICATED TO EXPOSING CARLOS SLIM (2012) 49

Said Briefing Would Include Presentations by Coalition Members Including Ramirez, Gutierrez, Arturo Carmona and Ricardo Juarez 49

Press Contract Yohana de la Torre Runs Media Firm in Florida, Has Ties to Republican Organizations and Politicians, Former Worked for Univision 49

IN RESPONSE TO SLIMS SON IN LAWS CLAIM THAT GWU PROTESTERS WERE PAID TO BE THERE, RAMIREZ CLAIMED THEY WERE NOT PAID TO PROTEST BUT THAT TRANSPORTATION AND FOOD COSTS WERE COVERED FOR SOME (2012) 49

ANNOUNCED PROTEST AT SAKS FIFTH AVENUE TARGETED DUE TO SLIMS HOLDING IN SAKS STOCK, NOTED YO SOY 132, OCCUPY WALL STREET AND OCCUPY DC HAD JOINED TWO COUNTRIES ONE VOICE COALITION (2012) 50

Press Release Contact Former Spokesperson for Hispanic Media for Democratic Party Organizations, Worked for Communications Consulting Firm 51

Coalition Members 51

TOLD REUTERS THAT TWO COUNTRIES ONE VOICE FUNDED BY ABOUT 50 ORGANIZATIONS MAKING UP THE COALITION (2012) 51

TWO COUNTRIES ONE VOICE WEB SITE LISTS 47 COALITION MEMBERS, MOSTLY INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN LATINO ACTIVISM IN NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA WITH TIES TO RAMIREZ OR GONZALEZ 51


Javier Trujillo, Chair, Latin Chamber of Commerce (Nevada) 51

Mario Cardenas, President, COFEM 52

Miguel Barrientos (NV), Radio Host, Asi se Habla Radio 52

Vicenta Montoya (NV), Founder, Si Se Puede Democratic Caucus 52

Edgar Flores, Familias de Juarez Project 52

Marco Antonio Pacheco, President, Casa de la Cultura Maya 52

Adelita Grijalva (AZ), Board Member, Tucson Unified School District 53

Juan Ortega, President, Dream Big Vegas 53

Art Terrazas, New Mexico State University / Hispano Chamber of Commerce 53

Antonio Garcia, Organizacion Duranguense 53

Francisco Morales, Hispanic Student Union UNLV 54

Luz Mosquera, Executive Director, Hermandad Mexicana 54

Stavan Corbett, President of the Board, Luz Coalition 54

Margarita Rebollal, Executive Director, Community Services of Nevada 54

Jose Melendrez, Co-Founder, Nevada Alliance for Latino Education and Justice 55

Leo Murietta, President and Co-Founder, Nevada Youth Alliance 55

Fernando Romero, President, Hispanics in Politics 55

Michael Flores, Southern Nevada Director, Nevada Reform Immigration for America 56

Francisco Pacheco, Day Labor Program (East Coast Coordinator) 56

Bessy Blanco, President, Association of Salvadoran Attorney from DC 56

Camilo J. Quila, Legal Aid Justice Center 56

Jose Artiga, Director, SHARE EL SALVADOR 57

Reveriano Sanchez, Las Americas News 57

Gil Lopez, SOL UNLV 57

Loamy Diaz, MeCHA CSN 57

Roberto Bravo, Director, CBO Comunitarias (Asociacion de Puebla) 57

Rosa Posadas, Director, Union de Emigrantes Guatemaltecos (UGE) 58

Francisco Rivera, President, Mesa Redonda Centroamericana 58

Leoncio Velasquez, President Hondurenos Unidos (HULA) 58

Daniel Morales, Director, Collective Space 58

Josefina Herrera, President, Club Juarez, Chihuahua 58

Baldomero Capiz, President, Asociacion de Ex-Braceros de Los Angeles 58

Sonia Zaldivar, Treasurer, Salvadoran Corridor 59

Ricardo Amado Castillo, George Washington University Student Alumni Association 59

Raul Murillo, Hermandad Mexicana Nacional 59

George Martinez, Representative of Occupy Wall Street and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Pace University 59


Lucia Gomez Jimenez, Executive Director, La Fuente, Inc. 60

Nieves Padilla, Community Organizer, Make the Road NY 60

Too Little Information Provided, Not Possible to Identify Details on 8 Coalition Members 60

YO SOY 132 CLAIMED HAD NOT JOINED COALITION, REPORT SAID GROUP DECIDED NOT TO JOIN DUE TO INVOLVEMENT OF DEMOCRATIC PARTY OPERATIVES (2012) 61

Occupy Organizer Also Said Organization Not Official Part of Coalition, Said Not a Part of Any Coalition with Elected Officials 61

Elected Officials 62

NEW YORK STATE SENATOR ADRIANO ESPAILLAT (D-31) 62

Espaillat Challenged New York Congressman Charlie Rangel in Primary, Lost (2012) 62

Espaillat Has Received Significant Funding from Unions (1998-2012) 62

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLYMAN NELSON CASTRO (D-86) 63

Unions Are Castros Top Campaign Contributor (2008-2012) 63

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLYMAN ROBERT J. RODRIGUEZ (D-68) 64

Largest Contributor Real Estate Industry, Second Largest Unions (2010-2012) 64

NEW YORK CITY COUNCILMAN YDANIS RODRIGUEZ (D-10) 64

Received Significant Contributions from Unions (2009) 65


ANDRES RAMIREZ

Vital Statistics

F U L L N A M E

Andres Ramirez Jr.

D A T E A N D P L A C E O F B I R T H

March 1978

Richmond, Texas

S O C I A L S E C U R I T Y N U M B E R

466 47 -XXXX

F A M I L Y

Spouse: Jacqueline Ferreiro

Marriage Date: August 5, 2000

Daughter: Victoria

C A R E E R T I M E L I N E

YEARS AND LOCATION EMPLOYER AND POSITION

2011 to Present Ramirez Group, President 2009to Present DNC Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chair 2008 to 2011 NDN, Senior Vice President 2011 to Present Democracy Partners, Partner 2007-2008 Nevada Democratic Party, Caucus Outreach Director 2004 Voices for Working Families, State Director 2001 to unknown Ramirez & Associates, President 1999 to 2000 U.S. Strategies, Legislative Affairs Analyst Governor Bob Miller, Washington D.C. Office, Deputy Director U.S. Senator Harry Reid (D NV), Legislative Aide


O R G A N I Z A T I O N S A N D M E M B E R S H I P S

Ramirez claims affiliation or membership with the following organizations:

YEARS ORGANIZATION AND POSITION

2011 Nevada Latino Redistricting Coalition, Leader 2001 Latinos for Equal Representation 2004 North Las Vegas Committee, Vice President

Federal Lobbyist

WORKED FOR U.S. STRATEGIES AS LOBBYIST; CLIENTS INCLUDED CITY OF LAS VEGAS, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA (1999-2000)

From 1999 to 2000, Ramirez lobbied the U.S. Congress on behalf of the City of Las Vegas and Palm Beach County as a

lobbyist for U.S. Strategies, an Alexandria, Virginia based governmental relations firm. The chart below provides

details on Ramirezs lobbying activities and compensation to U.S. Strategies.

CLIENT SPECIFIC ISSUES LOBBIED BRANCHES

LOBBIED

PERIOD

COVERED

AMOUNT

City of

Las

Vegas

HR 2684 VA HUD Appropriations

HR 2084 Transportation Appropriations

House, Senate,

US DOT, US

HUD

July 1, 1999-

December

31, 1999

$0 to

$9,999.99

City of

Las

Vegas

Multiple bills characterized as

Labor/Antitrust/Workplace, Housing,

Transportation, Urban

Development/Municipalities, Real

Estate/Land Use/Conservation, Law

Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

House, Senate,

US DOT, US

HUD

January 1,

2000 to

June 30,

2000

$40,000.00

Palm

Beach

County,

FL

Multiple bills characterized as Housing,

Urban Development/Municipalities, Real

Estate/Land Use/Conservation, Clean Air

and Water Quality, Agriculture

House, Senate,

US DOT, US

HUD Dept. of

Agriculture,

Dept. of Interior

$40,000.00

TOTAL $80,000 to

$89,999,99

(Year End Report, U.S. Strategies, Filed February 9, 2000; Mid Year Report, U.S. Strategies, Filed August 14, 2000)


Corporate Affiliations

Ramirez Group

INCORPORATED RAMIREZ GROUP IN NEVADA (2011); CORPORATION ACTIVE AND IN GOOD STANDING (2012)

On January 22, 2011, Ramirez incorporated Ramirez Group in Nevada. Ramirez listed himself and his wife,

Jacqueline as the corporations officer. Ramirez Group is active and in good standing. (Nevada Secretary of State

Web site, NV SOS Entity Search: Ramirez Group, www.nvsos.gov)

Ramirez & Associates

INCORPORATED RAMIREZ & ASSOCIATES (2001)

On January 24, 2001, Ramirez incorporated Ramirez & Associates in Nevada. Ramirez listed himself and his wife,

Jacqueline, as the corporations officers. The entities status is permanently revoked, indicating that the business is

not longer active in Nevada. (Nevada Secretary of State Web site, NV SOS Entity Search: Ramirez & Association,

www.nvsos.gov)

Politics

HAS WORKED ON HISPANIC OUTREACH FOR SHELLEY BERKELY IN NEVADA SENATE RACE (2012)

In May 2012, Roll Call reported that Ramirez was a democratic strategist, working on Hispanic outreach for Democratic Nevada U.S. Senate candidate Shelly Berkley. (Roll Call, Key to Senate Seat Lies in Battlegroundsville,

May 17, 2012)

SPOKESMAN FOR NUESTRO RIO, GROUP CALLING ATTENTION TO NEED TO PROTECT COLORADO RIVER (2012)

In April 2012, as the spokesman for Nuestro Rio, Ramirez called on policy makers and utility companies to protect

the Colorado River by raising its water flows and introduced a corrido written to honor the river and unveiled on

the 85th anniversary of Cesar Chavez birthday. According to Ramirez:

If we do nothing, the price of water will spike, agriculture and rural communities will become less viable, and

households will be forced by utilities and governments to make drastic changes in how they use water.

(Colorado Independent, Latinos Celebrate Cesar Chavez Holiday with Song Calling for Colorado River

Conservation, April 13, 2012)


Said Not Just a River, Its Our River, Noted Historical and Cultural Importance

In February 2012, Ramirez maintained that the Colorado River was not just a river, its our river, noting its

historical and cultural importance. According to Ramirez:

It's not just 'a' river; it's 'our' river. It has a historical and cultural importance to many groups of people. The

Colorado River is the lifeline of the Southwest, and not only does the river need to be preserved for generations

to come, but also the cultural heritage of the river basin. (Las Vegas Sun, Latino Group Expands Efforts to Preserve Colorado River, February 2, 2012)

POLITICO REPORTED RAMIREZ AS POLLSTER (2011)

In October 2011, Politico quoted Ramirez in an article on voter registration and mobilization in Nevada and

described Ramirez as a Nevada-based pollster. (Politico, Western Dems: Go Down the Middle, October 18, 2011)

REPORTEDLY ADVISED OBAMA CAMPAIGN ON LATINO ISSUES, SAID HISPANICS OVERLOOKING POSITIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DUE TO HYPER-OBSESSION WITH IMMIGRATION ISSUES (2011)

In August 2011, the Washington Post, on its website, reported that Ramirez had met with Obama Administration and campaign officials to discuss Hispanic outreach and noted that Ramirez maintained that a hyper obsession

with immigration issues had resulted in many Hispanic voters overlooking Obamas positive Latino

accomplishments like appointing Sonia Sotomayor to the U.S. Supreme Court. According to the paper:

Andres Ramirez, a Las Vegas-based Democratic strategist who met this month with administration and

campaign officials to discuss Hispanic outreach, said a hyper-obsession with immigration issues has led

many voters to overlook other accomplishments - including the appointment of a Puerto Rican woman to the

Supreme Court.

Most people forget that he appointed Sonia Sotomayor and how big of a deal that was," Ramirez said.

(Washingtonpost.com, Obama Team Targets Hispanic Voters, August 22, 2011)

Said Hispanic Voter Frustration Understandable and Warranted but Manageable for the Campaign

In August 2011, Ramirez said that Hispanic voter frustration with the Obama Administration was understandable

and warranted but manageable for the campaign. According to Ramirez:

The frustration is understandable and ... warranted. "But it's also manageable. [Ellipses in original] (Las Vegas

Sun, Obama Backers Express Frustration But Are Still Committed, August 21, 2011)


LED NEVADA LATINO REDISTRICTING COALITION (2011)

In July 2011, The New York Times reported that Ramirez was the leader of the Nevada Latino Redistricting Coalition

which sought to ensure that the states new Congressional seat would be competitive for a Latino candidate and that

Ramirez had said that Latinos were in a pivotal position with redistricting. According to Ramirez:

There is consensus about one thing: that one of these districts is going to give the best opportunity yet for

Latinos to elect a candidate of their choice, and that puts us in a very pivotal position. (The New York Times,

New Faces, New Maps, New Battles, July 15, 2011)

REPORTED WOULD BE PARTNER IN DEMOCRACY PARTNERS, DEMOCRATIC CONSULTING FIRM (2011)

In June 2011, Campaigns & Elections reported that Ramirez would be a partner in a new Democratic consulting

firm, Democracy Partners, along with Robert Creamer, Heather Booth, Renee Schaeffer, Marc Cerabona, Brett C. Di

Resta, Carla Engle, Jeffrey Garcia, Ken Grossinger, John Hennelly, Jackie Kendall, Mike Lux, Dan Manatt, Donald

McFarland, Josie Mooney, Braidy O'Neal, Andres Ramirez, Linda E. Saucedo, Joel Silberman, and Cheri Whiteman.

(Campaigns & Elections, Consulting Firms Formed on Left and Rights, June 2011)

Firms Clients Include Democratic Elected Officials, Unions Including the Communications Workers Union and Progressive Organizations

According to its website, Democracy Partners clients have included Democratic elected officials, unions (including

SEIU, AFSCME, AFL CIO and CWA) and progressive organizations. All representative clients listed on the firms

website are listed below.

Access Living of Chicago

21st Century Democrats

ActBlue

AFL-CIO

AFSCME Council 31, Illinois

AIDS PAC

Alliance for a Better Minnesota

Alliance for Excellent Education

Alliance for Retired Americans

(ARA)

America Coming Together

American Families United

American Federation of State

County and Municipal

Employees (AFSCME)

American Heart Association

American Small Business

Alliance

Americans Against Escalation in

Iraq

Americans for Financial Reform

(AFR)

Americans for Small Town

Values

Americans United for Change

Americans United to Protect

Social Security

AMOS, Jewish Social Justice

initiative

Anne Sumers for Congress (D-

NJ)

Arizona Leadership Institute

Arts PAC

Association of Community

Organizations for Reform Now

(ACORN)

Association of Trial Lawyers of

America (ATLA)

Atlantic Philanthropies

Benny Kiester for Delegate (D-

VA)

Bill Curry for Governor (D-CT)


Blog PAC

BlueAmericaPac

Bobby Rush for Congress (D-IL)

Brady Campaign

Brian Baird for Congress (D-WA)

Campaign for a Progressive

Future

Campaign for America's Future

(CAF)

Campaign for Quality Care,

Illinois

Campaign to Renew and Rebuild

America NOW!

Carol Moseley Braun for U.S.

Senate (D-IL)

Center for American Progress

Center for Community Change

Center for Community Change

(CCC)

Center for Democracy in the

Americas

Change To Win

Chet Edwards for Congress (D-

TX)

Citizen Action/Illinois

Citizens Information Service,

Chicago

Citizens Utility Board of Illinois

Coalition for Comprehensive

Immigration Reform

Coalition for Democratic Values

Communications Workers of

America (CWA)

Communities for Quality

Education

Community Renewal Society of

Chicago

Congressman John Carney

Congressman Tim Bishop

DailyKos

David Cain for State Senate (D-

TX)

David Phelps for Congress (D-IL)

David Scott for Congress (D-GA)

David Wu for Congress (D-OR)

Democracy Alliance

Democratic Congressional

Campaign Committee (DCCC)

Democratic Governors

Association (DGA)

Democratic National Committee

(DNC)

Democratic Party of Colorado

Democratic Party of Illinois

Democratic Party of Maryland

Democratic Party of Nevada

Democratic Party of

Pennsylvania

Democratic Party of Slovakia

Democratic Party of South

Carolina

Democratic Party of Texas

Democratic Party of Virginia

Democratic Party of

Washington

Democratic Senatorial

Campaign Committee (DSCC)

Demos

Dick Cranwell for Delegate (D-

VA,

El Tinklenberg for Congress

(MN-06)

Elaine Bloom for Congress (D-

FL)

Elijah Cummings for Congress

(D-MD)

Emergency Campaign for

America's Priorities (ECAP)

EMILY's List

Fair Taxes for All (FTFA)

Families USA

Florida Consumer Action

Network Foundation (FCANF)

Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund

Generation Green

Gerry Schipske for Congress (D-

CA)

Governor Jennifer Granholm

Governor Tim Kaine

Health Care for America Now

(HCAN)

Howard Dean for Governor (D-

VT)

Illinois Coalition for Immigrant

and Refugee Rights (ICIRR)

Illinois Coordinated Campaign

Illinois Joint Council


Immigration Reform for

America

Jan Schakowsky for Congress (D-

IL)

Jim Maloney for Congress (D-

CT)

Joe Garcia for Congress (D-FL)

Joe Moore for 49th Ward

Alderman (D-Chicago)

John O'Connor for Congress (D-

MA)

Joseph Mario Moreno for Town

President (D-Cicero, IL)

Lane Evans for Congress (D-IL)

Larry Suffredin for County Board

(D-Cook, IL)

Lauren Beth Gash for Congress

(D-IL)

League of Conservation Voters

Lt. Governor Jim Folsom (AL)

Maine Peoples Alliance

Mark Dayton Recount

Committee

Mark Green for Mayor (D-NY)

Maryanne Connelly for

Congress (D-NJ)

Mayor Washington Campaign

(Chicago)

Media Matters

Michigan Citizen Action

Education Fund

Midwest Academy

Mike Easley for Governor (D-

NC)

Minnesota DFL Party

Mobilize for Women's Lives

MoveOn.org

NAACP

NAACP National Voter Fund

NARAL

National Indian Gaming

Association

National Organization for

Women

National People's Action

Natural Resources Defense

Council

New Jersey Citizen Action

New Mexico Democratic

Coordinated Campaign

New York Citizen Action

New York Democratic

Coordinated Campaign

North Dakota Health Care

Reform '09

Ohio Democratic Party

One Nation Working Together,

Senior Advisor

Oregon NARAL

Palm Beach County Democratic

Party, Florida

Pat Casey for Congress (D-PA)

People for the American Way

Phillip Randolph Institute

Planned Parenthood

Progressive States Network

Rebuild and Renew America

Now Campaign

Reform Immigration for

America

Richard M. Daley Campaign

Committee (D-Chicago)

Schiff for Congress (MN-05)

Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL)

Sen. Dan Akaka (D-FL)

Service Employees International

Union (SEIU)

Sheila Jackson Lee for Congress

(D-TX)

Shelley Berkley for Congress (D-

NV)

Southwest Electric Cooperative

of Illinois

Stephanie Tubbs Jones for

Congress (D-OH)

Steve Kagan for Congress (D-WI)

Student Environmental Action

Council

The Bulgarian Association for

Fair Elections

The Campaign for Competitive

Electric Rates of Illinois

The Chicago Housing Authority

The Committee for Ukrainian

Voters

The Environmental Law and

Policy Center

The Illinois Association of Social

Service Executives


The National Committee to

Preserve Social Security and

Medicare

The National Democratic

Institute for International

Affairs (NDI)

The National Women's Political

Caucus

The Red Cross of Illinois

The World Learning Center,

Washington DC

Union of Concerned Scientists

United Auto Workers CAP

Council

United For A Fair Economy

(UFE)

United Steelworkers Union of

America (USWA)

USAction

Violence Policy Center

Violence Prevention Campaign

Voices for Illinois Children

Voices for Progress

Voters for Choice

We Are America Alliance

Wisconsin Citizen Action

Women Voices/Women Vote

Women's Voices. Women Vote.

Working Assets


CLAIMED WORKED ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES FOR REID, SAID REID ALWAYS IN FAVOR OF REFORMS (2009)

In December 2009, Roll Call reported that Ramirez worked on immigration issues while working for Senator Harry

Reid and that Ramirez had defended Reid as a long time advocate for immigration reform. According to the paper:

This is an issue Reid has believed in for years ... even before political advantageousness became involved,"

said Andres Ramirez, senior vice president and director of hispanic programs at the New Democrat Network.

Ramirez, who worked on immigration issues for several years in Reid's office, argued that while Reid's interest

in immigration reform may have actually hurt him in previous elections, the changing face of Nevada has

turned the issue into a critical one for the Democratic leader. (Roll Call, Reid Sees Votes in Immigration, December 7, 2009)

CLAIMED TO HAVE HELPED ORGANIZE BOYCOTT OF LOU DOBBS (2009)

In November 2009 when Lou Dobbs left CNN, the Washington Post reported that Ramirez, who helped organize the

CNN boycott to pressure the network to remove Dobbs from its lineup, claimed that CNN realized that Dobbs was

not consistent with CNNs brand. According to the paper:

The campaign's organizers, who sought Dobbs's removal from the air, claimed success claimed success

Thursday. CNN realized its brand was being damaged, said Andres Ramirez, who helped organize the effort.

It realized that Lou Dobbs's brand of journalism is not consistent with CNN's brand. (Washington Post, As King Enters, CNN Says Dobbs Seeks Freer Forum, November 13, 2009)

ELECTED VICE CHAIR OF DNCS HISPANIC CAUCUS (2009)

In September 2009, the DNC announced that Ramirez had been elected Vice Chairman of the DNC Hispanic Caucus.

(PR Newswire, DNC Announces Newly Elected Hispanic Caucus Leadership, September 15, 2009)

ARTICLE SAID RAMIREZ SPLIT TIME BETWEEN NEVADA AND D.C. (2008)

In August 2008, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that Ramirez splits time between Las Vegas and

Washington D.C. (Las Vegas Review-Journal, Nevadans Want End to Illegal Residency, August 25, 2008)

APPEARED AT ISSUES FORUM SPONSORED BY GRUPO SALINAS (2008)

In May 2008, Ramirez appeared at an issues forum sponsored by Grupo Salinas which was broadcast on its Spanish

language channel in Colorado. (PR Newswire, Grupo Salinas, Fundacion Azteca America and Azteca America

Colorado Present The State of Latinos: 2008 Colorado Town Hall Meeting, May 29, 2008)

TOOK JOB WITH NEW DEMOCRAT NETWORK (NDN) (2008)

In February 2008, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that Ramirez had accepted a position as vice president of the New Democrat Network, a policy and strategy think tank.


SERVED AS CAUCUS OUTREACH DIRECTOR FOR NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY, SAID OUTREACH WORK MOST SIGNIFICANT AND AGGRESSIVE OUTREACH EFFORT IN NEVADA HISTORY TO GET HISPANICS TO THE CAUCUS POLLS (2007-2008)

In 2008, Ramirez worked for the Nevada Democratic Party as its Caucus Outreach Director educating Latino voters

about the states caucus system, an effort which Ramirez characterized as the most significant and aggressive

outreach effort in Nevada History. According to Ramirez:

We have conducted the most significant and aggressive outreach effort in Nevada history to educate Hispanic

voters about the Nevada caucuses. (Arizona Republic, Nevada Vote to Gauge Latinos Influence, January 18,

2008; Targeted News Services, State Democrats Roll Out Presidential Caucus Web site, April 5, 2007)

LOST NONPARTISAN RACE FOR MAYOR OF NORTH LAS VEGAS (2005)

In June 2005, Ramirez lost his bid to unseat North Las Vegas Mayor Michael Montandon 59% to 41%. The race was

nonpartisan. (Las Vegas Review-Journal, Week in Review: Rebate Checks on Way But Will Take Awhile, June 12, 2005)

Despite Race Being Nonpartisan, Nevada Democratic Party Spent $34,000 on Ramirez Race

The Associated Press reported that despite the races nonpartisan nature, the Nevada Democratic Party spent $34,280 on Ramirez campaign. (Associated Press, North Vegas Mayor Wins Easy Re-Election Over Democratic Activist,

June 8, 2005)


Opponent Filed Criminal Complaint Against Ramirez for Stealing Yard Signs (2005)

In May 2005, Montandon filed a criminal complaint against Ramirez and Ramirez was questioned by police after

Montandon alleged that Ramirez stole his yard signs. Police found 48 Montandon yard sides at Ramirez house.

According to the paper:

Ramirez said police called him in for questioning about the incidents. Ramirez said he told police he took

Montandon's signs down after getting permission from property owners to erect his own signs.

A lot of people said, 'You can put yours up if you take the other sign down, Ramirez said.

Police recovered 48 signs from Ramirez's home. (Las Vegas Review-Journal, Campaign Sign Warfare Becomes Police Matter, May 20, 2005

Endorsed by Group Run by Howard Deans Brother, Ramirez Had Done Organizing for Dean Campaign, Endorsement Noted that Ramirez Had Union Backing (2005)

In March 2005, Democracy for America, a group run by former presidential candidate Howard Deans brother, Jim,

announced that it was endorsing Ramirez race for North Las Vegas Mayor, noting that Ramirez had done organizing

for Howard Deans campaign and that Ramirez had union backing.. According to UPI:

A North Las Vegas, Nev., mayoral candidate won the endorsement Tuesday of a group headed by Democratic

National Chairman Howard Dean's brother, Jim.

Andres Ramirez, a former volunteer in Iowa and New Hampshire for the Dean for president campaign, is

described as a first-time office seeker with union backing.

He's one of the first three candidates in 2005 to win the backing of Democracy for America, which says its

mission is to rebuild the Democratic Party from the bottom up. (UPI, Dean Group Announces First

Endorsements, March 29, 2005)

WORKED AS STATE DIRECTOR FOR VOICES FOR WORKING FAMILIES DOING VOTER OUTREACH (2004)

In November 2004, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that Ramirez had spent the 2004 election cycle as Nevada State Director of Voices for Working Families, a voter registration effort. Voices for Working Families was part of an

association of 33 organizations registering voters (Las Vegas Review-Journal, Political Notebook: Politicians Ponder Future Races, November 29 2004; Atlanta Journal Constitution, Rivals Roll Dice in Nevada, September 19, 2004)

SERVED AS CAMPAIGN MANAGER FOR INDIAN AMERICAN WHO CHALLENGED SITTING DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSMAN IN PRIMARY (2004)

In February 2004, India Abroad reported that Ramirez had been hired as the campaign manager for Ro Khanna who

was challenging sitting Congressman Tom Lantos (D CA) in the Democratic primary. According to the paper:

In the meantime, he has assembled a strong team headed by campaign manager Andres Ramirez who had

earlier managed the state of Colorado for the Gore-Lieberman Democratic ticket in the last Presidential

election. (India Abroad, Howard Deans Support Boosts Rohit Khannas Congressional Campaign, January

9, 2004)


In Formal Complaint Primary Opponent Claimed Ramirez Candidate Offered Quid Pro Quo If He Dropped Out of Race

In March 2004, Maad Abu-Ghazalah, another of Lantos and Khannas opponents in the Democratic primary filed a

formal complaint against Khanna alleging that Khanna offered him a quid pro quo arrangement to get out of the

race so that the two would not split the Indian vote. (San Mateo County Times, Race is Over, But Campaigns Far

from It, March 6, 2004)

DID VOTER ANALYSIS FOR PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY (2004)

In February 2004, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that Ramirez firm had developed a voter drive strategy for

People for the American Way. (Las Vegas Review-Journal, Political Power: Hispanic Influence Growing, February

16, 2004)

RAN NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR GET OUT THE VOTE PROJECT (2002)

In November 2002, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that Ramirez ran the Neighbor to Neighbor get out the

vote campaign for the 2002 general election. (Las Vegas Review-Journal, Election 2002: Hispanic Woes Survive, November 10, 2002)

RAN FOR UNIVERSITY REGENT POSITION, CAME IN LAST (2002)

In 2002, Ramirez ran for a place on the Nevada Board of Regents but came in third of three candidates running.

(Associated Press, Poor Performance by Nevadas Hispanic Candidates, September 5, 2002)

Reportedly Working as Political Consultant, Pursing Undergraduate Degree in Political Science While Running for Office

The Las Vegas Review Journal reported that Ramirez was working as a political consultant and pursuing his undergraduate degree in political science from UNLV. (Las Vegas Review Journal, Board of Regents District 12,

August 22, 2002)

SERVED AS CHAIRMAN OF HISPANIC DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS (2002)

In April 2002, the Associated Press reported that Ramirez was serving as chairman of the Hispanic Democratic

Caucus. (Associated Press, Parties Court Nevadas Growing Hispanic Constituency, April 17, 2002)

AS INFORMATION MANAGER FOR GOVERNORS OFFICE, SAID NO ONES A NATIVE IN NEVADA (1997)

In July 1997 speaking as the information manager for Nevada governors office in Washington D.C., Ramirez noted

that nobodys a native in Nevada. According to the Times Union:

Nobody's a native in Nevada,'' said Andres Ramirez, an information manager in the Nevada governor's office

in Washington, D.C. 'Nevada is made of people who move to Nevada.' (Times Union [Albany, NY], Thousands Gamble on Nevada, July 4, 1997)


JUAN JOSE GUTIERREZ

Vital Statistics

F U L L N A M E

Juan Jose Gutierrez

D A T E A N D P L A C E O F B I R T H

1957

Jalisco, Mexico

C A R E E R T I M E L I N E

YEARS AND LOCATION EMPLOYER AND POSITION

2011 to Present Full Rights for Immigrants Coalition 2009 to Present Vamos Unidos, President 2006 to Present Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (ANSWER) 1996 to Present Latino Movement USA 1986 to 2001 One Stop Immigration Centers

Vamos Unidos/Vamos EUA

DBA FILED IN LA COUNTY TO CONDUCT BUSINESS AS VAMOS UNIDOS USA (2009)

On August 19, 2009, a DBA was filed in LA County to conduct business as Vamos Unidos USA Inc. (LA County Registrar Recorder Web site, Fictitious Business Name Search, www.lavote.net/clerk)

The company is located at 501 West Pico, Los Angeles, CA 90015. (Vamos Unidos USA Web site, Contacto, www.vamosunidos.net)

Website is Entirely in Spanish, Says Vamos Unidos Provides Immigration Legal Services, Includes Legal Protection Plans Costing as Much as $1,600 Annually

According to is website which is entirely in Spanish, Vamos Unidos USA provides immigration law services.

Gutierrez bio is the only one contained on the website. (Vamos Unidos USA Web site, Conocenos,

www.vamosunidos.net)


Vamos Unidos provides legal protection plans with individual and family legal plans costing from $799 to $1,600

annually. (Vamos Unidos USA Web site, Legal Protection www.vamosunidos.net)

GUTIERREZ FILED INCORPORATION PAPERS FOR VAMOS EUA MOVING FORWARD USA, INC. (2009)

On April 20, 2009, Gutierrez filed incorporation papers for Vamos EUA Moving Forward USA with the California

Secretary of State and listed himself as president. The corporation is currently active and in good standing. (Nexis Business Search, Vamos Unidos, www.nexis.com; California Secretary of State, Business Entity Search: Vamos

EUA, www.kepler.sos.ca.gov)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA HAS FILED THREE TAX LIENS AGAINST VAMOS UNIDOS USA, VAMOS EUA (2011-2012)

According to a Nexis business search, the State of California has filed three tax liens against Vamos Unidos USA and

Vamos EUA totaling at least $13,000. We will confirm these liens with the LA County Recorder. The chart below

provides detail on the liens.

CREDITOR FILING DATE DETAILS AMOUNT

State of California 9/2/2011 State Tax Lien $9.264.-00

California Employment

Development

Department

3/8/2012 State Tax Lien Not Given

State of California 6/24/2011 State Tax Lien $3,778.00

(Nexis, Business Search: Vamos Unidos, www.nexis.com)

VAMOS UNIDOS ORGANIZED RALLY AT LA SALVATION ARMY IN RESPONSE NEWS STORY THAT SALVATION ARMY IN TEXAS REQUIRED RECIPIENTS OF CHRISTMAS TOYS TO PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBERS (2009)

In December 2009, Vamos Unidos organized a rally at a Los Angeles Salvation Army store in response to a news

report that the Salvation Army in Houston, Texas was requiring recipients of Christmas toys to provide social

security numbers. Alicia Molina, a Vamos Unidos attorney, decried the practice:

No borders should be placed upon happiness for children at Christmastime. (Los Angeles Times, Rally Aims at Charity, December 3, 2009)


LA Salvation Army Spokesman Said Would Not Collect Social Security Numbers, Only Information Collected to Detect Fraud or Duplication

In response to the rally, LA Salvation Army spokesman Robert Brennan said that the organization would not require

social security numbers and that the information requested was only to detect fraud or duplication. According to

Brennan:

The Salvation Army is in the business of helping people, not in the business of informing on them. (Los Angeles Times, Rally Aims at Charity, December 3, 2009)

Gutierrez Called on Salvation Army to Compromise on Identification Policy, Said Intended to Intimidate

Gutierrez called on the Salvation Army to compromise on its identification policy, maintaining that the policy was

intended to intimidate. According to Gutierrez:

The question for us is, if they were willing to register families without identification from the get-go, and they

were clear about discouraging fraud, why institute the policy to begin with? As far as we're concerned, it's

simply to intimidate. (Daily News of Los Angeles, Salvation Armys ID Policy is Denounced, December 3, 2009)

One Stop Immigration Centers

CLAIMED LOTS OF DEMAND FOR IMMIGRATION SERVICES BUT LITTLE FUNDING (2000)

In July 2000, Gutierrez speaking as the director of One Stop Immigration claimed that there was high demand from

Latinos for services to assist with becoming citizens, but little available funding for nonprofits like One stop.

According to the Washington Post:

In California, the organization One-Stop Immigration once had 56 centers across the state helping

immigrants become citizens by filling out forms and offering English and civics classes. Now, it has five. The

demand is out there, but the resources aren't, says Juan Jose Gutierrez, the group's director. I can guarantee

that if we had more money, we could help more people become citizens. (Washington Post, Naturalization:

An Unnatural Process, July 4, 2000)

ONE STOPS RECORDS SUBPOENAED BY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (1998)

In May 1998, the Orange County Register reported that One Stops class rosters, financial and employee records had been subpoenaed by the Clinton Administration and that Gutierrez had confirmed the request for the records.

According to Gutierrez:

They asked us for the master list of all our citizenship students, our adult students, along with their

identifying immigration number. They want all the financial records related to the citizenship education

program. (Orange County Register, Groups Serving Hispanic Immigrants Subpoenaed by Department of

Education, May 2, 1998)


ACCUSED OF MISMANAGING FUNDS AT ONE STOP (1994)

In July 1994, One Stop Board Member Stephanie Lopez resigned claiming that Gutierrez had denied her access to

financial records for the struggle service centers and that the board had not voted on many of the funding decisions

including center closures that had occurred over the previous 14 months. (Orange County Register, Head of

Immigrant Service Centers Defends Record, July 7, 1994)

Gutierrez Claimed Organization Going Through a Very Difficult Period, Cited Funding Cuts Requiring Center Closures

In response to the accusations from Lopez, Gutierrez claimed that One Stop was going through a very difficult

period, citing funding cuts which required center closures. According to Gutierrez:

We're going through a very difficult period. The reason why One Stop is more visible in the face of these

(funding) problems is we did things to try and maintain our level of services that are affecting us now.

[Parenthesis in original] (Orange County Register, Head of Immigrant Service Centers Defends Record, July 7,

1994)

SAID COULD NOT ADVISE ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CLIENTS TO COMPLY WITH IRS REQUIREMENT THAT THEY OBTAIN TAX NUMBERS, SAID NOT SURE INFORMATION WOULD NOT BE SHARED WITH INS (1997)

In February 1997, Gutierrez said that he could not in good conscience recommend to his clients that they apply for

new numbers required by the IRS because he was unsure whether the information would be shared with the INS.

According to Gutierrez:

I cannot in good conscience recommend that people apply for this number based on flimsy assurances that

the information will not be turned over to the INS. This is creating mass panic. (Los Angeles Times, IRS Tries to Ease Noncitizens Fears of New ID Numbers, February 23, 1997)

NLRB Action

NLRB AFFIRMED DECISION OF ALJ WHO FOUND GUTIERREZ AND ONE STOP HAD VIOLATED FAIR LABOR LAWS BY THREATENING AND RETALIATING AGAINST EMPLOYEES ENGAGED IN UNION ACTIVITIES (1999)

In February 1999, Administrative Law Judge Mary Miller Craft found that Gutierrez and One Stop had engaged in

unfair labor practices by retaliating against and threatening employees engaged in union activities. In her decision,

she stated that One Stop had violated the law:

1. By interrogating employees about their union activities, threatening employees with unspecified reprisals

unless they ceased engaging in union activities, and offering to reinstate an employee if the employee stopped

engaging in union activities, Respondent has engaged in unfair labor practices affecting commerce within the

meaning of Section 8(a)(1) and Section 2(6) and (7) of the Act.


2. By discharging Gumaro Oviedo-Flores and transferring and discharging Hector Alvarado, Respondent has

engaged in unfair labor practices affecting commerce within the meaning of Section 8(a)(3) and Section 2(6)

and (7) of the Act. (NLRB Decision and Order, One Stop Immigration and Education Center, Inc. and

International Union of Electronic, Electri-cal, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers, AFLCIO, District 11

and Hector Alvarado, Cases 21CA32068 and 21CA32280, December 30, 1999)

In December 1999, a three member panel of the NLRB considered an appeal of the decision and affirmed Judge

Crafts decision in the matter. (NLRB Decision and Order, One Stop Immigration and Education Center, Inc. and International Union of Electronic, Electri-cal, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers, AFLCIO, District 11 and

Hector Alvarado, Cases 21CA32068 and 21CA32280, December 30, 1999)

Cases Brought by Two Employees, One Employees Case Filed by the International Union of Electronic, Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers, AFLCIO, District Eleven (1997-1998)

The decision affected two cases, each brought by a former employee of One Stop Immigration Center who claimed

he was fired for engaging in union organizing activities. One case was filed by the International Union of Electronic,

Electrical, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers, AFLCIO, District Eleven on behalf of Gumaro Oviedo Flores

and the other was filed by Hector Alvarado. (NLRB Decision and Order, One Stop Immigration and Education Center, Inc. and International Union of Electronic, Electri-cal, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers, AFLCIO,

District 11 and Hector Alvarado, Cases 21CA32068 and 21CA32280, December 30, 1999)

In Decision, Judge Noted Three Instances in which She Could Not Credit Gutierrezs Testimony

In her decision, Judge Craft noted three instances in which she could not credit Gutierrezs testimony, including

on the issue of whether Gutierrez promised to give a job back to one of the employees if he ceased union activities.

According to the decision:

Gutierrez denied that he said he would take Alvarado back if he would quit his union activities. I credit

Alvarado, Martinez, and Gonza-les regarding the meetings events. (NLRB Decision and Order, One Stop Immigration and Education Center, Inc. and International Union of Electronic, Electri-cal, Salaried, Machine

and Furniture Workers, AFLCIO, District 11 and Hector Alvarado, Cases 21CA32068 and 21CA32280,

December 30, 1999)

Case Included Allegations of Sexual Harassment of Employees by Gutierrez

The case decision noted that Alvarado and 22 other employees had petitioned One Stops board to consider

workplace issues including allegations of sexual harassment by Gutierrez and union issues. According to the

decision:

By memorandum of May 19, Alvarado and 22 other employees petitioned the board of directors for specific

solutions to various work place problems. One of the solutions sought was a collective-bargaining agreement

with the Union. Another was a full investigation of allegations of sexual harassment by Gutierrez. (NLRB

Decision and Order, One Stop Immigration and Education Center, Inc. and International Union of Electronic,

Electri-cal, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers, AFLCIO, District 11 and Hector Alvarado, Cases 21

CA32068 and 21CA32280, December 30, 1999)


Judges Decision Detailed Anti Union Action Taken by Gutierrez, including Asking Employees to Identify Union Organizers, Threatening Employees Engaged in Union Activities and Attempting to Coerce an Employee to Cease Union Activities

Judge Crafts decision detailed anti union actions taken by Gutierrez including asking employees to identify union

organizers, threatening employees engaged in union activities and attempting to coerce an employee to cease union

activities. According to Craft:

I find that Gutierrez questioned employees about the identity of union organizers, twice threatened Alvarado

with unspecified reprisals in retaliation for his union activity, and agreed to reinstate Alvarado only if he

eschewed union activity. These findings are based on the credibility resolutions set forth above.

In addition, I find that counsel for the General Counsel has adduced substantial credible evidence that the

discharge of Oviedo-Flores and the transfer and discharge of Alvarado were motivated by union animus.

(NLRB Decision and Order, One Stop Immigration and Education Center, Inc. and International Union of

Electronic, Electri-cal, Salaried, Machine and Furniture Workers, AFLCIO, District 11 and Hector Alvarado,

Cases 21CA32068 and 21CA32280, December 30, 1999)

FINAL DECISION ORDERED ONE STOP TO REINSTATE EMPLOYEES, PROVIDE BACK PAY AND BENEFITS AND POST NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES INFORMING THEM OF NLRB DECISION AND STATING THEIR RIGHTS TO ORGANIZE (1999)

In affirming Crafts decision, the NLRB affirmed her original order requiring that One Stop reinstate the employees

to their old positions or an equivalent position, provide the employees with back pay and benefits and post a notice

to all employees informing them of the NLRBs decision and stating their right to organize. In full, the notice was

ordered to state:

NOTICE TO EMPLOYEES

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