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One OLA Program Threatened by Federal Funding Cuts Gets Reinstated, Another Remains Jeopardized

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Minerva Perez, the executive director, led a discussion last week at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in which she answered questions about immigration. JACK MOTZ

Minerva Perez, the executive director, led a discussion last week at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in which she answered questions about immigration. JACK MOTZ

Minerva Perez, the executive director, led a discussion last week at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in which she answered questions about immigration. JACK MOTZ

Minerva Perez, the executive director, led a discussion last week at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in which she answered questions about immigration. JACK MOTZ

Minerva Perez, the executive director, led a discussion last week at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in which she answered questions about immigration. JACK MOTZ

Minerva Perez, the executive director, led a discussion last week at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in which she answered questions about immigration. JACK MOTZ

Jack Motz on Feb 26, 2025
The Organización Latino Americana of Eastern Long Island operates two programs that last week appeared threatened by federal funding cuts, and while the money for one has been reinstated, the... more

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