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Polish American Congress in Greenpoint (PAC)
Kongres Polonii Amerykańskiej w Greenpoint (KPA)
177 Kent St.
Brooklyn, NY 11222
http://www.polamcon.org
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Contact:
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Frank Milewski
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(718) 263-2700 |
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New York - Downstate |
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Local |
| Year Organized: |
1944 |
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Political Advocacy |
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Mission Statement:
The Polish American Congress is a National Umbrella Organization, representing at least 10 million Americans of Polish descent and origin. Its membership is comprised of fraternal, educational, veteran, religious, cultural, social, business, political organizations and individual membership. The Polish American community prides itself on its deeply rooted commitment to the values of family, faith, democracy, hard work and fulfillment of the American dream. We are present in every state and virtually every community in America, on various social, business and economic levels.
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History/Achievements:
Represented Poland at the 1945 UN Charter Conference and 1946 Paris Peace Conference; an advisory to all the U.S. Presidents; initiated legislation; granted Poland the Most Favored Nation tariff status in 1956 and credits; supported appointments of Polish Americans to high level government positions; supported Congressional funding of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Voice of America, National Endowment for Democracy, Solidarity; supported Poland's admission into NATO.
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Last Updated: 7/3/2001
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POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS VISA WAIVER DRIVE IN FULL SWING 7/20/2004 - Holy Cross’ Pastor Rev. Peter Zendzian (r) hands two of his parishioners postcards for completion and mailing to President George W. Bush and New York Senators Schumer and Clinton. The postcards are part of the Polish American Congress campaign to press the President and the two Senators for liberalization of existing immigration restrictions that create so much difficulty for Polish nationals. And, despite Poland’s historical role as one of America’s most loyal allies, Polish citizens are still ineligible to travel here without a U.S. visa. To participate in the drive, contact the chairman of the Polish American Congress Visa and Immigration Committee, Vincent Brunhard, Jr. at (718) 383-3700.
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Past Events and Calendar - 4 Items
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