36. Rev. Allan Ramirez
2005 Power List
An outspoken advocate for immi- grants’ rights, Ramirez remains a cen- tral figure in the raging debate over illegal immigration to LI. Even as he works within the system, Ramirez throws rhetorical grenades that often incense leaders from both counties—equating, for instance, crackdowns on illegal housing with ethnic cleansing. He can be this provocative because his power comes not through politics but from the people.