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Nov/Dec 2002 LULAC 2003 Convention Details Inside! LULAC Board Meets with Washington Leaders Washington Youth Leadership Seminar Christmas Traditions Giving Back During Christmas LULAC Profi les Mark Lopez news November | December 2002 League of United Latin American Citizens 2000 L Street, NW, Suite 610 TEL: (202) 833-6130 Contents Washington, D.C. 20036 FAX: (202) 833-6135 Letter from National President ..................................... 3 National President STATE DIRECTORS Feature Article............................................................... 3 Hector M. Flores Mary Fimbres What’s New................................................................... 4 Arizona Calendar ........................................................................ 4 Executive Director Robert P. Treviño News from Around the League..................................... 5 Brent Wilkes Arkansas Holiday Special............................................................. 7 Mickie Luna Editor California Youth Corner................................................................. 8 Lorraine Quiroga Policy and Legislation Update...................................... 9 Christine Pacheco-Koveleski Colorado LULAC Profi le............................................................ 10 NATIONAL OFFICERS Panchita Bello LULAC Scholarship Alumnus Gives Back ................ 14 Hector Flores National President District of Columbia Hispanic Leadership.................................................... 15 Rick Dovalina Armando Pomar LNESC News ............................................................. 16 Immediate Past President Florida Health Corner.............................................................. 20 Frank Ortíz Manuel Isquierdo National Treasurer Illinois Manuel Olguín Alicia Ríos National Youth President Indiana Desiderio Pesina Gilbert Sierra VP for the Elderly Iowa Vera Marquez Florentino Camacho, Jr. VP for Women Kansas Fernando Escabí Cesar Martínez VP for Youth Massachusetts Juan B. García Augustin Sanchez VP for Young Adults Michigan Richard Fimbres Tencha Vasquez Wilcox VP for Far West Missouri Blanca Vargas Carmen Ramos VP for Midwest Nevada Laura Medrano Frank Córdova VP for Northeast New Mexico Elsie Valdes Wilfredo Santiago-Valiente VP for Southeast New York Rosa Rosales Haydée Rivera VP for Southwest Puerto Rico Santa Claus with Ramon Medina, IV. Ray Velarde Ruth Valverde National Legal Advisor Tennessee Margaret Moran One-year subscription price is $24. Single copies are $4.50. Texas LULAC members receive a complimentary subscription. The Carlos Mauricio Alarcón publication encourages LULAC members to submit articles Virginia and photos for inclusion in future issues. Once submitted, articles are property of the LULAC News and may be subject Gregorio Montoto Wisconsin to editing. © LULAC National Offi ce Advertising rates for LULAC News are available by contact- LULAC News is published bimonthly by the national offi ce of the League of United ing the LULAC National Offi ce in Washington, DC, at (202) Latin American Citizens. 833-6130. 2 news SEPTEMBER | OCTOBER 2002 A MESSAGE Headline from the President LULAC Board Meets with Leaders in Washington, D.C. ecently, the LULAC National President and Board met in Washington, D.C. ear Brothers and Sisters of LULAC, Rwith national leaders in order to per- suade them to take action on issues of critical With the holidays approaching, we importance to the Hispanic community. are mindful of the meaning of Christ- First on the agenda was a press confer- Dmas. Christmas is a time to renew our ence lead by LULAC National President, commitment to helping others less fortunate than Hector Flores. Mr. Flores was joined by ourselves. As you read stories in the LULAC News Congressional Representatives Rubén Hino- of how LULAC members give back to their com- josa, Ciro Rodriguez, Grace Napolitano and munities we hope that you will become inspired Joseph Crowley, who each made persuasive to continue in this rich tradition. arguments for the improvement of His- One important way to help others is to get panic education. Statements were directed involved in advocacy work. I encourage each of you to join in the fi ght for important legisla- toward the Bush administration, calling for tion that affects Hispanics nationwide. For instance, we need to continue to pressure this improved education and the passage of the administration and congress to pass the DREAM Act, legislation that would provide the Student Adjustment Act – a bill that would opportunity for children of immigrants to obtain legal status if they meet certain academic permit undocumented students to obtain criteria. In addition, we must continue to ask our leaders to reauthorize the National Farm- a college education by granting them per- workers Job Program. manent legal residency if at the time of ap- We look forward to working with congress next year, especially now that we have added plication they are enrolled in the 7th grade three more Hispanics to the ranks. These victories are due in large part to the many LULAC or higher and are of good moral character. members that worked hard to get out the Hispanic vote. While the fi nal numbers are not in The conference was well-attended, with yet, we believe that more Hispanics went to the polls this year than in previous years. There over 50 students from around the nation in are still many Hispanics, however; that need to be reminded of the importance of voting. We attendance who were here participating in must continue to encourage people to participate in our democracy and exercise their right the LULAC Washington Youth Leadership to vote. Summit. As the year 2002 ends, we can look back on another successful year for LULAC. We have much to be thankful for this past year. We had one of the best national conventions in the Continued on page 11. League’s history and we continued to grow our membership. We are excited about next year’s convention which will be in held in beautiful Orlando, Florida next June. This convention promises to be one of our best yet with a variety of important speakers, insightful workshops and top notch entertainment. I hope that all of you will be able to attend and celebrate LULAC’s 74th successful year. Finally, we hope that you will enjoy the new look for the LULAC News. We believe this new layout provides a better quality product for our members. God Bless and Feliz Navidad! Hector M. Flores President George W. Bush with Hector LULAC National President Flores, LULAC National President at the White House. WWW.LULAC.ORG 3 WHAT’S NEW National Hispana Orlando Hispanic Leadership Institute Chamber of Commerce LULAC Calendar Wins National Award ■ Tribute to Teófi lo Espinoza ecently, the Hispanic Chamber Date: Dec. 14, 2002 of Commerce of Central Florida Venue: Doctors Nursing R(HCCCF) was the recipient of the Home, 909 White Rock Trail, “Large Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Dallas, TX of the Year” regional and national awards at Time: 10:30 a.m. this year’s United States Hispanic Chamber For more information call of Commerce 23rd Annual National Con- Christine Bobadilla at (214) vention and Business Expo. The event took 219-2133. place in Los Angeles, California in October of this year. ■ Women’s Summit in All U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce California (USHCC) members in good standing were Jan 10-11, 2003 eligible to submit nominations for the Re- Cristína Saralegui with Brent Wilkes, LULAC Monterrey, CA gional and National Awards. The HCCCF, National Executive Director. $65 for both nights, Satur- an Orlando based chapter, was selected by an day only $50 at the Hilton. independent panel of experts. Entries were Contact Mickie Luna, evaluated based on major accomplishments, his year the National Hispana Leader- California State Director quality of service, innovation of programs ship Institute (NHLI) celebrated its 15th (831)637-1342 or Rosie or services offered, measurable results and Tanniversary in Orlando, Florida. The Murillo, Deputy Director opportunities offered to the Hispanic busi- purpose of the NHLI is to develop Hispanas for Women for California ness community. These awards are given as ethical leaders through training, profes- 831-786-8689 or email annually to chambers, which have attained sional development, relationship building [email protected] or contributed to business excellence in an and community-and-world activism. The www.californialulac.org extraordinary manner. NHLI works to “break the glass ceiling” for The awards received pay tribute to the il- Hispanas and assist them in reaching their ■ California’s 2nd Annual lustrious achievements and innovations of career goals. Legislative Gala Hispanics that have signifi cantly impacted This year’s National Mujer Award went DATE: February 19, 2003 the economic development of our nation’s to Cristína Saralegui, a 30-year veteran TIME: 6:30pm - 10:00 pm communities. “The national award is a tes- journalist, who not only has received ten LOCATION: Holiday Inn, tament to the hard work of our past presi- Emmys for “The Cristína Show” but also Cost: $100 per person dents, board of directors, our Vice President co-publishes a monthly magazine called Contact Mickie Luna at 831- Ada Rodríguez, our staff and members, who Cristína La Revista. Cristína, along with her 637-1342 or David Rodriguez are the true role models of the Hispanic husband, created the Arriba la Vida/Up With at 805-639-0846 business community,” said Mario A. García, Life Foundation, which is dedicated to AIDS HCCCF Chairman. awareness and education
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