Latino Leaders to Release First-Ever Illinois Latino Policy Agenda at Statewide Summit in Chicago
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National and Regional Latino Leaders to Meet in Chicago on April 11th to
Release a Latino Policy Agenda, Discuss Key Issues Affecting Latinos During
This Pivotal Election Year
WHAT: Latinos United, in partnership with leading national Latino
organizations, will hold an Illinois Latino Policy Summit to
release the first-ever statewide Latino Policy Agenda, with a
keynote speech by Congressman Luis Gutierrez. The release of the
agenda is the culmination of a two-year process which included
meetings with more than 600 Latinos from various sectors of the
community across the Chicago region. The Summit will also include
national and regional discussion panels covering issues of
importance to the Latino community as they relate to the Latino
Policy Agenda.
WHY: The Latino Policy Agenda was created as a potential national
model, and will articulate a vision of Latino contributions and
inclusion in community development, youth, education, immigrant
integration, and other key areas. The Agenda will provide a set
of well-documented strategies that Latino leaders in the nation
and region can follow to present a more unified policy strategy
for the Latino community.
WHO: Sponsor organizations include: the National Council of La Raza,
the League of United Latin American Citizens, the Mexican American
Legal Defense and Education Fund, the National Association of
Latino Elected and Appointed Officials, the National Institute for
Latino Policy, and Latinos United.
National and local leaders include:
-- Congressman Luis Gutierrez
-- Illinois State Senator William Delgado
-- City Clerk of Chicago Miguel del Valle
-- Brent A. Wilkes, Executive Director, League of United Latin
American Citizens
-- John Trasvina, President & General Counsel, Mexican American
Legal Defense and Educational Fund
-- Angelo Falcon, President, National Institute for Latino Policy
-- Antonio Gonzalez, Convener, National Latino Congreso &
President, William C. Velasquez Institute
-- Eric Rodriguez, Deputy Vice President, National Council of La
Raza
-- Claudia Lucero, Midwest Coordinator, National Association of
Latin American & Caribbean Communities
-- Ann Alvarez, Executive Director, Casa Central
-- Ric Estrada, Director, Erie House
-- Maria Pesqueira, President and CEO, Mujeres Latinas en Accion
-- Juan Salgado, President, Instituto del Progresso Latino
-- Michael Rodriguez Muniz, Editor, La Voz del Paseo Boricua
-- Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, Board President, Latinos United
-- Maricela Garcia, Executive Director, Latinos United
-- Sylvia Puente, Director, Center for Metropolitan Chicago
Initiatives
WHEN: Friday, April 11th, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.)
WHERE: The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL
Due to security regulations, media must RSVP for the event by calling 773.252.8672 ext. 302 or via e-mail at mdoyle@lrglenn.com. IMPORTANT: please bring photo identification.
Latinos United has a mission to build the power, influence and leadership of the Latino community through collective action to transform public policies that ensure the well being of our community and society as a whole. For more information, please visit http://www.latinosunited.org.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Laurie R. Glenn
Telephone: 773.252.8672, ext. 301
Cell: 773.704.7246
E-mail: lrglenn@lrglenn.com
Mike Doyle
Telephone: 773.252.8672, ext. 302
Cell: 312.224.2673
E-mail: mdoyle@lrglenn.com
SOURCE Latino Policy Forum
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