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County LULAC Delegates Leave for Historic Convention
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l-r Bill Terrazza, Camarillo Chapter President. Danny Carrillo, Ventura Chapter President. Jim Hensley, Deputy District Director. Gil Guevara, Hueneme Council President & District Secretary Dave Rodriquez, California Deputy Director. Nina Duarte-Rodríguez, Treasurer. Ray Tejada, Deputy District Director for Youth .Chris Solariz, Ventura Council Member.
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More from OxnardFour local chapters of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) are sending 12 delegates and alternates to the organizations national convention and exposition in Washington D.C. this week. The event, titled Americas Latino Community Center Stage will draw an estimated 15,000 attendees from throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico according to LULAC National Executive Director Brent Wilkes. The event promises t
The local delegation of LULAC members include Oxnard School District Trustees Denis OLeary and Dr. Debra DeVries.
Retired school counselor Crespin Solarez said he is looking forward to the resources available at the convention to plan for a Military Veterans conference in Ventura County next fall. It will be great to confer with top representatives of the armed forces and major corporations on funding the local event he said.
Presidential Candidates Sen. Barrack Obama and Sen. John McCain will be in attendance along with Sen. Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez.
In addition, a strong congressional delegation from California will also participate in various convention events including; Rep. Javier Becerra, Rep. Lucille Roybal Allard, Rep. Hilda Solis, Rep. Grace Napolitano, and Rep. Joe Baca
LULAC State Deputy Director Dave Rodriguez said participation by Hispanic voters in the November election may hold the key to victory for both Obama and McCain. They must be willing to listen and address issues important to our community nationwide Rodriguez said. Obama will conduct an Open Dialog Session with members and McCain will be the keynote speaker at the LULAC Unity Luncheon.
For LULAC information contact Dave Rodriquez, Deputy State Director,
805-861-3100 or venturalulac@hotmail.com
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