Press Release

Top Awards Handed Out at 78Th Annual LULAC Convention, Names New Board Members and Adopts Legislative Platform.

Albuquerque is chosen as the site of the National Convention for 2010 .

Contact:
Lizette Jenness Olmos, LULAC, 202-365-4553


Chicago , IL- The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) conducted its national elections the final day of the 2007 LULAC National Convention, and adopted 42 resolutions on key issues impacting the Hispanic community. Rosa Rosales of San Antonio was re-elected President of the largest and oldest Hispanic membership organization in the country.

The following members were elected to the LULAC Executive Committee by the National Assembly on Saturday:

Rosa Rosales, President, Jessica Martinez, National Youth President
Jaime P. Martinez, National Treasurer, Margaret Moran, National President for Women, Bertha Urteaga, National Vice President for Youth
Vivian Feliciano, National Vice President Southeast, Michelle Pelayo, National Vice President for Young Adults, Richard Fimbres, National Vice President for the Elderly, Toula Politis Lugo , National Vice President Northeast, Adrian Rodriguez, National Vice President Southwest
Maria D. Rodriguez Salazar, National Vice President Northwest
Alicia Rios, National Vice President Midwest, Angel Luevano, National Vice President Farwest

Immediately upon being sworn in Ms. Rosales reappointed Ray Velarde as National Legal Advisor, Luis Vera as General Counsel and Ray Mancera as National Parliamentarian.

The following awards were presented at the President’s Banquet:

The Man of the Year Award, Alex Maldonado, Anaheim , CA #2848
The Women of the Year Award, Charlotte DeVaul, Anaheim , CA #2848
The Angie Garcia Award, Blanca Vargas
Council of the Year Award, San Antonio #2
Raymond Telles Award for Education, Ana Estrada
Aztec Award for Civil Rights, Pablo Martinez who handed it over to Manuel Rendon
Anita Del Rio Award for Latina Leadership and Women’s Advocacy, Sylvia Gonzalez
Cesar Chavez Award for Leadership and Community Service, Luis Vera
J. C. Martinez Award for Membership and Expansion, Richard Chavez

The following resolutions were adopted by the National Assembly and establish LULAC’s positions on major issues impacting the Latino community:

Military Resolutions

Congressional Medal of Honor Recommendation for Guy Louis Gabaldon, Rafael Peralta, Marcelino Serna
Congressional Gold Medal Escuadron 201
New Mexico National Guard
Commentary on the War

Health

Martin Luther King Jr. Harbor Hospital
Latino Children and the Foster Care System
Cheese Resolution
College Insurance
Public College and Universities
42 U.S.C. 1396 p

Health Disparities

Chronic Kidney Disease and Renal Disease
Bill of Rights for Diabetes

Education

Homeward Bound Fund
Elimination of Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills
Texas A&M in San Antonio
Oppose Cap on 10 per cent rule
Latino teachers
Immigration

Immigration call center hotline
Waukegan city council
Section 245i on immigration and national act
Support for HR 64

Civil Rights

LULAC Cuban Democracy and Human Rights
Puerto Rico Self Determination
Voting rights for residents of Puerto Rico
Support for Latinos in the news media
Support for Johnny Canales
Restoration of SBA Micro Loan program
Reauthorization of U.S. DOL programs
Free America of police violence culture
Renaming Canon Lakes Drive to Cesar Chavez Drive
Port of Entry in El Paso , Texas
Signatory and endorse of Hispanic statement of cooperation
Rail transportation to South Texas
Ramsey Muniz
Second Chance Act
Voting Rights
Workers Rights
Richard Lafuente
Resolution for Council 4604 District 3 Wichita Falls
Support of Independent Investigation by U.S. Department of Justice Midland Texas
T Don Hutto Detention

Honorary Resolution

Remembrance of Grayce Noteboom Arnold

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