Daily Herald
Hispanic group holds candidates' forum
Published: 1/13/2008 12:06 AM

The League of United Latin American Citizens Consolidated Council 5236 invites the community to participate in the joint LULAC/Elgin Latino Political Action Team Latino Vote 2008 Candidates Forum from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday in the lower level of the Elgin Township building, 729 S. McLean Blvd., Elgin.

This will be the third election cycle in a row that LULAC Council 5236 will partner with ELPAT to host this Latino Vote Candidates Forum.

Each time, the attendance has grown and this year the attendance is expected to be larger than ever.

The LULAC Council 5236 serves the Elgin, Carpentersville and Dundee area. LULAC is the oldest Hispanic civic organization in the United States. It was established in 1929, with more than 100,000 members in 700 local councils, working to advance the economic condition, educational attainment, political influence, health and welfare of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs.

For details on LULAC, call (847) 888-1844 or e-mail LULAC 5236@juno.com.