Hispanic State Legislators Convene 5th National Summit

Assemblyman Felix W. Ortiz, (NY), President of the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL), today announced that the 5th National Summit will be held on November 15-18, 2007 in Miami, Florida. United States Senator Robert Menendez will be among the high-ranking elected officials participating with state legislators, corporate executives, educators, and health policymakers.

Florida House Speaker Marco Rubio, Puerto Rico Senate President Kenneth McClintock and Puerto Rico House Speaker Jose Aponte Hernandez will participate in a Speakers Roundtable moderated by Utah State Senator Ross Romero. The roundtable will be a dialogue about education, immigration and health issues, as well as a discussion about what is at stake with the up-and-coming presidential elections.

NHCSL will also address the health crisis of immunization disparities in the Hispanic/Latino community. This session, to be moderated by Illinois State Senator Iris Martinez will include Dr. Matilde Irigoyen, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.

State legislators will examine the much anticipated changes from analog TV to digital TV and what it will mean to Hispanic/Latino households. Analog TV has been used for U.S. television broadcasts since the 1940s but will cease after February 19, 2009. Rob Stoddard, Senior Vice President, Communications & Public Affairs, National Cable & Telecommunications Association (NCTA) will be among the panelists.

The Summit officially begins on November 15 with the John S. Martinez Golf Outing, a fundraising even to help young high school students achieve their dream to attend college. The golf outing will be held at the Doral Golf Resort in Miami. Information is available at www.nhcsl.org.

The NHCSL is the premier national association of Hispanic state legislators working to design and implement policies and procedures that will improve the quality of life for Hispanics throughout the country. NHCSL was founded in 1989 as a nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)3 with the mission to be the most effective voice for the more than 300 Hispanic legislators. For more information visit www.nhcsl.org. “*

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