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Arlington Board Elects First Hispanic Chairman - Virginia

Posted on: January 2nd, 2008
Filed Under: [ Community ] [ Hispanic News ] [ Politics ] [ Virginia ]
Tags: El Salvador
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The Arlington County Board elected its first Hispanic chairman Tuesday during the board’s traditional New Year’s Day meeting.

J. Walter Tejada immigrated to the U.S. from El Salvador when he was 13. He will lead the Arlington board at a time when illegal immigration is a major issue in the region.”*