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The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) will hold its 31st Annual Awards Gala on Wednesday, September 10, 2008.

Unfortunately, due to an unforeseen scheduling conflict, Sen. John McCain will not be able to attend the CHCI 31st Annual Awards Gala.

Sen. McCain provided the following letter to CHCI.

September 9, 2008

The Honorable Joe Baca
Ms. Esther Aguilera, President & CEO
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
911 2nd Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002

Dear Congressman Baca and Ms. Aguilera:

I would like to offer my warmest congratulations on your 31st annual Gala. The Institute’s mission of developing the next generation of leaders is critical to the future of our country. The theme of this Year’s Gala is “The Power to Make the Difference.” That theme resonates with me, because my campaign has focused on giving the American people the power to make a difference - through economic and educational opportunity, affordable healthcare, accountable government, and a call to service.

Many Americans are facing tough times financially. The price of gasoline is through the roof. Food prices are rising. Healthcare costs have continued to spiral out of control. The housing market is in crisis. Unemployment just hit a five-year high at 6.1% - and 8% for Latinos.

I have proposed a comprehensive set of economic policies to spur economic growth, create jobs, and ease the financial burdens on middle-class families. The central focus of that plan is small businesses - the leading engine of job growth in this country. Two million small businesses are owned by Latinos, and we must create an economic climate that encourages those businesses to grow and create jobs. We must keep taxes low and cut them where we can. Taking more money from small businesses deprives them of the capital they need to invest and grow and hire. We must bring down energy prices, which are choking small businesses and stifling growth. I have proposed an all-of-the-above approach which embraces not only conservation and alterative energy, but also offshore drilling and nuclear power. We cannot cling to ideological rigidity when Americans and American businesses are suffocating under high energy prices.

We must also avoid the seductive call for economic isolationism. Pulling out of trade agreements like NAFTA would hurt our economy and our workers, raising the price of imports and slowing our export growth. And for those Americans who lose jobs to trade, we must revolutionize our unemployment-insurance system to provide immediate job retraining and a safety net for older workers who are forced to take lower paying jobs.

My plan also tackles the toughest financial problems facing American families. I have proposed a health-care reform plan that gives all Americans the opportunity to obtain high-quality health care, even if they work for a small business that cannot afford to provide its employees with health insurance. Under my plan, when you change jobs or leave the workforce, you can take your health insurance with you. All Americans will have a real choice in health insurance; families will receive effectively $5,000 in cash to purchase health insurance from anywhere, even across state lines. And unlike my opponent’s plan, that choice will be lodged with American families, not government bureaucrats under an expensive, unwieldy, inefficient new government entitlement.

Health care isn’t the only issue facing American families. I will help Americans hit hard by the housing crisis to obtain a new, guaranteed, fixed-rate, 30-year mortgage, while making sure that shady speculators cannot profit from the crisis that they caused. I will double the dependent exemption from $3,500 to $7,000, putting cash into the hands of the families who need it most, and I will reduce the estate tax to 15%. And perhaps most importantly, I will jumpstart real education reform, so that all families - not just the wealthy - have the opportunity to provide their children with the best education. We need to shake up failed school bureaucracies with competition; hold schools accountable for results; strengthen math, science, technology, and engineering curriculum; empower parents with choice; and remove barriers to qualified instructors. My opponent offers the same old policies peddled by teachers’ unions for years, which shirk accountability and choice in favor of the status quo. Those policies fail our children - particularly minority children, who are condemned to failing schools and all the disadvantages that come with them. This is quite simply the civil-rights issue of our time.

I know you may not agree with me on every issue. But what I hope you will recognize is that throughout my career I have taken unpopular stands to do what’s right and to find bipartisan consensus to solve the tough problems facing America. I worked with Democrats like Russ Feingold to pass major campaign-finance legislation to erase the stain of special interests on our nation’s politics. I reached out to Democrats to finally take on global warming through an innovative cap-and-trade system. I stood up to the President when I believed that some of our policies in the War on Terror did not live up to our national traditions. I worked with Democrats to confirm well-qualified, mainstream judges and buck partisans on both sides. And when members of both parties thought that the situation in Iraq was hopeless - when Harry Reid said we had lost the war - when my opponent was calling for us to pull out in defeat - I recognized that we needed a different strategy to succeed, and now, in the wake of the undeniable success of the Surge, Iraq is stabilizing and our amazing troops will come home with honor and victory.

Perhaps no fight in my political career has cost me more politically than when I reached out to Democrats like Ted Kennedy - twice - to try to fix our broken immigration system. As any pundit will tell you, most people believed that my effort to forge a bipartisan, humane solution to the immigration problem had killed my presidential bid. I risked my political future because it was the right thing to do. My efforts were stymied by ideologues in both parties, including my opponent, who voted five separate times for poison pills by special interests to kill immigration reform, votes that Senator Kennedy and I opposed. When I am President, I will solve this problem. I will first convince the American people that we can secure our borders. I will then work to enact a practical and fair immigration policy, one that ensures respect for the laws of this country, recognizes the important economic contribution of immigrant laborers, apprehends those who came here illegally to commit crimes, and deals practically and humanely with those who came here to build a better, safer life for their families, without excusing the fact that they came here illegally.

Whoever wins this election, it is people like you, who volunteer time and treasure to build leaders for the future, who are the real keys to American success. Your commitment to service and opportunity is an inspiration. I wish you a wonderful Gala.

Sincerely,

John McCain

About Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), a nonprofit and nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, provides leadership development programs and educational services to students and young emerging leaders. The CHCI Board of Directors is comprised of Hispanic Members of Congress, nonprofit leaders and corporate executives. For more information call CHCI at (202) 543-1771 or visit www.chci.org . “

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) today announced that presidential candidates Sen. John McCain of Arizona and Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois will address a crowd of more than 2,300, including as many as 40 Members of Congress in attendance, at the CHCI 31st Annual Awards Gala on September 10, 2008 at the Washington D.C. Convention Center.

Lieutenant General Ricardo Sanchez and actress Rosie Perez will receive Medallion of Excellence Awards. The Chairman’s Award, selected by CHCI Chairman Joe Baca (CA-43), will be presented to three pioneering Members of Congress, Reps. Solomon P. Ortiz (TX-27), Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-18), and Jose E. Serrano (NY-16).

CHCI prepares to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month on September 7, 2008, with its Annual Public Policy Conference celebrating the theme The Power to Make the Difference.

Hispanic Members of Congress, prominent Latino experts, and national leaders will gather at the Public Policy Conference on September 7-9, 2008, at the Washington D.C. Convention Center for provocative discussions on critical issues for the Latino community, including education, immigration, the economy, civil rights, health, housing, labor and technology.

This dynamic three-day conference will also feature a CHCI Board of Director’s Tribute to the Honorable Sen. Ted Kennedy (MA), the unveiling of a new U.S. postage stamp honoring Latin Jazz, and a lively discussion on the power of the Latino vote.

For the complete Public Policy Conference agenda, please visit www.chci.org/2008Events/2008_glance.html .

CHCI’s 8th Annual Reyes of Comedy Night takes place on Tuesday, September 9 at the Warner Theatre, featuring a dynamic lineup of comedians who will draw from their personal experiences to present a comedic portrait of Hispanic life in the United States.

For more information on Reyes of Comedy Night, please visit www.chci.org/2008Events/2008reyesofcomedy.html.

To learn more about CHCI’s Hispanic Heritage Month events, please visit www.chci.org/2008Events/2008.html .

For press credentials, please email Director of Communications, Scott Gunderson Rosa at sgunderson_rosa@chci.org.

About Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), a nonprofit and nonpartisan 501(c)(3) organization, provides leadership development programs and educational services to students and young emerging leaders. The CHCI Board of Directors is comprised of Hispanic Members of Congress, nonprofit leaders and corporate executives. For information call CHCI at (202) 543-1771 or visit www.chci.org. “

The following is a transcript of a speech, as prepared for delivery, by Joe Baca at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, August 25, 2008:
Scheduled for delivery: August 25, 2008 - 4:00-5:00 pm MT
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY
The Honorable Joe Baca
Democratic National Convention
Monday, August 25, 2008
Remarks as Prepared for Delivery
Growing up the youngest of 15 children in a poor New Mexico household, I never would imagine I would one day have the opportunity to speak at such an historic event! It is truly an honor to be here today.
As a boy, I shined shoes, and later I worked as a laborer on the railroads and as a janitor to help my family survive. The struggles I went through grounded me in my Catholic faith and taught me the value of hard work. As a husband, father and grandfather, my faith and my family are my greatest source of strength and guidance. They have also taught me to never forget who I am.
As chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, I represent the interests of the 49 million Hispanics in the United States and Puerto Rico. The Latino community is growing rapidly in both numbers and influence. Our vote, the Latino vote, will be critical in November’s elections. As a Latino, I am here to say our community is proud to support Barack Obama as the next President of the United States of America!
Barack Obama knows our struggles. His modest upbringing as someone born to a single mother and raised with help from his grandparents instilled in him the values of family, faith, hard work and dedication.
He knows we need change, because the last eight years have not been good for us. With the economy in shambles, we cannot afford another term of President Bush’s failed policies.
Barack Obama has hands-on, grassroots experience in creating the kind of change we need. He is the only candidate who represents our views on the issues that matter most to us. On the economy, we need a president who will create jobs here in the U.S. and allow people to put food on the table. On education, we need a president who will provide opportunities for all children. On the Iraq war, we need a president who will bring a responsible end to this war, which was started under false pretenses and has crippled our economy and cost us too many precious American lives. On health care, we need a president who knows that no child living in America should be without health insurance. We need a president who agrees that it is morally wrong to have 12 million uninsured children and 45 million uninsured adults living in the United States. And on immigration, we need a president who will fix our nation’s broken system with a comprehensive solution that respects not only the letter of the law, but also America’s proud history as a nation of immigrants.
So our choice in November is clear. We can vote for four more years of the same disastrous policies that have greatly diminished our hopes and dreams, or we can vote for someone who will fix America’s broken health care and immigration systems, and work to end this war and get our economy moving in the right direction.
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and Latinos throughout the nation, knows that Senator Barack Obama is the candidate who will deliver the change our nation needs. He is the right person for the job. As president, Barack Obama will be a fighter, not only for the Latino community, but for all Americans.
Si se puede con Barack Obama!
SOURCE 2008 Democratic National Convention Committee “

Homepage: http://www.house.gov/baca/chc/

Wikipedia Entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congressional_Hispanic_Caucus

About: (from their site’s about page )

“The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is comprised of 21 Members of Congress of Hispanic descent. The Caucus is dedicated to voicing and advancing, through the legislative process, issues affecting Hispanics in the United States and Puerto Rico. The CHC was founded in December 1976 as a legislative service organization of the United States House of Representatives. Today, the CHC is organized as a Congressional Member organization, governed under the Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives.”

Contact Information

• Phone:(202) 225-2410
• Fax:(202) 225-8671
• 1527 Longworth HOB

  Washington, DC 20515

Officers

• Chair: Joe Baca (CA43)
• 1st Vice Chair: Raul M. Grijalva (AZ07)
• 2nd Vice Chair: Charles A. Gonzalez (TX20)
• Whip: Grace F. Napolitano (CA38)

Members

• Xavier Becerra (CA31)
• Dennis Cardoza (CA18)
• Jim Costa (CA20)
• Henry Cuellar (TX28)
• Charles A. Gonzalez (TX20)
• Raul M. Grijalva (AZ07)
• Luis V. Gutierrez (IL04)
• Rubén Hinojosa (TX15)
• Robert Menendez (NJ)
• Grace F. Napolitano (CA38)
• Solomon Ortiz (TX27)
• Ed Pastor (AZ04)
• Silvestre Reyes (TX16)
• Ciro Rodriguez (TX23)
• Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA34)
• John Salazar (CO03)
• José Serrano (NY16)
• Albio Sires (NJ13)
• Hilda Solis (CA32)
• Nydia Velázquez (NY12)

Speaker Nancy Pelosi today announced that Clerk of the House Lorraine Miller has named Jaime Zapata as the new Reading Clerk for the House of Representatives, the first Hispanic to serve in that role. Zapata, who currently serves as Communications Director for the House Committee on Small Business, will begin his new duties on July 28.
As Reading Clerk for the House, Zapata will be responsible for ensuring that legislative measures debated in the House are clearly articulated to Members of Congress, the American people, and around the world.
“As Reading Clerk, Jaime will be the voice of the House of Representatives and will play an integral role in the daily operations of Congress,” Speaker Pelosi said. “One of my highest priorities as Speaker is to promote the tremendous diversity and talent of the Members and staff of the House Democratic Caucus.”
Miller was appointed by Speaker Pelosi in 2007 as the first African-American Clerk of the House, and first minority officer in the history of the House.
“Jaime will be an incredible asset to the Clerk’s office,” Miller said. “His talent and experience in communications is a perfect fit for this critical position.”
“It is a historic moment for Hispanics across the country, as they will now have a sense of pride when they tune in to C-SPAN and see someone from our community playing an integral part in the proceedings of the United States Congress,” said Congressman Joe Baca, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. “I applaud Speaker Pelosi for her leadership within the Latino community, and commend her for setting an example in the U.S. House that has led to this appointment.”
Congressman Xavier Becerra, Assistant to the Speaker, said: “When Speaker Pelosi appointed Lorraine Miller, the first African American to serve as Clerk, it was a sign that Congress, at all levels, was growing more representative. The appointment of Jaime Zapata as Reading Clerk demonstrates further proof of the Speaker’s commitment to ensuring that the highly qualified staff members serving in the people’s house come from all the diverse communities represented by Congress.”
Zapata earned a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a master’s degree in Media and Public Affairs from the George Washington University’s Graduate School of Media and Public Affairs.
Zapata succeeds Mary “Kevie” Niland, who was recently promoted to Deputy Chief of Legislative Operations in the Clerk’s office.
SOURCE Office of the Speaker of the House “

atino community continues to rank education as number one issue
Former West Virginia Governor Bob Wise, advisor to Strong American Schools, president of The Alliance for Excellent Education, and author of Raising the Grade: How High School Reform Can Save Our Youth And Our Nation called today on thousands from the Latino community, in attendance at the National Council of La Raza’s Annual Conference, to continue to make education reform a priority. Wise, who cited recent polls that show education as a top issue of concern for Latinos, also urged the nation’s leaders to win the race to education excellence.
“Almost fifty years ago, President Kennedy challenged the nation to win the race to the moon and people responded with renewed vigor and aptitude in the sciences,” said Wise. “Today our nation’s leaders have the same responsibility. They must challenge the nation to win the race to education excellence. Our schools are in peril and the time to act is now.”
Wise, who was joined by National Council of La Raza President & CEO Janet Murguia, Tom Nelson, and United States Representative Joe Baca, Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said that America’s future economic security depends upon the skills and knowledge of our students.
“Our struggling education system must be fixed in order to safeguard the economic future of American students and guarantee they are ready for college, work, and life,” said Wise.
Recent polls show that as Americans focus on the vital issues facing this country, education remains at the forefront. Rasmussen’s most recent poll found, for the second month in a row, that nearly 90 percent of Americans believe education is important, ahead of health care and immigration. The Pew Hispanic Center recently found that 94 percent of Latino voters said that education is extremely or very important to them, coming in above health care, the economy, and education.
“Given the uncertain economy, the emergence of education as a consistent top-tier issue signifies Americans recognize the future of the country depends on its ability to prepare our children to compete within a global economy,” added Wise.
“Almost one third of our kids are not graduating from high school. It is costly to the nation. The difference in lifetime earnings between a high school dropout and a college graduate is over one million dollars,” said Wise, who offered three solutions to address America’s education crisis including: setting standards higher, placing an effective teacher in every classroom and ensuring students are spending enough time in school.
Editor’s note: To speak with ED in ‘08 senior officials, please contact the ED in ‘08 press office at 202. 870. 1097.
CONTACT: Krista Zaharias, (202) 870-1097 - cell, Krista.Zaharias@StrongAmericanSchools.org “

Sen. Barack Obama met Tuesday evening with Inland Rep. Joe Baca and other Hispanic Democrats in Congress to begin work on a strategy for capturing the Latino vote, a clear weakness in the Illinois senator’s bid for the presidency.

Baca, chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and roughly two dozen of the group’s members gathered behind closed doors with the presumed Democratic presidential nominee for just under an hour. Also at the meeting was Cuauhtémoc “Temo” Figueroa, who grew up in Riverside County and was recently picked to be Obama’s Latino Vote Director.

Obama’s campaign said the meeting was the first in a series of strategy sessions with the caucus, which is expected to play a major role in getting out the Latino vote.”*

With the Democratic nomination in hand, Barack Obama is turning to Inland Rep. — and Hillary Clinton loyalist — Joe Baca for help wooing Hispanic voters.

The Illinois senator called Baca, chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, on Thursday afternoon, Baca, D-Rialto, said.

The call underscores both Obama’s push to unify Democrats and his need to address his problems with the Latino vote, a weakness exposed during his months-long battle with Sen. Clinton, D-N.Y.”*

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus on Tuesday said that federal agents are conducting “inhumane” immigration raids that hurt children, including many U.S. citizens.

Rep. Joe Baca, D-Calif, chairman of the caucus, said that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the agency conducting the raids, is tearing families apart.”*

U.S. Representative Joe Baca of California, chair of the House Hispanic caucus, is telling the Democratic House leadership to address immigration issues in a meaningful way, or risk alienating Hispanic voters.

The Houston Chronicle story suggests that this sentiment is echoed by other House Hispanics and by Hispanic leaders outside of elected office.

Congressman Baca represents San Bernardino and surrounding areas.”*

WASHINGTON — Rep. Joe Baca, chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, is steamed. Latinos have become a political “punching bag” this year, the California Democrat complained recently, attacked by “the misinformed” and “the misguided.”

If you think he’s talking about Republican presidential candidates and vocal immigration critics such as CNN’s Lou Dobbs and Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly, you’d be mistaken. The target of Baca’s ire is the House Democratic leadership.

Baca and other Latino lawmakers on Capitol Hill are angry at their fellow Democrats — and they say they’re not going to take it anymore.”*

Educators and business professionals hope to use their own stories of struggle and success to motivate male Latino students at Rialto Unified School District’s inaugural Latino Male Youth Summit.

The Saturday event, to be held at Wilmer Amina Carter High School, will include workshops and panel discussions on navigating high school and preparing for college.

Speakers will include Rep. Joe Baca, D-Rialto; state Deputy Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction Anthony Monreal; and San Bernardino City Unified School District Superintendent Arturo Delgado. The keynote speaker will be Manny Medrano, journalist and legal correspondent for ABC News.”*

Every year, as we approach the 5th of May, stores and companies begin to promote Cinco de Mayo in their storefronts and through their advertisements. There are office parties, full of festive decorations, and children at school might have the opportunity to take a swing at a piñata. This splendor is to celebrate a date of significance to Mexicans and Mexican-Americans alike.

While this is not Mexican Independence Day (that is on September 16th), it is a date pivotal to the history of Mexico. In 1861, Mexico was bankrupt, and had outstanding debts to Britain, Spain, France and the U.S. While the Monroe Doctrine warned European nations to avoid intrusion into the affairs of the Americas — France, England and Spain signed the Covenant of London, where they agreed to send troops to collect on those debts. England and Spain came to peaceful agreements with Mexico, while France prepared to attack.”*

Leaders of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, a coalition of 21 Latino congressmembers, dispatched a letter Friday to Time Warner CEO Jeffrey Bewkes complaining that the network’s news coverage is slanted against immigration and has adopted the rhetoric of libertarian host Lou Dobbs.

CHC Chairman Joe Baca (D-CA) and Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) expressed outrage that their appears to meet privately with CNN have gone ignored, and that their letter to Time Warner’s CEO have instead ended up on the desk of CNN’s president.”*

A key Hispanic lawmaker charged Wednesday that the patchwork of immigration bills before Congress is nothing more than a Band-Aid being used to “cover a gaping wound.”

Rep. Joe Baca, D-Calif., chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, joined three fellow lawmakers in calling for Congress to shun piecemeal and enforcement-based immigration legislation and pass comprehensive reform. “*

Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus had harsh words for House Democratic leaders who have scheduled a series of immigration hearings to highlight various proposals.

“Several House committee members are preparing to hear immigration hearings on piecemeal legislation,” said Caucus Chairman Rep. Joe Baca, D-CA, at a news conference. “These bills are nothing more than a Band-Aid being used to cover up a gaping wound.”"*

The League of United Latin American Citizens will honor Reps. Joe Baca, Ruben Hinojosa, Lucille Roybal-Allard and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen at its 11th Annual National Legislative Awards Gala to be held on Feb. 27 at the J.W. Marriot in Washington, D.C.

“Rep. Joe Baca will be receiving the Leadership Award for his outstanding work as Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Without his efforts a tremendous educational resource for the Hispanic community would have been lost,” said LULAC National President Rosa Rosales. “The President’s Award will go to Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard for her support for programs that address underage drinking, violence against women and child labor. The Legislative Awards go to Reps. Ruben Hinojosa and Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. LULAC deeply appreciates their outstanding efforts to champion the cause of Hispanic education in Congress as well as their leadership on immigration, education and the environment.”

The Legislative Awards were established to recognize individuals who championed those issues that are most important to the Latino community. Gala attendees include members of Congress, ambassadors, federal officials and Hispanic leaders.

Corporate sponsors of the event include Ford Motor Company, Bank of America, Comcast, Verizon Communications, Inc., General Motors, Univision Communications, Inc., AT&T, The Coca-Cola Company, Miller Brewing Company, PepsiCo, Inc., The Procter and Gamble Company, Shell Oil Company, Sprint/Nextel, National Education Association, AARP, LNESC and LULAC Council 1.

Tickets to the black-tie gala and table sponsorships are available. The gala begins with a reception at 6 p.m., the awards program at 7 p.m. and dinner at 8 p.m. For tickets or table sponsorships, call David Perez at (202) 833-6130 ext. 13 or dperez@lulac.org. Tickets can be obtained on our web site at www.lulac.org/.

The League of United Latin American Citizens, the oldest and largest Hispanic membership organization in the country, advances the economic conditions, educational attainment, political influence, health and civil rights of Hispanic Americans through community-based programs operating at more than 700 LULAC councils nationwide.”*

*From: http://www.lulac.org
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish

The Honorable Joe Baca will kick-off and provide remarks at the 10th Year Anniversary of Latina Style 50 Awards and Diversity Conference this coming Thursday February 7th in Washington, D.C., at the opening breakfast. Representative Baca, Congressman of the 43rd District of California, will address the audience for the second consecutive year.

Joining Rep. Baca in the welcoming conference attendees are Belinda Garza, Manager, Federal Government Relations for Wal-Mart & Scott Stewart, Director, Multicultural External Relation, Procter & Gamble.

This year marks the 10th year anniversary of the program, highlighting the 50 best companies for Latinas to work for in the U.S. Since its inception in 1998, the LATINA Style 50 Report has become the most respected evaluation of corporate America’s career development opportunities for Latinas, setting the standard for corporate America’s sensitivity to the needs and goals of professional Hispanic women in the workplace.

“I am honored to have Congressman Baca join us for a second consecutive year for this powerful event.”, says Robert E. Bard, President & CEO of LATINA Style Inc. “As the Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and Chair of the CHC Corporate America, Technology Communications and the Arts Task Force, Rep. Baca has shown his commitment to ensure that the needs of Hispanics and in specifically Latinas in the corporate ranks are being met”.

Companies responding to LATINA Style’s questionnaire are evaluated based on issues that LATINA Style readers have identified as most important to them in the workplace. Among the principal areas of evaluation are: number of Latina executives, mentoring programs, Latina board members, educational opportunities, alternative work policies, dependent/child care support, employee benefits, women’s issues, job retraining, affinity groups and Hispanic relations.

The number of Hispanic working women in the U.S. workforce exceeds seven and a half million and the numbers continue to rise. LATINA Style 50 companies employ 4,627,936 employees, of those 306,273 are Latinas, representing 6.6% of the total workforce of all the selected companies.

The annual awards ceremony honoring the 10 year anniversary and LATINA Style 50 Companies will take place on February 7, 2008 at the Renaissance Hotel, 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20001. For more information regarding the LATINA Style 50, please visit the magazine website at latina50.latinastyle.com/. “*

*From: http://www.hispanicprwire.com
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House Democratic leaders are being whipsawed on immigration policy by two groups within their caucus — Hispanic lawmakers who want an end to Democratic support of enforcement-only immigration bills and vulnerable Democrats from swing districts who say a “get tough” approach is necessary to keep their seats in 2008.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chairman Joe Baca (D-Calif.) plans to address the Democratic Caucus at next week’s meeting to reassure colleagues that they can be tough while creating a path to citizenship for undocumented and illegal immigrants.”*

“The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s National Housing Initiative, HOGAR, in partnership with NeighborWorks(R) America, will present findings of eight national focus groups with Latino-serving housing professionals and propose recommendations for policymakers, market players, and community advocates on how to prevent Latino home foreclosures.

Sen. Bob Menendez (NJ), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Rep. Albio Sires (NJ-13), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, will react to the findings and discuss their roles as legislators in addressing the recommendations. CHCI Chairman Rep. Joe Baca (CA-43) will moderate the event.

What: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s HOGAR Initiative and NeighborWorks(R) America Release Focus Group Findings to Prevent Latino Home Foreclosures Who: Senator Bob Menendez (NJ) Representative Joe Baca (CA-43) Representative Albio Sires (NJ-13) Representatives from HOGAR, NeighborWorks(R) America, Fannie Mae, Hispanic National Mortgage Association, and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals When: Thursday, October 25, 2007 10:00 am - 12:00 pm panel 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm networking lunch Where: Library of Congress, The Thomas Jefferson Building 101 Independence Ave., SE The Members of Congress Room

As the rate of home foreclosure in the United States continues to increase, minorities, and especially Latinos, continue to be disproportionately affected. An estimated one in twelve loans to Latinos will end in foreclosure. Decision-makers at government, corporate and advocacy levels face challenges to promoting solutions without reducing access to homeownership. Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute

Web Site: www.chci.org/ “*

“The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s National Housing Initiative, HOGAR, in partnership with NeighborWorks(R) America, will present findings of eight national focus groups with Latino-serving housing professionals and propose recommendations for policymakers, market players, and community advocates on how to prevent Latino home foreclosures.

Sen. Bob Menendez (NJ), a member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Rep. Albio Sires (NJ-13), a member of the House Financial Services Committee, will react to the findings and discuss their roles as legislators in addressing the recommendations. CHCI Chairman Rep. Joe Baca (CA-43) will moderate the event.

What: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s HOGAR Initiative and NeighborWorks(R) America Release Focus Group Findings to Prevent Latino Home Foreclosures Who: Senator Bob Menendez (NJ) Representative Joe Baca (CA-43) Representative Albio Sires (NJ-13) Representatives from HOGAR, NeighborWorks(R) America, Fannie Mae, Hispanic National Mortgage Association, and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals When: Thursday, October 25, 2007 10:00 am - 12:00 pm panel 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm networking lunch Where: Library of Congress, The Thomas Jefferson Building 101 Independence Ave., SE The Members of Congress Room

As the rate of home foreclosure in the United States continues to increase, minorities, and especially Latinos, continue to be disproportionately affected. An estimated one in twelve loans to Latinos will end in foreclosure. Decision-makers at government, corporate and advocacy levels face challenges to promoting solutions without reducing access to homeownership.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute”*