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October 2,
2006
Contact: Felix W. Ortiz,
President NHCSL (518) 455-3821 or Tatiana Guerra
202-434-8070
Hispanic Legislators
Convene In San Juan For National Summit
San Juan, Puerto Rico –President of the
National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL),
New York Assemblyman Felix W. Ortiz, announces
the convening of their Fourth National Summit on
November 16th -19th, 2006 in San Juan, Puerto
Rico. The Summit will bring together state,
local and national Hispanic leaders in
government, businesses and community to address
serious issues impacting Hispanic families
across our country.
Puerto Rican leaders Senate President Kenneth
McClintock and Speaker of the House of
Representatives Jose F. Aponte Hernandez will
take an active role in working with Assemblyman
Ortiz to embrace issues impacting Hispanic
communities, and work together to forge
solutions that will enrich the lives of all
Hispanics.
The most pressing work will focus on NHCSL’s
policy priorities in the areas of health,
education and immigration. A special session
about Women’s Health and a dedication ceremony
honoring Veterans is also on the agenda.
McClintock and Aponte will host a special
reception for NHCSL at the State Capitol on
Friday, November 17.
Senate President McClintock stated, “It is an
honor to be hosting an event of such importance
for the NHCSL. I’m sure that the Summit will
provide the perfect opportunity to discuss a
diversity of issues that concern us all, as well
as grant us the to chance to exchange ideas and
come up with new initiatives that will lead us
to achieve our common goals of claiming our
rights, obtaining the equality we deserve and
acquiring the political power that we need. Not
only is this the ideal occasion to strengthen
the bonds of communication within the Caucus, it
is time to make our voices be heard and our
actions be noted through the positive impact on
public policies that I am certain we can achieve.”
House Speaker Aponte Hernandez said, “The House
of Representatives of Puerto Rico is truly
honored to be co-host of NHCSL’s Fourth National
Summit of Hispanic State Legislators to be held
in San Juan. Such an event would provide an
excellent opportunity for the discussion of
issues that are of the utmost importance to all
Hispanics across our Nation, regardless that
they live in New York, Texas, California, New
Mexico or Puerto Rico. At the same time, this
Summit would allow fellow legislators from other
states to get to know Puerto Rico, as well as
better understand the need for our People to be
given a real opportunity for true self-determination.
Therefore, on behalf of the 51 members of the
House of Representatives… Welcome to Puerto
Rico, the Island of Enchantment!”
The Summit officially begins with a John S.
Martinez Golf Outing to help raise funds for the
“John S. Martinez Excellence in Leadership”
Scholarship Fund created to help young high
school students who aspire to having a political
career. The fund was created to honor the legacy
of the late, former president of NHCSL,
Representative John S. Martinez of Connecticut.
The golf outing will be held at the El Dorado
Golf Resort in San Juan.
To register visit www.nhcsl.org or call
202-434-8070 for more information.
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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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