June 9, 2015 - NHLA, THE PREMIER COALITION OF LATINO ORGANIZATIONS, REELECTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTS TWO-YEAR PLAN

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June 9, 2015

NHLA, THE PREMIER COALITION OF LATINO ORGANIZATIONS, REELECTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PRESENTS TWO-YEAR PLAN

WASHINGTON, D.C. — with an aggressive two year plan focused on elevating and advancing the priorities of the Latino community, NHLA, (National Hispanic Leadership Agenda), a 39-member coalition of national organizations representing the interests of the nation’s 54 million Latinos, today announced the reelection of its Executive Committee. The Executive Committee includes:

· Hector E. Sanchez, Chair, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement

· Thomas A. Saenz, Vice Chair, Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund

· Jessica Gonzalez, Secretary, National Hispanic Media Coalition

· Brent Wilkes, Treasurer, League of United Latin American Citizens

· Al Zapanta, At-Large Representative, United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce

· Yanira Cruz, At-Large Representative, National Hispanic Council on Aging

· Dr. Juan Andrade, At-Large Representative, United States Hispanic Leadership Institute

During the past decade, the Latino community grew an astounding 49% compared to the rest of nation’s 6%, putting the Latino community at the forefront of nation’s electoral process and public discourse. As the nation’s preeminent coalition on Latino public policies, NHLA will launch a full-scale effort to engage presidential candidates from both political parties in 2016 on Latino priorities. The coalition will unveil the 2016 Hispanic Policy Agenda at the DNC and RNC conventions and will also issue a scorecard for the 114^th Congress that reflect these Latino priorities.

NHLA will continue its “Latinos United” campaigns, vigorously advocating on public policy issues including: Educational Opportunity, Fair Economy, Healthcare, Immigration Reform, and Voting Rights. NHLA will also continue promoting greater diversity in public service addressing the underrepresentation of Latinos in the Federal government, in Presidential and State Appointments Program and in elected office via LatinasRepresent.

"NHLA is a stalwart coalition that is fortified by the unity of its members. By the strength of our unity NHLA is ready to charge ahead in advocating for the Latino community and priorities at the most pressing time in history,” said Hector E. Sanchez, Chair of NHLA.

“As we look forward to 2016, when the Latino vote once again promises to prove decisive in the electoral outcome, the work of NHLA in informing and representing the Latino community nationwide is increasingly critical,” stated Thomas A. Saenz. “I am honored to serve as NHLA Vice Chair in these pivotal times.”

"I look forward to serving another term with my partners in NHLA, to lift the voices and advance the well-being of Latinos across the country," said Jessica Gonzalez, Secretary of NHLA.

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Established in 1991, the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) brings together Hispanic leaders to establish policy priorities that address, and raise public awareness of, the major issues affecting the Latino community and the nation as a whole. For more information, please visit www.nationalhispanicleadership.org and follow @NHLAgenda.

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