Shutdown adds to existing strain on economic recovery, puts politics above Latino voters’ priorities

MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION
October 8, 2013

WASHINGTON, D.C.—The government shutdown is the latest attempt by an obstinate group of lawmakers in the House of Representatives to hold the economy hostage for a self-serving political agenda.  In the 2012 election, the economy and jobs were the top priority for Latino voters.  Yet the shutdown and the looming fight over the debt ceiling will only hurt the economy and worsen the harm that sequestration and previous budget cuts have already dealt Latinos.  Latino children and youth bear the brunt of the current budget cuts, which gut investments in health, education and housing. Join representatives of NHLA’s (National Hispanic Leadership Agenda) “Latinos United for a Fair Economy” campaign for a press conference about the effects of the federal budget battle on Latinos and hear them make the case for Congress to change course.  The event, hosted by NHLA, will cover the impact of sequestration and the government shutdown on Latinos and will outline Hispanic priorities for the federal budget. 

To RSVP, please contact Joseph Rendeiro at (202) 776-1566 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

MEDIA ADVISORY
What: Press Conference: Latinos and the Federal Budget

Who:
* Hector Sanchez, Chair of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda and Executive Director of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
* Eric Rodriguez, Vice President of the Office of Research, Advocacy and Legislation, National Council of La Raza
* Brent Wilkes, Vice Chair of NHLA and National Executive Director of the League for United Latin American Citizens
* Rosie Hidalgo, Director of Public Policy, Casa de Esperanza

When: Thursday, October 10, 2013 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Where: NCLR Headquarters, ABC Conference Room, 1126 16th Street NW, Washington, DC 20036

NCLR—the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States—works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans.  For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org or follow along on Facebook and Twitter. 

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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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
| Melody Gonzales | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | (202) 508-6917 |
| Lia Seremetis | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | (202) 587-4936 |
| Joseph Rendeiro | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | (202) 776-1566 |

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