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Former Lt. Gov. John Sánchez, New Mexico, Named Chair
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July 9, 2020 - Washington D.C. -
President Trump surprised America's 60 million Hispanic Americans by issuing a history-making Executive Order to create the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative and the President's Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity.
The President met the Commission and named former Lt. Governor John
Sánchez of New Mexico as Chair.
The President met with Latino leaders and then held a press briefing at the White House Rose Garden to introduce the Executive Order. He invited remarks by members of the Commission and Congressman Mike
García (R-CA)..
The historic Prosperity Initiative and Interagency Working Group will be housed in the Department of Education and resourced for an executive director and support staff. It requires all executive departments to participate in the mission of the Executive Order and will provide resources to carry out its mandate.
The President announced his support for school choice, apprenticeships and work-based learning initiatives,
Hispanic Serving Institutions
(HSIs), as well as investment in economically distressed communities and small and minority-owned businesses.
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said,
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As you have noted, education opens the door to prosperity and opportunity. And Hispanic students, like all students, need to have the freedom and choice to find their education fit."
Secretary DeVos added, "Mr. President, you have led in advancing opportunity for Hispanic students by supporting Hispanic-serving higher-ed institutions, by expanding the opportunities for charter schools, by expanding the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program right here in the district. And there’s still more to do because all Hispanic students across our country need to have the opportunity to choose their right education fit.
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No President in the country's history has made such a substantive move to help Hispanic Americans achieve their potential with an emphasis on educating youth and promoting economic development supported by key business leaders in the Hispanic community.
The President announced his intent to appoint the following individuals as members of the President's Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity:
- John A. Sánchez, New Mexico, Chair.
- Casandra Lynn García, of Texas.
- Mario Rodríguez, of California.
- Alfredo Ortiz, of Georgia.
- David Olivencia, of Indiana.
- Robert I. Unanue, of Texas.
- Steve Cortes, of Illinois.
- Jesús Márquez, of Nevada.
- Chris García, of California.
- José Fuentes, of Maryland.
- Lourdes Aguirre, of Florida.
- Arturo Porzecanski, of New York.
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Leading White House Latino Network
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Deputy Director and Assistant to the President at The White House
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Ms. Sevilla Korn has 18 years of experience as a conservative strategist, along with managing political and issue campaigns. She has provided commentary on news outlets such as Fox News and CNN, with opinion editorials on Fox News Latino, National Journal, and The Hill. Prior to her work at the Republican National Committee, Jennifer was the Executive Director of the Hispanic Leadership Network (HLN), a national organization that engages the Hispanic community on center-right issues. HLN's leadership included Governor Jeb Bush, Governor Brian Sandoval, and Senator Marco Rubio.
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Former Lt. Gov. of New Mexico
Chair, President's Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity
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Sánchez was elected on the Republican ticket with Gov. Susana
Martínez and served as Lt. Governor of New Mexico in 2010-2018.
He was first elected to public office in 1997 as a councilman in Los Ranchos, New Mexico. He served as a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives from 2000 to 2002.
Sánchez grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Former Vice Chair, California Republican Party
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Founding member and Chairman of Hispanic 100, is a veteran of statewide and local political campaigns, including service as Vice Chairman of the California Republican Party from 2003 to 2005, and President Bush's appointee to the National Hispanic Steering Committee.
Rodriguez served on the transition team for Governor Schwarzenegger and as the California Latino State Chairman for Meg Whitman's 2010 gubernatorial campaign. He is a member of the President's Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity.
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OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT TRUMP
Re: DACA
July 13, 2020
Honorable Donald J. Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington D.C. 20500
Dear President Trump:
Latino Journal believes it is wise to create a President's Advisory Commission on Hispanic Prosperity. This has the potential for Hispanics to fully participate in all of America's opportunities.
One area we believe you can also help with is with the Deferred Action of Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked your Administration from dismantling DACA.
We concur with your Advisory Commission appointee and our long-time friend Mario
Rodríguez on DACA. A solution must be found.
Latino Journal request your consideration to direct your Administration to find ways to mainstream DACA individuals in America by designing a pathway to full citizenship. These individuals were young children when brought to this country by their parents and had no choice. They speak English, attend our schools and have assimilated culturally. They are Americans without citizenship. Let us
find a path to fully integrate their talent and contributions into American society. They are educated in America, they love America, they belong in America. Hispanic communities nationwide are looking to you, counting on you and we are ready to serve and support you and our Congressional leaders in creating a win-win approach for integrating DACA youth into a greater America.
Thank you for your consideration. We look forward to a positive response from The White House.
Respectfully submitted,
José L. Pérez
Publisher
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Several States Have Commissions
or Councils on Hispanic Affairs
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Rosa Tock
Executive Director
Minnesota Council
On Latino Affairs
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Lilleana Cavanaugh, MBA, CPM
Executive Director
Ohio Latino Affairs Commission
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Luz B.
Colón
Executive Director
Pennsylvania Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs
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Congratulations to
Michael Drake, MD
New President, University of California
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The Board of Regents of the University of California announced the appointment of Dr. Michael Drake as its new President. Drake will succeed outgoing President Janet Napolitano on August 1, 2020.
Dr. Drake is the first African American president in the 150 year history of the University of California.
Dr. Drake graduated from Sacramento High School and Sacramento City College before beginning his medical studies at the University of California in San Francisco.
Most recently president of The Ohio State University, Drake was previously chancellor of UC Irvine and UC's system-wide vice president for health affairs including overseeing five medical schools and their hospitals.
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At a moment of national reckoning over systemic racism brought to light by both the impact of the COVID-19 and police brutality, former Vice President
Joe Biden
is facing increasing calls to pick a woman of color as his running mate. Much of the attention has focused on the black women on his short list, but some strategists and Latino leaders want to make sure that the campaign is also seriously considering qualified Latina candidates.
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Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
New Mexico
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Contributions of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico
As Chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus
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By Nancy Zarenda - Spanish Language Academy
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SELECT STORIES - Week of July 13, 2020
COVID-19
ECONOMY & BUSINESS
WASHINGTON D.C.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION
LOCAL POLICE
MEXICO / CANADA
PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL
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Read Past Issues of the Latino Journal Digital Weekly
- New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
- James E. Campos, Director, Office of Economic Impact and Diversity, Department of Energy
- Meet John A. Pérez, Chair, UC Board of Regents
- Chair Rebecca Cameron Valcq, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin
- Arizona Commissioner Lea Marquez Peterson, AZCC
- Commissioner Maria S. Bocanegra, Illinois Commerce Commission
- California Commissioner Martha Guzman Aceves, CPUC
- Meet Utility Commissioner Sadzi Martha Oliva, Illinois Commerce Commission
- Meet Commissioner Valerie Espinoza from New Mexico Public Regulatory Commission Dist 3
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