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The National
Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators (NHCSL)
will host its Third National Summit on
November 10-13 in Tampa, Florida. All Summit
activities, unless otherwise noted, will
take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel at Two
Tampa City Center in downtown Tampa. The
theme of the Summit is “Legislative
Challenges, Policy Solutions.” The Summit
agenda will include a Corporate Partner
Policy Hearing, New Member Orientation,
Leadership Luncheon, and Policy Priorities
Plenary focusing on health, immigration and
education issues. Participants will gain
various opportunities to engage one-on-one
with Hispanic legislators, corporate
executives, government/legislative affairs
officials and public policy experts from the
public/private industry who are expected to
attend. Register at
www.nhcsl.org or call 202-434-8070
for more information. |
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GOLF
PROS & AMATUERS should also make plans to
join us at the Summit on November 10 at the
prestigious Tournament Players Club in Tampa,
Florida for the John S. Martinez Golf Outing.
The Golf Outing is the official kick-off of
the NHCSL Summit. The Golf Outing is a
fundraiser to benefit the John S. Martinez
Scholarship Fund that was created to honor
the legacy of the late Representative
Martinez and also continue his legacy in
helping young people. Representative
Martinez was a trailblazer in the
Connecticut State legislature, serving in
office for more than five years. Martinez
took the helm of the NHCSL in the summer of
2001, and as President of the NHCSL he
worked aggressively to bring the
organization together and to the forefront
as a national policy body representing
Hispanic elected officials from throughout
the country. Register to play at
www.nhcsl.org. |
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The NHCSL received a $300,000 g rant
from the W. K. Kellogg Foundation to
implement ENLACE (Engaging Latino
Communities for Education. Assemblyman Ortiz
called the program a “bold new approach to
engaging corporations and the philanthropic
community in the struggle to keep Hispanic
students in school.” ENLACE has experienced
success in several cities including
Albuquerque, New Mexico, where efforts
include the development of a Hispanic
Teacher Pipeline to increase the number of
Hispanic teachers in the area. With this
partnership ENLACE will expand its work to
include the states of California, Florida,
Indiana, Illinois, New York, Ohio and Texas.
Assemblyman Felix Ortiz noted that ENLACE is
one more step in NHCSL’s efforts to close
the educational achievement gap for Hispanic
students throughout the country. “NHCSL is
committed to improving access to quality
education in this country for Hispanic
students and we are eager to partner with
others to ensue that all students have the
opportunity to pursue their educational
goals.” said Ortiz. “ Creating partnerships
in the business and philanthropic
organizations’ community is one way to
ensure that students who stay in school will
have work opportunities upon graduation,” he
added.
At the November Summit NHCSL will host an
ENLACE panel featuring Senator Bernadette
Sanchez (NM), Karen Sanchez-Griego, Executive
Director, ENLACE New
Mexico, Maria Hines, Coordinator, Family
Center, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Melissa
Romero, a Senior student at the University
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Samantha Sanchez,
the former executive director of the
Institute on Money in State Politics, will
present the findings of her report entitled
"Money and Diversity in State
Legislatures 2003" at the NHCSL Summit
on Saturday, November 12. The
report examined the fund-raising patterns of
white and minority legislators and found
that, on average, minority winners raised
less than their white counterparts in 42 out
of 50 states. The report also found a gap
between the number of minority legislators
and their representation in the overall
population, with all 50 state legislatures
failing to match the diversity of their
populations. The report was the first of its
kind to explore the disparities in funding
among candidates based on their ethnicity.
The Institute was able to conduct a national
examination of fund-raising patterns because
it collects contribution data for state-level
candidates in all 50 states.
The widespread
trends found in the Money and Diversity
report can help inform policy debates on
issues ranging from redistricting to voting
rights and national voting reforms. Sanchez,
a former tax attorney and law professor at
Catholic University in Washington, D.C., has
studied issues relating to money in politics
for more than a decade. A co-director of the
Institute when it was formed as a national
organization in 1999, she was the
Institute's senior research fellow at the
time of the report's publication in May. |
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The 42nd Treasurer
of the United States,
Anna Escobedo Cabral, will be the keynote
speaker at the Summit on Saturday, November
12 in Tampa, Florida. In her role as
Treasurer, Cabral advises the Secretary,
Deputy Secretary, Director of the United
States Mint and the Director of the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing on matters
relating to coinage, currency and the
production of other instruments by the
United States. |
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A Policy Priorities
Plenary at the Summit will focus on the
issues of immigration, education and health,
which are the most prevalent issues that
impact the Hispanic community. Each session
will feature Hispanic legislators and policy
expert discussant from the across the
country. The Policy Priorities Plenary will
be held on Friday, November 11 at the Hyatt
Regency in Tampa. See agenda for more
information. |
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AARP,
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Cendant
Corporation, Diageo, INTUIT, Pfizer, Inc.,
PhRMA, Procter & Gamble, R.J. Reynolds,
Recording Industry Association of America,
MBNA, Nielsen, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Corporation, Orlando Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, Tampa Bay Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce, Verizon Communications, WQBN
SuperQ 1300 AM (as of 10/24/05) |
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The NHCSL is a nonpartisan
organization representing the interests of
Hispanic state legislators from all states,
commonwealths, and territories of the United
States. They are a catalyst for joint action
on issues of common concern to all segments
of the Hispanic community. NHCSL serves as a
forum for information exchange and member
networking; an institute for leadership
training; a liaison with sister U.S.
Hispanic organizations; a promoter of public/private
partnerships with business and labor; and a
partner with Hispanic state and provincial
legislators and their associations
representing Central and South America. For
more information visit
www.nhcsl.com. |
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Texas State
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos will
receive the
John S. Martinez Excellence in
Leadership Award from the National
Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
(NHCSL). This is the inaugural
launch of NHCSL’s Excellence in
Leadership Award named in honor of
the late John S. Martinez, former
State Representative of Connecticut
and NHCSL President in 2001-2002.
The award will be presented annually
to a Hispanic legislator who
embodies passion, dedication and
great achievement throughout his/her
political career. Senator Barrientos
is the first recipient of this award.
Senator Barrientos will receive the
award at the NHCSL Third National
Summit that will be held November
10-13 in Tampa, Florida.
“On behalf of the National Hispanic
Caucus of State Legislators, it is
our esteemed privilege to award the
John S. Martinez Excellence in
Leadership Award to Senator
Barrientos who has demonstrated a
passion, commitment and dedication
to serving his constituency,” said
NHCSL President, Assemblyman Felix
Ortiz (NY). “Senator Barrientos
personifies the meaning of this
leadership award and is well-deserving
of it.”
Senator Barrientos was nominated for
the award by Texas State Senator
Leticia Van de Putte, R.Ph., who
currently serves as President-Elect
of the National Conference of State
Legislatures (NCSL) and chairs the
Texas Senate Democratic Caucus.
Barrientos preceded Van de Putte as
the Democratic leader in the Texas
State Senate.
Senator Barrientos, the most senior
Hispanic in the Texas Senate, has
served in the Senate for 20 years
and in the House for 10 years prior.
Among his accomplishments is the
passage of more than two dozen
pieces of legislation designed to
decrease the school dropout rate.
Additionally, he has sponsored
significant legislation to eliminate
abuse of the elderly and protect the
rights and benefits of state
employees, and law enforcement
initiatives. He has championed
various pieces of legislation that
protect the rights and benefits of
workers and state employees, has
been a tireless advocate for the
rights of elderly citizens, and has
been instrumental in ensuring the
representation of minority students
at institutions of higher education.
Senator Barrientos recently
announced that at the end of his
current term ending in January 2007,
he will not seek re-election. |
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NHCSL Third
National Summit |
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(Schedule
subject to change without
notice) |
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Thursday, November 10, 2005 |
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6:00 am - 12:noon |
JOHN S.
MARTINEZ GOLF OUTING
(6:00 am - Transportation to
golf site)
(7:00-8:00 am – Breakfast
Buffet)
(8:00 am - ShotGun Start)
(12 noon - Awards Luncheon)
Welcome Remarks: Felix Ortiz
Location: Tournament Players
Club
5300 Lutz Lake Fern Road
West
Lutz, Florida
Sponsors: R.J. Reynolds and
PhRMA
Transportation: Provided by
Epic |
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2:00 pm –
5:30 pm |
Summit
Registration
Location: Hyatt Regency |
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4:00 pm –
5:30 pm |
NHCSL
Executive Committee Session
(Closed Session)
Location: Hyatt Regency
Hotel |
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4:00 pm –
5:30 pm |
NHCSL BBA
Session & New BBA Member
Orientation (Closed
Session)
Location: Hyatt, Room:
Buccaneer B
- Patrick Gaston, President,
Verizon Foundation
& Past Chair, NHCSL Business
Board of Advisors
- Patrick Hayes, Regional
Manager
State & Local Government
Relations, Proctor & Gamble;
Chair, BBA |
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6:00 pm –
9:00 pm |
Welcome
Reception
Location: The Columbia
Restaurant, Ybor City
Welcome Remarks:
-Felix Ortiz, New York State
Assemblyman
-Congressman Jim Davis
-Representative Bob
Henriquez (FL)
-Pam Iorio, Mayor of Tampa
Sponsors: Pfizer, Nielsen |
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Friday, November 11, 2005 |
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7:30 am –
8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
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9:00 am –
12:00 noon |
POLICY
PRIORITIES PLENARY
Moderator: Mickey Ibarra,
President/CEO
Mickey Ibarra & Associates
Opening Remarks:
-Leticia Van de Putte, NCSL
Vice Chair, State Senator,
State of Texas
NHCSL Policy Overview
-Joseph Miro, Representative,
Chairman, House Commerce
Committee, (DE) & NHCSL Vice
President for Public Policy
Education
-Representative Dora Olivo
(TX) & Chair, NHCSL
Education Policy Taskforce
-Senator C.J. Prentiss,
National Black Caucus of
State Legislators (NBCSL)
-State Delegate Ana Sol
Gutierrez (MD)
-Tom Rudin, Vice President,
Government Relations &
Development, The College
Board
Healthcare
-Ann Kelly, Chief Policy
Analyst for Public Health,
Council of State Governments
-Dr. Ken Dominguez, M.D.,
M.P.H., Medical
Epidemiologist, Centers for
Disease Control
-Dr. George Roberts, Ph.D.
Associate Director for
Prevention Partnerships,
Centers for Disease Control
Immigration
-Representative Roberto
Alonzo (TX), Chair,
Immigration Policy Taskforce
-Ann Morse, Program
Director, Immigrant Policy
Director, National
Conference of State
Legislatures
-Representative Ben R.
Miranda (AZ), Chair
Legislative Latino Caucus |
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12:15 pm –
1:30 pm |
Leadership Luncheon: “From
Past to Future”
Keynote Speaker: Assemblyman
Felix Ortiz
NHCSL President
Introduction By: Former
State Senator Paul Feleciano,
Commissioner, Kansas Parole
Board
Presentation of Awards:
President’s Award
Recipient: Senator Efrain
Gonzalez (NY)
Award of Recognition
Recipient: Manny Aragon,
President, New Mexico
Highlands University, former
State Senator (NM)
Sponsor: AstraZeneca |
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1:45 pm –
3:45 pm |
Corporate
Policy Hearing
Moderator: George Herrera,
President/CEO,
Herrera-Cristina Group
Presentations By: AARP,
AstraZeneca, Cendant,
Comcast, Diageo, National
Cable Telecommunications
Association, Novartis,
Pfizer, Proctor & Gamble,
SBC, Time Warner, Verizon |
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7:00 pm –
10:00 pm |
OFF-SITE
EVENT -- “VIERNES SOCIAL”
Sponsors: Diageo |
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Saturday, November 12, 2005 |
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7:30 am – 9:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
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8:30 am -
4:00 pm |
Summit
Registration – Location:
Hyatt Regency |
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9:00 am –
10:00 am |
NHCSL
Partner Presentation --
ENLACE: (Engaging Latino
Communities for Education)
-Senator Bernadette Sanchez
(NM)
-Karen Sanchez-Griego,
Executive Director, ENLACE
New Mexico
-Maria Hines, Coordinator,
Family Center, Albuquerque,
New Mexico
-Melissa Romero, Senior,
University of New Mexico |
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10:30 am –
12 noon |
Money &
Diversity in State
Legislatures
Moderator: Mickey Ibarra,
Ibarra & Associates
Speakers:
Ed Bender, Executive
Director, The Institute on
Money in State Politics
Samantha Sanchez, Senior
Research Fellow Emeritus,
The Institute on Money in
State Politics |
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12:30 pm –
2:00 pm |
Luncheon
Keynote Speaker: Anna
Escobedo Cabral
United States Treasurer
Sponsors: MBNA |
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2:00 pm-
4:00 pm |
NHCSL’s
Annual Executive Committee &
BBA Meeting (Closed
Session)
Location: Hyatt Regency
Hotel |
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6:00 pm –
9:00 pm |
Noche de
Celebración
Location: University Club
One Tampa City Center, 3rd
Floor
Award Presentation: John S.
Martinez Award for
Outstanding Leadership to
Senator Gonzalo Barrientos
Remarks: Representative Juan
Zapata, Chair, Florida
Hispanic Legislative Caucus |
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