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As we go to press, the
immigration debate is
fast and furious moving
through Congress.
Although at this point
the outcome remains
uncertain, we hope that
a compromise can be
reached and that a bill
is presented to the
White House for
President Bush to sign.
One thing is certain;
there will be a lot of
very angry people on
both sides of the isle.
With every Hispanic
organization in the
country throwing their
hat into the debate,
lets hope that there is
a bill we can live with.
Another thing is certain;
emails, phone calls and
letter to your
congressional
representatives can make
a difference. Get on the
wagon and lobby your
member of Congress.
Our Latina spotlight
shines on Maria
Contreras-Sweet, a true
leader who knows the
importance of giving
back to her community.
With a stellar career as
a corporate executive, a
government senior
official and now as the
founder and chairwoman
of the first Latino-owned
bank in California,
Promerica Bank, she has
demonstrated her
commitment to the
advancement of the
Hispanic community.
Do Latinas excel in math
and science? Ask Grace
Lieblein, the highest-ranking
Latina at General Motors
(GM), a global vehicle
chief engineer. She is
an example of a Latina
who broke barriers in
her career to enter a
male-dominate field and
then went on to excel in
her work. We
congratulate Cristina V.
Beato, M.D., who was
recently appointed to
deputy director of the
Pan American Health
Organization (PAHO),
regional office of the
World Health
Organization and France
A. Cordova, who has been
selected as the 11th
president of Purdue
University. What an
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U. S. Secretary of Labor
Elaine L. Chao |
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We should not forget to
mention one of the most
accomplished women to
have ever served in the
federal government; the
Honorable Elaine L.
Chao, our Secretary of
the U.S. Department of
Labor. She is a shining
star in charge of
keeping America’s labor
force at optimum
performance. Her
exceptional work has
been one of the positive
achievements of the Bush
administration.
Our guest author is
Juana Bordas, the
president of Mestiza
Leadership International
and the first president/CEO
of the National Hispana
Leadership Institute.
Her work as a
facilitator, mentor and
leading diversity expert
is a must read in her
new book Salsa, Soul,
and Spirit: Leadership
for a Multicultural Age.
Finally, the Cuban
American National
Council (CNC) celebrates
35 years of service.
Throughout these years
they have emerged as one
of the most prominent
Hispanic service groups
in the nation. Under the
leadership of Guarioné
M. Diaz, their work has
been instrumental in
providing opportunities
to the Cuban American
community. We wish them
continued success!
Robert E. Bard |
