Norton to Meet with her Congressional Latino Council to Discuss Needs of the Hispanic Community, Today

September 29, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC -- Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will host a lunch meeting with her Congressional Latino Council in her House office today, September 29, 2136 Rayburn House Office Building. The Congresswoman has invited guests from the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) to brief members on recruitment and retention of Latino students at UDC and the Community College of the District of Columbia, and from La Clinica del Pueblo to provide a briefing on the rising rate of HIV/AIDS among Latino men.

"The needs of my Latino constituents are many and diverse," said Norton. "The feedback from my Congressional Latino Council is vital to helping me sort out and prioritize the concerns of D.C.'s Hispanic residents."

This group of prominent Latino leaders from organizations throughout the city helps the Congresswoman engage the District's Latino community on public policy and other community issues. The members of Norton's Congressional Latino Council are: Rodrigo Leiva, Executive Director,Latino Federation of Greater Washington; Dr. Yanira Cruz,founder and CEO, National Hispanic Council on Aging; Maria Gomez,founder and CEO,Mary's Center for Maternal and Child Care; Sonia Gutierrez,founder and CEO,Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School; Manuel Hidalgo,Executive Director,Latino Economic Development Corporation; Sandy Gutierrez,CEO,Latin American Youth Center; Rebecca Medrano, Executive Director, GALA Hispanic Theatre; Rosalia Miller, founder,Latino Student Fund; Myrna Peralta, President and CEO,Centronia; Raquel Guerricagoitia,Executive Director,CARECEN; and Alicia Wilson,Executive Director,La Clinica del Pueblo.