McCain Campaign Press Release - Nevada Hispanics Unite Behind John McCain

LAS VEGAS, NV -- U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential campaign today announced the leadership of Nevada Hispanics for McCain, a statewide grassroots organization that will work to bolster John McCain's support within Nevada's Hispanic community.

"John McCain has been a leader and a friend to Hispanics for over 25 years," stated Otto Merida, Chairman of Nevada Hispanics for McCain. "As a community we know John McCain has been consistently fighting for lower taxes to help small businesses grow even in the most difficult of economic times.

"Throughout John McCain's life, he has always put his country above his personal health and political ambitions, which is greatly admired in the Hispanic community. John McCain is a man of great integrity and will not change course due to latest polling or political trends."

McCain's campaign announced the leadership of Nevada Hispanics for McCain today at an event in Las Vegas that featured the Honorable Carlos Gutierrez.

NEVADA HISPANICS FOR MCCAIN LEADERSHIP TEAM

Leadership
Chairman Otto Merida, Clark County

State Director Fernando Romero, Clark County

Honorary Chair Hector V. Barreto, Clark County

Honorary Chair James Campos, Clark County

Co-Chairs
Irma Aguirre, Clark County

Xavier Rivas, Clark County

Coalition Members

Alberto Praxedis Jauregui, Clark County

Alfredo Martinez Padilla, Clark County

Apolonio "Loney" Sauceda, Clark County

Araceli Paredes, Clark County

Carlos Lepe, Clark County

Carmen Mahan, Clark County

David Chavez, Clark County

David M.B. Griego, Clark County

Dolly DeLeon, Clark County

Domingo Cambeiro, Clark County

Eddie M. Escobedo, Jr., Clark County

Elsa Uribe, Clark County

Ernesto Zarraval, Clark County

Fely Quitevis, Clark County

George T. Lopez, Clark County

Gonzalo De Varona III, Clark County

Gustavo Jose Gutierrez, Clark County

Homero Alejandro Garza, Clark County

Jaime Martinez, Clark County

Javier Gustavo Barajas, Clark County

Jesus Manuel Vazquez, Clark County

Jesus Manuel Vazquez Jr., Clark County

Joel Garcia, Clark County

Jorge A. Ramirez, Clark County

Jose Angel Ortiz, Clark County

Juan Gonzalez, Clark County

Larry Vierra, Clark County

Lawrence Walter Luna, Clark County

Leticia Gardena, Clark County

Luis Eduardo Rodriguez, Clark County

Maggie Arias Petrel, Clark County

Mario A. Molina, Clark County

Mario Rocha, Clark County

Marisol Crespo, Clark County

Marleny Noriega, Clark County

Nelson A. Granados, Clark County

Neriza Johnson, Clark County

Norma Linda Green, Clark County

Pablo Castro Zavala, Clark County

Peter James Guzman, Clark County

Phil Avila, Clark County

Rene Orozo Teran, Clark County

Roberto Cortes, Clark County

Rolando Coro, Clark County

Teresa M. Ramirez, Clark County

Tibi Ellis, Clark County

Valentina Vazquez, Clark County

Victoria Napoles Laso, Clark County

Xavier Rivas, Clark County

Yolanda M. Muro, Clark County

Zoila Sanchez-Escobedo, Clark County