Des Moines, IA -- The Obama Campaign today announced a 26-member Latino Steering Committee that will engage Latinos across Iowa, talk with them about Obama's commitment to changing Washington, and provide input on the direction of the Iowa campaign.
"Senator Obama will bring our country together and make progress on the many issues that have stalled under the current Administration," Dr. Hector Avalos said. "I trust his judgment on tough issues such as the war in Iraq and providing accessible health care coverage for our families, and I know he is the best candidate to work across the aisle to reform our broken immigration system. His courageous decision on the Iraq war proved to me that wisdom is more important than the experience of Washington elites."
Barack Obama has continued to fight for the Latino community by expanding opportunities for Latinos in education, health care, and economic development. Obama has been a leader in the fight for comprehensive immigration reform and is committed to putting politics aside and offering a complete solution that strengthens our security while reaffirming our heritage as a nation of immigrants.
"Real change comes from the bottom up and the Latino community is a vital part of our grassroots movement for change in Iowa," Senator Obama said. "Our campaign is committed to empowering and engaging Latinos across Iowa and I'm proud to have the support of these leaders in the Latino community.
During Latino Heritage Month -- which spans several weeks in September and October -- the Obama Campaign will visit more than 50 Latino festivals, conferences, lunches and dinners across Iowa. The Latino outreach team also will work to register Latinos across the state and organize caucus and citizen education programs. For more information on Senator Obama's leadership for the Latino community, click here. See below for the Latino Steering Committee members:
Name |
City |
Julio Rodriguez |
Sioux City |
Norma De La O |
Sioux City |
Dr. Hector Avalos |
Ames |
Jose Cabrales |
Ames |
Mario Iniguez |
Ames |
Roy Salcedo |
Ames |
Mario Rodriguez |
Clear Lake |
Phil Sanchez |
Mason City |
Miriam Altunez |
Waterloo |
Omaira Gibens |
Oskaloosa |
Guillermo Gibens |
Oskaloosa |
Henry Vargas |
Davenport |
Inez Cruz |
Iowa City |
Sal Alaniz |
Mt. Pleasant |
Gloria Casas |
Muscatine |
Jesse Martinez |
Cedar Rapids |
Dawnelle Gordon |
Iowa City |
Alba Perez |
Des Moines |
Chivas Rivas |
Des Moines |
Evelyn Garrison |
Des Moines |
Felipe Gallardo |
Des Moines |
Joe Henry |
Des Moines |
Lorenzo Jasso |
Des Moines |
Mitch Henry |
Des Moines |
Rose Vasquez |
Des Moines |
Jorge "George" Valencia |
Des Moines |
Barack Obama, Obama Campaign Press Release - Obama Campaign Announces Iowa Latino Steering Committee Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/292417