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El Boletín Latino
September 23 - 2024 - 23 de de septiembre
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Join us on the last Thursday of each month.
Our next meeting on September 26, 2024
will feature Kelvin Garcia, candidate for Herndon Town Council
Register for the meeting HERE and download documents HERE
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National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 to October 15
Latin American nations and their date of independence
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Colombia - 20 July 1810 (Spain)
Chile - 18 September 1810 (Spain)
Paraguay - 14 May 1811 (Spain and then Argentina)
Venezuela - 5 July 1811 (Spain)
Argentina - 9 July 1816 (Spain)
Peru - 28 July 1821 (Spain)
Costa Rica - 15 September 1821 (Spain, as part of FRCA)
El Salvador - 15 September 1821 (Spain, as part of FRCA)
Guatemala - 15 September 1821 (Spain, as part of FRCA)
Honduras - 15 September 1821 (Spain, as part of FRCA)
Nicaragua - 15 September 1821 (Spain, as part of FRCA)
Mexico - 16 September 1821 (Spain)
Panama - 28 November 1821 (Spain, though governed by Colombia until 1903)
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Ecuador - 10 August 1822 (From Spain)
Brazil - 7 September 1822 (From Portugal)
Bolivia - 6 August 1825 (From Spain)
Uruguay - 25 August 1825 (From Brazil)
Dominican Republic - 27 February 1844 (Haiti)
Cuba - 20 May 1902 (From US after Spain in 1898)
Guyana - 26 May 1966 (From UK)
Suriname - 25 November 1975 (From Netherlands)
Belize - 21 September 1981 (From UK)
French Guiana - ??? (Governed by France)
Puerto Rico - ??? (Governed by US)
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Current Events - Eventos Actuales | |
Seventy Miles in Hell
By Caitlin Dickerson
Photographs by Lynsey Addario
The Atlantic's September issue, titled "Seventy Miles in Hell" documents migrants' efforts traveling through the Darien Gap, a once-considered-impassable region connecting Central and South America. Now hundreds of thousands of migrants are risking treacherous terrain, violence, hunger, and disease to travel through the jungle to the United States.
If you do nothing else today ... read this article to get a first-hand impression of the bravery and danger immigrants are willing to endure to reach America!
Amna Nawaz discussed the situation with writer Caitlin Dickerson on The PBS News Hour. Click the video to the right to view.
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Michael López-Alegría
Spacewalking Astronaut
The latest issue of Air & Space Magazine featured Michael López-Alegría, also known as “L-A,” is one of America’s most experienced astronauts. He has completed six space missions so far and commanded three of them, spending 296 days (about 9 and a half months) in space. He shares the current United States record for spacewalks with 10 total. And he isn’t finished yet.
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Caucus news - Noticias del caucus | |
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29th Annual Kennedy-King Dinner
VA 8th Congressional District
September 12, 2024
Representative Don Beyer (VA-8) opened this sold out event that featured Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16). Escobar – who had the honor of nominating Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-8) for Speaker of the House – made history as the first woman elected to represent El Paso, and the first of two Latinas from Texas to serve in Congress! A rising leader in the Democratic party, Congresswoman Escobar was elected as one of three co-chairs of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC). As Co-Chair of DPCC, she is the only Texan in leadership in both the House and the Senate and in both parties.
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) speaking at the Kennedy King Dinner with Chair Maritza Zermeño below | |
Rep. Escobar spoke about our values regarding immigration: "we don't want walls - we want common sense reforms." As a border representative, she spoke from experience and received rousing applause saying "We know as Democrats that immigrants are what makes America great!" | |
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VACOLAO 2024 Latino Summit
Virginia Coalition of Latino Organizations
In the last issue of El Boletín Latino we reported the Latino Caucus had produced Spanish-English handouts that directed people to iwillvote.com to register to vote or check on their registration status.
At the Vacolao meeting on September 22, 2024, at George Mason University, Chair Maritza Zermeño was invited on stage to tell attendees about the Latino Caucus efforts to get out the vote with printed non-partisan and partisan handouts.
Pictured at the right on stage are board members and guests including Andres Tobar (SEEC), Beatrice Amberman (Vice Chair), Sen. Mark Warner, Michel Zajur (VA Hispanic Chamber of Commerce), and Walter Tejada (Board Member of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority)
| Click the image below to download Spanish-English, 2-sided documents. | |
Federico Cura, Beatrice Amberman and Maritza Zermeño | Click the image above to download the Spanish-English, 2-sided documents formatted for Avery 537 forms. | |
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CAFECITO SERIES
Latino Leaders Network
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Smithsonian American Art Museum
G Street NW & 8th St NW
Washington, DC
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- Hon. Mickey Ibarra, Chairman and Founder, Latino Leaders Network
- Ruben Alvarez, CEO, Latino Leaders Network
- Nalleli Cobo, Environmental Activist & Storyteller
- Ignacia S. Moreno, Former Assistant Attorney General for Environment & Natural Resources
- Jeffrey Prieto, Former EPA General Counsel
- Dr. Jane Carpenter-Rock, Acting Director, Smithsonian American Art Museum
- Ruben Barrales, Senior Vice President of External Relations, Wells Fargo
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Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine invite you to join them in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month.
Thursday, September 26, 2024
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Doors open at 8:00 AM
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Hart Senate Office Building, Room 902
120 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
This Commonwealth Coffee serves as an opportunity for Latino faith leaders, government officials, community organizers, civic engagement groups, and community service organizations to connect and speak with the Senators and members of their staff.
*Please allow 15 minutes for security screening*
Space is limited.
Learn more HERE.
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Manassas Latino Festival
Saturday, September 28, 2024
11:00 AM to 6:00PM
Harris Pavilion
9201 Center Street
Manassas, VA
Learn more HERE.
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Fotos y Recuerdos
Hispanic Heritage Month Festival
Saturday, September 28, 2024
11:30 am to 3:00 pm
National Portrait Gallery
8th St NW & G St NW
Washington, 20001
Learn more HERE.
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Fiesta DC
September 28 & 29, 2024
1:00 Am To 7:00 Pm
Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
Between 7th NW
Learn more HERE.
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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Saturday, October 5, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Culmore Community Library
6101 Knollwood Drive, Falls Church
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Fairfax Fiesta at Culmore, Fairfax County’s Annual Hispanic Heritage celebration! This FREE, family-friendly event is hosted by HACAN along with our office, Chairman Jeffrey C. McKay, Mason District Supervisor Andres Jimenez, Providence District Supervisor Dalia Palchik, Fairfax County Public Library and Celebrate Fairfax. This event will have activities for all ages and backgrounds with traditional performances, live entertainment, food trucks, children’s activities including face painting, crafts and games, as well as cultural foods. Fairfax Fiesta celebrates not only Hispanic culture but also diversity in our community. | |
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Our Federal Candidates
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Elect
Kamala Harris President
Tim Waltz
Vice President
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Re-elect Senator
Tim Kaine
U.S. Senate
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Re-elect Representative
Gerry Connolly
11th Congressional
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Re-elect Representative
Don Beyer
8th Congressional
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Elect
Suhas Subramanyam
10th Congressional
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Elect
Eugene Vindman
7th Congressional
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Elect
Missy Cotter Smasal
2nd Congressional
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Looking for places to meet some of our candidates?
Check the FCDC Calendar. Hopefully we will see you there.
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Our Local Latino Candidates
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Cesar del Aguila
candidate for
Herndon Town Council
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Kelvin Garcia
candidate for
Herndon Town Council
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Canek Aguirre
candidate for
Alexandria City Council
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Did you miss a Meeting or want to keep up with important Latino news?
Our meetings and some news highlights are available on our YouTube Channel. Check it out.
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Got a question or a comment? Want to get involved? Send us your comment or suggestion: Everyone is invited to get involved with the Latino Caucus.
Latinos@FairfaxDemocrats.org
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NOW ON THREADS!
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Latino Caucus
Fairfax County
Democratic Committee
Click HERE to join FCDC
www.FairfaxDemocrats.org
or HERE to join our mailing list
Maritza Zermeño — Chair
Marta Calderon — Secretary
Leonel Rojas — Social Media Master
Paid for by the Fairfax County Democratic Committee, fairfaxdemocrats.org,
not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee.
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