NHCSL and LULAC Present:

Latino Leaders Strategizing the Battleground States

Monday, August 17, 2020
3:00PM – 4:30PM CT
Virtual Meeting

Latino leaders across the country discuss preparing for the 2020 elections with a laser focus on GOTV in the key battleground states: Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas and Wisconsin (host). There will be a more in-depth discussion about Florida, that will include the need to engage the Puerto Rican community. In addition to representatives from these states, we will host key party leaders.

All states and delegates are invited!

Program Sessions
• Welcome Remarks
• Roundtable Discussion with Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
• Arizona Roundtable
• Texas Roundtable
• Florida Roundtable
• Youth Engagement

Hosted By:

Senator Iris Y. Martinez (IL), DNC Hispanic Caucus Chair
Senator Daniel Ivey-Soto (NM), President, NHCSL
Domingo Garcia, President, LULAC

Partner Remarks By:

Evelyn DeJesus, Executive Vice President
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

Special Guests:

Secretary Julian Castro
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM)

Moderated By:

Kenneth Romero, Executive Director, NHCSL
Sindy M. Benavides, Chief Executive Officer, LULAC

Speakers:

Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (WI), Milwaukee Convention Host
Representative Alex Garza (MI)
Representative Danilo Burgos (PA)
U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego (AZ)
Senator Tony Navarrete (AZ)
Representative Lorenzo Sierra (AZ)
Jessica Mejia, Arizona State Director, Biden for President
Representative Victoria Neave (TX)
Senator Jose Menéndez (TX)
Rudy Rosales, LULAC Texas State Director
Rebeca Acuña, Texas State Director, Biden for President
U.S. Representative Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (FL) U.S. Representative Darren Soto (FL)
Senator Annette Taddeo (FL)
Senator Victor Torres (FL)
Mari Corugedo, LULAC Florida State Director
Joél-Léhi Organista, LULAC VicePresident of Youth
Raul Alviallar, Former National Political Director for the DNC