SALUTE TO THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF PUERTO RICAN WOMEN
WHEREAS, The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, an outstanding and noteworthy advocacy organization, will be holding its annual convocation in Chicago on November 9 through November 11, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1972, The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization that promotes the full participation of Puerto Rican and other Hispanic women in economic, social and political life throughout the United States and Puerto Rico; and
WHEREAS, By providing training, mentorship and leadership development at the local and national level, the National Conference of Puerto Rican Women provide networking opportunities for collaboration, advocacy and the dissemination of information as well as promote community and political involvement; and
WHEREAS, With headquarters in Washington, D.C., and chapters located in Illinois, Indiana, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, California, and Maryland, these women of Puerto Rican and Latino heritage work together in order to assure their civil, health, educational and other rights; and
WHEREAS, The National Conference of Puerto Rican Women celebrates four decades of championing the issues of vital importance affecting Puerto Rican and other Hispanic women and the Hispanic community as a whole as well as educating and informing the general public about these significant concerns; and
WHEREAS, The Honorable Ray Suarez, Vice Mayor of the City of Chicago and Alderman of the 31st Ward, along with the Honorable John A. Pope, Alderman of the 10th Ward; the Honorable Roberto Maldonado, Alderman of the 26th Ward; the Honorable Ariel E. Reboyras, Alderman of the 30th Ward; the Honorable Richard F. Mell, Alderman of the 33rd Ward; the Honorable Rey Colon, Alderman of the 35* Ward; the Honorable Nicholas Sposato, Alderman ofthe 36th ward, the Honorable Timothy Cullerton, Alderman of the 38th Ward and the Honorable Margaret Laurino, Alderman of th...
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