PRESS RELEASE Of interest to editors and journalists covering: California Politics, Latino Interests, and Activism 57th Annual State Convention of the California League of United Latin American Citizens To Be Held In Concord, CA State Convention Theme: Unity, Inclusion, and Collaboration Is Our Strength Hollister, CA - May 21, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- State Director, Ms. Mickie Luna, announced the beginning of the 57th Annual State Convention of the California League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), to be held in Concord, California, beginning this Friday, May 21, 2004, through Sunday, May 23, 2004, at the Sheraton Hotel, in Concord, California. Ms. Luna stated, "It is with great pleasure that I announce the 57th Annual Convention, as I end a most rewarding fourth, and final term, as State Director of this fine organization serving the Latino community in California. This year's agenda includes wonderful workshops designed to provide empowerment opportunities for our youth and young adults, as well as general sessions filled with vital information for our delegates, guests and convention participants." Dates: Friday-Saturday-Sunday, May 21-22-23, 2004 Location: Sheraton Concord Hotel 45 John Glenn Drive Concord, California Day One: Friday, May 21, 2004, 8:00 AM 9:00 PM · Business Round Table Discussion On: Health-Education-Discrimination-Business, with outstanding panelists from throughout California. · Corporate Lunch · Welcome Convention Reception with Mariachi Azteca & Folkloric Dancers · Youth/Young Adult Pizza Party with DJ · Book Signing At Reception with Nick Vaca, author "Presumed Alliance" Day Two: Saturday, May 22, 2004, 8:00 AM 12 Midnight · General Assembly: Contra Costa County and City Officials · Young Adult Panel - College and University Students · Youth Assembly Session · State Reports and Resolutions · Women's Luncheon - Keynote Speaker, Belen Robles, former LULAC National President [6pm Midnight] · Gala Awards Banquet with Mariachi Azteca · Awards Presentation · Special Guest and Speaker: Sr. Ernesto Nava Villa, son of General Francisco Pancho Villa Mr. Ernesto Villa is a resident of the San Francisco Bay Area. · Highlight: California LULAC Video · Dancing to the music of "Pueblo" - 12 piece band Day Three: Sunday, May 23,2004, 7:30 AM 1:00 PM · Youth and Young Adult Leadership Breakfast and Awards · General Assembly · General Youth Assembly · State Elections · Year 2006 Site Selection · Adjournment Founded in 1929, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization in the United States. With a national membership of 115,000, there are over 600 LULAC Councils in virtually every state in the nation and in Puerto Rico, California being one of the largest LULAC regions. LULAC enjoys a rich history of advocacy in civil rights, education, economic development, immigration, voter registration, voting rights, and equal opportunity. LULAC is a non-profit organization. A more detailed State Convention Agenda is available. For this, and more information about the 57th Annual State Convention and California LULAC, contact: Ms. Mickie Solorio Luna, State Director 831-637-1342 | 831-637-0146 Fax | 831-673-2009 Cell Toll free: 1-877-77LULAC | Email: sbclulac@hollinet.com | vmluna@hollinet.com Carlos Ramos, State Press Secretary 831-624-4099 | 831-309-9919 Fax | 831-224-3260 Cell Email: carlos@ramoscordova.com # # # [ source of news = League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) ] ----------------------------------------------------------------- *IMPORTANT NOTE TO MEDIA: to reach the organization releasing this news, please contact: carlos@ramoscordova.com (media only) If used for publication, please send specimen copy. ----------------------------------------------------------------- S2P-STATE/0c/ CA / San Francisco, California / Copr. (c) 2004 Send2Press. This release was issued on behalf of the above organization, who is solely responsible for accuracy of content, by Send2Press(TM), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com