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Hispanic Elected Local Officials
(HELO)
"Expanding our Horizons?
The Hispanic Elected Local Officials (HELO) constituency group was established by the National League of Cities in 1976 to serve as a forum for communication and information exchange among Hispanic local government elected officials and NLC colleagues. In addition to providing training and information services to its members, HELO also provides guidance to the NLC Board and to its policy committees on major public policy issues affecting the Hispanic and Latino communities. In recent years, these issues, brought forth by HELO's Board of Directors, have included the education of Hispanic youth, immigration reform, discussions on the North American Free Trade Agreement, bilingual education, voting rights, and minority business enterprise programs.
Upcoming Events
NLC Congress of Cities: Orlando, November 11-15,2008
HELO Orlando Congress of Cities Board of Directors Nomination Forms and Final Schedule
HELO News
HELO to Honor Cisneros at NALEO Annual Summer Conference
Forms and Information
HELO Membership Brochure
HELO Bylaws
Affilate Organizations
HELO 2008 Board of Directors
Officers:
Marie Lopez Rogers, Mayor, Avondale, Arizona (President)
Carlos Silva, Councilmember, Bridgeport, Connecticut (First Vice President)
Sergio Rodriguez, Alderman, New Haven, Connecticut (Second Vice President)
Karen Avilla, City Treasurer, Carson, California (Treasurer)
Adrianne Foster, Councilmember, Roeland Park, Kansas (Secretary)
Carol Alvarado, Councilmember, Houston, Texas (Immediate Past President)
At-large Members:
Charles Blango, Alderman, New Haven, Connecticut
Nora Campos, Councilmember, San Jose, California
Tony Cardenas, Councilmember, Los Angeles, California
Racquel Fleer, Commissioner, Ottawa, Kansas
Luis Florez, Councilor, Artesia, New Mexico
Erlinda Gonzales, Mayor Pro Tem, Taos, New Mexico
Louie Lujan, Councilmember, La Puente, California
John Marquez, Councilmember, Richmond, California
Pauline Medrano, Councilmember, Dallas, Texas
Anibal Ramos, Councilmember, Newark, New Jersey
Joe Santiago, Councilmember, Cleveland, Ohio
Oscar Trevino, Mayor, North Richmond Hlls, Texas
Luis Urbaez Weinberg, Commissioner, Aventura, Florida
Advisory Council (Past HELO Presidents):
Richard Alarcon, Councilmember, Los Angeles, California
Joseph Maestas, Mayor, Espanola, New Mexico
Luis Quintana, Councilmember, Newark, New Jersey
Evelyn “Mimi” Woodson, Councilmember, Columbus, Georgia |