For Immediate Release
July 11, 2006

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Southwest Voter Registration Education Project to Celebrate the New Movement, Marcha Hoy, Vota Manaña at the Latino Vote 2006 Banquet on Friday, July 14, 2006  

What:

The 32 nd Annual Southwest Voter Registration Education Project’s Latino Vote 2006 Banquet will gather the most influential people in the state of California. Members of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (SVREP), elected officials, concerned citizens, corporate and community leaders, will gather in Southern California for their annual dinner. With the national focus on the recent immigrant demonstrations and marches in the U.S., this year’s event will highlight the influence of new Latino votes in the coming elections, and will honor the outstanding leaders who have worked tirelessly to improve the lives of Latinos in the United States. SVREP is a national, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization committed to the political empowerment of Latino communities through the use of some of the most powerful tools of American democracy: voter registration, voter education and voter participation. Since its inception, SVREP has registered over 2.3 million Latino voters throughout the Southwest and other parts of the country.

When/Where:

Friday, July 14, 2006 6 p.m. Registration and Reception 7 p.m. Dinner and Program Sheraton Universal Hotel 333 Universal Dr. Universal City, CA 91608

Who:

• Antonio Gonzalez, President of SVREP
• Hon. Cruz Bustamante, Lt Governor of California
• Hon. Loretta Sanchez, Member of the United States Congress,
• Hon. John Chiang, Board of Equalization of California
• Hon. Bruce McPherson, Secretary of State of California
• Hon. Fabian Nuñez Speaker of the House for the State of California.
• Special Community Champion Award: Hon. Gloria Molina, L.A. County Supervisor
• Mistress of Ceremonies: Yareli Arizmendi, Actress, Writer and Producer
• of A Day Without A Mexican, Like Water for Chocolate.
• Latino celebrities and opinion leaders, members of SVREP, elected officials

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SVREP is a national nonprofit nonpartisan organization committed solely to the political empowerment of Latino and other minority communities through voter registration, voter education and voter participation. SVREP was established in 1974 by the late Willie Velasquez to encourage civic and political participation in Latino and other underrepresented communities. Since its inception, SVREP has registered over 2.3 million Latino voters throughout the U.S. SVREP has offices in San Antonio, Texas; Los Angeles, California; and Miami, Florida. Visit www.svrep.org for more information.