2008 LULAC Convention Kicks Off With Aggressive Agenda for Country's Current and Future Leaders

WASHINGTON, July 7 /PRNewswire/ -- As registration opened at the Washington Hilton for the 79th Annual League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention, the atmosphere was far from whimsical or carefree. It was apparent that the first of the anticipated 15,000 political, community and business leaders uniting in the nation's capital arrived intent on making a strong impact on our country's future. "Our 115,000-member organization is delighted to be here in our nation's capital city in the midst of the most spirited presidential campaigns in memory," said LULAC National President Rosa Rosales. "We are at a turning point for both Latinos and our country's leadership. This is the Latino summer. Our vote will shape the fall Presidential elections, and the candidates are embedding their footprints in our... [read full story]