On the Cover...
▪ Dr. Carlos Campo: Nevada Loses Another Exceptional Leader
▪ The 25th Annual Awards Gala
Summary:
This newsletter was highlighted by an article on the Latin Chamber of Commerce’s 25th Annual Awards Gala, which honored eleven outstanding award recipients. Randy Garcia, Founder and CEO of The Investment Counsel Company of Nevada, received the prestigious “Hispanic of Year” Award. Another important article noted that Aner Iglesias had made the third and final installment to pay off the mortgage of the Latin Chamber of Commerce Building. Another
article included details of the Installation Luncheon for 2008. Special articles were also written
by Dr. Carlos Campo “Pahrump Incidents: Racial Crimes,” and Tom Rodriguez “Of Politics and
Politicians,” “Nevada’s Changing Demographics,” “Rafael Rivera: Discoverer of the Las Vegas
Valley,” and “Hispanic Enrollment at College of Southern Nevada Continues To Rise Dramatically.” Other important articles featured the 23rd Annual Career Day, the Senoras of
Excellence and Senores of Distinction Awards Gala. Also included was an article by editor, Dan Tafoya titled “So, Why Cinco de Mayo?” and a special feature article by Tom Rodriguez tittled “Victoria Napoles Featured In Latino Leaders Magazine.”
Summer 2007 - Fall 2007
Vol. 0007
On the Cover...
▪ First Latin Food Festival A Huge Success
▪ Tony Sanchez Hired as Corporate Senior VP
Summary:
This newsletter contained two original articles written by Dr. Carlos Campo, Interim Vice-President, College of Southern Nevada, and Tom Rodriguez, Executive Manager, Diversity and Affirmative Action Programs for the Clark County School District. Dr. Campos’ article was titled “America as Disneyland?” and Tom Rodriguez’s article was titled “Hispanic Workers: The Backbone of America.” Other highlights included articles on the First Latin Food Festival, the Career Day Scholarship Luncheon, the Latino Youth Leadership Conference, the 20th LCC Golf Tournament and La Oportunidad. Individual profiles were also included on Tony Sanchez, Susan Brooks, Aracelica Paredes, Elizabeth Gallagher, Larry Mason, and Otto Merida.
Winter 2006 - Spring 2007
Vol. 0006
On the Cover...
▪ The 24th Annual Awards Gala Reaches New Heights
▪ Community Rallies Behind Larry Mason
Summary:
This newsletter was highlighted by an article on the 24th Annual Awards Gala, at which Larry Mason received the “Hispanic of the Year” Award and Judge John Mendoza, his wife, Eva Garcia Mendoza, and Tom Rodriguez, received “Lifetime Achievement Awards.” The newsletter also included a special article on Larry Mason’s fight with Leukemia, written by his old friend, Tom Rodriguez. Other articles included Latinos in Law Enforcement, written by Dan Tafoya, an article on the 2006 Career Day Breakfast where musician extraordinaire Freddie Ravel performed and gave the keynote speech, and highlights from the 2006 year. Three original articles written by Dr. Carlos Campo and Tom Rodriguez were included. Tom Rodriguez’s articles were titled “Lest We Forget,” and “Immigration Reform Update: Searching for our “Better Angels.” Dr. Campos’ article was titled “Sell-out or Savior?
Summer 2006 - Fall 2006
Vol. 0005
On the Cover...
▪ Latin Chamber of Commerce's 2006 La Oportunidad Expo
▪ Memories of Manny
Summary:
This newsletter featured a photograph and article on Manny Cortez, the President and Chief Executive Officer for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, who had recently and unexpectedly died. The article was written by Tom Rodriguez and was titled “Memories of Manny.” Also on the front cover was a story about the 2006 La Opportunidad EXPO. Individual profiles were also included of Liliam Lujan Hickey, Joyce Woodhouse, Ruben Kihuen, John Pacheco, and Jose Luis Melendrez. An original article written by Dan Tafoya was titled “Stories from the back of the Truck,” On the back cover of the Fall 2006 newsletter was an article titled “The Passing of a Remarkable Lady,” written by Tom Rodriguez to commemorate the passing of Maria Merida, the wife of Otto Merida, the President of the Latin Chamber of Commerce.
Winter 2005 - Spring 2006
Vol. 0004
On the Cover...
▪ SBA Administrator, Hector Barreto, VIsits the LCC
▪ The Need for Intelligent and Humane Immigration Reform
Summary:
This newsletter featured an article on SBA Administrator, Hector Barreto’s visit to the Latin Chamber of Commerce. Other articles were related to the Installation of the Board of Directors, the H.E.A.R.T. Mentoring Program, the Creation of the Latino Youth Leadership Conference Committee, and the establishment of the GPA Education Committee. Individual profiles in the Summer 2006 newsletter were about Javier Trujillo and his Mariachi Program in the Clark County School District, and new attorney, Luis Ayon, the son of Executive Senior Vice-President, Victoria Napoles, who had recently passed the Nevada Bar Exam. Also included were original articles written by Tom Rodriguez and Dan Tafoya. Rodriguez’s article was titled “The Need for Intelligent and Humane Immigration Reform” and Tafoya’s article was titled “Cesar Chavez: A Fading Image?”
Summer 2005 - Fall 2005
Vol. 0003
On the Cover...
▪ Aner Iglesias Makes a Historic Contribution to the LCC
▪ Dr. Agustin Orci: Ane Outstanding Educator of CCSD
Summary:
This newsletter was highlighted by an article on Aner Iglesias and his historic contribution to the Latin Chamber of Commerce Building Fund. Other highlights included an article on Dr. Agustin Orci, the Co-Interim Superintendent of the Clark County School District and the recipient of the first “Lifetime Achievement Award.” Other articles featured the 23rd Annual Awards Gala, the 18th Annual Golf Tournament, plus individual profiles on Randy Garcia, Eloiza Martinez, the Hispanic of the Year, School District Chief of Police, Hector Garcia, and Elizabeth Gallagher. An original article written by Tom Rodriguez, titled “A Brief History of the Latin Chamber of Commerce” was also featured.
Winter 2005 - Spring 2005 Vol. 0002
On the Cover...
▪ Carlos Garcia: The First Hispanic Superintendent of CCSD
Summary:
This newsletter was highlighted by an article on Carlos Garcia, the First Hispanic Superintendent of the Clark County School District, who had recently announced his resignation to accept a job in the private sector. A special article was written by Tom Rodriguez about the tragic passing of Polly Gonzalez, the first Latina Weekday Anchor for KLAS-TV8. Other articles included those on the Latino Youth Leadership Conference for 2005, the Career Day Scholarship Awards Luncheon for 2005, the Latin Chamber’s 18th Annual Golf Tournament, and the Arturo Cambeiro Senior Center.
