DC Latino Caucus, Washington DC

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The DC Latino Caucus will serve as a channel for the participation and involvement of Latinos in civic engagement and political activities within the greater Washington, D.C. Metropolitan area. This includes, but is not limited to: serving as an independent citizens’ lobbying group before metropolitan area officials, city administrators, neighborhood associations, and other organized groups. Through its PAC, the DC Latino Caucus PAC, the DC Latino Caucus will promote Latino involvement in the political process through voter registration and education projects; endorsing specific Democratic Party candidates and candidates who are seeking an elective or appointed office affecting the Washington metropolitan area; and providing personnel and financial assistance to endorse candidates in accordance with applicable Federal, state and local laws.

To become a member of the DC Latino Caucus PAC, please download application from the Documents section of the website or complete on-line application. Thank you.

Officers
Franklin Garcia President
Julia lara Vice President Pedro Rubio Treasurer	Hector Rodriguez DC Latino Caucus PAC Coordinator
Mario Cristaldo Male Ex-Officio to DCDSC	Roxana Olivas Female Ex-Officio to DCDSC
Board Members
Mario Ascencio Juan Camilo Barragan	Julia Lara Gabriela Mossi
Mario Cristaldo	Roxana Olivas
Franklin Garcia	Hector Rodriguez
Edgardo Guerrero	Pedro Rubio
Amilcar Guzman	John Zotolli
Angel Luis Irene
Board Advisors
Oscar Lasso	Jennifer Vasquez

email us at information@dclc.org

The DC Latino Caucus stands for:

Equal Political Representation: The right to direct election of local
elected officials.
Justice in Housing: Real reform that keeps Latino families in the
District though times of prosperity not just adversity.
Equal Access to Healthcare: Culturally competent and humane
healthcare that is responsive to the Latino community’s needs.
Free and Appropriate Education: Culturally competent education
that integrates Latino youth as productive participants of society.
Equal Employment Opportunities: Enhanced job training and
government contracting opportunities to integrate Latino workers
and businesses into the mainstream workforce.
Safe Communities: Immigrant-friendly, culturally competent
community policing.

El DC Latino Caucus es una organización política democrata independiente.

El Caucus Servirá para incrementar la participación de los latinos en el
Partido Demócrata de el Distrito de Columbia. El Caucus también abogara
por asuntos que impacten a los Latinos y por aumentar la participación
de nuestra comunidad en actividades políticas incluyendo las
siguientes:

Abogar en asuntos que impactan la vida de los Latinos ante
funcionarios del área metropolitana, administradores de la ciudad,
asociaciones del vecindario y otros grupos organizados.
Promover la participación de los latinos en el proceso político por
medio del registro de votantes y proyectos educativos.
Apoyar candidatos Demócratas y candidatos independientes que
promuevan el adelanto socioeconómico de los Latinos en el Distrito
de Columbia.
Apoyar y fomentar nuevo liderazgo político entre los Latinos.