WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Alex Padilla issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) delivered a keynote address at the 43rd National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Annual Conference, highlighting the impact Latino communities have made across the country. Padilla previously served as NALEO President, where he worked to advance Latino representation in local, state, and federal governments across the country.
In his remarks, Padilla encouraged Latino leaders to make their voices heard to continue fighting for representation and equal protections.
"50 years ago, Congressman Ed Roybal and his allies founded NALEO because at the time, too many Latinos were shut out of partic...