November 17, 2009

CUPERTINO – Meg Whitman, Republican candidate for Governor, today [November 17, 2009] announced the leaders of her Latino Coalition. These leaders will work with Meg to engage and empower the Latino community across the state to move California in the right direction.
 
“Latinos’ issues are California’s issues: creating jobs, cutting government spending and fixing education,” Whitman said. “Our Latino Coalition is a critical component to making our campaign successful and ensuring victory on Election Day.”
 
“Meg is pledging to build A New California, and she is encouraging all of us to join her. Meg knows she cannot turn our state around by herself, and she is eager to listen to our concerns and learn about our ideas,’’ said former Assemblyman Robert Pacheco.  “As a businessman and former member of the State Assembly, I know first-hand the value of Meg’s experience. A candidate with proven leadership skills, a focused agenda on jobs and years of experience running large, complex organizations, Meg is just the kind of governor California needs.”
 
The Latino Coalition is one of 12 coalitions organized by the Whitman campaign. Meg is counting on the energy, ideas and resolve of Californians to move the state ahead. For more information on Meg’s coalitions and how to join, go to http://www.megwhitman.com/coalitions.php.

Latino Coalition Statewide Co-Chairs

Janet Cronick, Business Owner & Co-Founder National Latina Business Women, Orange County Chapter
Robert Pacheco, Former Assembly Member
Rod Pacheco, Riverside County District Attorney
Mario Rodriguez, Chairman, Hispanic 100

Latino Coalition Regional Co-Chairs

San Diego
Rocky Chavez, Oceanside Council Member, Former Chief-of-staff, 4th Marine Division
Tom Garcia, Board Member USO San Diego

Inland Empire
Dan Rodriguez, Education Consultant, Former Pomona City Council Member

Orange County
Fred Armendariz, President, Digikon

Los Angeles
Luis Alvarado, Community Activist
Teresa Hernandez, Owner, Cielito Lindo Restaurant
Errol Vallordares, Realtor

Central Valley
Michael Montelongo, Pastor, Sanger City Council Member

Central Coast
Maria Giuriato, President, Giuriato & Associates, Former Salinas City Council Member
 
Bay Area
Leo Lacayo, Business Consultant

Northern California
Richard Loa, Attorney

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MEDIA CONTACT
Sarah Pompei
408.457.1369
Communications@MegWhitman.com