Live from the House floor March 31: a tribute to Cesar Chavez
Just in from the state House Democratic press office: a planned tribute to celebrated Latino labor organizer and civil-rights activist Cesar Chavez in the House chamber. It’ll be viewable, as are all proceedings from the House floor, via the Colorado Channel.
Details follow below (in English and in Spanish, courtesy of the House Dems).
CONTACT:
Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. Benavidez 303-866-2964 | Rep. Valdez 303-866-2916
MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, March 31, 2017; 9:00 A.M.
Cesar Chavez Day
WHAT:
In honor of Cesar Chavez Day, the Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran, Minority Leader Lucia Guzman, & members of the Democratic Latino Caucus are going to recognize current and former Latino elected officials.
WHO:
Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran, D- Denver
Senate Democratic Leader Lucia Guzman, D- Denver
Assistant Minority Leader Leroy Garcia, D- Pueblo
Sen. Irene Aguilar, D- Denver
Sen. Dominick Moreno, D- Commerce City
Rep. Adrienne Benavidez, D- Adams County
Rep. Donald Valdez, D- La Jara
Rep. Joe Salazar, D- Thornton
Rep. Dan Pabon, D- Denver
WHERE:
Colorado House Chambers
200 E Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80203
WHEN:
Friday, March 31; 9:00 AM
CONTACTAR:
Copresidentes del Caucus Rep. Benavidez 303-866-2964 | Rep. Valdez 303-866-2916
AVISO DE PRENSA
Viernes, 31 de Marzo del 2017; 9:00 A.M.
Día de César Chávez
QUE:
En honor del Día de Cesar Chavez, la Presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes Crisanta Duran, Líder de le Minoría del Senado Lucía Guzmán, y miembros del Caucus Latino Demócrata van a reconocer los funcionarios electos Latinos actuales y antiguos.
QUIEN:
La Presidenta de la Cámara de Representantes Crisanta Duran, D-Denver
Líder de la Minoría del Senado Lucía Guzmán D-Denver
Líder Asistente de la Minoría del Senado Leroy Garcia D-Pueblo
Senadora Irene Aguilar D-Denver
Senador Dominick Moreno D-Commerce City
Representante Adrienne Benavidez D-Adams County
Representante Donald Valdez D-La Jara
Representante Joe Salazar D-Thornton
Representante Dan Pabón D-Denver
DONDE:
La Cámara de Representantes de Colorado
200 E Colfax Ave, Denver, CO 80203
CUANDO:
Viernes, 31 de Marzo del 2017; 9:00 A.M.
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