Minutes

TUCSON HISPANIC COALITION

 June 21, 2006

Present:  Oscar Miranda,  Marty Cortez, Frank Felix, Gloria Alvillar

Rachel Chanes and Amy Ogge from Planned Parenthood

Special Events Announcements:

Thursday, August 3, 2006; 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

All-Congressional Candidates Forum

Doubletree Hotel Bonsair Room

Issues:  Education, Immigration, Social Security, Health

Sponsored by:  THC, LULAC, HPAC, TPOA 

Thursday, August 31, 2006; 5:30 p.m.

Reception for UA President Robert Shelton

Pima Community College Downtown Campus

Issues:  Access and affordability of education for the Latino community and the UA’s role as a land grant institution

Saturday, September 30, 2006 9 to 10:30 a.m.

National President of Planned Parenthood address and panel discussion on Women’s Health

New Loft Theater

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

40^th Anniversary of the Bilingual Education Act and to honor the professors who were involved with moving this act forward.  Sponsorships are being sought for this event.

George Barnett and Rose Jacome Wade are the organizers 

THC meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.  The July 19^th meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Gloria Alvillar’s home.  Light refreshments will be served.