Rosario Dawson wants your vote

By Gromer Jeffers Jr.
Dallas Morning News
Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Actually, the beautiful starlet wants Latinos to vote for any candidate they choose.

Rosario Dawson — the star of Rent, Sin City, Death Proof and other films — is the public face of Voto Latino, a four-year-old non-partisan group that wants Latino voters to realize their political potential.

I caught up with her in Minneapolis at Tuesday’s Latino Leaders Network luncheon honoring former Rep. Henry Bonilla and advertising executive Lionel Sosa.

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Peña puts spark to fuel issues

By Elizabeth Aguilera
The Denver Post
Aug 27, 2008

Federico Peña accepted a high-profile award for being a visionary Tuesday and hours later showed why when he took the stage at the Democratic National Convention.

The former Denver mayor hammered energy issues from the podium, emphasizing the need to change how it is both created and used.

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Latino Leaders Say Minority’s Clout Growing

By Brian Eason
Roll Call
August 26, 2008

Latino political leaders gathered Tuesday at a luncheon in Denver to highlight the growing importance of the Latino community for the Democratic party.

Many prominent Latinos were in attendance, including actress Eva Longoria Parker and Gov. Bill Richardson (D-N.M.), who spoke at the event.

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Gary Martin: GOP Latinos from San Antonio honored at RNC

San Antonio Express News
August 20, 2008

Two San Antonians will be honored at a luncheon that will be held in conjunction with the Republican National Convention in MInnesota.

Marketing guru Lionel Sosa and former Rep. Henry Bonilla, R-San Antonio, will receive accolades during the Latino Leaders Luncheon Series event at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

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