http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/Blog/pioBlog.asp?blogID=18The County Executive has a Latin American Advisory Group to advise him and to tackle issues of concern. This advisory group works to address barriers to the Latin American community including Latino leadership, safety and justice, health and human services, economic development, education, Latino youth and a range of other issues.en-us30 http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/Blog/pioBlog.asp?BlogID=18&ItemBlogID=498<p><img alt="" src="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Content/InfoCentral/photos/23/2009/latino_kickoff.jpg" /></p> <p>Scholarship check presentation from Telecel to Hispanic Employees Association of Montgomery County Public Schools (HEAMCPS) for their Distinguished Hispanic Scholars Fund at the September 15th Kick-off of Montgomery County&rsquo;s Hispanic Heritage Month. From left Gabriela Rodriguez HEAMCPS Treasurer, Carlos Cabrera HEAMCPS President, County Executive Isiah Leggett, Dr. Gilberto Zelaya Montgomery County Hispanic Employees Association President, Jeovanni Diaz Telecel VP of Sales, Fredy Diaz Telecel CEO. <br /><br />See <a href="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=5839">Press Release</a></p>06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/Blog/pioBlog.asp?BlogID=18&ItemBlogID=471<div><strong>Draft Meeting Summary</strong></div> <div>Executive Office Building Auditorium</div> <div>June 13, 2009</div> <div>8:30AM - 3:00PM</div> <div></div> <div><img alt="" src="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Content/InfoCentral/photos/23/2009/LAAG2009retreat.jpg" />&nbsp;</div> <div></div> <div><strong></strong></div> <div><strong>Attendees</strong>: Carmen Ortiz Larsen, Henry Montes, Agnes Saenz, Ana Lopez, Mariana Cordier, Teresa Wright, Carmen Delgado Votaw, Teresa Chapa, Rev. Simon Bautista Betances, Hjarman Cordero, Monica Barberis Young,</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div><strong>Staff:</strong> Karla Silvestre, Bruce Adams</div> <div><strong>Guests</strong>: County Executive Leggett, Alex Compagnet from the US Census</div> <div></div> <div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Content/EXEC/partnerships/community/doc/latinamericanadvisorygroup09_retreatmeetingsummary.pdf">Full Meeting Note</a> (pdf)</div>13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 EST