USHLI: Making a Difference August 19 Weekly Update In This Issue Latino Vote T-shirts Available Online PowerPoint Presentation on the Latino Vote Available Free The Almanac of Latino Politics is Available in Hard Copy and CD NHLA to Unveil Latino Public Policy Agenda Jason Gaya Named 21st Century Leaders Cycle II Intern of the Month Upcoming Dates September 27, 2008 Midwest Hispanic Student Leadership Conference Chicago, IL October 10-11, 2008 Northeast Latino Student Leadership Conference Newark, NJ October 17-18, 2008 Northwest Hispanic Student Leadership Conference Boise, ID October 24 - 25, 2008 Central States Hispanic Student Leadership Conference Kansas City, MO Past Issues August 12 Weekly Update August Monthly Newsletter July 29 Weekly Update Archive of All Past Issues USHLI Partners Latino Vote T-shirts Available Online LATINO VOTE T-Shirt Our Price: $15.00 Show your support for USHLI and LATINO VOTE. New and improved design! Union made in the USA 100% cotton Click here to order your T-shirt today! PowerPoint Presentation on the Latino Vote Available Free USHLI's PowerPoint presentation puts into historical context (1972-2004) the growth of the Latino population and the Latino vote, the Latino vote in presidential elections, the Latino vote in terms of electoral votes, and the Latino vote for Democratic and Republican presidential candidates compared to whites, women, labor, and African Americans. The presentation also shows the Latino vote in the 2008 presidential primaries and identifies by state 220 congressional districts and 1,800 legislative districts in which Latinos and African Americans can create viable electoral coalitions. Click here to download USHLI's PowerPoint presentation. The Almanac of Latino Politics is Available in Hard Copy and CD The 512-page Almanac of Latino Politics contains 700 brilliantly illustrated pie charts, bar graphs and tables. The Almanac of Latino Politics is made possible thanks to support from AARP, NEA, BAC and SEIU. Click here to preview the Almanac. To obtain a copy of the Almanac, visit our online store or contact Isabel Reyes at (312) 427-8683 or via email at ireyes@ushli.org. NHLA to Unveil Latino Public Policy Agenda WASHINGTON, DC - The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) Board of Directors, of which USHLI is a member, will hold a news conference at 12:00 noon, Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Murrow Room (13th floor) of the National Press Club, located at 529 14th Street, NW, in Washington, DC to release the 2008 NHLA Hispanic Public Policy Agenda. The NHLA will also announce details for their presence at this year's Democratic and Republican Conventions. NHLA calls on the presidential candidates, elected and government officials, civic and business leaders, and the media to hear the voices of the Latino community across the United States, understand their concerns, and act on its priorities as outlined in the Agenda in six issue areas including: education, civil rights, immigration, economic development, health and government accountability.    Speakers will include John Trasviña, NHLA Chair and MALDEF General Counsel; Dr. Gabriela Lemus, NHLA Vice Chair and LCLAA Executive Director; Janet Murguía, NCLR President & CEO; Ronald Blackburn-Moreno, ASPIRA President and CEO; Dr. Juan Andrade Jr., USHLI President; Angelo Falcón, NILP President & Founder; Clara Padilla-Andrews, NHAP President; and Yanira Cruz, NHCA President and CEO. Jason Gaya Named 21st Century Leaders Cycle II Intern of the Month Our 21st Century Leaders Intern of the Month for Cycle II is Jason Gaya, who registered 237 voters during the last four weeks. Jason is a junior student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where he is majoring in finance. A very consistent leader in this group of USHLI interns, Jason has registered 937 new voters since Cycle II started on June 9.   Students in our 21st Century Leaders Internship program have registered 56,100 new voters to date.