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The needs of Hispanic communities
in Dade County were invisible to local, county and federal
governments though Hispanics were frequently in the majority. It
was obvious to Rosa that the solution was political activism in
which Hispanics identified with common causes while respecting
what were in reality minor differences. Immigration issues,
language barriers, education and training needs, these were core
problems in the majority of Hispanic communities in Dade County
and the answer, though not simple, was doable.
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In 1987, Rosa brought together
representatives from a variety of Hispanic minority communities
and founded the Hispanic Coalition in 1988 of which she remains
president. The idea behind the coalition is simple. There is
power in numbers across multicultural lines when common causes
are embraced and differences respected.
Rosa is a specialist in subjects like immigration she is a
professional in seeking solutions to social problems such as
domestic violence prevention, economic development, business
opportunities and advocacy for youth development.
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Jess Quintero
Community Service Award 2003
Originally from Fresno,
California, Jess served one year in the Army National Guard and
served one tour of duty in the United States Air Force. Moving
to Washington, D.C. Jess worked at the U.S. Department of
Justice, Community Relations Service. Jess completed his federal
government service in 1994, as the Deputy Director of EEO and
Civil Rights.
Jess has worked with numerous
community groups and in the last 10 years, he has worked with
law enforcement associations and veterans groups including: the
Vietnam Veterans of America; the American GI Forum and National
Commanders of the American GI Forum. Jess currently works as the
Legislative Representative for the National Latino Peace
Officers Association.
Jess has traveled the entire
United States and Puerto Rico working in improving the quality
of life for all veterans and all law enforcement officers.
Angela Zavala
Community Service Award 2003
Angela Elizalde Zavala is the President and
CEO of TIYM Publishing Company, Inc., in McLean, VA On October
30, 1985, she co-founded TIYM Publishing Company, Inc. On May
15, 1980 she served as Founder and Director of Viajes y Turismo,
S.A., Bs. As., Argentina. She worked as legal research
(conducted research on Argentine transportation law and labor
management relations regarding transportation issues in
Argentina.) In January 1980 , she was the Vice-Director of the
yearbook Los Proveedores del Transporte, published by Editorial
TIYM, S.A., Bs. As., Argentina.
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