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May 21, 2004

It’s a great day in the state of Rhode Island, and it’s an even greater day
in the minority community of Rhode Island. On behalf of the Rhode
Island Latino Political Action Committee and the Latino community, I
Board of Directors join our African American brothers and sisters in this great victory and
Tomás Alberto Ávila
want to tell you that we are with you.
President
I am very happy to see that this agreement has been reached, and this
Melba Depeña new district has been added that will give you the same satisfaction that
Executive Vice President we enjoyed for the last two years, of having our own Senator to represent
Domingo Morel us, just like you had one of your own previously, and now have the
Vice President opportunity to have one of your own again.

Johanna Petrarca I like to congratulate the Senate President Montalbano, and Majority
Secretary
Leader Paiva-Weed for their leadership in getting this settlement
Claudia Cardona accomplished. As we know this case was their before their leadership,
Assistant Secretary and the fact that we are here today in such a short time demonstrate their
leadership and their commitment to settle this matter and empower the
Sylvia Bernal minority community of Rhode Island. Thank you.
Treasurer

Ingrid Ardaya I also want to thank all the people that have been involved in this process
Assistant Treasurer from the beginning, as I see many faces with whom I met starting in
1997, whom invested their time and energy in preparation for the 2001
Christopher Petrarca redistricting and who play a roll for us being here.
Legal Advisor

Members at Large To our African American brothers and sisters, I want to tell you that we
are here to help you and work with you in moving forward with your
Tony Affigne political empowerment and stand ready to build consensus as was
Alberto Cardona
Nellie Gorbea
expressed by the Senate President. I also like to invite us to concentrate in
Senator Juan Pichardo what we have in common, and put aside our differences as we move
forward. Today we attain a second Senate seats and that’s great, but we
must realize that as Cliff just mentioned we are 55% of the population of
Providence, and together we can achieve greater political power and truly
be a force. Congratulations once again and thank you for the opportunity
of being here.

Tomas Alberto Avila


President

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