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10 July 2010 ~ 0 Comments

LISTA 2010 Legislative Forum

As most of you know, I attended LISTA’s 2010 Legislative Forum in June. Below are a few pictures and notes from the successful event.   With Jose Marquez, LISTA National President We had the honor to attend a meeting with the White House focusing on Broadband, Health IT, and Employment. Below is the agenda:   [...]

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09 July 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Reconsidering the Ban on American Travel to Cuba

LETTERS – July 7, 201 Reconsidering the Ban on American Travel to Cuba Mary Anastasia O’Grady is right ("Why Lift the Travel Ban to Cuba Now?," Americas, June 28) that some argue that American tourists will bring greater freedom to Cubans. I was the chief of the U.S. Interests Section in Havana from 2002 to [...]

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01 July 2010 ~ 0 Comments

MENENDEZ STATEMENT ON HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF CUBA TRAVEL BILL

MENENDEZ STATEMENT ON HOUSE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF CUBA TRAVEL BILL   WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) released the following statement today on the House Agriculture Committee’s markup of legislation to lift the Cuba travel ban (H.R. 4645): “The legislation being considered today in the House Agriculture Committee would enrich a regime that [...]

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14 June 2010 ~ 0 Comments

Karen Gievers for Circuit Judge

"Guardian of Justice" – Miami Herald My good friend, Karen Gievers is running for Florida’s Second Judicial Circuit. From the moment I met Karen I knew she was a true leader and wonderful human being. Her background is impressive and she is a true advocate for children. Below are a few points from Karen’s web [...]

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14 June 2010 ~ 0 Comments

FCC Chairman and LISTA

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski to Address Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Associations (LISTA) 3rd Annual National Tech-Latino Legislative Forum NEW YORK, NY [CapitalWirePR] June 14, 2010 – Latinos in Information Sciences and Technology Association’s President and CEO, Jose A. Marquez-Leon proudly announced today that Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski will deliver [...]

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