LOS ANGELES, May 21, 2008 – Voto Latino, a non-partisan voter engagement organization, will serve as the official online partner of the State of Latinos : 2008 Colorado Town Hall Meeting, providing viewers with a “sneak peak” of hot-button issues through a live, interactive blog that they will host on www.votolatino.org .
The blog session, featuring key bloggers and leaders in the Latino community, will go live on May 22 from 3 pm – 6 pm EST / 12 pm – 3 pm PST . During that time key Voto Latino representatives will field visitors' questions and provide commentary on issues that will be presented during the State of Latinos : 2008 Colorado Town Hall Meeting to be held on May 30 th in Denver . The event will later be broadcast on Azteca America in early June.
Organizers are confident that the combined online and broadcast media approach will capture the attention and effectively engage the Latino community across the range of media they consume, and touch on issues that, themselves, have voiced.
“We're excited to be able to unite our voter engagement activities with the efforts of State of Latinos: 2008 Colorado Town Hall Metting to create a comprehensive Latino agenda to present to our representatives at this important moment of our nation's history,” said Maria Teresa Petersen , founding executive director of Voto Latino, who will also be participating as a panelist du ring the Town Hall meeting.
“This is one of several activities that we are cooordinating with Voto Latino with the goal of making sure our community is taken into account during this election year,” said Luis J. Echarte, Chairman of Fundación Azteca America.
About Voto Latino
Founded in 2004, Voto Latino works to promote an enfranchised America by leveraging celebrity voices, the latest technology and youth themselves to promote positive change. Voto Latino's mission is to engage a new generation of Americans in civic participation .
For more information, visit www.votolatino.org
About Fundación Azteca America
Fundación Azteca America is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for members of the Hispanic community currently in the U.S.
For more information, visit www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org .
.Fundación Azteca America, Fundación Azteca, Azteca America and TV Azteca are companies of Mexican conglomerate Grupo Salinas.
For more information, Visit www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate and www.gruposalinas.com . Also check out www.ricardosalinas.com .
About Grupo Salinas
Grupo Salinas ( www.gruposalinas.com ) is a group of dynamic, fast-growing and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, contributing to building the middle class of the countries where it operates, and improving society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas ( www.ricardosalinas.com ). Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies, TV Azteca (www.irtvazteca.com), Azteca America ( www.aztecaamerica.com ), Grupo Elektra ( www.grupoelektra.com.mx ), Banco Azteca ( www.bancoazteca.com.mx ), Afore Azteca ( www.aforeazteca.com.mx ), Seguros Azteca ( www.segurosazteca.com.mx ), and Grupo Iusacell ( www.iusacell.com ). Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently with its own management, board of directors and shareholders. Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings. However, member companies share a common vision, values and strategies for achieving rapid growth, superior results and world-class performance.
About Azteca America Colorado
Azteca América Colorado broadcasts Spanish-language programming to cities along Colorado 's Front Range ; check your local listings. Azteca América Colorado is owned by The McGraw-Hill Companies, which owns KMGH Denver's 7 and television stations in Bakersfield , CA , San Diego , CA and Indianapolis , IN. The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Business Week and J.D. Power and Associates. Find Azteca América Colorado online at www.AztecaColorado.com .
For further information, contact:
Voto Latino
Jeannine Magno
(212) 334 -1212
jeannine@foxgreenberg.com
Grupo Salinas Press Contact:
Daniel McCosh
International Communications
(5255) 1720-0059
dmccosh@gruposalinas.com.mx
