WASHINGTON, July 23, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On
Monday, July 25, The Latino Coalition
(TLC), the leading national non-partisan advocacy organization
representing Hispanic businesses and consumers, in conjunction with
The Hill Latino and the Congressional Hispanic Leadership
Institute will host The New Face of Energy: A Discussion with
Latino Leaders on Energy Policy in Philadelphia, PA.
"After an incredibly successful event during the GOP Convention,
we are looking forward to the Democratic Convention to continue
discussing the leading topics that are pivotal in this election
year," said Hector Barreto, TLC's
Chairman and Former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business
Administration. "Latinos are not a monolithic voting bloc and
are interested in topics ranging from the economy to national
security, as well energy and environmental policy which are growing
concerns for the Latino community."
With this high-impact event, taking place at The Hill's Hub at
CityView, The New Face of Energy will discuss how energy and
environmental policy shape our economy and the growing Latino
vote. The briefing will bring party leaders and key
strategists together to take a deep dive into environmental issues,
the electorate's priorities, recent polling, in addition to taking
an up-close look at the candidate's energy policies.
"Energy is considered the next economic boom and developing
effective policy, as well as understanding how it will affect the
Latino community, is important for the future of our nation,"
Barreto adds.
Furthermore, The Latino Coalition will be engaging in a
top-level executive interview with the President of Electric
Operations for PG&E, Geisha J. Williams. As the
first-ever Latina appointed President of a regulated utility in the
country, Williams will be recognized and acknowledged for her
leadership, dedication and contributions to the energy industry and
the Latino community.
For more information on this or all of The Latino Coalition 2016
events, visit www.thelatinocoalition.com/events/.
ABOUT THE LATINO COALITION- The Latino
Coalition (TLC) was founded in 1995 by a group of Hispanic business
owners from across the country to research and develop policies
solutions relevant to Latinos. TLC is a non-profit nationwide
organization with offices in California, Washington, DC and Guadalajara, Mexico. Established to address
and engage on key issues that directly affect the well-being of
Hispanics in the United States,
TLC's agenda is to create and promote initiatives and partnerships
that will foster economic equivalency and enhance and empower
overall business, economic and social development for Latinos.
Visit www.thelatinocoalition.com.
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