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Thank you to all who made this event a tremendous success!

During the 2008 Hispanic Heritage Month, The Chicano Latino Affairs Council for the State of Minnesota celebrated its 30th anniversary at the Crowne Plaza St. Paul Riverfront Hotel in the heart of downtown St. Paul.

For 30 years, the Chicano Latino Affairs Council has civically engaged Minnesotanos, captured the Latino voice, and represented the state's most vibrant community at the Capitol in St. Paul.

The anniversary theme was "Minnesotanos...A Cornerstone of Minnesota's Future." This gathering of more than 550 Latino leaders and community members was one of the largest in recent Minnesota history. Attendees included Latino community members leaders, public officials, legislators, and members of the business community.

The CLAC 30th Anniversary Dinner event program honored and recognized the accomplishments of Minnesota's Latino community members and organizations and helped inspire the next generation of Minnesotanos through a special Salute to Minnesota, a video presentation recognized Latino individuals, nonprofit organizations, and businesses that have contributed, served, and championed the Latino community in Minnesota. 

Please click below to view streaming video of the Salute to Minnesota from the 30th Anniverary event

or click here to see it at an alternate website.

Minneapolis Mayor RT Ryback, Senate Candidate Al Franken and Ramsey County Comissioner Rafael Ortega     Heladio Zavala, former CLAC Chair offering remarks upon receiving CLAC Recognition Award

A panoramic view of the CLAC 30th Anniversary Dinnerat the St. Paul Riverfront Crowne Plaza Great River Ballroom     Mr. Jose Trejo, CLAC's first Executive Directorwith Rogelio Muñoz, current Executive Director

Mario Vargas, CLAC Council Member with CLUES president Jesse Bethke Gomez and Jim Carlson     Over 550 community members attended the largest state gathering of Latino leadership in recent history

The Honorable Mexican Consul Ana Luisa Fajer (second from right) with consulate staff     Ramona A. de Rosales, Executive Director of Academia Cesar Chavez with her family

From left to right, Andres Flores Fioravanti, Sheila Rojas, Antonio Lizano, Naomi Perez, Gusatavo Canseco, Oscar Echandi, Efren and Marta Maldonado     The CLAC 30th anniversary featured South American Andean Group Ingapirca

CLAC Fellow David Echeverry, Legislative Director Rosa Tock and Alejandra Reyes of Neighborhood House     Sally Anaya Boyer (former CLAC member), Monica Dooner of SMRLS and anniversary attendee

CLAC Members and Staff First row left to right: Maricruz Hill, Adriana O'Meara, Council Chair Elia Bruggeman, Legislative Director Rosa Tock, Michael Rosario, Rep. Willie Dominguez Second row left to right: Alma Garay-Lehn, Mario Vargas, Chair-Elect Nicholas Juarez, Antonio Lizano, Edgardo Rodriguez, CLAC Intern David Echeverry, Community Liaison Oscar Echandi, Executive Director, Rogelio Munoz not pictured: Teresa Dawson, Council Member, Gladys Rodriguez, Sylvia Gonzales Administrative Assistants

--Many Thanks to Marina Castillo photography for her work with the event photographs.

--Contact Oscar Echandi at clac.desk@state.mn.us or call (651) 296-9587 with any questions.