DECEMBER 21, 2006

MEXICAN AMERICAN LEGISLATIVE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES MORENO/RANGEL SCHOLARS - CLASS OF 2007

AUSTIN - The Mexican American Legislative Leadership Foundation, Inc. has announced the names of students selected for this session's Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program.

Named after Representatives Paul Moreno and the late Irma Rangel, the Moreno/Rangel Legislative Leadership Program provides a unique opportunity for Texas Hispanic undergraduate and graduate students to gain legislative experience during the 80th Legislative Session.

The experience is supplemented by communications training, weekly leadership seminars, and interviews featuring distinguished invited guests including U. S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, former White House Deputy Chief of Staff Maria Echaveste, Governor Rick Perry, Secretary Henry Cisneros, and novelist Carlos Fuentes.

"We are proud that this session's class of interns include some of Texas' brightest student leaders," said Representative Pete P. Gallego, Chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Leadership Foundation. "Their demonstrated commitment to public service and the experience they will gain from this program will help to secure our next generation of Hispanic leaders."

The Class of 2007 includes:

Rogelio Chanes
Brownsville

University of Texas at Brownsville

Rep. R. McClendon
Alberto de la Torre
Laredo

St. Edward’s University

Rep. M. Villarreal
Natalie Diaz
El Paso

Texas State University

Rep. C. Quintanilla
Isla Flores-Bayer
Austin

University of Texas at Austin

Rep. R. Anchía
Araceli Garcia
Houston

University of Houston-Downtown

Rep. R. Alonzo
Humberto Hernandez
McAllen

University of Texas-Pan Am

Rep. A. Peña
Victor Marquez
Houston

Texas State University

Rep. A. Hernandez
Julie Nieto
Victoria

Texas State University

Rep. R. Puente
Stephanie Ozuna
McAllen

Texas Woman’s University

Rep. V. Gonzales
José Rocha
El Paso

St. Mary’s University

Rep. R. Noriega
Laura Salcedo
Laredo

University of Texas at Austin

Rep. R. Guillen
Arleen Sanchez
El Paso

Texas State University

Rep. D. Dukes

The Mexican American Legislative Foundation is non-profit, non-partisan corporation committed to fostering the development of leadership skills among the Latino youth of Texas. Please go to http://www.mallf.org for more information about this program.

Archives

February 2, 2005 - Mexican American Legislative Leadership Foundation Announces Moreno/Rangel Scholars — Class of 2005-06

June 8, 2003 - Internship Program Opens Eyes for Young Hispanics (Laredo Morning Times) - pg 1 & pg 2

May 30, 2003 - Moreno/Rangel Legislative Scholars Donate Scholarship Funds to Border Colonia Library

May 30, 2003 - Patricia Villarreal Honored by the Office of Rep. Miguel "Mike" Wise

May 28, 2003 - Texas House Resolution Honoring Moreno Interns/Rangel Fellows

March 7, 2003 - Texas A&M University-Kingsville Student Named Inaugural Moreno/Rangel Scholar

Feb. 24, 2003 -- Texas Tech students take part in Legislative Leadership Program

Feb. 12, 2003 -- Mexican American Legislative Foundation Announces Inaugural Moreno/Rangel Scholars

Feb. 2003 -- UT Austin CMAS undergraduates at the Texas Legislature