140+ Latino Leaders for Chuy Garcia On January 08, 2015 over 140 Latino leaders from Chicago endorsed Jesus Chuy Garcia for Mayor at the newest campaign office on 3426 W. Diversey Avenue. Endorsements ranged from former elected officials, community organizers, educators and education advocates, faith and private sector leaders. See below for a complete list or visit bit.ly/100lead to join the movement for a better Chicago. Organizational descriptions are for identification purposes only and do not necessarily reflect an endorsement from the organization. 1. Alejandra L. Ibañez Program Officer at Local Foundation 2. Amalia Rioja 3. Alvaro Obregon Pilsen Community Leader, City of Chicago Hispanic Heritage Award Recipient 4. Amalia Pallares University of Illinois at Chicago, Director of Latin American and Latino Studies Department 5. Angelica Rivera, PhD Northern Illinois University, Director of Proyecto Pa'Lante 6. Anne Aviles de Bradley, PhD Educator 7. Antonio Guillen Senior Vice President, Commercial Loans - Diverse Markets 8. Antony Quintana Local Businessman 9. Araida Palacios Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Illinois & Indiana Executive Board Member 10. Armando Robles Labor Leader, Co- Owner of Nueva Era (Former Republic Windows & Doors) 11. Artemio Arreola Immigrant rights and civil leader 12. Augusto Aquino Street Vendor's Association, President 13. Blanca Vargas Human Rights Activist 14. Carlos Arango Immigrant Rights Leader 15. Carlos Flores 16. Carlos Heredia Education Advocate & Community Leader, EducAction Coordinator 17. Carmen Velasquez Health advocate, former Alivio Medical Center Executive director 18. Caroline Sanchez- Crozier League of United Latin American Citizens, State Education Chair 19. Celina Villanueva 20. Christina Rivero Worker's Organizing Committee of Chicago 21. Christopher Lafayelle Veterans Rights Advocate/Activist 22. Cindy Agustin Immigrant rights advocate 23. Consuelo Cornelio SEIU HCII Executive Board Member 24. Cristina Paciones Zayas, PhD Education Advocate 25. Cristina Salgado Youth Organizer
26. Cynthia Nambo High School Principal 27. Damaso Ramirez Casa Guanajuato, President 28. David Waller Community Advocate 29. Eddie Bocanegra Anti- Violence Advocate 30. Edna Otero Former Vice President of the Illinois Teacher's Federation, Teacher's Union activist 31. Edwin Reyes Former Cook County Commissioner 32. Elena Quintana Educator 33. Eliseo Morales Leader in Mexican state- federations in Chicago 34. Eliud Medina Humboldt Park Empowerment Partnership, Executive Director 35. Elvia Rodriguez- Ochoa Artist 36. Emanuel Garcia Vives Q Organizer, LGBTQ Leader 37. Emilia Chico Chicago Dyke March Collective, LGBTQ Leader 38. Emma J. Moreno Teamsters Local 743 39. Emma Lozano Centro Sin Fronteras, President 40. Erasmo Salgado Clubes Unidos de Gerrero, Member, Business Owner 41. Eric Rodriguez Latino Union of Chicago, Executive Director 42. Evelyn Osorio Labor organizer, immigrant rights leader 43. Fanny Diego Alvarez Little Village Political Activist and Education Leader 44. Gabriel Cortez, PhD North Eastern Illinois University, Assistant Professor, Education 45. Gerardo Rodriguez Business Consultant 46. Guillermo Gomez Citywide non- profit organization 47. Hank Martinez Mexican Community Committee 48. Hector Cambray Business Leader 49. Hector Perez Creative TV/Director, Rocket Productions 50. Imelda Salazar Community Organizer in the Southwest side of Chicago 51. Ireri Unzueta- Carrasco Organized Communities Against Deportations 52. Isaura Pulido, PhD North Eastern Illinois University, Professor 53. Jackie Rosa Community Leader 54. Jacqueline Rodriguez Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Illinois & Indiana, Vice President 55. Jaime de Leon 56. Jaime Guzman Jimmy Guzman Corporation, Business Leader 57. James D. Rosas Rosas Law Office 58. Javier Melguza Comunidad Luz del Mundo Church, President 59. Javier Yanez Business Owner 60. Jesse Barrera Small Business Owner 61. Jesus Antonio Laurel Educator
62. Jesus Iniguez Entrepreneur and Public Relations professional 63. Jesus Vargas International Humanitarian Pro- Migrant Rights Coalition of Chicago, Vice- President 64. John- Jairo Bentacour University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Urban planning and policy 65. Joaquin Vasquez Firefighter 66. John Rico Founder, President and CEO of Rico Computers Enterprises, Inc 67. Jorge Cestou Latino LGBT Leader 68. Jorge Palomo Attorney 69. Jose Alonso Attorney and Community Leader 70. Jose Godina USW, Sub- district 1 Director 71. Jose Leone Viccieri Chicago Worker's Collaborative, Executive Director 72. Jose Oliva Food Chain Worker s Alliance, Co- Director 73. Jose RIvero Attorney 74. Jose Rochel Mexican Folkloric Dance Director & Latino LGBT Leader 75. Jose Zayas Lathrop Homes Preservation Leader 76. Juana Ballesteros Community Healthcare Leader 77. Julio Cesar Cortez Federacion de Clubes de Hidalgo, Former President 78. Katya Nuques 79. Leticia Marquez Prado UE Radio and Machine Workers, Union Leader 80. Lilian Ferrer SEIU HCII and Community Leader 81. Lilian Jimenez National Lawyer's Guild 82. Linda Coronado Community Leader 83. Linda Garcia Merchant Voces Primeras LLC, Founder; Film Directormar 84. Manuel Muguia South Chicago Community Leader 85. Maria Carmen Macias Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Illinois & Indiana, Executive Board Member 86. Maria Concepcion Global Inter- Visions, Education and Funder 87. Maria Gonzalez Immigrant rights advocate 88. Maria Torres Mexican American Referral Center 89. Maria Velasquez Little Village Community Leader 90. Marily Vargas International Humanitarian Pro- Migrant Rights Coalition of Chicago 91. Martin Castro Castro Synergies, Founder 92. Martin Sosa Pilsen Alliance, Director 93. Martin Unzueta Chicago Community & Worker's Rights, Executive Director 94. Marty Carmen Garcia Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Healthcare Illinos & Indiana 95. Matt DeMateo
96. Maurice Sone 97. Michael D. Rodriguez Little Village leader 98. Miguel Angel Lopez Federación de Hidalgo, President 99. Miguel Cambray Business Leader and Doctoral Student 100. Miguel Del Valle Chicago City Clerk 101. Miguel Torres Business Owner, SSA #39 Commissioner 102. Minister Abel Muhammad Faith leader 103. Mony Ruiz Velasco Law Offices of Mony Ruiz Velasco, Immigration Attorney 104. Nilda Flores- Gonzalez University of Illinois at Chicago Professor, Author 105. Nacho Gonzalez Public Policy Consultant 106. Nelson Sosa Pilsen Alliance 107. Omar Lopez Chicago Latino Coalition 2020 108. Oscar Chacon National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities, Executive Director 109. Father Marco Cardenas Catholic Priest, Faith leader 110. Pastor Victor Rodriguez Little Village Community Church Pastor 111. Paulina Camacho Artist, Activist and Educator 112. Pepe Lozano Labor Leader 113. Peter Aguilera All A contractors Inc., President 114. Rafael Yanez Union Impact Center, Founder & President 115. Ralph Citron University of Illinois at Chicago, English & Latin American & Latino Studies Dept. 116. Ramon Marino Artist / Musicians 117. Rebecca Martinez Chicago Teachers Union, Organizer 118. Reina Otero Former Teacher's Union Pension Trustee 119. Reyna Wences Immigrant rights leader, Organized Communities Against Deportations 120. Richard Monje International Vice President, Workers United 121. Rick Garcia Community Organizer in West Humboldt Park 122. Rob Castaneda 123. Roberto M. Romero- Perez The Perrom Law Office, Principal, immigration attorney 124. Rosi Carrasco Organized Communities Against Deportations, 125. Ruben Alvarez- Silva Little Village Community Leader 126. Rudy Lozano 22nd Ward IPO, President 127. Sandra Morales Community Leader in Adult Education, UIC 128. Sandra Sosa Youth Struggling for Survival 129. Sara Echevarria Chicago Teachers Union 130. Sergio Reyes Restaurant Owner
131. Sonia Silva First Latina IL State Rep. 132. Sue Avila Illinois Public Health Association 133. Sylvia Ortega Bush Homeowners and Tenants Association 134. Teresa Reyes Martinez Community Leader 135. Tony Zarcone Firefighter 136. Veronica Arreola University of Illinois at Chicago 137. Veronica Castro State- wide immigrant rights organizer 138. Victor Carranza Vision Advertising and Promotion Incorporated, President 139. Victor Cortez Salcedo Press, Author 140. Victor Hernandez La Vivienda Housing community organizer 141. Victor Herrera Organizing for Action 142. Vilma Colom Former 35th Ward Alderman 143. Walter Urroz Empowerment Center, Director 144. Xavier Hernandez XD Tech Management Consulting 145. Xavier Perez, PhD St. Xavier University