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		<title>By: Jimmy Gillette</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2300</link>
		<dc:creator>Jimmy Gillette</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Los felicito a los señores Ruiz, Manny y Angela.

I understand you Angela, worked close to the Hispanic Entertainment.

I was once, in charge of the Florida territory when I was an executive with Columbia Pictures Spanish department in New York. My experience in the Spanish film industry covered  more that 40 years, from Distribition to Production and Exhibition. Es una tristeza que el cine mexicano haya desaparecido (yo tuve a mi cargo mas de 20 cines). Hoy escribo para una revista mensual aqui en Houston. Tambien soy mexicano como Ud. Angela y los felicito de todo corazon por toda la labor que han hecho en torno al mundo Hispano y bilingue.

Un saludo cordial,

Jimmy Gillette</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Los felicito a los señores Ruiz, Manny y Angela.</p>
<p>I understand you Angela, worked close to the Hispanic Entertainment.</p>
<p>I was once, in charge of the Florida territory when I was an executive with Columbia Pictures Spanish department in New York. My experience in the Spanish film industry covered  more that 40 years, from Distribition to Production and Exhibition. Es una tristeza que el cine mexicano haya desaparecido (yo tuve a mi cargo mas de 20 cines). Hoy escribo para una revista mensual aqui en Houston. Tambien soy mexicano como Ud. Angela y los felicito de todo corazon por toda la labor que han hecho en torno al mundo Hispano y bilingue.</p>
<p>Un saludo cordial,</p>
<p>Jimmy Gillette</p>
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		<title>By: Lynn</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2159</link>
		<dc:creator>Lynn</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 18:04:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Manny,

A while back, we had talked about you co-publishing an article with one of my clients -- and I have the piece ready now for your review, but your email address does not seem to be working and I&#039;m wondering how I might be able to get in contact with you? 

Let me know!


Thanks!
Lynn</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Manny,</p>
<p>A while back, we had talked about you co-publishing an article with one of my clients &#8212; and I have the piece ready now for your review, but your email address does not seem to be working and I&#8217;m wondering how I might be able to get in contact with you? </p>
<p>Let me know!</p>
<p>Thanks!<br />
Lynn</p>
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		<title>By: Latino Rebranded: Latinos and Social Media &#187; The PapiBlogger, Online and Off</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2140</link>
		<dc:creator>Latino Rebranded: Latinos and Social Media &#187; The PapiBlogger, Online and Off</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:56:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] had the pleasure of meeting Manny Ruiz earlier this year.  From my first impression he seemed to be a stand-up guy, savvy business owner [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] had the pleasure of meeting Manny Ruiz earlier this year.  From my first impression he seemed to be a stand-up guy, savvy business owner [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Roberta Maroney</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2047</link>
		<dc:creator>Roberta Maroney</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:54:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Can we post job openings on your site?  If so, what is the cost?

Thanks,
Roberta Maroney
PainePR</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can we post job openings on your site?  If so, what is the cost?</p>
<p>Thanks,<br />
Roberta Maroney<br />
PainePR</p>
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		<title>By: admin</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2026</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:26:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>thanks WiredLatino!</description>
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		<title>By: Wired Latinos</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2025</link>
		<dc:creator>Wired Latinos</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2010 15:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>HPR Blog -- 

Congratulations on all your success. 

WiredLatinos.com has posted your article regarding the Ultimate Media Guide.

Great work!

Saludos,

WiredLatinos.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>HPR Blog &#8212; </p>
<p>Congratulations on all your success. </p>
<p>WiredLatinos.com has posted your article regarding the Ultimate Media Guide.</p>
<p>Great work!</p>
<p>Saludos,</p>
<p>WiredLatinos.com</p>
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		<title>By: Insights From PRSA&#8217;s Hispanic Social Media Teleseminar &#171; The PR Post</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1790</link>
		<dc:creator>Insights From PRSA&#8217;s Hispanic Social Media Teleseminar &#171; The PR Post</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 07:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Natalie Tindall e-mailed me about a free PRSA teleseminar about Hispanic social media, featuring Manny Ruiz. Manny commented, &#8220;Not everyone understands Hispanic marketing and even less understand [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Natalie Tindall e-mailed me about a free PRSA teleseminar about Hispanic social media, featuring Manny Ruiz. Manny commented, &#8220;Not everyone understands Hispanic marketing and even less understand [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Insights From PRSA’s Hispanic Social Media Idea Swap &#124; PRSA Diversity Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1787</link>
		<dc:creator>Insights From PRSA’s Hispanic Social Media Idea Swap &#124; PRSA Diversity Blog</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 22:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Natalie Tindall e-mailed me about a free PRSA idea swap about Hispanic social media, featuring Manny Ruiz. Manny commented, “Not everyone understands Hispanic marketing and even less understand social [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Natalie Tindall e-mailed me about a free PRSA idea swap about Hispanic social media, featuring Manny Ruiz. Manny commented, “Not everyone understands Hispanic marketing and even less understand social [...]</p>
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		<title>By: admin</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1668</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:25:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>thanks Johanna!</description>
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		<title>By: Johanna Torres</title>
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		<dc:creator>Johanna Torres</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 04:16:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>So pleased to have stumbled upon your blog! I am now following you on Twitter and have subscribed via Google. Would love to invite you to check out miblogazine.com and stay in touch... 

Best of luck!
Johanna Torres</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So pleased to have stumbled upon your blog! I am now following you on Twitter and have subscribed via Google. Would love to invite you to check out miblogazine.com and stay in touch&#8230; </p>
<p>Best of luck!<br />
Johanna Torres</p>
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		<title>By: Danay&#8217;s Musings &#124; Nation&#8217;s Brightest Hispanic PR and Social Marketing Stars Highlight Roster of Speakers for the Hispanic PR &#38; Social Marketing Conference, May 10-12 in Dallas</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1108</link>
		<dc:creator>Danay&#8217;s Musings &#124; Nation&#8217;s Brightest Hispanic PR and Social Marketing Stars Highlight Roster of Speakers for the Hispanic PR &#38; Social Marketing Conference, May 10-12 in Dallas</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:31:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] market to Latinos through PR and social marketing,&#8221; said conference co-creator Manny Ruiz(http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2), the nation&#8217;s leading blogger on Hispanic public relations and the founder of Hispanic PR [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] market to Latinos through PR and social marketing,&#8221; said conference co-creator Manny Ruiz(http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2), the nation&#8217;s leading blogger on Hispanic public relations and the founder of Hispanic PR [...]</p>
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		<title>By: admin</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1047</link>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:41:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Thanks Phil.  Likewise here.  Looking forward to getting to know you.  Let me know if we can be of any assistance to you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks Phil.  Likewise here.  Looking forward to getting to know you.  Let me know if we can be of any assistance to you.</p>
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		<title>By: Phil Velez</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1046</link>
		<dc:creator>Phil Velez</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello and thank you for visiting my blog. I have glanced through your blog and I am now a fan. I look forward to following your continued success. 

All the best, 
Phil Velez</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello and thank you for visiting my blog. I have glanced through your blog and I am now a fan. I look forward to following your continued success. </p>
<p>All the best,<br />
Phil Velez</p>
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		<title>By: A.Arroyo</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-852</link>
		<dc:creator>A.Arroyo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:44:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi,
I&#039;d like to send you a press release (of Latino/Cultural interest)
Please let me know how to proceed.
Thank you.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi,<br />
I&#8217;d like to send you a press release (of Latino/Cultural interest)<br />
Please let me know how to proceed.<br />
Thank you.</p>
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		<title>By: Patrick Obregon</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-723</link>
		<dc:creator>Patrick Obregon</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:16:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello, I am a PhD student at the Ohio State University investigating the knowledge and usage of Spanish by Hispanic bilinguals in South Florida.  I was born and grew up in Miami, but haven&#039;t lived there for many years, so I am doing this at a distance.  I am attempting to conduct my research entirely online through social media, and have a facebook page with a link to a short survey that I am using to collect my data:


&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/#/pages/Spanish-Grammar-Survey/229750451168&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/#/pages/Spanish-Grammar-Survey/229750451168&lt;/a&gt;

South Florida Hispanics or those with friends or family in the area are welcomed to visit the page, take the survey, become a fan, and help spread the word.  There is absolutely no marketing or profit motive, nor collection of personal data, email addresses, etc. of any kind.  This is purely academic research to learn more about the social factors that influence linguistic competencies.  Thanks for your help!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello, I am a PhD student at the Ohio State University investigating the knowledge and usage of Spanish by Hispanic bilinguals in South Florida.  I was born and grew up in Miami, but haven&#8217;t lived there for many years, so I am doing this at a distance.  I am attempting to conduct my research entirely online through social media, and have a facebook page with a link to a short survey that I am using to collect my data:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/#/pages/Spanish-Grammar-Survey/229750451168" rel="nofollow">http://www.facebook.com/business/dashboard/#/pages/Spanish-Grammar-Survey/229750451168</a></p>
<p>South Florida Hispanics or those with friends or family in the area are welcomed to visit the page, take the survey, become a fan, and help spread the word.  There is absolutely no marketing or profit motive, nor collection of personal data, email addresses, etc. of any kind.  This is purely academic research to learn more about the social factors that influence linguistic competencies.  Thanks for your help!</p>
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		<title>By: Juan F Lezama</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-561</link>
		<dc:creator>Juan F Lezama</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:32:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello,
I would like to send you a press release which I believe would be of interest to your readers. How do I do that?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello,<br />
I would like to send you a press release which I believe would be of interest to your readers. How do I do that?</p>
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		<title>By: Maribel</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-521</link>
		<dc:creator>Maribel</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:01:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Great idea guys. Wish you much success. You should supply me with some business cards and/or come to our networking event that happens quaterly near Bird Road and 72nd Ave. I will deinately forward your website to my great &amp; succesful diva of a friend and award winning wedding planner for Miami, Los Angeles &amp; NewYork. Check out her website at http://www.affairs-remembered.com/.         I really think you could do well in the wedding/event world! Dont get lost and remember to give out exhalemassage gift certificates this holiday. Call me!
xoxo...Maribel Yartu</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great idea guys. Wish you much success. You should supply me with some business cards and/or come to our networking event that happens quaterly near Bird Road and 72nd Ave. I will deinately forward your website to my great &amp; succesful diva of a friend and award winning wedding planner for Miami, Los Angeles &amp; NewYork. Check out her website at <a href="http://www.affairs-remembered.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.affairs-remembered.com/</a>.         I really think you could do well in the wedding/event world! Dont get lost and remember to give out exhalemassage gift certificates this holiday. Call me!<br />
xoxo&#8230;Maribel Yartu</p>
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		<title>By: admin</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-440</link>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:51:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Wesley, we would be delighted to include something about this contest.  Send us a short write up about it from a PR angle explaining all the contest elements, how your marketing it, etc...</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wesley, we would be delighted to include something about this contest.  Send us a short write up about it from a PR angle explaining all the contest elements, how your marketing it, etc&#8230;</p>
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		<title>By: Wesly Hernandez</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-384</link>
		<dc:creator>Wesly Hernandez</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Angela and Manny,
My name is Wesly Hernandez and I have been a reader of your blog for some time now. I realize that your publication is great at writing about Latino issues that are culturally and socially relevant.  I just wanted to write to tell you that I’m helping the NFL reach out to their Hispanic and Latino fans with a contest called Tu Pasion. I know that you cover various latino worldly issues on hispanicprblog.com– would you be interested in posting about Tu Pasion to let your readers know? 
The Tu Pasion contest is really easy to enter – all you need to do is submit a picture or video in their NFL environment to the NFL Latino Tu Pasion contest webpage by November 22, 2009: 
 http://tupasion.nflatino.com/los_mas_recientes.php?pagina=1 
 After this date a winner will be selected by a panel of judges based on creativity, passion, energy level, and the general image itself. We’ve already had a few entries by some NFL fans– check them out! 

http://tupasion.nflatino.com/media_detail.php?id_media=136
http://tupasion.nflatino.com/media_detail.php?id_media=229
http://tupasion.nflatino.com/media_detail.php?id_media=173

The top five finalists will receive a $500 gift card which can be used for any purchase at the NFL’s webstore.  Plus, the first prize winner will receive an all expense paid trip to the 2010 ProBowl in South Florida! 
 If you need any help with your post – or if you have any thoughts about our site – please let me know and I’ll be happy to help out. Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon! 

All the best,
Wesly Hernandez
MarketingWorks</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Angela and Manny,<br />
My name is Wesly Hernandez and I have been a reader of your blog for some time now. I realize that your publication is great at writing about Latino issues that are culturally and socially relevant.  I just wanted to write to tell you that I’m helping the NFL reach out to their Hispanic and Latino fans with a contest called Tu Pasion. I know that you cover various latino worldly issues on hispanicprblog.com– would you be interested in posting about Tu Pasion to let your readers know?<br />
The Tu Pasion contest is really easy to enter – all you need to do is submit a picture or video in their NFL environment to the NFL Latino Tu Pasion contest webpage by November 22, 2009:<br />
 <a href="http://tupasion.nflatino.com/los_mas_recientes.php?pagina=1" rel="nofollow">http://tupasion.nflatino.com/los_mas_recientes.php?pagina=1</a><br />
 After this date a winner will be selected by a panel of judges based on creativity, passion, energy level, and the general image itself. We’ve already had a few entries by some NFL fans– check them out! </p>
<p><a href="http://tupasion.nflatino.com/media_detail.php?id_media=136" rel="nofollow">http://tupasion.nflatino.com/media_detail.php?id_media=136</a><br />
<a href="http://tupasion.nflatino.com/media_detail.php?id_media=229" rel="nofollow">http://tupasion.nflatino.com/media_detail.php?id_media=229</a><br />
<a href="http://tupasion.nflatino.com/media_detail.php?id_media=173" rel="nofollow">http://tupasion.nflatino.com/media_detail.php?id_media=173</a></p>
<p>The top five finalists will receive a $500 gift card which can be used for any purchase at the NFL’s webstore.  Plus, the first prize winner will receive an all expense paid trip to the 2010 ProBowl in South Florida!<br />
 If you need any help with your post – or if you have any thoughts about our site – please let me know and I’ll be happy to help out. Thank you for your time and I hope to hear from you soon! </p>
<p>All the best,<br />
Wesly Hernandez<br />
MarketingWorks</p>
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		<title>By: Alberto Rocha</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-314</link>
		<dc:creator>Alberto Rocha</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>LULAC Passes Resolution Asking Secretary Hilda Solis to Investigate and Stop its Practice established from the Previous Administration of Purging the Latino Employee Workforce from the Department of Labor

San Francisco, CA – The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)  is launching a campaign to implement a resolution adopted by its recent National Executive Board meeting in Milwaukee regarding allegations of employee discrimination, retaliation, and termination of Dr. Alberto Rocha from federal service by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the manner in which his case has been managed.  Dr. Rocha’s efforts to keep his position with OFCCP have been the subject of numerous local and national news releases and Congressional inquiries.  Senator Diane Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer and Representatives Barbara Lee, Pete Stark, George Miller, Dennis Cardoza, and Henry Waxman have written letters to the Agency in support of Dr. Rocha.
Dr. Alberto Rocha has been in EEO litigation with Agency since 2002, after successfully competing for the position of Assistant District Director of OFCCP. According to LULAC,  Dr. Rocha was asked to relinquish his position as chairman of a national Hispanic advocacy organization (National Image, Inc.) by OFCCP leadership.  Dr. Rocha refused, maintaining that the request violated protected personnel practices.  As a result, Dr. Rocha has claimed in his litigation that he faced numerous incidents of retaliation by OFCCP over the years and was required to hire an attorney and file EEO complaints to protect his liberties as a federal employee.
According to Dr. Rocha, Department of Labor (DOL) Solicitors initially reached a settlement with him regarding his discrimination and retaliation claims in February of 2007.  DOL Solicitors agreed to the terms with the caveat that the settlement required final approval from the National Office of OFCCP.  Dr. Rocha alleges that after he had bargained in good faith to try to settle the matter, nearly six weeks later the proposed settlement was cancelled by OFCCP.  Dr. Rocha contends that in October of 2007, DOL Solicitors reengaged settlement talks with his attorney, with a new demand of having Dr. Rocha leave the agency.   When Dr. Rocha rejected that demand, the agency ceased settlements talks.

Since then, Dr. Rocha’s legal team contend that DOL Solicitors have proposed and submitted another settlement proposal and have requested approval by the OFCCP National Office to engage in another round of settlement talks.   However, DOL Solicitors have communicated to Dr. Rocha’s attorney that the OFCCP National Office is not interested in any form of settlement. 

LULAC s charging that the Department of Labor is continuing to waste hundreds of hours of at least six (6) DOL senior trial attorneys and its support staff on this subject case.  LULAC has also previously accused the prior Department of Labor administration of having been “stacked” with associates of the right-wing Heritage Foundation that were engaged in a systematic purge of minorities and employees who had been effective in combating workplace discrimination and abuse.  LULAC contends that the DOL’s continued stonewalling amounts to a cover-up of the prior administration’s hidden agenda.
 
LULAC is denouncing as “obstinate” the OFCCP leadership’s demand that Dr. Rocha leave the agency as a condition of a settlement and is calling on the OFCCP administration to stop ignoring the advice of DOL Solicitors.  LULAC National Vice President for the Far West Angel Luevano, himself a former OFCCP administrator for whom the “Luevano Consent Decree” is named (which governs EEO hiring practices for Federal Employees) is accusing the OFCCP of being severely underrepresented in Latino employees and specifically Latino managers.  In addition, LULAC is raising concerns about the waste and abuse of government resources on this case and castigates the poor judgment of OFCCP leadership as affecting the effectiveness and mission of the agency in serving the public sector.

On January 15, 2009, Carol Larsen, Administrative Law Judge for California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board issued a Decision Letter, regarding Dr. Rocha’s right for unemployment benefits, stating that Dr. Rocha “… did not deliberately violate any employer rule or regulation or act in a manner which was in willful disregard of this employer’s interest.  He was discharged for reasons other than misconduct connected with his most recent work and is therefore not disqualified under section 1256.”   LULAC says that this shows an objective and unbiased finding that Dr. Rocha’s termination was nothing but the escalation of on-going efforts to retaliate against Dr. Rocha because of his opposition to unlawful race and ethnic discrimination in employment at OFCCP.

Angel Luevano, National Vice President states that “LULAC issued numerous letters of concern to the Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor, United Stated Department of Labor in which the Agency failed to respond to them and has “stonewalled” requests for an investigation on the same concerns from Senator Diane Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, and Congress Members Barbara Lee, Pete Stark, George Miller, Dennis Cardoza, and Henry Waxman. As the agency responsible for contractor compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws and regulations, OFCCP has a responsibility to be a workplace model for the private sector contractors it oversees and must be held accountable.”

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		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>LULAC Passes Resolution Asking Secretary Hilda Solis to Investigate and Stop its Practice established from the Previous Administration of Purging the Latino Employee Workforce from the Department of Labor</p>
<p>San Francisco, CA – The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)  is launching a campaign to implement a resolution adopted by its recent National Executive Board meeting in Milwaukee regarding allegations of employee discrimination, retaliation, and termination of Dr. Alberto Rocha from federal service by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the manner in which his case has been managed.  Dr. Rocha’s efforts to keep his position with OFCCP have been the subject of numerous local and national news releases and Congressional inquiries.  Senator Diane Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer and Representatives Barbara Lee, Pete Stark, George Miller, Dennis Cardoza, and Henry Waxman have written letters to the Agency in support of Dr. Rocha.<br />
Dr. Alberto Rocha has been in EEO litigation with Agency since 2002, after successfully competing for the position of Assistant District Director of OFCCP. According to LULAC,  Dr. Rocha was asked to relinquish his position as chairman of a national Hispanic advocacy organization (National Image, Inc.) by OFCCP leadership.  Dr. Rocha refused, maintaining that the request violated protected personnel practices.  As a result, Dr. Rocha has claimed in his litigation that he faced numerous incidents of retaliation by OFCCP over the years and was required to hire an attorney and file EEO complaints to protect his liberties as a federal employee.<br />
According to Dr. Rocha, Department of Labor (DOL) Solicitors initially reached a settlement with him regarding his discrimination and retaliation claims in February of 2007.  DOL Solicitors agreed to the terms with the caveat that the settlement required final approval from the National Office of OFCCP.  Dr. Rocha alleges that after he had bargained in good faith to try to settle the matter, nearly six weeks later the proposed settlement was cancelled by OFCCP.  Dr. Rocha contends that in October of 2007, DOL Solicitors reengaged settlement talks with his attorney, with a new demand of having Dr. Rocha leave the agency.   When Dr. Rocha rejected that demand, the agency ceased settlements talks.</p>
<p>Since then, Dr. Rocha’s legal team contend that DOL Solicitors have proposed and submitted another settlement proposal and have requested approval by the OFCCP National Office to engage in another round of settlement talks.   However, DOL Solicitors have communicated to Dr. Rocha’s attorney that the OFCCP National Office is not interested in any form of settlement. </p>
<p>LULAC s charging that the Department of Labor is continuing to waste hundreds of hours of at least six (6) DOL senior trial attorneys and its support staff on this subject case.  LULAC has also previously accused the prior Department of Labor administration of having been “stacked” with associates of the right-wing Heritage Foundation that were engaged in a systematic purge of minorities and employees who had been effective in combating workplace discrimination and abuse.  LULAC contends that the DOL’s continued stonewalling amounts to a cover-up of the prior administration’s hidden agenda.</p>
<p>LULAC is denouncing as “obstinate” the OFCCP leadership’s demand that Dr. Rocha leave the agency as a condition of a settlement and is calling on the OFCCP administration to stop ignoring the advice of DOL Solicitors.  LULAC National Vice President for the Far West Angel Luevano, himself a former OFCCP administrator for whom the “Luevano Consent Decree” is named (which governs EEO hiring practices for Federal Employees) is accusing the OFCCP of being severely underrepresented in Latino employees and specifically Latino managers.  In addition, LULAC is raising concerns about the waste and abuse of government resources on this case and castigates the poor judgment of OFCCP leadership as affecting the effectiveness and mission of the agency in serving the public sector.</p>
<p>On January 15, 2009, Carol Larsen, Administrative Law Judge for California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board issued a Decision Letter, regarding Dr. Rocha’s right for unemployment benefits, stating that Dr. Rocha “… did not deliberately violate any employer rule or regulation or act in a manner which was in willful disregard of this employer’s interest.  He was discharged for reasons other than misconduct connected with his most recent work and is therefore not disqualified under section 1256.”   LULAC says that this shows an objective and unbiased finding that Dr. Rocha’s termination was nothing but the escalation of on-going efforts to retaliate against Dr. Rocha because of his opposition to unlawful race and ethnic discrimination in employment at OFCCP.</p>
<p>Angel Luevano, National Vice President states that “LULAC issued numerous letters of concern to the Honorable Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor, United Stated Department of Labor in which the Agency failed to respond to them and has “stonewalled” requests for an investigation on the same concerns from Senator Diane Feinstein, Senator Barbara Boxer, and Congress Members Barbara Lee, Pete Stark, George Miller, Dennis Cardoza, and Henry Waxman. As the agency responsible for contractor compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws and regulations, OFCCP has a responsibility to be a workplace model for the private sector contractors it oversees and must be held accountable.”</p>
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		<title>By: Blanca R. Camacho</title>
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		<dc:creator>Blanca R. Camacho</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Excellent blog and about time. I have always appreciated the power of the latino voice in the business world and will definitely keep posted.

Best of luck to both on this great venture.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Excellent blog and about time. I have always appreciated the power of the latino voice in the business world and will definitely keep posted.</p>
<p>Best of luck to both on this great venture.</p>
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		<title>By: Alejandro Alvarado</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-28</link>
		<dc:creator>Alejandro Alvarado</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hey Mani, 

Cool blog. Keep the hard work. More feedback coming.   
Best. Alex.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hey Mani, </p>
<p>Cool blog. Keep the hard work. More feedback coming.<br />
Best. Alex.</p>
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		<title>By: Claudia Mejia-Haffner</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-19</link>
		<dc:creator>Claudia Mejia-Haffner</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 12:29:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hi Manny, congratulations on your blog--it&#039;s great.  I&#039;ll be stopping by everyday to see what&#039;s new in the PR world.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Manny, congratulations on your blog&#8211;it&#8217;s great.  I&#8217;ll be stopping by everyday to see what&#8217;s new in the PR world.</p>
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		<title>By: Aymee Zubizarreta</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-18</link>
		<dc:creator>Aymee Zubizarreta</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:59:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Congratulations to you both on your new venture. I look forward to staying current by reading your daily blog.

Any chance you might consider creating a  category for &quot;Education&quot;, &quot;Personal Finance&quot; and &#039;Insurance&quot;?

That would also be helpful to your readers.

Once again, Felicidades!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations to you both on your new venture. I look forward to staying current by reading your daily blog.</p>
<p>Any chance you might consider creating a  category for &#8220;Education&#8221;, &#8220;Personal Finance&#8221; and &#8216;Insurance&#8221;?</p>
<p>That would also be helpful to your readers.</p>
<p>Once again, Felicidades!</p>
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		<title>By: Wilson Camelo</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-16</link>
		<dc:creator>Wilson Camelo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Buena Suerte Manny y Angela.  Wish you all the best of luck with the new blog.  I&#039;ll add you to my links on www.latino-lingo.com.

WC</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Buena Suerte Manny y Angela.  Wish you all the best of luck with the new blog.  I&#8217;ll add you to my links on <a href="http://www.latino-lingo.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.latino-lingo.com</a>.</p>
<p>WC</p>
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		<title>By: Rey Caudillo</title>
		<link>http://www.hispanicprblog.com/about-2/comment-page-1/#comment-15</link>
		<dc:creator>Rey Caudillo</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I look forward to relevant PR that highlights the contributions of Latinos to this great country.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I look forward to relevant PR that highlights the contributions of Latinos to this great country.</p>
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		<title>By: Richard James</title>
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		<dc:creator>Richard James</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:18:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Hello Manny and Angela,
This is a GREAT idea! Excellent blog design ...
Please consider adding a health category -- many Hispanics are suffering unnecesarily with diseases such as diabetes.

Sincerely,
Richard James
richardjames13@gmail.com</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hello Manny and Angela,<br />
This is a GREAT idea! Excellent blog design &#8230;<br />
Please consider adding a health category &#8212; many Hispanics are suffering unnecesarily with diseases such as diabetes.</p>
<p>Sincerely,<br />
Richard James<br />
<a href="mailto:richardjames13@gmail.com">richardjames13@gmail.com</a></p>
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