Judge Sotomayor ’ s confirmation is a leap forward . “ We have the first-ever Latina Supreme
Court Justice ”
The National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators ( NHCSL ) applauds the United States Senate ’ s vote to confirm Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the nation ’ s highest court . Representative Joseph Miro ( DE ), NHCSL ’ s President , calls the historic confirmation “ a proud moment for the entire nation , and an especially sparkling moment for Latinos , women , and all communities who have worked to achieve full representation in American civic life . Judge Sotomayor is a shining example of the results achievable through hard work , study and perseverance ”.
Elizabeth Burgos , NHCSL Executive Director , said , “ Judge Sotomayor ’ s confirmation is a leap forward . We have the first-ever Latina Supreme Court Justice , whose life story , experience and qualifications embolden all Americans to believe that no barrier is unbreakable . Undoubtedly , the Supreme Court will be strengthened by the character , judgment , and intellect of its newest associate justice ”.
NHCSL ’ s membership of over 300 Hispanic state legislators lauds the confirmation of the first Latina to the nation ’ s highest court – a long-awaited goal of the Latino community . Judge Sotomayor will strengthen the court as a faithful steward of the rule of law and a jurist who brings a real understanding of diverse American life .
The NHCSL is the premier national association of Hispanic state legislators working to design and implement policies and procedures that will improve the quality of life for Hispanics throughout the country . NHCSL was founded in 1989 as a nonpartisan , nonprofit 501 ( c ) 3 with the mission to be the most effective voice for the more than 300 Hispanic legislators . For more information visit www . nhcsl . org .
Moffitt Cancer Center scientists receive $ 5 million in funding
Thirteen scientists at the H . Lee Moffitt Cancer
Center & Research Institute received nearly $ 5 million in Florida grants to support cancer research . “ The grants are from the Bankhead-Coley Cancer Research Program and the James & Esther King Biomedical Research Program ”, a release from Moffitt stated . The grants will fund research into understanding what causes cancer and what will lead to personalized treatments , as well as patient outcomes and survival
The Tampa Latin Chamber provides leadership and professional esources to Hispanics businesses and individuals in order to secure their growth and development .
It acts as a unified and dynamic organization to stimulate business interaction .
The 2009 TLC lunch meetings are scheduled for the LAST TUESDAY of each month . The next monthly luncheons will be held on Aug . 25 , Sept . 29 , Oct . 27 , and Nov . 24 in the same Doubletree Hotel location . Please note that there will be a special evening event on Tues ., Dec . 15th in lieu of the monthly luncheon . This date may be subject to change if it presents a schedule conflict . Companies or individuals interested in sponsoring or speaking at a future TLC event should contact Ileana Devin via e-mail at idevin @ mananamarketing . com .
The introductory 2009 TLC membership fee is $ 175 per person and includes the cost of monthly luncheons through December 2009 . The sooner you sign up for trends .
Among some of the grants projects
• $ 1 million to Dr . Dmitry Gabrilovich to look at how the body ’ s immune system reacts to tobacco and cancer
• $ 1 million to W . Jackson Pledger to understand how lung cancer grows and develops .
The H . Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute , located in Tampa , is the only Florida-based cancer center designated by the National Cancer Institute as a comprehensive cancer center .
For more information visit : moffitt . org
membership , the more value and savings you receive ! Obtain the membership application and payment authorization form online to become a member and send in the completed application with payment . The TLC membership application and payment authorization form should be sent by fax or to the mailing address noted on the forms . Membership cost is for one individual / company registered at this time ; additional guests will be required to pay the individual event cost to attend . Corporate membership pricing for multiple employee use under a corporate name will be available for the 2010 membership year .
TLC is a vital resource to the business community where members can convene on a regular basis to network , discover new business opportunities and tap into resources that will enable their business to prosper . This philosophy is the basis for TLC ’ s slogan : “ Bringing Businesses and the Latin Community Together to Make Top Local Connections ”.
For more information or questions , please e-mail : info @ tampalatinchamber . com or call ( 813 ) 936-4029 .