RILPAC ANNOUNCES ENDORSEMENT OF 2008 CANDIDATES

On August 13, 2008, the Rhode Island Political Action Committee
(RILPAC) members voted to endorse the following candidates for
the 2008 election:
  •        Cranston Mayoral Race:  R. Allan Fung
  •        RI Senate District 2:  D. Juan Pichardo
  •        RI Senate District 6:  D. Harold Metts
  •        RI Senate District 16:  D. Daniel Issa
  •        RI House District 2:  D. David Segal
  •        RI House District 10:  D. Thomas Slater
  •        RI House District 11:  D. Grace Diaz
  •        RI House District 16:  D. John DeGenova
  •        RI House District 51:  D. Chris Fierro

This year RILPAC focused on selected candidates’ races that
impact Rhode Island’s Latino community. Candidates were asked to
submit responses regarding issues such as Education, Economic
Development, Health Care, Civil Rights and Social Justice. RILPAC
members voted to support those candidates who they felt addressed
and represented the interests of Rhode Island’s Latinos.


RILPAC is a nonpartisan political action committee. RILPAC’s
goals are twofold:


A.        To endorse candidates who support issues benefiting Latinos
and other individuals from urban communities while raising
awareness on issues and/or candidates that could adversely impact
the Latino community; and


B.        To ensure that elected officials, political leaders and
candidates have a broad understanding of the concerns and priorities
among Rhode Island Latinos.

For more information, please contact Sabina Matos, President,
RILPAC, rilatino.pac@gmail.com or (401)529-2695.

Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee