Latino Leaders Meet

In February, BAC delegates to the United States Hispanic Leadership Institute’s (USHLI) 26th Annual Conference in Chicago joined 6,000 present and future leaders for a multi-media program focusing on education and leadership development in the Latino community, nonpartisan voter registration strategies, and strengthening ties with the labor movement. From left, Local 3 CA Secretary-Treasurer David Jackson, Local 4 CA Field Representative Marcelo Crespi, Local 5 OK/AR/TX Field Representative Antonio Fernandez and President Ed Navarro, Local 21 IL Apprentice Coordinator Andrew Gasca and IU South Regional Director Robert Blanco.