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California Latino Legislative Caucus

2016 Latino Spirit Awards

(May 2, 2016)

May 02, 2016

2016 LSA

2016 Latino Spirit Award honorees pictured with Latino Caucus Chair, Assembly Member Luis A. Alejo and Latino Caucus Vice Chair, Senator Ben Hueso

Assembly Member Jose Medina presents HR 49 relative to Cinco de Mayo

Latino Caucus Chairman, Assembly Member Luis A. Alejo, speaks in support of HR 49 (Medina) relative to Cinco de Mayo

2016 Latino Spirit Award receiving committee, Senator Ben Hueso, Speaker Anthony Rendon, Senate President pro Tempore Kevin de León and Assembly Member Luis A. Alejo

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Marco Lizarraga for Achievement in Community Empowerment (escorted by Assembly Member Joaquin Arambula)

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Marco Lizarraga for Achievement in Community Empowerment

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Kamala Lopez for Achievement in Advocacy & Entertainment (escorted by Assembly Member's Tony Thurmond & Nora Campos)

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Kamala Lopez for Achievement in Advocacy & Entertainment

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Dr. Mario J. Molina for Achievement in Science (escorted by Assembly Member's Cristina Garcia & Susan Eggman))

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Dr. Mario J. Molina for Achievement in Science

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Samantha Bricio for Achievement in Athletics (escorted by Senator Ed Hernandez & Assembly Member Eduardo Garcia)

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Samantha Bricio for Achievement in Athletics

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Mickey Ibarra for Achievement in Public Service (escorted by Assembly Member Patty Lopez & Senator Ricardo Lara)

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Mickey Ibarra for Achievement in Public Service

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Esteban Hernandez for Achievement in Performing Arts (escorted by Assembly Member's Lorena Gonzalez & Jose Medina)

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Esteban Hernandez for Achievement in Performing Arts

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Jose Ramirez for Achievement in Athletics (escorted by Assembly Member Rudy Salas)

Luis Ramirez and Karla Ramirez accept the 2016 Latino Spirit award on behalf of their brother Jose Ramirez for Achievement in Athletics

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Porto's Bakery & Cafe for Achievement in Business & Philanthropy (escorted by Assembly Member's Ian Calderon & Freddy Rodriguez)

Margarita Navarro Porto & Beatriz Porto accept the 2016 Latino Spirit Award for Achievement in Business & Philanthropy on behalf of Porto's Bakery & Cafe

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Barbara Torres for Achievement in Public Service (escorted by Assembly Member's Jimmy Gomez & Miguel Santiago)

2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree Barbara Torres for Achievement in Public Service

Speaker Emeritus Antonio Villaraigosa and Secretary of State Alex Padilla

Assembly member Joaquin Arambula introduces the Keynote Speaker for the 2016 Latino Spirit Awards, Speaker Emeritus Antonio Villaraigosa

Speaker Emeritus Antonio Villaraigosa provides keynote speech during Latino Spirit Award ceremony

Speaker Emeritus Antonio Villaraigosa provides keynote speech during Latino Spirit Award ceremony

Speaker Emeritus Antonio Villaraigosa provides keynote speech during Latino Spirit Award ceremony

Barbara Torres pictured with Senators Ben Allen, Isadore Hall, Holly Mitchell, Ben Hueso, Ricardo Lara and Senate President pro tem Kevin de León

Barbara Torres introduced on the Senate Floor

Beatriz & Margarita Porto introduced on the Senate Floor

Beatriz & Margarita Porto introduced on the Senate Floor

Dr. Mario J. Molina introduced on the Senate Floor

Esteban Hernandez introduced on the Senate Floor

Kamala Lopez introduced on the Senate Floor

Luis Ramirez, brother of 2016 Latino Spirit Award honoree, Jose Ramirez, introduced on the Senate Floor

Marco Lizarraga introduced on the Senate Floor

Mickey Ibarra introduced on the Senate Floor

Samantha Bricio introduced on the Senate Floor

2016 Latino Spirit Award Honorees

Latino Caucus Chairman, Assembly Member Luis A. Alejo and Latino Caucus Vice Chairman, Senator Ben Hueso

Latino Caucus Chairman, Assembly Luis A. Alejo

Kamala Lopez - Achievement in Advocacy & Entertainment

Mickey Ibarra - Achievement in Public Service

Mario J. Molina, Ph.D. - Achievement in Science

Samantha Bricio - Achievement in Athletics

Samantha Bricio - Achievement in Athletics

Esteban Hernandez - Achievement in Performing Arts

Barbara Torres - Achievment in Public Service

Marco Lizarraga - Achievement in Community Empowerment

Porto's Bakery & Cafe - Achievement in Business & Philanthropy (pictured: Margarita Navarro Porto & Beatriz Porto)

2016 Latino Spirit Award Honorees with Senate President pro Tem Kevin De León

Senate President pro Tem Kevin De León and Dr. Mario J. Molina

Samantha Bricio and Assembly Member Cristina Garcia

Speaker Emeritus Antonio Villaraigosa and Speaker Anthony Rendon

Speaker Emeritus Villaraigosa and Dr. Mario J. Molina

Speaker Emeritus Antonio Villaraigosa with the 2016 Latino Spirit Award honorees

Kamala Lopez interview

Barbara Torres interview

Samantha Bricio interview

Dr. Mario J. Molina interview

Esteban Hernandez interview

Marco Lizarraga interview

Beatriz Porto & Margarita Porto interview

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