Rep. Angel Cruz (D) will be serving in his fourth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 180th District, Philadelphia County. During his tenure, Rep. Cruz has drafted and had enacted several important pieces of legislation; obtained grants for numerous non-profit organizations in the district including ASPIRA of Pennsylvania; and played the leading role in the abduction investigation and return of Delamar Vera, which made international news. Cruz, of Puerto Rican origins, is the only Latino serving in the Pennsylvania State House of Representattives.
After months of anticipation, I finally saw my favorite salsa recording artist in person on Saturday.
I broke out my black, six-button suit and tie with French cuffs for the sold-out concert featuring Gilberto Santa Rosa who was originally scheduled to appear in February. Mother Nature had other plans and a blizzard forced the sponsor, ASPIRA Inc. of Pennsylvania, to reschedule its annual fund-raiser for programs for Latino teens and children.
Pedro A. Cortés, ASPIRAnte from Puerto Rico, was nominated as Secretary of the Commonwealth by Governor Edward G. Rendell on April 2, 2003 and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on May 13, 2003. He is the first confirmed Latino Cabinet member and the longest serving Secretary of the Commonwealth in Pennsylvania history.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth administers the Department of State. The Department protects the public's health, safety and welfare by licensing over 800,000 business, health and real estate professionals; maintaining registration and financial information for thousands of charities soliciting contributions from Pennsylvanians; overseeing Pennsylvania's electoral process; maintaining corporate filings; and sanctioning professional boxing, wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts in the Commonwealth.
North Ward Council Member Anibal Ramos is an ASPIRAnte from Newark, NJ. Anibal innovative leader with an extensive background in management, public service, and community development. Sworn into office in July 2006, he brings his professional experience gained through the Newark Public Schools (NPS) and the County of Essex.
Ramos began his professional career at FOCUS Hispanic Community Development, Inc., a nonprofit community-based organization that has been providing valuable social and employment training services to residents of Newark for more than 30 years. In his four-year tenure at FOCUS, Ramos served as a program manager, human development director, and, ultimately, vice president. He helped nearly double the number of programs and services offered, formalized operating and management procedures, and established strong organizational partnerships with government, foundation, and corporate officials.
Rep. Angel Cruz (D) will be serving in his fourth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives representing the 180th District, Philadelphia County. During his tenure, Rep. Cruz has drafted and had enacted several important pieces of legislation; obtained grants for numerous non-profit organizations in the district including ASPIRA of Pennsylvania; and played the leading role in the abduction investigation and return of Delamar Vera, which made international news. Cruz, of Puerto Rican origins, is the only Latino serving in the Pennsylvania State House of Representattives. 
Pedro A. Cortés, ASPIRAnte from Puerto Rico, was nominated as Secretary of the Commonwealth by Governor Edward G. Rendell on April 2, 2003 and was unanimously confirmed by the Senate on May 13, 2003. He is the first confirmed Latino Cabinet member and the longest serving Secretary of the Commonwealth in Pennsylvania history.
North Ward Council Member Anibal Ramos is an ASPIRAnte from Newark, NJ. Anibal innovative leader with an extensive background in management, public service, and community development. Sworn into office in July 2006, he brings his professional experience gained through the Newark Public Schools (NPS) and the County of Essex.