>> supervisor campos, you might want to say something. >> mission cultural center for latino arts was started in 1977 with a shared vision to promote, preserve and develop the arts. the vision was to reflect the living traditions and experience of the people. the mission cultural center for latino arts makes the arts accessible to community development and well become. as a community nonprofit arts organization, mccla prides itself in enriching in a most unique way the cultural and artistic life of the mission, san francisco, and the bay area residents. the board of directors, management, and staff all share a commitment to providing

quality and relevant art programs and services to the community. thank you. [applause] >> in case you haven't been to the mission district and on mission boulevard, you cannot miss it. it's a beautiful building that is alive every day and every moment. it's a wonderful, wonderful organization. >> and you're probably all wondering what these bags are. the bags were donated graciously by the public utilities commission and they contain -- it's a goodie bag -- certificates of honors from almost every elected official in the city and county of san francisco from our board of supervisors to our treasurer to members of the congress, senators and assemblypeople. that's what those bags contain plus an i love san francisco

tap water bottle >> and something very important to re/max is that supervisor mirkarimi, -- remark is that supervisor mirkarimi, these aren't paper bags either. you look nice. that could be a second career. >> and we would also like to acknowledge, not just a consulate general of mexico, but the consulate of chile, peru, and nicaragua. thank you very much. now it's time for the awards for business. and it will be presented by the director of the city's 311 customer service center. nancy, please come to the podium.

let's give her a round of applause. [applause] >> this year the award goes to delore yes joycey reyes. she worked in her family's business. she is the owner of her business. many of you have been there. she worked in her family's restaurant business throughout her childhood and continues her family's tradition of serving authentic mexican food. but josie is not just a business owner. she has been committed to support the community. josie has been a provider for the community by helping inner city schools, nonprofits and helping candidates for public office with fundraising goals while keeping the neighborhood's well-being in mind. josie is very well known in the

community as someone you can count on to help in any way. let's give her a well-deserved round of applause. josie reyes. [applause] >> the director of 311 service center is also going to give the award for community. this award is also a very, very well known and very well-liked woman in the latino community. let me just tell you a few things -- [applause] >> just a few highlights. i could also going on and on telling about your contributions and your achievements. her family migrated from mexico to california in the early

1960's and worked in the farm fields. it's a very common story. she received her b.a. in latino american studies from the university of california at santa cruz. in 1974, while organizing with the progressive movement in argentina, she was arrested, tortured and ultimately held for 16 months as a political prisoner. a successful grassroots campaign organized by her family and friends, that gained her release in 1976. she is well known for her community activism. she has served in boards, planned parenthood, and leadership san francisco. she became the first executive director of the chicano latino

foundation. this organization helps and empowered people so they can go to college. it's a wonderful, wonderful organization that has been doing a lot with so little and that's really because of her commitment and because your heart is there in helping all latinas. that's why you are one of the honorees. let's give her a big round of [applause] ! [applause] >> at this time, i would like to thank a couple of individuals for the true spirit in helping this -- make this a collaborative effort. we have organizations, we have

a mexican restaurant and those that helped provide food for the reception over here and josie, thank you so much. you always give. the mission vocational schools, florida street cafe and cattering company and the latino culinary company out of the center for latino arts. thank you for your contribution to this event. i also would like to thank our partners from barefoot wines and vitamin water who at this moment are stuck on the bridge. there was an accident. they will be here hopefully shortly soon by the time the reception begins with our champagne and our water.

it is hot in here, right? and so now it is time to move on with our awards at this time. i would like to call up the con sewell at -- consulate general of mexico to present the next awards. [applause] >> the awards for education will be presented by the con sewell -- consulate. >> originally were bolivia, she received her b.a. in public administration and degrees in counseling from the university of san francisco. she has directed and administered movs, award

winning employment and training programs implemented movs policies and procedures monitored programs development and operations and has overseen fundraising and public relations. under her leadership, movs purchased the school's 50,000 square foot facility and created workforce development projects with the state-of-the-art technology center, restaurant, and catering services. it has strengthened ties to private industry, second language materials for publication and nationwide distribution. initiated green sustainable practices and created new programs in technology, culinary, and health care fields. graduating 300 students each year, movs provides job skills for living wage employment. she has a long history of public service. many boards, commissions, and organizations she has been a part of. just to name a fureks she was

appointed to the san francisco board of education by late mayor and citywide elections she was elected to a four-year term in 1978, 1982, and 1986. each time elected with the highest number of votes. she also served twice as the school board president and was the first latin american woman elected to the public office in the city and county of san francisco. >> she is the recipient of many awards, most mostly the medallion from the republic of venezuela. rosario, thank you so much for your years of service to our community. [applause]

the next award started in november 1991 as a group of gay lay teenos organized to address the various needs of the community. the group met at a monthly basis at various homes until they found a regular meeting place. they established the name which is an acronym for the group which translates to association of united gays impacting latinos, latinas towered self-empowerment. it has a environment for gay and bisexual latinos. they have diverse in culture,ant spiritity.

they promote health, well-being and community development that fosters positive self-identities, healthy relationships and leadership skills. it's a nonprofit organization and the largest gala teeno organization in the d--- gay latino organization in the san francisco area. let's hear it for the group. [applause] >> thank you very much to the consulate general of mexico. there is more, thank you very much. i got to tell you that the con sewell late general of mexico -- consulate general of mexico

has been doing wonderful work. very community-oriented. thank you very much. the awards for media will be presented by the son sewell lot. it is -- consulate. it is an honor to read about somebody who is no doubt he is the pilar of hispanic journalism in the san francisco bay area and no one like juan gonzalez has really, really been so committed to helping new and young journalists both in english and in spanish to develop their careers. the award goes to juan gonzalez. he is a pioneer in journalism and he created the publication in 1970. this is a bilingual noncommercial newspaper in san francisco's mission district. he created it in order to

encourage latino students to choose careers in journalism. mr. gonzalez chairs the department of journalism at the city college of san francisco where he taught the first college course on hispanic journalism and where he currently serves as an advisor to the campus newspaper. mr. gonzalez is also a founding member of the national association of hispanic journalists, the national association of hispanic publications, the association of media alternatives, the national association of third-world journalists, bay area chapter, and also he is part of new america media. mr. gonzalez is also the director of the voices for justice project that will document the history of the latino presence in the u.s. by producing a film, a book, and a website. what's very interesting is that you still see mr. gonzalez in the mission talking to young people, speaking in english and

in spanish, or sometimes he doesn't talk that much. he listens. and so he is absolutely a hero for the latino community. thank you very much. juan gonzalez. [applause] >> the next award goes to march sella medina. she is a former vice president and manager of some businesses. she has acquired more than 25 years of experience in the broadcasting and entertainment industries including work in the u.s. hispanic market and broadcasting industry. the u.s. english-speaking

broadcasting industry and the cable industry. over the years. ms. medina has garnered a well earned reputation for serving the latino community. she served on the board of the san francisco foundation, the latino community foundation, and on the commonwealth club of california. she has also served on the national association of broadcasters and the national academy of television arts and sciences among the many others. she studied philosophy and literature in connecticut and holds a-degree of communications from new york city. she couldn't be here this evening, but the c.e.o. of the san francisco hispanic chamber of commerce will accept the award on her behalf. [applause] >> thank you very much. >> thank you. >> thank you.

>> so this is how we recognize the contributions of our latinos. thank you to the men and women that we honored here this evening for your contributions in making san francisco a better place for our community and a better place for all san franciscans. thank you. >> and now we have a very important part of this reception, music, food, the opportunity to network, the opportunity to learn about each other and so we invite you to continue celebrating latino heritage month in san francisco. we're going to be in the south light court. you want to tell us a little bit of what is going to be happening? >> sure, most definitely. so during the reception, we're going to be having an exhibit by the hispanic medal of honor. it's a legacy of valor of the 43 latino individuals who have received the highest honor that can be bestowed to military personnel in this country. there are 43 latinos, very

little known fact. we have a wonderful organization that is making known to our community. [applause] >> we also have an exhibit in there as well as of the voices of justice, the bicentennial of latino journalism in the u.s. which dated back 200 years ago, right around the time of the independence of most latin american countries which we'll be celebrating next year we'll also have music. at this time, i would like to invite our friends from the band to come back up to shake us out with a little bit more music. >> [speaking spanish] >> enjoy music, feud,

friendship. -- food, friendship. >> don't get up yet. they are going to perform. after they finish performing, we'll have the reception in the south light court. the entertainment is here. >> let's give them a big round of applause! [applause]

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>> this song is dedicated to enrico ramirez. i hope you enjoy it. [music playing]