THE REVERE ADVOCATE – Friday, January 3, 2020 Page 13 By Tara Vocino A pproximately 50 members of the newly founded Latino Council recently hosted the first Latino Council gathering at Las Delicias Colombianas. According to founding member Juan Jaramillo, the Latino Council strives to achieve political and socioeconomic inclusion for people of color and to bring about change in vulnerable communities. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. Founding Latino Council member Juan Jaramillo said it was a celebration not only of the end of the year, but the beginning of a new year for the city with a growing number of Latinos empowering the community. Latino Council members Alex Amaya, Roberto Tobalino, Monse Torres Hood, Jose Manuel Arango and Gladys Oliveros. State Senator Joseph Boncore (D-Winthrop), who supported a $100,000 budget amendment for Amplify Latinx, said together, Latinos are stronger. Wendy Vega describes the Latino Council’s mission. Shown in front are Gladys Bretoneche, Natividad Hernandez, Yoseli and Yaseli Dominguez, Milagnos Torres, Sonia Sanchez, Liana Jorge Matute and Juana Morales. Shown in back are Daisy and Sonia Lithgow. Founding Latino Council member Natividad Hernandez explains the Latino Council’s foundation. Keynote Speaker Damali Vidot, who is Chelsea City Council President, started a petition to have a more reflective form of government. City and state officials were in attendance. Founding Latino Council member Liana Jorge Matute gives a closing.
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