Government & Politics

WASHINGTON, June 18 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- The Reverend Luis Cortes, Jr., President and Founder of Esperanza, the Hispanic church, and Hispanic faith leaders, in collaboration with the Census Bureau, will hold a press conference announcing their support of the 2010 Census on Thursday, June 18 at 1:00 p.m. at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Emphasis will be placed on the importance of participating in and supporting the Census count to ensure fair and balanced representation in government, and to protect the public institutions and social service programs that are crucial to the survival of the Hispanic community. The Hispanic population must be represented in full and it must be communicated that participating in the 2010 Census will not and cannot adversely affect the immigrant community; in contrast, the health and vitality of Latino communities nationwide will only be strengthened.

The Reverend Luis Cortes, Jr. is president of Esperanza, the largest Hispanic faith-based Evangelical network in the United Sates. With a national network of more than 12,000 churches, ministries, and community organizations, Esperanza is one of the leading voices for Hispanics in America. For more information, go to http://www.esperanza.us.