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HAAB Backup 06/21/1995 (2) Backup Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board Meeting June 21, 1995 PUBLIC FORUM IMPACT OF U.S. / CUBA IMMIGRATION IHSUES SPONSORED BY HISPANIC AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD OF COLLIER '::OUNTY, AND THE LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASHOCIATION, INC. .........................................~...*..... WEDNESDAY JUNE 21st. 1995 COMMISSION BOARDROOM ADM. BLDG./GOVT. CENTE):: NAPLES,FL. AGE N D A 6:00PM 6:30PM 6:35PM 6:40PM 7:55PM 8:00PM 8:40PM 8:45PM REGISTRATION INTRODUCTION OF PANEL AND MODERATOR Mrs. Anna I. Rodriguez, Chair of The hispanic Affairs Advisory Board of Collier County MODERATOR, MR. CORBIN WYANT; President and Publisher Naples Daily News STATEMENTS BY EACH MEMBER OF THE PANEL (Moderator may elaborate on their statements) FIVE MINUTE BREAK Audience will prepare for questions and ans'I"ers session. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SESSION MODERATOR CLOSING STATEMENT CLOSING OF FORUM Mrs. Ivette Saco, President Latin American Business and Professionill Association PANEL MEMBERS ATTY. CASEY WOLFF, Immigration Attorney (Naples) MR. TOM FIEDLER, Political Editor, The M:iami Herald ATTY. IGNACIO SANCHEZ, Cuban American National Foundation MR. PEDRO PRADO, Cuban American National Foun,lation (Naples) MODERATOR MR. CORBIN WYANT, President, Publisher Napll;'s Daily News COORDINATOR MR. FRANK RODRIGUEZ, Director Community Affairs Latin American Business And Professional Asscciat:ion, Inc. ~ JUNE 21,1995 AT 6:30p.m. PUBLIC FORUM IN 'I'HE BOARD ROOM OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION. THE HISPANIC AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD AND THE LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION SPONSOR THE FOLLOWING EVENT. WHAT TO ENLIGHTEN COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC, OF FACTUAL INFORMATION REGARDING Hrn CURRENT CUBAN CRISIS, THE NEW U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICY AND THE IMPACT ALL OF THIS WILL HAVE ON IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM SOCIO- ECONOMICS IMPACTS ON SOUTH WEST FLORIDA. HOW' THE FORUM WILL CONSIST OF A PANEL OF REPRESENTATIVES. THEY WILL EACH HAVE A PRESENTATION FOLLOWED BY AN OPEN QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WHO" THE FORUM WILL BRING DIRECTORS FROM THE CUBAN- AMERICAN FOUNDATION, AN Th1MIGRATION ATTORNEY AND MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES FROM COLLIER AND DADE COUNTIES. YOUR PRESENCES IS REQUESTED. MARK YOUR CALENDARS. FOR MORE INFO: MRS. RODRIGUEZ AT 434-3626 .OR 982-8896 AIENCION JUNIa 21,1995 A LAS 6:30 P.M. FORO PUBLICO EN EL CENTRO DE GOBIERNO DEL CONDADO. AUSPICIADO POR LA JUNTA HISPANA DEL' CONDADO COLLIER Y LA ASOCIACION LATINO- AMERICANA DE COMERCI/\N I LS Y PROFI<:S ION ALES.INC. POK_QUR__EARA DJSCUJIKTEMAjDELL\ CONTiNl! 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Fax Number: 941-774-0225 Sender: ERANK RODRIGUEZ Description: flNAL VERSION OF AGENDA FOR PUBLIC FORUM. ~'1 Total pages including this page: 2 Date Sent: 06/19/95 , If there are any problems with this transmission, please I:all us at (813) 262.7600 ..,~ . .~ : ";,,\ 'i "/\ ""1 ,.,. .:/1 ;~, , , /.: .1' , uti I H ;1.) 01 ("\1.) Lht. llLh( I' ~ B UI ;'"U'L1'..') IiIJ 1l0l OOl II ;.ll PUBLIC FORUM IMPACT OF U.S. / CUBA IMMIGRATION IHSUES SPONSORED BY HISPANIC AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD OF COLLIER '::OUN'rY, AND THE LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASHOCIATION, INC. .........................................~...*..... WEDNESDAY JUNE 21st. 1995 COMMISSION BOARDROOM ADM. BLDG./GOVT. CENTEI:: NAI"LES,FL. AGE N D A 6:00PM 6:30PM REGISTRATION INTRODUCTION OF PANEL AND MODERATOR Mrs. Anna I. ROdriguez, Chair of The h.ispanic Affairs Advisory Board of Collier County 6:35PM MODERATOR, MR. CORBIN WYANT; President and Publisher Naples Daily News 6:40PM STATEMENTS BY EACH MEMBER OF THE PANEL (Moderator may elaborate on their stat,:ment:s) 7:55PM FIVE MINUTE BREAK Audience will prepare for questions and ans'I"ers session. 8:00PM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SESSION 8:40PM MODERATOR CLOSING STATEMENT 8:45PM CLOSING OF FORUM Mrs. Ivette Saco, President Latin American Business and Professionill Association PANEL MEMBERS ATTY. CASEY WOLFF, Immigration Attorney (Naples) MR. TOM FIEDLER, Political Editor, The 11:lami Herald ATTY. IGNACIO SANCHEZ, Cuban American Nation;ll Foundation MR. PEDRO PRADO, Cuban American National Foundation (Naples) MODERATOR MR. CORBIN WYANT, President, Publisher Napl<:s Daily News COORDINATOR MR. FRANK RODRIGUEZ, Director Community Affairs Latin American Business And Professional Asscciation, Inc. fr0/14/95 09:33 ~1 813 262 6267 F N B OF MPLES 14J 001 *************************** ... ACTIVITY REPORT ... *************************** TRANSMISSION OK TX/RX NO. CONNECTION TEL CONNECTION ID START TIME USAGE TIME PAGES RESULT 3857 13053762287 HERALD WIREROOM 06/14 09: 28 04'32 3 OK af~~ NAnONALBANK Fax Cover Sheet TELEPHONE NUMBER: (813) 262-7600 FACSIMILE NUMBER: (813) 262-6267 Company Name: THE MIAMI HERALD Contact Name: MR. TOM FIEDLE;R, POLITICAL EDITOR Fax Number: 305-376-2287 Sender: FRANK RODRIGUEZ. LABPA COMMUNITY AFFAI!IS DIRECTOR Description: INVITATION TO FIRST PUBLIC FORUM RE: I,LS./CUBA IMMIGRATION POLICIES AND IT'S IMPACT IN SW FLORIDA: FAX LET T E R June 14th., 1995 Mr. Tom Fiedler, Political Editor Miami Herald Miami, Florida Re: Public Forum regarding Cuba/U.S. relations. Dear Mr. Fiedler, This is to confirm our invitation for your participation as a panelist at the subject Public Forum in Naples, tentatively scheduled for wednesday June 21st., 1995 at 6:30 PM in the County Commission Board Room. For your perusal, I'm enclosing copies of the press release that was circulated throughout the local media, to bring awareness into the community about the forum. The main reason for the coordination of this event, is to bring factual information to enlighten and educate public opinion in Collier County, regarding issues arising from the ongoing Cuban crisis, the U.S. Immigration policy, and the effect or impact to the local community and South West Florida. This is the outcome of a joint effort by the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board (appointed by the County Commission); and the Latin American Business and Professional Association, Inc. (a non-profit organization). As community leaders, our most serious concern is the diversity of misconceptions and misuderstandings permeating the community at large, which is not working in the best interest of Collier County residents. Our resident Latin American Community, has grown since the 1990 census, to approximately 20% of the total population. Our estimates indicate that annually, we generate over $150,000,000.00 into the local economy. Most of us follow the Herald's news and your column, regarding issues with Cuba and other Latin American countries. We will be honored having you on the panel of the First Public Forum sponsored by our community, and also a first in Collier County. Thank you in advance for your positive response. Sincerely, ') \~ ,- , -J- '1:::.:~' ... ~ Frank R d~~ez: )Director of Commun't Affairs . ~~ Anna I. Rodriguez, Chalrlady Hispanic Affairs Advisory Bd FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION THE HISPANIC AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD OF COLLIER COUNTY, AND THE LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION, INC.; ANNOUNCE A PUBLIC FORUM TO TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY JUNE 21st., 1995 AT 6:30 PM IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE COUNTY COMMISSION. THIS JOINT EFFORT WILL BRING TO THE COMMUNITY OF COLLIER COUNTY FACTUAL INFORMATION, REGARDING THE SUBJECT OF THE CURRENT CUBAN SITUATION AND IT'S EFFECTS IN SOUTH WEST FLORIDA. AMONG OTHERS, TOPICS TO BE COVERED WILL BE "THE ONGOING CUBAN CRISIS, IT'S IMMEDIATE AND LONG TERM SOCIO ECONOMIC IMPACT TO SOUTH WEST FLORIDA, AND THE EFFECTS OF THE NEW U.S. IMMIGRATION POLICY TOWARDS CUBA". THE FORUM WILL BRING DIRECTORS FROM THE CUBAN AMERICAN NATIONAL FOUNDATION, AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY, AND MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES FROM COLLIER AND DADE COUNTIES. THE PURPOSE OF THIS FORUM IS TO ENLIGHTEN, AND BETTER INFORM PUBLIC OPINION IN COLLIER COUNTY, RELEVANT TO THE OVERALL CUBAN POLITICAL AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC SITUATION AND HOW IT MAY AFFECT OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY; AND HOW THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING AND HEALTH SERVICES WOULD BE IMPACTED. THE FORUM WILL CONSIST OF A PANEL WHERE EACH REPRESENTATIVE WILL MAKE A PRESENTATION, FOLLOWED BY AN OPEN QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION. FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION YOU MAY CONTACT MRS. ANNA RODRIGUEZ CHAIRMAN OF THE HISPANIC AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD, AT 434-3626 OR THE LATIN AMERICAN BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION AT 982-8896. , M E M 0 RAN DUM TO: Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board Members FROM: Ramiro Mafialich, Assistant County Attorney DATE: June 9, 1995 RE: Emergency Meeting for June 14, 1995, 6:30 p.m. This is to advise you that on June 14, 1995, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Meeting Room, the Cuban Issues Forum to be held on June 2l, 1995, will be discussed. We ask that you all attend this very important meeting so we will be assured a quorum is present to vote on items requiring action. A meeting had been held on June 7 to discuss this same issue, however, a quorum was not present so the Board was unable to finalize any plans for this very important meeting. We look forward to seeing everyone Wednesday evening. Respectfully submitted. RM/cs/5766 i '( ,//'J / i ..; ((.C '- flr/ltt. " / ' "" 'f, . J" \/' ,:>/ A /" L~ PubIc forum The Hispanic AffaIrs AdvIsory Board and the Latin American Busln..... and Professional Asso- ciation are sponsortng a pubUc forum In the Board Room of the Colll1t1 c-........... on June 21 at 6:30 p.m. The event Is being held to enIIgh~n CollIer County pub1le of factuallnimnaIIon regardlnc thecu~ntCubancr\sla.~ new u.s. ImmI(patIon polley and the Impact all of this will have on immediate and.)ong-term socIo-economlc lmpect on souih. west F1or1da. . The forum will consist of a panel of representatives who will each give a presentation followed by an open question and answer session. The forum will brlng dlrec~ from the Cuban-American Fot'm- dation. an immigration attorney and media representatives from Collier and Dade Counties. For more Information call Mrs. Rodriguez, 434-3626 or 982-8896... . ~) f,l/ / c: .. . (/, ""0/ (;-- 6 13- .. r ~f\J M E M 0 RAN DUM TO: Anna Rodriguez, Chairman of Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board FROM: Timothy L. Hancock, AICP, Commissioner District 2 RE: Public Forum, Impact of U.S.jCuba Immigration Issues DATE: June 21, 1995 I want to apologize for not being able to attend the Public Forum on the Impact of U.S.jCuba Immigration Issues on Wednesday, June 21, 1995. Unfortunately, I had a prior commitment to teach a disaster course this evening for the American Red Cross, but I wish you the best in your deliberations. _.~7 '--:~;;:./....,.;,~;:;, .' / /~' ?;?/ ~:! I' ~-'~ ~ /'c,,;-' ,;.r./ /" l ,. "? c_ ./ ,- / 1"1 p Timothy L. . ancock, AICP TLH:vgr EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION THAT THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS APPROVE THE HISPANIC AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD PROPOSAL TO HOLD A PUBLIC FORUM ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1995, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE COLLIER COUNTY BOARD MEETING ROOM. OBJECTIVE: That the Board of County Commissioners approve a forum to be jointly sponsored by the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board and the Latin-American Business and Professional Association regarding the Cuban immigration crisis and its effects on Collier county. CONSIDERATIONS: Collier county Ordinance No. 91-37, as amended, provides, at section 7, as follows: SECTION SEVEN. Functions. Powers and Duties of the Board. The functions, powers and duties of the Board shall be as follows: A. The Board shall identify and evaluate problems unique to the Hispanic community. B. The Board shall review and recommend ways to open communication between minorities and Collier government to help promote and foster understanding by Collier county of the problems the minority population. ensure County better facing C. The Board shall provide periodic reports directly to the Board of County Commissioners for review. D. The Board may and is encouraged to meetings with the Black Affairs Advisory deemed necessary to evaluate problems common Hispanic and Black communities. have joint Board when to both the At the May lO, 1995 meeting of the Hispanic Affairs Advisory. Board, said Board voted in favor of hosting a public forum in regard to the effects on Collier county of the Cuban immigration crisis. The Board members recognized, in their discussion, that this matter concerns United States immigration policy and international relations, but the Board believed that aspects of the problem also fall within section 7 of Ordinance No. 91-37 insofar as the issues relate to Collier County and its Hispanic community. If the Board of County Commissioners approves .th:i,s request, a forum will take place jointly sponsored by the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board and the Latin-American Business and Professional Association to inform the public regarding issues that may affect Collier county as a result of the Cuban crisis, the U.S. immigration policy regarding Cuba and any Cuban refugees that may eventually reside in Collier County. It is the intention of the Hispanic Board to inform and educate the Hispanic community and the County at large about the Cuban crisis and its local effects. Toward that end, the Hispanic Board proposes inviting leaders of the Cuban-American National Foundation, representatives from local and out of County media, and possibly representatives from the U.S. Immigration Service to participate in this event. FISCAL IMPACT: None. GROWTH IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of County commissioners find that the proposed forum on the Cuban crisis is within the mandate of the Hispanic board pursuant to section 7 of Ordinance No. 9l-37, as amended, and approve the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board jointly hosting the forum in cooperation with the Latin-American Business and Professional Association. prepared by: ~ Anna Rodriguez, Chairman Hispanic Affairs Advisory Reviewed by: /--~ / ,CZ. ( .>' ;n, ,jI' . .,.-.<{) ~ (II i~;:; 4V- Ramlro Manalich, 'Assistant county Attorney Board of County Commissioners Liaison to the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board 5725 _~__._,__"_~___._<._k__'~'_~'" ,.,._... MEMORANDUM TO: Sue Filson, Administrative Assistant RE: Ramiro Manalich, Assistant County Attorney September l3, 1995 O~ HAAB Minutes & Resignation of Board Member FROM: DATE: Attached please find the HAAB Minutes from meetings held on June l4, June 2l and June 27, 1995. Additionally, we received the resignation of Angel Gutierrez just prior to our last meeting (copy attached). Please take the necessary steps to advertise for a replacement board member to take Mr. Gutierrez's position at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your assistance in this matter. RM/cs/5961 FROM THE OFFICE OF ANGEL CELESTINO GUTIE~_ " [ RESIGNA nON September 4, 1995 Dear : Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board Members, Collier County Commissioners and Ramiro Manalich, Due to business time contraints it is without pleasure that I must tender my resignation from the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board. This will allow another dedicated member from our county to continue the thrust forward to a Positive Hispanic Development in Collier County; of which has been initiated by past and current members. During the last year I have come to known that a board indeed exist for the protection of ; acknowledgement of; and awareness of the many unique needs that hispanics in Collier County share. I thank the Collier County Commissioners and the members of the Hispanic Affairs Advisory Board for the unique opportunity and priviledge of serving on the board during the last year! Respectfully, j~('JQ\~ Angel Celestino Gutierrez.