NALEO
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National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) was founded in 1976[1] by Edward R. Roybal as a non-profit organization, and created an educational fund that aims to empower Latinos to participate fully in the American political process, from citizenship to public service. Its current executive director is Arturo Vargas.
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It carries out this mission by developing and implementing programs that promote the integration of Latino immigrants into American society, developing future leaders among Latino youth, providing assistance and training to the nation's Latino elected and appointed officials and by conducting research on issues important to the Latino population.
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