Press release from the Clinton/Gore Campaign

 Clinton Announces Top Latina Leader As Campaign Co-Chair 
 
   SAN FRANCISCO, July 28 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Gov. Bill Clinton 
announced today the appointment of Los Angeles County Supervisor 
Gloria Molina as national campaign co-chair. 
   Molina will be joining National Campaign Chairman Mickey Kantor 
and Co-chair Maxine Waters. 
   "I'm grateful that Supervisor Molina has accepted the position," 
said Clinton before leaving California for Illinois.  "Her experience 
and commitment to grassroots organizing brings added energy to this 
campaign." 
   Molina will have a leadership role in the decision making process. 
As co-chair she will serve as a top advisor to the campaign. 
   "I am very pleased to become part of the Clinton/Gore team," said 
Molina.  "Americans are tired of a government that has failed them. 
Bill Clinton has a plan that will put people first by creating jobs, 
improving education and providing health care for every American. 
That's why people across the nation are responding to Clinton's call 
for change." 
   Molina was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors 
in February of 1991.  Previous to that she served in the L.A. City 
Council (1987-91) and the California State Assembly (1982-87). 
Through her public service Molina has built a reputation for her 
strength, independence and dedication to community empowerment. 
   "I'm looking forward to assisting the campaign in formulating the 
strategy that will take Clinton's message to all Americans and get 
them to the polls in November," said Molina. 
   As a top Latina leader in the nation, Molina will also be a voice 
for her community in the campaign.  Elected in a predominantly 
Hispanic district in Los Angeles, Molina exemplifies the growing 
Latino voting power in the United States. 
   "Molina's high level appointment demonstrates the campaign's 
commitment to reach out and be inclusive of everyone," said Kantor. 
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