HONOR PAC CONGRATULATES DAVID VELA, NEWLY APPOINTED LA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEE, AS FIRST OPENLY GAY LATINO.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JUNE 13, 2018

LOS ANGELES – HONOR PAC, the authority on Latinx LGBTQ political action since 2005, released the following statement on behalf of HONOR PAC Board of Directors on David Vela’s unanimous appointment vote to the LA Community College District Board of Trustees:

“As one of HONOR PAC’s founding members and dear friend, we are proud to congratulate David on this tremendous achievement as the first Latinx gay trustee. David has dedicated his career to advocating for the political empowerment of the LGBTQ Latinx community and to the issues at the core of HONOR PAC’s mission.

We are excited and truly confident that he will excel in this new leadership rolea and continue to fight and represent our community. For this, we are truly proud of him.”

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