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“Hermiston-Area Ag, Latino Leaders Meet With Gov. Tina Kotek”

May 4, 2023 Oregon Rural Action

By Michael Kane | Northeast Oregon Now | May 4, 2023

Gov. Tina Kotek met with Hermiston’s Latino community leaders Wednesday morning, May 3, to hear about the critical issues facing the Hispanic population — and those attending spoke up. A wide range of issues were discussed at the roundtable at Hermiston City Hall. Everything from water contamination, mental health struggles, affordable housing and after-school programs were touched on during the hour-long session. “I’m here to do a lot of listening,” Kotek said at the outset. Jose Garcia, chair of the Hermiston Hispanic Advisory Committee, said one of the primary challenges facing the Latino community is getting information out to those who need it.

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