Mickie Solorio Luna

Candidate for LULAC National Vice President for the Farwest Region

On Saturday, February 27, 2010, In Washington DC, The Honorable Belen Robles, former National LULAC President and the first woman LULAC President announced to the National LULAC Board that Mickie Solorio Luna is a qualified candidate for National Vice President for the Farwest Region. The letter from San Benito County LULAC Council #2890 with the approval and endorsement of Mickie's council was submitted to the National President and Board.

Elections will be held on July 17th, 2010 in Albuquerque New Mexico.

Mickie will bring to the National LULAC board a record of 27 years of achievements and accomplishments. Your support and vote will be appreciated.

Your commentaries are welcome, contact Mickie at this email or 831-673-2009.

LULAC Member for 27 Years

LULAC Involvement
Local:
President- San Benito County LULAC Council #2890 2006-current
Founding Member-San Benito County LULAC Council #2890- 1987
Founding Member-San Benito County LULAC Young Adults- 2000
Founding Member-San Benito County LULAC Youth- 1989

District #12
District Director- 4 year term
Deputy Director for Women- 2 terms
Deputy Youth Director- 2 terms
District Secretary- 2 terms

State
CA State Director, 2000-2004
Deputy State Director- 2 terms
Deputy State Director for Youth- 4 terms

National
Representative of CA LULAC- 4 terms as State Director
LNESC Board- 2 terms

Other Organizations- Partial Listing
Chairperson- Chicano Latino Caucus, CA Democratic Party- 2007-current
National Vice Chair-Latino Institute for Corporate Inclusion- 2006-current
Vice Chair- San Benito County High School Baler Alumni Foundation Board 2009-current
Past President-Vice President-Secretary-Treasurer-The Mexican American Committee on Education
Past Education Chair-San Benito County Grand Jury

Retired- City of Hollister Finance Division- Sr. Accountant - 30 years

Biography

Mickie Luna is a woman of compassion and principle. She loves her heritage and gives endlessly for the betterment of her community. She is focused and tireless. She has changed the lives of many around her, she is one of the most recognized and honored citizens in San Benito County. She puts faith in her values and judgment. She is known for defending the rights of others.

Through her involvements, Mickie has helped make if possible for many students, particularly Latino, to graduate successfully from high school and go on to college and become teachers, doctors, business and community leaders. With her support as a friend, role model and counselor she has helped scores of young people realize their potential and their dreams. Mickie has also helped bring positive attention and recognition to the Latino community and to affect important and long term changes in San Benito County and surrounding areas.

Mickie’s involvement in the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is one of her most important contributions. She founded the San Benito County LULAC Council #2890 in 1987 and the Youth Council in 1989 and the Young Adult Council in 2000. With LULAC’s presence, she has helped increase the Latino voter registration, raise money for scholarships, offer assistance in housing and further Latino rights and representation in local government when she lead the fight to change from at large to City Council district elections. Today her City Council includes three latinos because of her efforts. Her many contributions have been recognized by LULAC when she was named the 1990 Local, District, State and National Woman of the Year in Albuquerque New Mexico.

Her past involvement in LULAC has included positions as local Council President, District #12 secretary, Women’s Affairs Director, four year term as District Director, four year term as Deputy State Director for Youth, State Vice President and was the first women in California LULAC history to have been elected to a four year term, completed her term as State President for California LULAC.

In 2007 Mickie was elected Chair of the Chicano Latino Caucus for the CA Democratic Party. Today Mickie holds the title of Vice Chair of the Latino Institute for Corporate Inclusion, a National Latino organization.

She has received awards, commendations and recognitions from every organization she has served or has been associated with, and from people in almost every level of government. Most recently, Mickie was honored to have been nominated and selected to received the 2005 Jefferson Award for the Central Coast for her community commitment.

One of her greatest recognitions is to have been named to the first edition of Who’s Who Among Hispanics of America. She was honored by Congressman Leon Panetta with the Congressional Award as San Benito County Woman of the Year, and Senator Henry Mello’s Senate Rules Committee Resolution for her continued work with women. In 2006, Mickie was honored with the Hollister High School Baler Alumni Award as one of the most honored members of the entire 60’s era. On January 22, 2008, Mickie was awarded and honored by the Martin Luther King Santa Clara County Silicon Valley “Live the Dream” Foundation for exceptional community service.

In her civic and special project involvements, she champions the Latino population because she knows there is a need to. She is an ardent proponent of affirmative action, helping young people, and being involved in communities in need. She is positive in her thinking and in her approach to her goals.

Mickie is retired from the City of Hollister Finance Department, serving the citizens of this city for 30 years of service.

You may say Mickie Luna is well connected, but in fact she is the connection for many throughout the State of California and beyond.

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Mickie Solorio Luna

Candidate for LULAC National Vice President for the Farwest Region

LULAC Member for 27 Years

Biography