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A Few Current Representatives

 

 

Congressman Charles B. Rangel
(Democrat, 13th Congressional District)

  • Entered Congress in 1971
    • Won re-election 13 times
    • Deputy Whip of Democratic Leadership
  • 1967-1971: member of the New York Assembly

Picture courtesy of http://www.friendsofjct.org/crangel.html

**Rangel Fellowship at the International Affairs Program in Howard University with help from the State Department

In 2005, the Rangel Fellowship offers 10 lucky college graduates a fellowship to study for their masters in International Affairs at any university. The fellowship provides $28,000 a year for tuition and other costs. The Rangel Fellow graduate will be eligible to enter the Foreign Service.

Established to diversify the nation's representation abroad, the fellowship includes a six week summer Enrichment Program that includes courses at Howard University, introduction to State Department and national security agencies through guided tours. This summer program is also open to 35 undergrads.

 

 

 

Assemblyman Adam Clayton Powell (68th Assembly District)

  • Was member of City Council
  • Former Assistant District Attorney in the Bronx
  • Chaiman of the Angelo Del Toro Puerto Rican/Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute
    • The Institute brings together 175 high school students across New York state for a 3 day conference that includes workshops, scholarships, and mock session of the assembly

Photo from the NY State Assembly at www.assembly.state.ny.us/mem/?ad=068

 

 

 

 

State Senator Olga Mendez (28th State Senatorial Desitrict)

  • First Puerto Rican female elected in the United States
  • Was elected in a special election in 1978 and she was relected 8 times.
  • In 1993, Senator Mendez was diagnosed with breast cancer, but it has not deterred from her happy demeanor or her work.

 

Picture from east-harlem.com

 

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