ABOUT US

OUR VISION

We ensure that our communities are effectively represented and served within the political and civic institutions of Los Angeles and the nation.

OUR MISSION

To create a collaborative infrastructure to support progressive candidates and initiatives that will create positive change for the Latino community and other marginalized groups.

We do this by engaging in policy advocacy, endorsement activation, and coalition building. Through these strategic efforts, we help bridge the gap between politically marginalized communities, public servants, government agencies and business leaders.

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OUR HISTORY

In 2009 a coalition of Central American leaders joined together to discuss the new proposed Koreatown boundaries. In the middle of a contentious debate, it became clear that our entire Latino community needed to organize and share their recommendations to ensure that we and other marginalized groups were included in the redevelopment plans of the Koreatown-Pico Union corridors.  

It was then that the Latino Coalition of Los Angeles was born.  LCLA brought together Korean, Bangladeshi, Mexican and Central American Leaders to lay out an equitable and transparent designation of community boundaries that reflected the demographics of the diverse communities.

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Among the first key victories of LCLA was the its ability to partner with state officials to create an official El Salvador Corridor in 2010. The City of Los Angeles followed suit in 2013 and made the El Salvador Corridor an official city village. In the years between, LCLA championed the election of progressive Latino leaders within the local neighborhood and city councils, including helping to elect LA Mayor Eric Garcetti and LA City Council President, Herb Wesson.

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In the years since its inception, LCLA has engaged over 6,000 community members, championed 19 campaign victories, advocated for 49 transformative policies—all achieved through our dedicated LCLA members and 50 organizations that are members of our organization.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Cindy Villegas, President 

Ingrid Rivera-Guzman, Vice-President

Victor Cruz, Secretary

Edmundo O. Diaz Jr., Treasurer

Jacob Montoya, Board Member

Edwin Arango, Board Member

Christina Rodriguez, Board Member

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STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

COALITION

BUILDING

- To tackle the most vexing challenges confronting our communities, we form and lead coalitions of diverse political, religious, social, ethnic, and economic groups. 

POLICY

ADVOCACY

- LCLA advocates for policies and legislation that have positive impacts on the social, economic and health status of Latino communities and other vulnerable populations.

- Through leadership and political action, our organization facilitates policy discussions and policy practice on key issues impacting our community. 

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ENDORSMENT &

ACTIVATION

- LCLA endorses elected officials, candidates and propositions that have a proven track record in serving the needs of our Latino communities.

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CONTACT US

Downtown Los Angeles

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