Governor Ted Strickland announced on Oct. 30, 2009, the appointment of Keila Cosme to the 6th District Court of Appeals. Cosme will be the first Hispanic American to serve on any of Ohio’s 12 District Courts of Appeals.
Keila Cosme, 40, of Toledo, fills the seat vacated by the death of Judge William Skow.
“Keila is an accomplished attorney who has exemplified competence and professionalism throughout her career,” Strickland said. “Her unique life experiences and determination to overcome barriers will add a distinct voice to the Court of Appeals.”
Cosme will take the bench on November 16. To retain the seat, she must run in the November 2010 general election.
Cosme has served as a partner with the law firm of Cosme, D’Angelo, and Szollosi since 2001. She previously served as an attorney for the Law Offices of Keila D. Cosme from 1998-2001 and for the firm of Calfee, Halter and Griswold from 1995-1998. While Cosme’s practice has focused primarily on commercial and civil litigation, Cosme has also counseled and represented private and pro bono clients on a wide range of legal matters that fall within the jurisdiction of the appeals court, including criminal, domestic relations and juvenile law.
Cosme came to the United States from Puerto Rico at the age of 17 to attend Boston University. While pursuing a double major, Cosme’s English language skills were so underdeveloped that she had to audio-record class lectures and translate them into Spanish to fully understand the subject matter. She managed to overcome these obstacles and became proficient in the English language through use of a Spanish/English dictionary and translation of her undergraduate course material.
Cosme serves as a member of the Ohio Association for Justice and the Hispanic National Bar Association and the Ohio Hispanic Bar Association. She also serves as a member of the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee.
“I’m honored by this appointment, and I am committed to serving the Court of Appeals with integrity and fairness,” Cosme said.
Cosme received a bachelor’s degree from Boston University in 1990 and a law degree from the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1994.
Ramona Reyes was reelected yesterday to the Columbus School Board. She won the most votes last night in this historic election for Latinas in Columbus, OH.
She's been an active community supporter for years, and her win is well deserved. Our congratulations and best wishes.
Congratulations to Edwin Corporan, from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, who won the 2009 SHPE "Hispanic in Technology Award/Government" Award.
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) gives every year SHPE Technical Achievement Recognition (STAR) Awards, which recognize the year's highest level of achievement in Hispanic engineering and sciences in several different categories. All awards were presented during the 2009 SHPE Conference in Washington, D.C. from Oct. 28-Nov. 1. The SHPE Conference is the largest Hispanic technical conference in the nation, with approximately 5,000 attendees.
In 2010 the SHPE National Convention will be hosted by Cincinnati.
The Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) is the source for quality Hispanic engineers and technical talent, committed to enhancing America's position in math, science, engineering and technology with a strong and talented Hispanic workforce. SHPE empowers its membership of students and professionals with increased educational opportunities, professional and personal growth, and involvement in education, business and government issues.
Gov. Ted Strickland filled one of two vacancies on the Ohio Board of Education with a bilingual aid for from the Fremont City School District.
Juanita Sanchez, 54, will fill a seat on the 19-member panel held by Jennifer Sheets, the former board president from Pomeroy who resigned last summer.
Sanchez has worked for the school district since 2007 and previously was assistant director of the foundation at Terra State Community College in Fremont. She also serves on the Minority Achievement Council for the Fremont School District and on the board of directors for the Fremont Federal Credit Union.
The state board consists of eight members appointed by the governor and 11 who are elected to represent a region of the state. All serve four year terms. Sanchez will complete Sheets’ term to an appointed seat which expires Dec. 31, 2010.
The governor has yet to fill a second vacancy on the board also created last summer by the resignation of Carl Wick, an appointed member from Centerville.
Posted by adminon 2009/10/21 16:30:00 (1319 reads)
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“2009 LATINOS WALKING FOR A JUST COMMUNITY"
Saturday, October 24
The Walk will start and finish at Sawyer Point (Pete Rose Way) with route through
downtown Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky
Registration: 9:00 a.m.
Walk begins: 10:00 a.m.
Route distance: 3.1 miles (5K)
The Walk for a Just Community is an inspiring event promoting inclusion, equality, and justice for all! The Walk is the preeminent event of its kind in this region for promoting the value of diversity and necessity of an inclusive community, and the proceeds benefit the critical programs of BRIDGES for a Just Community.
The route is accessible for those with special needs, families and senior citizens.
After the Walk and Run, there will be lunch for all and we'll have entertainment from local bands, dance troops, choirs, and other artist. This celebration is truly a display of the ethnic and cultural richness of our region.
Posted by adminon 2009/10/14 16:50:00 (1481 reads)
The first ever ""Political Candidates Night for Latino Community" that took place on Wed. Oct. 14 at Su Casa Hispanic Center, was a smashing success. Close to 100 members of the Latino Community showed up to learn about the candidates, their platform, and why the Latino voters should vote for them.
Each candidate was asked to present their platform, and then the audience had a chance to ask them direct questions.
The LULAC Cincinnati Council would like to thank all candidates who took the time from their very busy schedule to come and meet with the Latino Community. It was a chance to initiate a direct dialog, and we were very happy that almost all candidates took advantage of it.
Posted by adminon 2009/10/13 13:50:00 (1645 reads)
The local Raggaeton sensation "Latin Block" (visit them on MySpace) will make a Guest Appearance this Thursday, Oct. 15, at Havana Martini Club.
As every Thursday, Havana Martini Club is hosting a "Latin Mix Party" with DJ Rudy Alvarez spinning the best of Latin music, incl. Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, and Reggaeton.
At 9 PM there is a FREE Merengue and Salsa dance lessons.
Posted by adminon 2009/10/13 11:50:00 (1607 reads)
Join us for Cincinnati's first political candidates night dedicated to address issues important to the Latino community. Througout the evening, candidates running for mayor, city council and school board positions will speak freely about their platforms and answer questions directly from our audience members.
Wednesday, October 14th from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Su Casa Hispanic Center, 7036 Fairpark Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45216
It's FREE and open to the public
The following candidates have confirmed so far:
MAYOR
Mayor Mark Mallory (D) Brad Wenstrup (R)
CITY COUNCIL
Leslie Ghiz (R) Greg Harris (D) Nicholas Hollan (D) Amy Y. Murray (R) Chris Monzel (R) Roxanne Qualls (Charter) Bernadette Watson (D) Wendell Young (D) George Zamary (R)
SCHOOL BOARD
Vanessa White Mary Wesh Schlueter
This event is co-sponsored by: League of Women Voters of Cincinnati; Cincinnati USA Hispanic Chamber; TSJ Media; Su Casa Hispanic Center, MidwestLatino.com
Candidates who would like to participate need to RSVP by calling 513-482-1814 or email Jason at jriveiro@lulacohio.org
