PA Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs
Mission and Functions
The Governor's Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs (GACLA) is the Commonwealth's advocate agency for its Latino residents. GACLA's mission is to ensure that the Latino community is afforded the opportunity to continue to prosper in Pennsylvania. To achieve its mission, the Governor had trusted GACLA with the following functions:
* Make recommendations to the Governor on policies, procedures, and legislation that would enhance the status of the Latino community in Pennsylvania.
* Serve as the Governor's liaison to the Latino community on policies, procedures, legislation, and regulations that affect the Latino community in order to ensure that state government is accessible, accountable, and responsive to the Latino community.
* Serve as a resource to all departments, commissions, and agencies to ensure that they are cognizant of the needs of the Latino community and that the community benefits in an equitable fashion from their respective services and programs.
* Assist local Latino communities in developing strategies and programs which will enhance their social and economic status.
* Work with the administration to monitor the hiring, retention, and promotion practices of the Commonwealth as they relate to the employment of Latinos in order to ensure that there are no discriminatory employment practices within the Commonwealth.
For more information about the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Latino Affairs, please contact:
Luz B. Colon / Executive Director 308 Main Capitol, Suite 508E, Harrisburg, PA 17120 717-346-5301
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