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May 15, 2023
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LULAC MOURNS THE PASSING OF GLORIA MOLINA, LOS ANGELES LEADER AND PUBLIC SERVANT
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Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Honors a
Trailblazer, Social Justice Warrior, and Role Model
Washington, DC - The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is saddened
to announce the passing of a great Latina political leader and friend of LULAC,
Gloria Molina. Gloria passed away Sunday evening at her home in Los Angeles, the
city she loved and served for over five decades. She was 74 years old.
Domingo Garcia, LULAC National President, stated, "We have lost a great champion
of social justice and a tireless advocate for Jose y Maria. I was privileged to
have known her and worked alongside Gloria on many battles for labor equity and
equality for our people. Also, she was a staunch and unrelenting force for
Latinos on issues that included access to housing, health services, investment in
Latino barrios, and representation in the halls of power."
Photo credit: Michael Edwards, Herald Examiner Collection, Los Angeles Public
Library
Gloria Molina was the oldest of ten children and the daughter of Mexican parents.
She was born in Pico Rivera, and her commitment to public service began at a
young age. She served in the White House in the 1970s during the Jimmy Carter
administration, and when she returned home, she never left public service.
Gloria was elected to the California State Assembly in the 1980s for five years.
She went on to win the Los Angeles City Council election in 1986, representing a
district that included East Los Angeles and parts of the San Fernando Valley.
These were two of the city's poorest areas economically but with a rich cultural
vibrancy. Where others saw only poverty, Gloria Molina saw potential.
In 1990, Molina won a seat on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and
stayed through 2014. She represented more than two million people as the first
Latina on the five-person county supervisorial panel, a job more significant than
that of many of the nation's mayors. Gloria was known for her steel temperament,
incisive questions, and eloquent oratory. She was a political ally many sought
and a political foe her opponents feared.
Throughout her career, Gloria Molina fought tirelessly for the Latino community,
advocating for labor equity, housing, health services, investment in Latino
barrios, and representation in the halls of power. Her campaigns ignited the
imagination and support of Latinos nationally, and her legacy will continue to
inspire future generations.
"LULAC honors Gloria Molina for her service, spirit, and dedication to the
community she loved," says Garcia. "Gloria was a trailblazer, a leader, and a
friend to many. She gave without measure to the community that she loved, and we
loved her. Her legacy will live on through the countless lives she touched and
the positive change she created," he added.
As we mourn the passing of Gloria Molina, we celebrate her life of service
well-lived. May she rest in power, knowing that her impact on the Latino
community and the broader society will be felt long into the future. LULAC
extends its condolences to Gloria Molina's family and loved ones during this
difficult time. We share in their loss and honor the legacy of a great Latina
political leader and friend of LULAC.
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About LULAC
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the nation’s largest and
oldest civil rights volunteer-based organization that empowers Hispanic Americans
and builds strong Latino communities. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with 1,000
councils around the United States and Puerto Rico, LULAC’s programs, services and
advocacy address the most important issues for Latinos, meeting critical needs of
today and the future. For more information, visit www.LULAC.org [ [link removed] ] .
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