[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 135 (Wednesday, October 10, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1840-E1841]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            ACKNOWLEDGING THE DEATH OF MS. ANNA MARIA ARIAS

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 10, 2001

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the death of a 
Latina leader and a remarkable person.

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  Ms. Anna Maria Arias, a California native, passed away from a bone 
marrow transplant procedure in Houston, TX last Monday. Ms. Arias 
immeasurably contributed to the Latino community through her vast 
experience and expertise in the media profession. She worked as a radio 
news anchor, newswriter, and as a media and campaign organizer for 
presidential and local candidates at the Democratic National Committee. 
She was also a member of the production team of CNN's Crossfire program 
and served as Managing Editor of HISPANIC Magazine for five years.
  In October 1994, Ms. Arias founded LATINA Style Magazine; the first 
national publication that covers issues pertinent to contemporary, 
professional, Hispanic working-women from a Latina point of view. Ms. 
Arias' familiarity and sensitivity towards issues meaningful to the 
Latino community was crucial to address the issues that affect Latina 
professionals. As the founding Publisher & Editor of LATINA Style 
Magazine, she provided a voice for, advocated on behalf of, and 
empowered professional Latina women throughout the entire United 
States.
  Ms. Arias' forward thinking and hard work was recognized when she was 
honored with the 1999 Entrepreneur of the Year Award by the Greater 
Washington Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and with the Entrepreneurship 
Award by the Changing Images in America Foundation.
  Ms. Arias is a true leader who will be remembered for her adamant 
commitment to help others and for her dedication to educate and inform 
Latina women. Her efforts and ability to make inroads for an under-
represented and disadvantaged population of our society has 
unquestionably contributed to the greater good.

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