[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 5, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E759]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING LALO ALCARAZ

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                          HON. HILDA L. SOLIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 5, 2004

  Ms. SOLIS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Lalo Alcaraz, a leader 
and political activist in the Latino community who exemplifies the best 
in American journalism today.
  For almost 10 years, Mr. Alcaraz has touched the lives of millions of 
newspaper and magazine readers here in the U.S. and in Mexico. Born in 
San Diego, CA, in 1964, he grew up near the U.S.-Mexico border with his 
Mexican immigrant parents--each day sharing two different cultures. He 
began his journalism career as student at San Diego State University by 
drawing politically and culturally driven editorial cartoons for the 
university newspaper. As he gained notoriety among readers across 
campus, Alcaraz also grabbed the attention of top publishing media 
syndicates in southern California.
  An award winning editorial cartoonist, screenwriter, and journalist, 
Alcaraz continues to entertain his readers today by skillfully 
capturing the essence of our country's changing cultural and political 
landscape. He is the creator of nationally syndicated and hardhitting 
editorial cartoons that depict pressing issues affecting the Latino 
community. Published in English and Spanish in publications such as the 
New York and Los Angeles Times, La Opinion, and Hispanic Magazine, his 
cartoons include the Latino-themed daily strip La Cucaracha, and Migra 
Mouse, a satire on Latinos and immigration. Alcaraz is also the co-
editor of the satirical magazine Pocho and he is the illustrator of the 
book Latino USA: A Cartoon History.
  Throughout his illustrious career, Alcaraz has been honored and 
recognized for his exceptional journalistic work. He has received four 
Southern California Journalism Awards for Best Cartoon in Weekly Papers 
between 1994-1999. He is also the 1998 winner of the Los Angeles 
Hispanic Public Relations Association's Premio Award for Excellence in 
Communications; the 2000 Rockefeller Foundation Multi-Media Fellowship; 
the 2003 Center for the Study of Political Graphics and the Keep On 
Crossin' Awards; and, most recently, the 2004 Interfaith Communities 
United for Justice and Peace Award.
  Lalo Alcaraz is a loving husband, father and a devoted member of the 
Writers Guild Union, West. I commend him for his numerous contributions 
to the Latino community through his journalism career and political 
activism.

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