[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 159 (Wednesday, September 26, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1305-E1306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF NOSOTROS RADIO

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 26, 2018

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 25th 
anniversary of Nosotros Radio. Located in East Syracuse, New York, 
Nosotros Radio has long served the Central New York Latino community by 
providing on-air entertainment and education.
   Nosotros Radio was founded in 1994 by Fanny Villarreal, an immigrant 
from Peru. Ms. Villarreal formed the new radio network due to a lack of 
Spanish radio programming in Syracuse and sought to entertain and 
inform the Hispanic community. Once established, Nosotros began 
broadcasting to the broader Syracuse region in order to reach Hispanic 
audiences. The station successfully achieved this goal and has provided 
cultural enrichment to the area for many years. For its work and 
community contributions, Nosotros Radio was awarded the American Red 
Cross Good Neighbor Award in 2009.
   Today, Nosotros continues to be operated under Fanny Villarreal's 
steady leadership. In addition to Latino music, the station airs many 
bilingual talk shows and educational on-air programs. The radio station 
also holds the unique distinction of also serving as a Non-Profit 
Organization, striving to further connect its Latino audience with the 
greater Syracuse community.

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   Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House to join me in 
celebrating Nosotros Radio's 25 years of serving Central New Yorkers. 
We must also applaud the efforts of community engagement workers like 
Fanny Villarreal around the nation, who work tirelessly to spread 
unique cultural viewpoints. It is my hope Nosotros continues to succeed 
in the future and further advances the Syracuse Hispanic community.

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