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PRESUMPTIVE PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEES JOHN MCCAIN AND BARACK OBAMA TO SPEAK AT 2008 NCLR ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN SAN DIEGOThe National Council of La Raza (NCLR), the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the U.S., announced today that presumptive presidential nominees Senators John McCain (R–AZ) and Barack Obama (D–IL) will speak at the 2008 NCLR Annual Conference held at the San Diego Convention Center, July 12-15. Other speakers at the Conference include San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, former NCLR President and CEO Raul Yzaguirre, CEO of Freddie Mac Richard F. Syron, New York Times best-selling author Alisa Valdés-Rodríguez and internationally renowned motivational speaker Samuel Betances.   The NCLR Annual Conference is the single largest gathering of its kind in the Latino community. More than 20,000 community organization leaders, activists, and volunteers; elected and appointed officials; members of the corporate, philanthropic, and academic communities; senior citizens; college students; and youth are expected to participate this year. A popular Conference attraction is Latino Expo USA with more than 250 exhibits from leading Fortune 500 companies, Hispanic-owned businesses, nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, and government agencies. PBS characters Maya and Miguel and The San Diego Padres’ Swinging Friar will make appearances at Latino Expo USA. The Expo will feature a Housing Fair, with representatives from area banks, real estate agents, housing counselors, and others in the homebuying field to provide individuals with information and advice on every step of the homebuying process. A Health Fair, presented by Pfizer Helpful Answersand local community health organizations, will also be held offering free health screenings and information. In addition, Latino Expo will feature a kids’ trail sponsored by McDonald’s that will lead children and their families to child-friendly booths and a talent showcase of San Diego’s emerging talent to find the next budding Christina Aguilera, Carlos Mencia, or Jennifer Lopez. The Expo is free, family-friendly fun that is open to all.