WHEREAS, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the oldest Latino civil rights organization in the United States; and,

WHEREAS, LULAC is an organization composed of volunteer members dedicated to gaining the same rights and opportunities for Hispanics as accorded to all Americans; and,

WHEREAS, LULAC supports the purpose of fostering and enlarging the opportunities for training, education, civil rights, job opportunities, housing, economic development and welfare of all Hispanics in the United States; and,

WHEREAS, LULAC is committed to exerting its efforts individually and cooperatively on behalf of those who need the help and protection of LULAC; and,

WHEREAS, a majority of the o8il field workers are Hispanic and so, whatever affects the domestic oil and gas industry also affects the Hispanic oil field worker; and,

WHEREAS, state and national petroleum organizations are working to improve conditions in the oil and gas industry and its workers, specifically in the area of
1. Training, and
2. A National Energy Policy; and

WHEREAS, working with petroleum organizations, LULAC is stronger than working alone and can do more for the Hispanic oil field worker; and,

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOVED, that LULAC supports the efforts of the petroleum organizations to improve conditions in the oil and gas industry and especially to improve conditions for the Hispanic oil field worker. Moreover, LULAC sees the need of creation a National Energy Policy.

Submitted by

Ruben Ramirez
Vice President of Council 4650
Kermit, Texas

Approved this 9th day of June, 2001.

Rick Dovalina
LULAC National President