UNIVERSITY OF DENVER TO DEVELOP WHITE PAPER FROM “THE STATE OF LATINOS : 2008 COLORADO TOWN HALL MEETING”

Denver, May 27, 2008 – Grupo Salinas, Fundación Azteca America, Azteca America Colorado and University of Denver's Latino Center for Community Engagement and Scholarship (DULCCES) have teamed up to ensure that the opinions of leading Latino community leaders are taken into account during the next administration.

Policy makers from around the country will meet at Azteca America Colorado studios in Denver to discuss the State of Latinos in the United States on May 30.

“The panelists of the Latino Agenda 2008 Town Hall Meeting represent a very high level and complete range of Latino community groups, and it is important that their ideas are presented together to our nation's leaders. We are grateful to the University of Denver for their commitment to develop this document,” said Luis J. Echarte, Chairman of Fundación Azteca America .

The white paper will be produced by a special action group of key academic leaders and will offer steps and solutions to the issues that affect Latinos in the United States.

The document is expected to be completed and released in August of 2008.

“The University of Denver and DULCCES are honored to participate in this event and in the creation of a white paper to develop and advance an Agenda Latina which is vital for our future success,” said María del Carmen Salazar, Ph.D. University of Denver

“The State of Latinos: 2008 Colorado Town Hall Meeting” will be moderated by Noticiero Azteca America Washington Correspondent and Issues: Caras and Voces host Armando Guzman, together with Colorado radio broadcaster Fernando Sergio from Denver's Radio Qué Bueno, and by Nancy Agosto, anchorwoman of Noticiero Azteca America Los Angeles.

Confirmed participants include Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, US Senator Ken Salazar, and US Congressman Mark Udall. Panelists for the forum include: Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute Executive Director Octavio A. Hinojosa Mier, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Executive Director Gabriela D. Lemus, National Council of La Raza Director of Immigration and National Campaigns Clarissa Martínez De Castro, Voto Latino Executive Director Maria Teresa Petersen, NDN Vice President Hispanic Programs Andres Ramirez, League of United Latin American Citizens National President Rosa Rosales, National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Executive Director Arturo Vargas and Republican National Hispanic Assembly National Chairman Raul Danny Vargas. For full bios visit www.aztecaamerica.com.

About Fundación Azteca America
Fundación Azteca America is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for members of the Hispanic community currently in the U.S.

For more information, visit www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org.

Fundación Azteca America, Fundación Azteca, Azteca America and TV Azteca are companies of Mexican conglomerate Grupo Salinas.
For more information, Visit www.aztecaamerica.com/corporate and www.gruposalinas.com . Also check out www.ricardosalinas.com .

About Grupo Salinas

Grupo Salinas ( www.gruposalinas.com ) is a group of dynamic, fast-growing and technologically advanced companies focused on creating shareholder value, contributing to building the middle class of the countries where it operates, and improving society through excellence.  Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas ( www.ricardosalinas.com ). Grupo Salinas operates as a management development and decision forum for the top leaders of member companies, TV Azteca (www.irtvazteca.com), Azteca America ( www.aztecaamerica.com ), Grupo Elektra ( www.grupoelektra.com.mx ), Banco Azteca ( www.bancoazteca.com.mx ), Afore Azteca ( www.aforeazteca.com.mx ), Seguros Azteca ( www.segurosazteca.com.mx ), and Grupo Iusacell ( www.iusacell.com ).  Each of the Grupo Salinas companies operates independently with its own management, board of directors and shareholders.  Grupo Salinas has no equity holdings.  However, member companies share a common vision, values and strategies for achieving rapid growth, superior results and world-class performance.

About Azteca America Colorado

Azteca América Colorado broadcasts Spanish-language programming to cities along Colorado 's Front Range ; check your local listings. Azteca América Colorado is owned by The McGraw-Hill Companies, which owns KMGH Denver's 7 and television stations in Bakersfield , CA , San Diego , CA and Indianapolis , IN.   The McGraw-Hill Companies is a leading global information services provider meeting worldwide needs in the financial services, education and business information markets through leading brands such as Standard & Poor's, McGraw-Hill Education, Business Week and J.D. Power and Associates.  Find Azteca América Colorado online at www.AztecaColorado.com .

For further information, contact:

Azteca America Colorado
Alvina Vazquez
303 832 0695
Alvina_vasquez@aztecaamericacolorado.com

Grupo Salinas
Daniel McCosh
(5255) 1720-0059
dmccosh@gruposalinas.com