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Marta guembes herrera named to latino advisory council / portland police bureau
Marta Guembes Herrera, Honorary Consul for Guatemala, has been named by the Portland Police Bureau as a member of the Latino Advisory Council (LAC). The LAC sent a letter introducing themselves to the Mayor last month. This excerpt illustrates their commitment and vision of working with the Portland Police Bureau:
“We are excited to announce the launch of the Latino Advisory Council within the Portland Police Bureau. LAC has members of the Latino community who wish to partner with the PPB and continue the dialogue of justice-reated police reform. Within the context of this dialogue, we want to advocate for the unmet need of the Latinos who face systemic barriers to justice and who have unique needs when engaging with the Portland Police.
Our aims are guided by mutual trust, a sense of nurture, unwavering accountability, and shared human values. Although our primary goals is to represent Latinos, we pledge to collabordate with police officers and provide them with cultural and language assistance to find comprehensive solutions.”
Please take a moment to listen to a message share by Marta Guembes Herrera and Marvin Pena, the LAC Chairs: https://youtu.be/7TjMzbBgXg4.