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Camila Alire: ALA 2009-2010 President
May 5, 2008
Let’s celebrate 5 de Mayo, Latinos, and Camila Alire!
Alire, champion of diversity, award-winning leader, published author, strong supporter of intellectual freedom, and a former REFORMA President will be the first ALA Latin@ President.
Last Friday, May 2, I had visions of proud Reformistas dancing in the streets, some of them shed tears of joy… it was the first time since ALA was founded in 1876 in Philadelphia that the association would have a Latin@ President. History was made by a dynamo librarian and thousands of believers.
Camila Alire, ALA President 2009-2010, Jesus Lau, AMBAC Vice President/ President Elect, and Loida Garcia-Febo, REFORMA
"What an unbelievable honor to have been elected as ALA's President-elect," said Alire. "I am looking forward to working with all ALA units and members to further advance the value of our nation's libraries and library workers.
"Additionally, I look forward to encouraging ALA members to get more involved in this great association whether virtually or in person. I want to thank all of the people who believed in me and supported me during this election."
(Quote from ALA news release announcing results of the 2008 election)
Camila's vision includes the areas of advocacy, better funding and better salaries, equity of access, diversity and literacy.
Camila, here’s to you!
Posted by Loida García-Febo on May 5, 2008 | Comments (0)
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