On Friday, November 30, 2007, the Inland Empire Hispanic Leadership council held a reception for newly appointed Judge Tom Garza.  Several elected officials were in attendance, including: Congressman Jerry Lewis, Congressman Baca, State Senator Negrete-McCloud, Assembly member Emerson, San Bernardino County Supervisor Gonzales, Riverside County District Attorney Rod Pacheco, San Bernardino County District Attorney Michael Ramos, Riverside Community College Board of Trustee President Mary Figueroa and San Bernardino College Trustee member James Ramos.

    Other dignitaries in attendance where San Bernardino County’s Schools Superintendent Herbert R. Fischer, Ph.D., Cal State San Bernardino President Al Karnig.

    The Board of the Inland Empire Hispanic Leadership Council

•President - Jaime Hurtado

Legislative Asst. to Riverside County

Board of Supervisor Marion Ashley

•Vice President - Marie Alonzo

Chairwoman, Arrowhead Credit Union

•Vice President - Florentino Garza Esq.

Law Offices Garza & Garza, LLP

•Secretary - Father Paul Granillo

San Bernardino Diocese

•Treasurer - Susie Leivas

Leivas, Kanouse and Associates

•Chairman - Maurice Calderon

Senior Executive Vice President,

        Arrowhead Credit Union

Board Members at Large

Rod Pacheco District Attorney Riverside County, Michael Ramos - District Attorney San Bernardino County, Paul Leon - Mayor City of Ontario, Mary Figueroa - Board of Trustee Member Riverside Community College, James Ramos - Board of Trustee Member San Bernardino Valley College, Larry Rubio - CEO Riverside Transit Agency,  Ramon Alvarez - President Alvarez Lincoln-Mercury Jaguar, Richard Sandoval, President Hispanic Lifestyle, Richard Marca - Attorney, Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden, Christopher Sandoval - Vice President Hispanic Lifestyle, Dennis Guiterrez - Riverside County Sheriff Department, Frank Reyes - Governmental Affairs San Bernardino Valley College,  Tom Rivera Ph.D - Associate Dean Undergraduate Studies, Cal State University San Bernardino, Eloise Gomez-Reyes - Attorney, Dennis E. Gutierrez - Sergeant, Media Information Officer, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Marcelino (Chico) Garza - Special Assistant to the Superintendent Community Liaison San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools, Tom Burciaga, Marlene Carney - Director, External Affairs/Local Chamber Services, California Chambers of Commerce, Mickey Valdivia - Executive Director, Beaumont Cherry Valley Park and Recreational District, Steve Hernandez, Councilman, City of Coachella.