Mayor Ballard Appoints Latino Council Members

Greg Ballard, Indianapolis mayor, has appointed his Latino Advisory Council.

They are: Charlie Garcia, Chairman of Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce; Angel Rivera, Consultants Consortium, Inc.; Susan Sutton, Associate Vice Chancellor of International Affairs, Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis; Nelson Silva, Home School Advisor, Indianapolis Public Schools; John Broyles, Broyles Kight & Ricafort, LLP; Scott Newman, Director of Public Safety, City of Indianapolis; Elia Irene James, Marion Superior Court Probation Department; Carl Brizzi, Marion County Prosecutor; Alfredo Lopez, MD, Alivio Clinic, and Carolin Requiz Smith (pictured), Director of International and Cultural Affairs, City of Indianapolis.

The purpose of the Latino Advisory Council is to provide advice and support for the city's Hispanic/Latino community. According to Smith, public safety issues will be the primary focus of the newly formed council.