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Hispanic Leaders in the National Spotlight.

By Oscar Avila, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Jul. 16--AUSTIN, Texas -- Moments after Henry Cisneros elo...uently introduced Sen. John Kerry at the National Council of La Raza's annual meeting, the emcee offered a less-than-subtle sales pitch for Cisneros, a former mayor and Cabinet secretary.

"Kerry-Cisneros. Kerry-Cisneros," she said to applause. "Not a bad ring to it."

Although the 6,000 participants at the conference, which ended Tuesday, represent a rich reserve of Hispanic advocacy, the comment illustrates growing

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