Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis Talks About Jobs on Azteca America’s ‘Issues: Caras y Voces’

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire/ — Azteca America television network is
proud to feature Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis on this week’s broadcast of
“Issues: Caras y Voces,” hosted by veteran Latino journalist Armando Guzman.

Secretary Solis was confirmed to her post in February of 2009. Prior to
her position as Secretary of Labor, she represented California’s 32nd District
in the U.S. Congress since 2001. Her priorities in Congress included expanding
access to health care, protecting the environment, and improving the lives of
working families.

As the first Hispanic woman to serve as a regular cabinet member,
Secretary Solis has increased the enforcement of wage and workplace protection
laws, and has promoted a $150 million program to train unemployed workers in
new fields.

Regarding the changing landscape of job opportunities in the United
States, she said, “The changes are going to be very strong, not just within
the Latino community, but throughout the entire country… We need to
recognize this fact, because it is very important.”

“Issues: Caras y Voces” features top leaders that impact the Latino
community through one-on-one interviews conducted by Armando Guzman. Covering
the White House and the Capitol for almost two decades, Mr. Guzman is one of
the most respected correspondents in Washington. The interview forum airs
Tuesday evenings during Noticiero Azteca America, the network news broadcast
of Azteca America.

Past guests of “Issues: Caras y Voces” include: New Mexico Governor Bill
Richardson, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Senator Mel Martinez (FL), Congressman Xavier Becerra (CA), Senator Harry Reid (NV), former
Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Congressman Jose E. Serrano (NY), Senator

Don’t miss “Issues: Caras y Voces” Tuesdays during the nighttime
transmissions of Noticiero Azteca America at 11:00 pm EST and PST/10:00 pm
CST.

    Webcast repetitions are available at www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org.
    The forum is also broadcast in Mexico on Proyecto 40.

About Azteca America and Grupo Salinas

Azteca America is the fastest-growing Hispanic network in the United
States. The network is a wholly owned subsidiary of TV Azteca S.A. de C.V.,
one of the two largest producers of Spanish-language television content in the
world. Azteca America currently has presence in over 60 markets throughout the
United States.

Azteca America and TV Azteca are companies of Grupo Salinas, a group of
dynamic, fast-growing and technologically advanced companies focused on
creating shareholder value, building the Mexican middle class and improving
society through excellence. Created by Mexican entrepreneur Ricardo B. Salinas

(www.ricardosalinas.com), Grupo Salinas also includes Grupo Elektra, Banco
Azteca, Afore Azteca, Seguros Azteca, Grupo Iusacell and Azteca Internet.

    Visit:
    www.fundacionaztecaamerica.org and www.aztecaamerica.com

    Azteca America is a Grupo Salinas Company.
    Visit: www.gruposalinas.com and check out www.ricardosalinas.com

    Grupo Salinas Media Contact:
    Daniel McCosh
    011 (5255) 1720-0059
    dmccosh@gruposalinas.com

SOURCE Azteca America; Fundacion Azteca America; Grupo Salinas