Welcome to the Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs

Message from the Governor

The Hispanic Community is the fastest growing group in Maryland as well as the nation. People of Hispanic origin will continue to have an important role in the furture of our State. In many ways, the Hispanic community is already leading the way, transforming the economic composure of our counties and raising the expectations of our people.

The theme of my Administration is "One Maryland" because Lieutenant Governor Brown and I realize we are strongest when people from different backgrounds come together and work collectively to move our state forward. As we make steady progress in our One Maryland, I will rely on the Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs to help expand opportunities for the growing Hispanic community in the areas of health, education, housing and economic development. Working together, we can build that better future that we all seek. Many Cultures, One Community, One Maryland.

Martin O'Malley

Governor

Census 2010

There is an important civic and constitutionally mandated event that will shape our future over the course of the next decade and we need your help. The 2010 Census is coming and we must ensure that every Marylander in every neighborhood, community, village, town, city and county in Maryland is counted on Census Day, April 1, 2010.

To achieve this goal, Governor O'Malley has approved an active outreach plan to be implemented under the leadership of the Maryland Department of Planning, our official State partner to the U.S. Census Bureau, along with the Office of the Secretary of State and the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives.

By answering the census, services and programs like job training, education, health care and transit improvements, will be there for our families and our communities for years to come. The importance of the Census cannot be overstated. An undercount of as little as a 1.7% or 100,000 of our state's 5.8 million residents translates to a loss of $1 billion dollars in federal revenue over the decade and considerably more in state funds distribution.

To make sure everyone is counted, we are working closely with the U.S. Census Bureau, State agencies, local governments, and non-governmental organizations including community and ethnic groups in order to form the partnerships that can reach out to the people of Maryland.

The success of the Census, it's in our hands Maryland!

For more information on the Census 2010 click on the above logo.

Click here for the Census Outreach Mapping Tool

Governor's Commission on Hispanic Affairs Annual Report

Lt. Governor Anthony Brown displays the Hispanic Commission's Annual Report on September 17 in Bladensburg, MD during "Capital for a Day." The Hispanic Commission was honored to be able to reach out to the community of Bladensburg during "Capital for a Day" and hold an event in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Your Feedback

One of the goals of the Commission is to provide information about events, organizations, legislation and community resources. Our website will be an important vehicle for meeting that goal.

But, we need your help.

We want to bring you the latest news about Maryland Hispanics. Contact us to tell us about a program, organization or event that you believe will be of interest to our community. We also welcome your feedback about our site so that we can improve it to meet your needs. Your suggestions and comments will help us improve our delivery.