Cruz did not provide details of the gathering or the actions that took place; however, he released a statement saying that he apologizes and is embarrassed.
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From left: Rep. José Cruz (D-Oklahoma City), Sen. Michael Brooks (D-Oklahoma City), Sen. Jessica Garvin (R-Duncan) and Rep. Ryan Martinez (R-Edmond) announced Wednesday they re forming the Legislative Latino Caucus.
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Four state lawmakers announced Wednesday they have created a new bipartisan, bicameral Legislative Latino Caucus.
Sen. Michael Brooks (D-Oklahoma City) said their goal as a caucus is not only to bring Latinos’ concerns and contributions to the capitol, but also to help them better understand what goes on at 23rd and Lincoln. Latinos are the fastest-growing minority group in the state of Oklahoma. We’re probably upwards of close to a half million people, we have 10,000 business owners in the Latino community and [in] several school districts, over half of the students are Latino, Brooks said.
Oklahoma House, Senate members announce new Latino caucus
May 5, 2021
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FILE - In this July 25, 2017, file photo, then-Oklahoma state Sen.-elect Michael Brooks speaks on the Senate floor before his swearing-in ceremony in Oklahoma City. Four members of the Oklahoma Legislature, including Brooks, have announced the creation of a new bipartisan Legislative Latino Caucus. The founding members include Brooks, D-Oklahoma City, state Sen. Jessica Garvin, R-Duncan, and Reps. Jose Cruz, D-Oklahoma City, and Ryan Martinez, R-Edmond.Sue Ogrocki/AP
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Four members of the Oklahoma Legislature two state senators and two state representatives announced Wednesday the creation of a new bipartisan Legislative Latino Caucus.