The 2009 Latino Inaugural Gala committee announced today a slate of celebrated artists and entertainers confirmed to participate in the festivities taking place on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Union Station (www.LatinoInauguralGala2009.org). Among the artists slated to appear are: Marc Anthony, Paulina Rubio, Rosario Dawson, Tony Plana, War, Cucu Diamantes & Yerba Buena, Elida Reyna, and Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano. Additional big name artists and celebrities are expected to be named early next week. To receive the latest up-to-the minute updates on new entertainment/celebrity announcements and other breaking Latino Inaugural Gala news, please text “gala” to 35328.

Please join the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI), the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI), Democratic National Committee Hispanic Caucus, the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO), the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), Voto Latino, Latino elected officials and community leaders from across the country, as well as Latino celebrities to celebrate a night of history-in-the-making. Hispanic voices were heard in unprecedented numbers in this presidential election. The Latino community united in a unique way – and it is coming together on Sunday, January 18th, to once again celebrate this historic election. We hope you will be a part of it.