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Draft:Daniel Ramirez

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Daniel Ramirez is an American public servant and healthcare board leader.[1][2] He serves as President of the Board of Directors for Valley Family Health Care and as District Manager for Child Welfare and Self-Sufficiency in Eastern Oregon for the Oregon Department of Human Services.[1] In the late 1990s, he served as Executive Director of the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs and worked on the staff of U.S. Senator Dirk Kempthorne.[1][3][2][4]

Early Life and Education

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Ramirez was raised in an agricultural family of migrant workers in Rupert, Idaho.[5][1][6] In his youth, he worked in the fields moving irrigation pipes, hoeing sugar beets, clearing fields, and working in potato processing plants.[5][1][6][2]

He pursued higher education at Boise State University, studying political science.[5][1][6] During his college years, he was supported by the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), a federal initiative providing academic and financial assistance to students from migrant and seasonal farmworking backgrounds.[1][2] His path through CAMP and his advocacy for educational opportunity were featured in the national publication HISPANIC magazine in October 1993.[1] As a student in October 1990, he also published public commentary in The Times-News addressing local law enforcement relations and economic issues affecting Hispanic farmworkers in rural Idaho.[5]

Career and Community Leadership

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In 1993, Ramirez served as a Minority Leadership Fellowship Program (MLFP) intern in the office of U.S. Senator Dirk Kempthorne, becoming the first Hispanic individual in Idaho to work on staff for a U.S. Senator.[7][2] He later served as a staff assistant to Senator Kempthorne in Caldwell, providing regional outreach regarding rural communities and migrant seasonal farmworkers.[6][2][4] In 1994, working with regional organizations including IMAGE de Idaho and the Idaho Migrant Council, Ramirez helped coordinate the annual Hispanic Issues Training Conference and the accompanying Fiesta Aztlan in Canyon County, establishing statewide policy agendas on youth dropout prevention, worker safety, and higher education retention.[8][9][10][11] In July 1995, he served as an interpreter for Boise Mayor H. Brent Coles during official events welcoming international Basque visitors for Jaialdi.[4]

He was subsequently appointed Executive Director of the Idaho Commission on Hispanic Affairs, becoming the first Latino appointed to an Idaho Governor's Cabinet under Governor Philip Batt.[6][2][3][12] Beginning in 1996, Ramirez played a key role in implementing Governor Batt's Governor's Hispanic Initiative, a state-level policy push targeting educational dropouts, youth career mentoring, and increased state agency recruitment of Hispanic personnel.[12][13] In July 1997, leadership of the initiative was formally transferred to Ramirez and the Hispanic Affairs Commission to develop agency-wide recommendations for state leadership.[12][13]

In December 1996, he traveled to Guadalajara as an official representative of Idaho state government to meet with Jalisco Culture Secretary Dr. Guillermo Schmidhuber de la Mora, laying groundwork for bilateral relations between Idaho and its Mexican sister state.[14] In February 1997, he testified before the Idaho Legislature's Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee to secure continued funding for a $100,000 community-based substance abuse education grant that served over 3,800 students and 500 adults statewide.[3]

In March 1998, Ramirez was the sole Idaho representative invited by the Mexican government to participate in the Mexican Communities Abroad summit in Mexico, where he met with President Ernesto Zedillo and high-ranking officials to negotiate and advocate for establishing Boise's first Mexican Consulate.[15] During this period, he also hosted the weekly Sunday public affairs radio broadcast La Hora Latina on Nampa Spanish radio station 101.3 KJOY-FM, interviewing prominent political figures—including U.S. Representative Helen Chenoweth—to educate listeners on candidate positions, civic representation, and voter turnout ahead of general elections.[16] In late 1998, Ramirez led regional discussions with executive directors of Hispanic affairs commissions across Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Utah to push for extending minimum wage protections to farm labor.[17] In media commentary, he also addressed non-partisan voter registration efforts and civic engagement among Idaho's growing Hispanic electorate.[18]

During his tenure with the commission, Ramirez spearheaded the Young Readers literacy program in 1998.[1] To document and preserve the historical contributions of Hispanic settlers in Idaho dating back to the 1800s, Ramirez established a research project with Boise State University history professor Dr. Errol Jones, securing initial commission funding and a $25,000 grant from the Quest for Truth Foundation.[19][20][21]

Following the historic repeal of Idaho's 79-year exemption excluding agricultural workers from workers' compensation coverage—signed into law by Governor Phil Batt after years of advocacy and the tragic 1995 farm accident of Javier Tellez-Juarez—Ramirez co-organized the Farmworker and Farmer Appreciation Day in Caldwell Memorial Park in July 1997 alongside Governor Batt and Department of Agriculture Director Patrick Takasugi.[22][23][24][25] From 1998 to 1999, Ramirez worked closely with state leaders and corporations—including Hewlett-Packard—to secure support and funding for the construction of the $2 million Hispanic Cultural Center of Idaho in Nampa, leveraging a matching $50,000 gift pledged by Jalisco Governor Alberto Cárdenas.[3][26][15][27][28]

He was an active voice on regional policy, offering public commentary in The Spokesman-Review regarding federal immigration enforcement, the economic pressures on immigrant laborers, and the impact of deportations on families.[29] He also authored published commentary in state newspapers documenting policy milestones such as farmworker workers' compensation legislation and the Governor's Hispanic Initiative.[2]

In October 1999, Ramirez represented Idaho as part of Governor Dirk Kempthorne's official state trade delegation to Guadalajara and Mexico City.[1][30] Press coverage in late 2000 highlighted the generational maturation of Idaho's Hispanic leadership, noting how college-educated second-generation leaders stepping into professional public roles broadened civic engagement across the state.[31] In a 2018 interview with The Times-News, Ramirez similarly advocated for expanding Latino civic participation on local municipal boards and commissions.[32]

Ramirez joined the Board of Directors for Valley Family Health Care in 2021 and serves as the Board's President/Chairman, overseeing governing operations for the health center system.[1] Professionally, he also serves as District Manager in Eastern Oregon for the Oregon Department of Human Services.[1] Over his career, he has served on numerous community bodies, including as Chair of the Malheur County FEMA board, Commissioner for the Idaho State Commission for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps), member of the Nampa Urban Renewal Agency board, and member of the editorial boards for both the Idaho Press-Tribune and the Idaho Statesman.[1][6]

Recognition

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  • Ohtli Award (1997): Recognized as the first recipient in the state of Idaho of the Ohtli Award, presented by the Salt Lake City-based Mexican Consulate on behalf of the Mexican government for service and advocacy for Mexican and Mexican-American communities abroad.[1][33]
  • Minority Leadership Fellowship (1993): Completed the national Minority Leadership Fellowship Program in Washington, D.C., placed with the U.S. Senate.[1][7]
  • Diplomatic Engagements: Met formally with Mexican President Ernesto Zedillo in March 1998 and participated in state diplomatic receptions during Jalisco Week.[1][3][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Turner, Allyson Paredes (October 1993). "Going to CAMP". HISPANIC. p. 43.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Ramirez, Dan (January 8, 1999). "Batt leaves an uncommon legacy". Post Register / The Idaho Statesman.
  3. ^ a b c d e "Hispanic Affairs chief wants grant extended". The Spokesman-Review. February 7, 1997. p. 7.
  4. ^ a b c H. Brent Coles (July 31, 1995). "Official Correspondence to Daniel Ramirez". Letter to. Office of the Mayor, City of Boise.
  5. ^ a b c d Ramirez, Daniel (October 1990). "Hispanic discrimination grows like virus". The Times-News.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Bouneff, Chris (May 17, 1997). "Hispanic advocate inspired by his roots as farmworker". Idaho Press-Tribune. p. 1A.
  7. ^ a b Politics, Lobbying and Government Affairs: 1993 MLFP Intern. Washington, D.C. 1993.
  8. ^ Cecil D. Andrus (September 1, 1994). "Message to the Participants in the 1994 Hispanic Issues Training Conference" (Document). Office of the Governor.
  9. ^ Roberts, Loren (September 18, 1994). "Hispanics outline agenda: Celebration targets education". Idaho Press-Tribune. p. 1A.
  10. ^ Mendosa, Rick (June 1995). "Affirmative Action in Question". HISPANIC BUSINESS. p. 18.
  11. ^ Goff, L. Thomas (January 20, 1994). "Workers rally for insurance rights". Idaho Press-Tribune. p. 1A.
  12. ^ a b c Bard, Steve (July 16, 1997). "Batt: State should hire more Hispanics". The Idaho Statesman. p. B1.
  13. ^ a b "Batt's initiative can widen opportunities for Hispanics". The Idaho Statesman. July 16, 1997.
  14. ^ "Permiso de Cortesía: Daniel Arteaga Ramirez" (Document). Consulado de México, Salt Lake City. December 9, 1996.
  15. ^ a b c Etlinger, Charles (March 22, 1998). "Mexico may open a consulate in Boise". The Idaho Statesman. p. 1A.
  16. ^ Bass, Sam (July 6, 1998). "Off the hook: Chenoweth gets no calls". Idaho Press-Tribune. p. 1A.
  17. ^ "Batt backs minimum farm wage". The Spokesman-Review / Associated Press. December 3, 1998. p. 7.
  18. ^ Fick, Bob (September 13, 1998). "Democrats view Hispanics as large untapped voting bloc". The Spokesman-Review. p. 9.
  19. ^ "Class will compile history of Idaho Hispanics". Idaho Press-Tribune / Associated Press. September 28, 1997. p. 3A.
  20. ^ Ramirez, Dan (1997). "Donation will keep Hispanic history alive". Idaho Press-Tribune.
  21. ^ McCarl, Robert (January 1995). "State ignores farmworkers". The Idaho Statesman.
  22. ^ Parnell, Dusty (July 4, 1997). "Celebration honors farmer-farmworker partnership". Idaho Press-Tribune.
  23. ^ Oliveria, D.F. (January 27, 1996). "Farm workers deserve insurance". The Spokesman-Review. p. 16.
  24. ^ "Batt authorizes workers comp". Post Register / Associated Press. March 1996.
  25. ^ "Roll call of House's vote on worker's compensation". The Idaho Statesman. March 1996.
  26. ^ Oliveria, D.F. (October 8, 1998). "Abrazos for Idaho from the governor of Jalisco". The Spokesman-Review. p. 26.
  27. ^ Hoffman, Wayne (March 1, 1999). "Panel kills funds for Hispanic center". Idaho Press-Tribune. p. 1A.
  28. ^ "H-P to give $50,000 to Hispanic center". The Spokesman-Review. June 4, 1999. p. 8.
  29. ^ "Raids: Families left separated by deportation". The Spokesman-Review. June 15, 1997. p. B5.
  30. ^ "Idaho delegation to talk trade on Mexico mission". The Spokesman-Review. October 15, 1999. p. 6.
  31. ^ "Idaho's largest minority at a crossroads in politics, activism". The Spokesman-Review. November 2, 2000. p. 4.
  32. ^ Kauffman, Gretel (September 9, 2018). "After border separation debate, Latinos look to boost involvement in local government". The Times-News.
  33. ^ "Mexican Consulate honors Dan Ramirez". Idaho Chronicle / The Spokesman-Review. June 16, 1997. p. 5.
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