Mickie Luna is a longtime local leader of the League of United Latin American Citizens. She has been an important mentor for several generations of young Latinos and has been at the forefront of many legal, political battles over the years.

Mickie Luna, a longtime advocate for Latino causes in San Benito County and throughout the nation, has received a prestigious honor from the Mexican government for her contributions to Mexican-American causes.
Luna received the Ohtli Award on July 12 at a reception in New York and will be honored at a private, invitation-only reception locally July 24. The award, presented by the president and government of Mexico, is given to people for contributions to empowerment of Mexican-American communities in the United States. It is the highest honor awarded to foreign citizens by the Mexican government.
Luna is national vice president for the Farwest Region – which includes five states – for the League of United Latin American Citizens. She is the former state director and former president of the county’s LULAC council.
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