One of many signs on display at the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County Ninth Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 2, 2011. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR. - Hudson Valley Press Photo Gallery

The Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County held their Ninth Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 29, 2012.

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One of many signs on display at the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County Ninth Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 2, 2011. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Vanessa Tirado and Sonia Ayala, delegates at the DNC Convention in Charlotte, NC, pose with a cut-out of President Barack Obama at the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County Ninth Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 2, 2011. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Vanessa Tirado offers the Welcome Remarks at the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County Ninth Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 2, 2011. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Aimee J Vargas, Empire State Development Mid-Hudson Regional Director, offers remarks on behalf of Gov. Cuomo at the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County Ninth Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 2, 2011. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Sonia Ayala introduces elected officials and candidates at the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County Ninth Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 2, 2011. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Juana Leandry-Torres presents Luis Veras, owner of Mina's Spanish Kitchen, with the Entrepreneurship Award at the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County Ninth Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 2, 2011. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Orange County Legislator Myrna K. Kemnitz, Luis and Mina Veras, Juana Leandry-Torres and Sonia Ayala at the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County Ninth Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 2, 2011. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Mr. Tirado, center with Mary Olivera and Sonia Ayala, receives the Hero Award at the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County Ninth Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 2, 2011. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

Mary Olivera introduces the Honoree, Congressman Maurice Hinchey at the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County Ninth Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 2, 2011. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.

One of many signs on display at the Latino Democratic Committee of Orange County Ninth Annual Fall Dinner Dance at the Meadowbrook in New Windsor, NY on Saturday, September 2, 2011. Hudson Valley Press/CHUCK STEWART, JR.