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Article: Jose Manuel Alvarez, key Latino political figure, dies at 55
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- The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
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- November 16, 2005
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ELIZABETH LLORENTE, STAFF WRITER
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
11-16-2005
Jose Manuel Alvarez, key Latino political figure, dies at 55
By ELIZABETH LLORENTE, STAFF WRITER
Date: 11-16-2005, Wednesday
Section: NEWS
Edtion: All Editions
Biographical: JOSE MANEUL ALVAREZ
Jose Manuel Alvarez, a key political broker in New Jersey's Latino community and one of the most ardent critics of Cuban leader Fidel Castro in the Northeast, died Sunday. He was 55.
Alvarez achieved prominence as the longtime chief of staff of Rep. Robert Menendez, becoming the Hudson County Democrat's close friend, confidant and, on occasion, devil's advocate. He artfully balanced a loyalty to the politicians he worked for - and ...