[2] In the late 1940s, Jaramillo's mother attempted to enroll her in third grade in Colorado, only to find that the school was racially segregated.
She eventually became the president of National Image Inc., an organization that advocated for equal employment opportunities for Hispanics in the federal government.
[7] In 1991, Jaramillo managed a successful campaign in Corvallis to defeat a discriminatory charter amendment promoted by the Oregon Citizens Alliance.
[8] Following threats of arrest by the Attorney General, the Benton County Commission voted (3-0) to instead to stop issuing all marriage licenses - straight and gay.
[9] Benton County only resumed issuing marriage licenses to straight couples five months later, following a court order.