"Defend the Honor" Coalition press conference-Sep. 13

Peter Valcillo (photo)

On Thursday, September 13th, the “Defend The Honor” San Antonio Coalition will hold a press conference to state its official position on the issues concerning the World War II Ken Burns documentary, PBS’s endorsement and funding of the film and boycott of corporate sponsors.

The Coalition was formed August 19th out of concern for the shameful and discriminatory neglect of our Latino World War II Veterans.

Press Conference:
VFW Post 76, 2nd Floor
10 Tenth Street
Thursday, September 13th
10 a.m.

Participants include:
“Defend the Honor” San Antonio Coalition
LULAC
American GI Forum
IUE-CWA Local 780
American Postal Workers Union
San Antonio Alamo Area Local #195
LCLAA
National Association of Letter Carriers Branch #421
Southwest Institute on Poverty and Civil Rights
Southwest Workers Union
National Association of Public Employees
Inner City Advocate
Bexar County Democratic Party Chair Carla Vela &
Concerned community leaders.