Saturday, April 30, 2016
41 years ago today the US officially pulled out of Viet Nam, 4-30
Thursday, April 28, 2016
Special Election for State Representative District 120, May 7th
Representative, District No. 120
(Elección Especial Representante
Estatal, Distrito Núm. 120)
State Representative, District 120,
Unexpired Term
(Representante Estatal, Distrito
Núm. 120, Duración Restante del
Cargo)
o Laura Thompson
o Chris Dawkins
o Lou Miller
o LaTronda Darnell
Alamo Community College District Trustee General Election, 5-7
(Distrito Del Colegio Comunitario de Alamo Elección General)
Trustee, District No. 1
(Regentes, Distrito Núm.1)
o Joe Alderete, incumbent
o Adan Hernandez
Trustee, District No. 2
(Regentes, Distrito Núm.2)
o Denver McClendon, incumbent
o Elmo Aycock
o Viviana Valdez Sandoval
o Marc Deadrick
Trustee, District No. 3
(Regentes, Distrito Núm. 3)
o Anna Uriegas Bustamante, incumbent
o Joschua Beres
o Anthony Alcoser
Trustee, District No. 4
(Unexpired Term)
(Regentes, Distrito Núm. 4,
(Duración Restante del Cargo))
o Phillip "Felipe" Vargas
o Marcelo Casillas
Javier Salazar for Bexar County Sheriff, Early vote from May 16-20
Vote – Runoff Election
Early Voting May 16 thru 20
The Choice is Clear
- JAVIER SALAZAR for SHERIFF .– Javier is The Only Candidate in this race with a Master Peace Officer Certification – The Highest Level Possible.
-Javier - As a 23 year Law Enforcement Veteran has worn One Badge ---
With Honor & Distriction – With no blemish on his record.
--Javier has been responsible for managing the public image and ensuring the integrity
of a police force of over 2,300 officers.
--Javier has honorably distinguished himself as a Bilingual Media Communicator.
--Javier is THE only candidate with almost 8,000 hours of training and
continuing education….. ten times more than all opponents in this race combined.
--Javier is highly experienced in drafting and implementing policies/practices which are
relevant TODAY: Body Cameras – Racial Profiling – Immigration - Recruitment
-- Javier, Democratic candidate for Bexar County sheriff,.... Breaking with tradition,
the Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Bexar County has endorsed a challenger.
--Javier has also earned the endorsement of
n San Antonio Police Officers Association
n CLEAT – Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas
n American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organization (AFL-CIO)
n San Antonio Express-News
n American Federation of Teachers
n Bexar County Adult Probation Officers Association
n Communication Workers Association (CWA)
n Bexar County Tejano Democrats
n Bexar County Young Tejano Democrats
n Mexican-American Democrats of Texas’
n Stonewall Democrats
n Northside Coalition of Women
n South Texas High School Democrats
Javier’s parents, Placido and Maria said, “Are we Proud of Javier? You Bet We Are! Do we believe he will be The next & best Sheriff of Bexar County? With God's help, your vote and your generous financial support, he will be elected.
He is the best qualified, no question about it. We respectfully thank you.”
For Online contributions please go now to: JAVIERSALAZARFORSHERIFF.COM
As one of Javier’s opponents said: “There is NO Comparison.”
Sir, you are So Right !!!”
Please pass on this info to all your contacts, family and friends
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Save the Date for Big Give S.A. @ Bihl Haus on Fredericksburg, 5-3
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Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Big Thank You to our 2016 El Rey Fido Court & Supporters!!!
A Big THANK YOU
to our 2016 El Rey Fido Court & Supporters!
There's a lot of people to thank each year for the success of our annual El Rey Fido fundraising event and coronation. From volunteers and staff, to coronation guests and sponsors--right to the 2016 El Rey Fido court themselves! Here's a Big Thank You for all that you all did and continue to do!
Monday, April 25, 2016
6th Annual Hispanic Chamber Reading @ Adams Elementary, 5-5
Volunteer with us for the 6th Annual Hispanic Chamber Reading Day
We need volunteers! Sign up today to read a book to an elementary school class at our 6th Annual Hispanic Chamber Reading Day in partnership with Communities in Schools of San Antonio on Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 9 a.m.. - 11:30 a.m. at Adam's Elementary, 135 E. Southcross Blvd.
To sign up, please contact Monica Riojas, AVP of Membership, via phone at
(210) 208-8212, or email at monicar@sahcc.org.
"Just a Thought" Column continues in La Prensa-San Antonio, 4-24
Just a Thought: San
Antonio Hispanics contributeBy Steve Walker
Although the
majority of Hispanics living in San Antonio are of Mexican descent, there are
several other groups representing the city's Latino population.
According to
the 2010 U.S. Census, people of Mexican origin make up 91.3 percent of San
Antonio's Hispanic population, which totals 1,035,000.
Making up the
rest are Puerto Ricans, with 1.5 percent of the local Hispanic population, and
other groups, including those of Cuban and South American ancestry, making up
an additional 3.9 percent.
Nationally,
people of Mexican ancestry make up the largest percentage of the country's
Hispanic population, with 63 percent of the total Hispanic population in the
United States, according to the latest census figures. Hispanics of Mexican,
Puerto Rican and Cuban descent remain the country's three largest Hispanic
groups.
When you look
at the current San Antonio City Council you see six Hispanics representing
various parts of town to include the Westside, Southside and Northside. In
District 1 you have Roberto Trevino, District 3 Rebecca Viagran, District 4 Rey
Saldana, District 5 Shirley Gonzales, District 6 Ray Lopez and District 7 Cris
Medina. They include an architect, business owners, a former Northside ISD
School Board President and an Air Force Reserve Officer.
Two of the five
serving on Commissioner’s Court include long time Pct. 2 Commissioner Paul
Elizondo who was a former high school band director for many years, and Pct. 1
Commissioner Chico Rodriguez whose brother Ciro Rodriguez is a former
Congressman and current Pct. 1 Justice of the Peace.
Dr. Cynthia
Teniente-Matson, the current President of Texas A&M University San Antonio
is a native born San Antonian who is only the second president of the campus
following Dr. Maria Ferrier who received her Master’s Degree from Our Lady of
the Lake.
Both Dr.
Teniente Matson and Dr. Ferrier have been instrumental in increasing educational
opportunities for not only Hispanic students but all students to earn degrees
and make a better life for themselves and their families.
Recently
selected SAISD Superintendent Pedro Martinez is already raising the bar for the
largest school district in San Antonio to ensure higher tests scores. Before
coming to San Antonio he was Superintendent in Residence for
the Nevada Department of Education in Reno, Nevada and was responsible for
advising the Governor’s office and the State Superintendent of Instruction on
education policy decisions.
Currently
in the midst of the presidential cycle, rumors are flying about
a
possible Hispanic Vice-Presidential candidate being picked for the Democratic
ticket.
San
Antonio’s own former Mayor and current HUD Secretary Julian Castro’s name has
been mentioned by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as being on her short list
of VP candidates should she be nominated.
Imagine
if that happened and the first Hispanic Vice President of the United States was
from San Antonio. It could happen and that would put the Alamo City Hispanic
community once again in the spotlight. What a thought!
As always, what I write is “Just a Thought.”
Steve Walker is a Vietnam Veteran and former Justice of the
Peace and Journalist.
Hodge Podge of photos from various events during Fiesta, 4-14/24
Hodge Podge of photos not yet posted.
Sunday, April 24, 2016
Fiesta Tribute to Viet Nam Veterans in front of Tobin Center, 4-24
