31st Annual Tejano Music Awards, SA Event Center, 9-10

Saturday, September 10th from 7-11:30 p.m. @ San Antonio Event Center, 8111 Meadow Leaf

Scheduled Performers
(Performers subject to change without notice)

Elida y Avante
Jay Perez
Jimmy Gonzalez y Grupo Mazz
The Hometown Boys
Sunny Sauceda
Shelly Lares
Ricardo Castillon y La Diferenzia
Gary Hobbs
David Lee Garza y Los Musicales
Avizo
Raulito Navaira
Joe Bravo

Fundraising for Philip Cortez for State Rep. 117, 8-30

L-R: State Rep. candidate & former Councilman Philip Cortez, Marty Wender, Al Damiani, Humberto Saldana, Palo Alto President Dr. Cha Guzman, Joseph Cortez, Leon Gomez, Harold Oliver, former Councilman & ACCD Board Member Joe Alderete, Bexar County Democratic Party Chair Choco Meza, supporters, poster, sign, Giraud Club

Supporters turned out for State Rep. 117 candidate & former Councilman Philip Cortez @ the Giraud Club, August 30th.

Fundraising Reception for Justin Rodiguez for State Rep. 9-13

Fundraising Reception for Justin Rodriguez for State Rep. @ Club Giraud, 707 N. St. Mary's from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. September 13th.

Gov. to present Legis. Medal of Honor to Roy Cisneros mom, 9-1

Texas Legislative Medal of Honor, Cpl Roy Cisneros, Thursday, September 1st @ 3:45 p.m.. @ Roy Cisneros Elementary School (Edgewood ISD-the old Cenizo Park elementary School, 3011 Ruiz

Governor Rick Perry (photo) will be presenting the Medal to Cpl Roy Cisneros mother.

The U. S. Military Veterans Parade Association, along with elected officials, submitted a letter requesting the medal for CPL Roy Cisneros. USMVPA board member, Chief Master Sgt. Fil Villarreal submitted the letter in our behalf. Request came in from CPL Roy Cisneros' brother, Jim Cisneros.

Delia A. Guajardo
USMVPA President
www.usmvpa.org

48 years ago Dr. King gave his "I Have a Dream" speech in D.C.

48 years ago Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his "I have a Dream" speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C.

Editor's Note: As an incoming High School Senior that year, I remember seeing the speech on Black & White TV. As a former Speech Teacher, I have watched that speech hundreds of times with my students and still get chills when I hear it. Having stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial many times, I imagined being there in person would have been surreal. I spoke with Coretta Scott King in 1982 as a reporter for KENS-5 and later met Martin Luther King III a couple of years ago.

Walker Report Publisher/Editor & Judge Steve Walker

"Back to My Neighborhood where it all began"-Joaquin Castro

Congressional candidate & State Rep. Joaquin Castro says "you are invited back to my neighborhood for breakfast where it all began," September 3rd from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. @ El Progesso Hall, 1313 Guadalupe Street.

Celebrating 20 years of Empowering the Community, 9-17

Celebrating 20 Years of Empowering the Community

Our Big Day is coming and You're Invited! September 17, 2011 will be a very special day for the George Gervin Youth Center and the entire San Antonio Community. We will be celebrating 20 years of empowering the community.

We've all worked hard to get here and have helped countless numbers of young people and families along the way. So, on Saturday, September 17th at 10 a.m. let's come together, celebrate and rejoice this twenty-year history.

I will be inviting some very special friends of mine to join in on the celebration, so come on out and bring the entire family. RSVP now to let us know you are coming and to learn more about the Gervin "Big Day" Celebration.

Updated Local calendar for the months of Aug/Sep/Oct

See Sep. 16th calendar event

August 28th-1st Sep.-2 Annual VFW Convention @ the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Market Street. Opening remarks in the Convention Center @ 1 p.m.

Sep. 1st-AFL-CIO Labor Day Party @ St. Paul's Community Center, 1201 Donaldson, @ 6 p.m. ----------------------------------------------------------
Sep. 1st- Gov. Rick Perry to present the Legis. Medal of Honor to Roy Cisneros mother @ 3:45 p.m. @ Roy Cisneros Elementary School, 3001 Ruiz-----------------Sep. 3rd-Meet & Greet with Congressional candidate & State Rep. Joaquin Castro @ El Progresso Hall, 1313 Guadalupe St. from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Sep. 4th-EID Festival @ Maury Maverick Plaza @ La Villita from 3-8 p.m.
Sep. 5th-The Bexar County Northeast Democrats will host an Old Tyme Political Rally, Labor Day, @ VFW Post 76 on Tenth Street on Broadway from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. to include State Sen. Leticia van de Putte's re-election announcement.
Sep. 5th-Walker Report Publisher/Editor & Judge Steve Walker's 65th Birthday!!Sep. 7th-Avenida Guadalupe presents 16 Septiembre Ernie Awards Gala @ 6 p.m. @ El Progresso Hall, 1307 Guadalupe Street honoring La Prensa Publisher Tino Duran.
Sep. 9th-CAIR sponsored Blood drive @ MCEEC, 5281 Casa Bella @ 2 p.m.--------Sep. 10th-Senator Carlos I. Uresti, Friends, and Family Cordially invite you to a memorable Night in "Monte Carlos" campaign for re-election, 7-11 p.m. @ Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 E. Market Street.
Sep. 10th- LULAC meeting @ Luby's on N. Main from 9-11 a.m. Meet Congressional candidate & State Rep. Joaquin Castro.
Sep. 10th-31st Annual Tejano Music Awards, @ the San Aantonio Event Center, from 7-11:30 p.m. 8111 Meadow Leaf.
Sep. 10th-San Antonio Museum of Art releases new children's book from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. with Mayor Julian Castro. 200 West Jones.
Sep.13th-Fundraiser for Justin Rodriguez for State Rep. @ 5:30-7:30 p.m. @ the Giraud club, 707 N. St. Marys.
Sep.15th-Fundraising Reception for Judge Juanita Vasquez-Gardner @ Aldaco's Mexican Cuisine Restaurant in Sunset Station, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Sep. 16th-Oak Hill Country Club, Friday, Dinner @ 7 p.m. Roast of Commissioner Tommy Adkisson @ 7:45 p.m. Individual tickets: $75. Hosted by the League of Women Voters.
Sep. 17th-Celebrate the 20th Year of the George Gervin Youth Center, 6944 Sunbelt Drive South from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Sep. 22nd-Family Caregiver Training from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. @ Christus Heritage hall, 4707 Broadway on Incarnate Word University Campus.
Sep. 24th-Stonewall Democrats of San Antonio Annual Award Banquet, "Unite and Conquer," Saturday @ the Hilton Palacio del Rio. Dinner & Program @ 7:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour. http://www.stonewallsanantonio.org/
Oct. 15th-You and your guest are cordially invited to attend the City of Somerset's Dignitaries Breakfast featuring Kim's Catering @ Somerset City Hall, 7360 East 6th Street in Somerset, Saturday, @ 9 a.m.
Oct. 24th-Paws on the Patio, Save the Date, sponsored by the San Antonio Humane Society from 4-8 p.m. at Canyon Cafe in Alamo Quarry Market.

"Ask the Judge" Column in this Sunday's La Prensa SA 8-28

Ask the Judge: More Law changes for JP court
By Judge Steve Walker

Hundreds of new laws and amended laws were passed by the 82nd Legislature that will go into effect September 1st.

Last week this column briefly addressed HB27 which dealt with creating a new rule for payments plans in criminal cases.

We also addressed SB407, which dealt with a very small number of “sexting” offenses because any such offense where the defendant is a juvenile “shall” be transferred to the juvenile court.

HB350 which dealt with referencing failure to attend school and fines and HB2717 which amends Section 132.002 Local Government Code to allow courts to accept payments by electronic means and to charge related fees were also addressed.

This week we address HB359 that reads in part: “if the defendant is a student in 6th grade or lower and the conduct occurred on a public school campus during school hours,” there is a legitimate defense. Translated: schools are discouraged from filing disorderly citations on 6th graders or younger. That also includes special needs students of any age.

SB1489 reads that Failure to Attend School can now only be charged on someone that is at least 12 and not yet 18. It further reads that a Justice “shall’ dismiss the complaint against an individual that does not meet that criteria or finds an individual has successfully complied with conditions imposed on them or presents proof on a high school diploma or GED equivalent certificate.

SB1094 relates to requiring adoption of rules for online GED courses. The rule must provide a procedure for verifying the identity of the person taking the exam and prohibit a person less than 18 years of age from taking the exam on line.

HB1862 references the property code which says a landlord is liable to a tenant if a certificate of occupancy is revoked because of the landlord’s failure to maintain the property.

A tenant can not be in default. The landlord may also be liable for the full amount of the tenants’ security deposit, the tenants’ actual damages including moving costs, utility connection fees, storage fees and lost wages, and court costs and attorney fees arising from any related cause of action by the tenant against the landlord.

Lastly as always, if you are due in court, be sure to show up to court on time. It is in everyone’s best interest.

Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2 Steve Walker is a Vietnam Veteran and a former Journalist.

Walker Report 25-thousand hits shy of one million views!!!

The Walker Report is currently only 25-thousand hits shy of one million!!!! Visit the Walker Report and see what is happening in Bexar County. The Election Cycle is gearing up for 2012. Presidential candidates aren't the only candidates running for office.

Lots of local candidates from both parties are revving up their campaigns. The Tea Party is making its presence known as well. Equal time will be given to them as well as Libertarians and Independents. The calendar is starting to fill up. We will attempt to keep you abreast of upcoming events that include non political happenings as well. Just send us your information and we will include it in the calendar and post them as individual events. He/She who sends us information gets posted.

Remember all positive information. No trash or bash.

Walker Report Publisher/Editor Steve Walker
aka Judge Steve Walker
Also a candidate for re-election