Perhaps the candlelight vigil held by Citizens In United Discourse Against Discrimination, or CUIDAD, had a spiritual effect?
Or perhaps it was just a way for local citizens to show their solidarity in their belief that no one should be discrimin....
The organization recently formed in Lubbock to fight against laws like the anti immigrant law passed in Arizona is holding a candlelight vigil on Tuesday July 27.
Two days before the law known as SB 1070 is scheduled to go into effect, the grou....
For campaign workers and volunteers; it was a hard fought campaign that ended with only 10 votes separating the two candidates in the runoff election.
But with all the votes counted, Victor Hernandez will be returning to the seat he once held on ....
We are on the verge of a very important episode in Chicano political development of Lubbock.
In an article in the May 29, 2010 edition of this newspaper, I provided a lengthy report concerning the efforts put forth by many people in seeking repre....
LUBBOCK – A grassroots coalition of area citizens, led by Citizens In United Discourse Against Discrimination, is holding a march and rally on Saturday June 5, to oppose the recently passed Arizona immigration law and its precedent. ¡CIUDAD! is a n....
Rafael Gutierrez, who ran against Victor Hernandez and Glen Robertson for the District 1 Lubbock City Council seat has endorsed Victor Hernandez in the June 12 runoff.
Early voting has begun in the run-off as of Tuesday June 1; with close to 180 v....
The passage of the anti immigrant law in Arizona three weeks ago has provoked widespread criticism, large protest marches in some US cities and disapproval from groups and organizations throughout the country.
Here in Lubbock, “a grassroots coaliti....
He came close...but it wasn't quite over the 50% that he needed.
The District 1 race between Victor Hernandez, Glen Robertson and Rafael Gutierrez resulted in none of the candidates being able to garner over 50% of the vote in order to avoid a ....
In reviewing the political donations that District 1 candidates have received, it became obvious to us that even though Lubbock residents and companies living or located outside of District 1 don’t have similar neighborhood concerns as the resident....
The question comes up because of recent public comments by City Councilwoman Linda DeLeon. In her endorsement of Glen Robertson for the District 1 seat, Mrs. DeLeon stated:
“I am surprised some have tried to turn this into an issue of ethnicity. T....
District 1 voters and perhaps Lubbock residents in general are probably wondering just “what the hell is going on” after the long simmering cauldron of political animosity between Lubbock City Councilwoman Linda DeLeon and former Councilman Victor ....
Guadalupe Neighborhood Association (GNA) announced today that they filed on March 18, 2010, with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) a “Motion to Overturn, Stay, and Reconsider the Executive Director’s Approval of Standard Permit R....
The Guadalupe Neighborhood Association (GNA) announced today that they have hired the Austin based law firm of Carls, McDonald & Dalrymple, LLP (C, M & D) to prepare and file with the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality (TCEQ) a “Motion to ....
As the deadline to file for city council elections passed at 5PM on Monday March 8, 2010, city residents found out who will be campaigning to represent them on the Lubbock City Council.
Although only 3 of the 6 district seats are contested on a 4 ....
Odessa, TX – Una Voz Unida of Odessa today announced it has teamed with the White House to become a Certifying Organization for the PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD, a national program recognizing Americans who have demonstrated a sustained comm....
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