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We are LULAC Council 4871
We're proud Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender and Straight Latinos
and their allies of all colors who are
working for Hispanic rights and
LGBT equality.
We're proud Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender and Straight Latinos
and their allies of all colors who are
working for Hispanic rights and
LGBT equality.
LULAC Council 4871 - The Dallas Rainbow Council
LULAC 4871 News
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El pueblo unido jamás será vencido
Hundreds of LGBT Latinos and
Latinas marched in the historic
MegaMarcha on April 9, 2006.
Hundreds of LGBT Latinos and
Latinas marched in the historic
MegaMarcha on April 9, 2006.
We're growing! Join us today!
To join, email LULAC4871@aol.com.
Gold Members
Felix Arrieta
Hon. Jaime Cortes
Jesse Garcia
Hon. Gary Fitzsimmons
Silver Members
Cass Callaway
Omar Narvaez
Hon. Lupe Valdez
General Members
Zhyla Alvarado
Steve Atkinson
Juan Ayala
Brian Browning
Kevin Busby
Elias Cantu, Jr.
Sergio Chapa
Simon Chavez
Hon. Larry Duncan
Jay Forte
Morris Garcia
Felix Gaytan
Dr. Jose Gomez
Paul Gomez
Abel Gonzales
Bernice Gonzalez
Renee Hartley
Suzanne Hickman
Raul Hinojosa
Wednesday Jackson
Pepe Johnson
Ben Leal
Annie Lesser
Mike LoVuolo
Sean Lozano
Raul Magdaleno
Don Maison
Patricia Mancha
Jerry Martinez
Benjamin McCune
Maria Cristina Menjivar
Luis Gutierrez Meyer, III
Felicia Miller
Jesus Montelongo
Angel Moreno
Sergio Moreno
James Nowlin III
Randy Olonia
Cesar Reyna
Arturo Rivas
Jesse Rocha
Denise Rodriguez
Carlos Rubio
Fernie Sanchez
Marcus Sanchez
Samuel Sanchez
Chelle Simmons
Hon. Doug Skemp
Jeff Strater
Clinton Swingle
Jesse Tafalla, Jr.
Jeff Tennal
Paul Tran
Jesse Vallejo
Silvia Villarreal
Ruben Viveros
Tina Yoo
To join, email LULAC4871@aol.com.
Gold Members
Felix Arrieta
Hon. Jaime Cortes
Jesse Garcia
Hon. Gary Fitzsimmons
Silver Members
Cass Callaway
Omar Narvaez
Hon. Lupe Valdez
General Members
Zhyla Alvarado
Steve Atkinson
Juan Ayala
Brian Browning
Kevin Busby
Elias Cantu, Jr.
Sergio Chapa
Simon Chavez
Hon. Larry Duncan
Jay Forte
Morris Garcia
Felix Gaytan
Dr. Jose Gomez
Paul Gomez
Abel Gonzales
Bernice Gonzalez
Renee Hartley
Suzanne Hickman
Raul Hinojosa
Wednesday Jackson
Pepe Johnson
Ben Leal
Annie Lesser
Mike LoVuolo
Sean Lozano
Raul Magdaleno
Don Maison
Patricia Mancha
Jerry Martinez
Benjamin McCune
Maria Cristina Menjivar
Luis Gutierrez Meyer, III
Felicia Miller
Jesus Montelongo
Angel Moreno
Sergio Moreno
James Nowlin III
Randy Olonia
Cesar Reyna
Arturo Rivas
Jesse Rocha
Denise Rodriguez
Carlos Rubio
Fernie Sanchez
Marcus Sanchez
Samuel Sanchez
Chelle Simmons
Hon. Doug Skemp
Jeff Strater
Clinton Swingle
Jesse Tafalla, Jr.
Jeff Tennal
Paul Tran
Jesse Vallejo
Silvia Villarreal
Ruben Viveros
Tina Yoo
| Creating dialogue between the Hispanic and LGBT community which have a common goal: full equality. |
| "I am convinced that the truest act of courage, the strongest act of manliness is to sacrifice ourselves for others in a totally non-violent struggle for justice." Cesar Chavez |
| July General Meeting LULAC Council 4871 - The Dallas Rainbow Council Tuesday, July 28, 6:30 p.m. *NEW LOCATION* La Calle Doce 415 W 12th St, Dallas, TX 75208 |
| Home of LULAC District III's 2009 Man of the Year and Woman of the Year |
We're public servants, community organizers, politicians, business
women, college students, wives, grandmothers, daughters, mentors
and friends. We are the women of LULAC 4871. We are ready to
change the world!
(Left to right) Tina, Silvia, Maria, Patricia, Chelle, Zhyla, Betty, Aurelia,
Denise and Bernice.
women, college students, wives, grandmothers, daughters, mentors
and friends. We are the women of LULAC 4871. We are ready to
change the world!
(Left to right) Tina, Silvia, Maria, Patricia, Chelle, Zhyla, Betty, Aurelia,
Denise and Bernice.
LULAC 4871 News
LULAC 4871 Scholarship Awarded at Youth First Texas
LULAC 4871 - The Dallas Rainbow Council presented checks totalling $2,064 to
Youth First Texas Student Jesus Montelongo, who graduate from Molina High
School on May 30. He was #9 in his class. He will attend the University of Texas at
Austin this fall.
LULAC 4871 Member Juan Ayala Honored at State Convention
During the Unity Reception and Dance on June 4, LULAC 4871 Co-founding
Member Juan Ayala was honored during the leadership awards ceremony.
Individuals from the Latino, Muslim, Jewish, Anglo, African-American and LGBT
who were selected from their respective communities as outstanding leaders were
recognized. Ayala was praised for his leadership domestically and internationally,
traveling abroad to talk about progressive politics. His international role with the
Young Democrats of America has had him meet with world leaders. We salute you
Juan for representing both the LGBT and Latino community so well!
LULAC 4871 passes its Equality Resolution
More than 400 League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) members
attended the 80th annual Texas State LULAC Convention — “Unity 09” — in Dallas
at the Hilton Lincoln Centre June 4-7. LULAC 4871 – The Dallas Rainbow Council
was represented by delegates Zhyla Alvarado, Felix Arrieta, Felix Gaytan, Bernice
Gonzalez, Chelle Simmons and Jesse Tafalla, Jr. Alternates were Jesse Garcia
and Omar Narvaez. LULAC 4871’s “Employment for All” resolution which asks
LULAC to support federal legislation that protects Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender citizens from being discriminated in the workplace (the Employee
Non-Discrimination Act – that includes gender identity and expression) was
adopted by the Texas LULAC membership.
“We are very pleased that our LULAC brothers and sisters across the state of
Texas believe every person in this great nation has right to go to work and not be
fired for who they are,” said Jesse Garcia, president of LULAC 4871. “LGBT people
are unable to find protection in the judicial system in many states. In Texas, people
can be fired for being gay in the public sector or in state jobs. This is wrong. Our
U.S. Constitution guarantees that we have equal protection and should have due
process for all.”
LULAC 4871 celebrates three years!
The Dallas Rainbow Council will celebrate its third birthday on
Friday, June 12, 6 to 7 p.m. at Kaliente Night Club, located at 4350 Maple Ave.,
Dallas, TX 75219. Join us for birthday cake and appetizers.
White Rock Lake Clean Up
LULAC 4871 will once again volunteer at the Love of the Lake Clean Up Project,
Saturday, July 11, from 8 a.m. to Noon. The meeting place is 1152 N. Buckner
Blvd., Dallas, TX 75218 (NE Corner of Garland Road and Buckner Blvd. in Casa
Linda Plaza – facing Buckner & Doctors Hospital). Gloves and bags will be
provided. Training and direction will be provided by volunteers at the site.
LULAC Lifewalk Page is Up!
We need team members and funds to support LifeWalk, a fundraiser to help bring
awareness, care and treatment to people with HIV/AIDS in North Texas. Please
consider making a donation or join our walking 5K team at www.lifewalk.kintera.
org/2009/lulac ,
LULAC National Convention
LULAC 4871 can send six delegates to the LULAC National Convention taking
place July 13-18, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. At this time, only two members have
volunteered to go: Jesse Garcia and Omar Narvaez. If you’re interested in going,
send an email to Jesse Garcia, jessegarciadallas@gmail.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SUMMER PROJECT: School Supplies
LULAC 4871 will adopt a Dallas Independent School District classroom to provide
schools supplies for up to 30 students. We will launch a school supply drive on
July 15 and award the supplies at the end of August.
FALL PROJECT: Lifewalk Fundraising
LULAC 4871 will help raise $1,000 from the Latino community to benefit this year’s
AIDS Arms Lifewalk, taking place Sunday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lee Park
(Turtle Creek Blvd. @ Lemmon Ave.). Our council will take the lead for District III
LULAC councils on fundraising for HIV/AIDS prevention, education and treatment in
North Texas. We also need volunteers to staff our booth and walk/run in the event.
WINTER PROJECT: Cena En El Barrio
LULAC 4871 will participate in the Fifth Annual “Cena En El Barrio” feeding project.
We will adopt 50 families to feed in mid-December. Details to come soon.
Million Gay March: Sunday, June 28, Dallas, Texas (Oak Lawn area). Details to
come soon.
Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 – October 14
Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade: Sunday, September 20, Noon to 7 p.m., Cedar
Spring and Lee Park in Dallas.
LifeWalk: Sunday, October 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lee Park in Dallas, Texas.
LULAC 4871 Scholarship Awarded at Youth First Texas
LULAC 4871 - The Dallas Rainbow Council presented checks totalling $2,064 to
Youth First Texas Student Jesus Montelongo, who graduate from Molina High
School on May 30. He was #9 in his class. He will attend the University of Texas at
Austin this fall.
LULAC 4871 Member Juan Ayala Honored at State Convention
During the Unity Reception and Dance on June 4, LULAC 4871 Co-founding
Member Juan Ayala was honored during the leadership awards ceremony.
Individuals from the Latino, Muslim, Jewish, Anglo, African-American and LGBT
who were selected from their respective communities as outstanding leaders were
recognized. Ayala was praised for his leadership domestically and internationally,
traveling abroad to talk about progressive politics. His international role with the
Young Democrats of America has had him meet with world leaders. We salute you
Juan for representing both the LGBT and Latino community so well!
LULAC 4871 passes its Equality Resolution
More than 400 League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) members
attended the 80th annual Texas State LULAC Convention — “Unity 09” — in Dallas
at the Hilton Lincoln Centre June 4-7. LULAC 4871 – The Dallas Rainbow Council
was represented by delegates Zhyla Alvarado, Felix Arrieta, Felix Gaytan, Bernice
Gonzalez, Chelle Simmons and Jesse Tafalla, Jr. Alternates were Jesse Garcia
and Omar Narvaez. LULAC 4871’s “Employment for All” resolution which asks
LULAC to support federal legislation that protects Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender citizens from being discriminated in the workplace (the Employee
Non-Discrimination Act – that includes gender identity and expression) was
adopted by the Texas LULAC membership.
“We are very pleased that our LULAC brothers and sisters across the state of
Texas believe every person in this great nation has right to go to work and not be
fired for who they are,” said Jesse Garcia, president of LULAC 4871. “LGBT people
are unable to find protection in the judicial system in many states. In Texas, people
can be fired for being gay in the public sector or in state jobs. This is wrong. Our
U.S. Constitution guarantees that we have equal protection and should have due
process for all.”
LULAC 4871 celebrates three years!
The Dallas Rainbow Council will celebrate its third birthday on
Friday, June 12, 6 to 7 p.m. at Kaliente Night Club, located at 4350 Maple Ave.,
Dallas, TX 75219. Join us for birthday cake and appetizers.
White Rock Lake Clean Up
LULAC 4871 will once again volunteer at the Love of the Lake Clean Up Project,
Saturday, July 11, from 8 a.m. to Noon. The meeting place is 1152 N. Buckner
Blvd., Dallas, TX 75218 (NE Corner of Garland Road and Buckner Blvd. in Casa
Linda Plaza – facing Buckner & Doctors Hospital). Gloves and bags will be
provided. Training and direction will be provided by volunteers at the site.
LULAC Lifewalk Page is Up!
We need team members and funds to support LifeWalk, a fundraiser to help bring
awareness, care and treatment to people with HIV/AIDS in North Texas. Please
consider making a donation or join our walking 5K team at www.lifewalk.kintera.
org/2009/lulac ,
LULAC National Convention
LULAC 4871 can send six delegates to the LULAC National Convention taking
place July 13-18, in San Juan, Puerto Rico. At this time, only two members have
volunteered to go: Jesse Garcia and Omar Narvaez. If you’re interested in going,
send an email to Jesse Garcia, jessegarciadallas@gmail.com.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SUMMER PROJECT: School Supplies
LULAC 4871 will adopt a Dallas Independent School District classroom to provide
schools supplies for up to 30 students. We will launch a school supply drive on
July 15 and award the supplies at the end of August.
FALL PROJECT: Lifewalk Fundraising
LULAC 4871 will help raise $1,000 from the Latino community to benefit this year’s
AIDS Arms Lifewalk, taking place Sunday, Oct. 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lee Park
(Turtle Creek Blvd. @ Lemmon Ave.). Our council will take the lead for District III
LULAC councils on fundraising for HIV/AIDS prevention, education and treatment in
North Texas. We also need volunteers to staff our booth and walk/run in the event.
WINTER PROJECT: Cena En El Barrio
LULAC 4871 will participate in the Fifth Annual “Cena En El Barrio” feeding project.
We will adopt 50 families to feed in mid-December. Details to come soon.
Million Gay March: Sunday, June 28, Dallas, Texas (Oak Lawn area). Details to
come soon.
Hispanic Heritage Month: September 15 – October 14
Alan Ross Texas Freedom Parade: Sunday, September 20, Noon to 7 p.m., Cedar
Spring and Lee Park in Dallas.
LifeWalk: Sunday, October 11, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Lee Park in Dallas, Texas.
Award-winning Council
In 2009, LULAC 4871 won District III
Man of the Year Constable Jaime
Cortes, "Se Presta" Volunteer of the
Year Jesse Garcia and Woman of the
Year Suzanne Hickman.
In 2009, LULAC 4871 won District III
Man of the Year Constable Jaime
Cortes, "Se Presta" Volunteer of the
Year Jesse Garcia and Woman of the
Year Suzanne Hickman.
Left to right: Youth
First Texas Co-chair
Cathy Gonzalez,
State Representative
Roberto Alonzo and
LULAC 4871
Scholarship
Recipient Jesus
Montelongo.
First Texas Co-chair
Cathy Gonzalez,
State Representative
Roberto Alonzo and
LULAC 4871
Scholarship
Recipient Jesus
Montelongo.
| Left to right: Vice President Joe Biden and LULAC 4871 Member Juan Ayala. Ayala was the only North Texan invited to the White House's Cinco De Mayo event. |
