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LULAC Council 4871
The Dallas Rainbow Council
The Dallas Rainbow Council
Creating dialogue between the
Hispanic and LGBT community
which have a common goal: full equality.
Hispanic and LGBT community
which have a common goal: full equality.
Participate in the Census. Forms due April 1.
www.2010census.gov
Feb. 5: Creating Change Workshop
LULAC 4871 will present a Comprehensive Immigration Workshop to LGBT
activists at this year’s Creating Change Conference being held in Dallas Feb. 3-
7. Our workshop takes place Friday, Feb. 5, at 9 a.m., at the Dallas Sheraton
Hotel, 400 N. Olive St., Dallas, TX 75201. Tom Saenz, the President of the
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund will present in our
workshop, along with Immigration Equality and the National Queer Asian Pacific
Islander Alliance. To learn more about the conference sponsored by the
National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce, visit www.creatingchange.org.
Feb. 7: Mardi Gras Parade
LULAC 4871 will participate in Dallas’ Mardi Gras Parade on Sunday, Feb. 7, at
2 p.m. in Oak Cliff’s Bishop Arts District. We are entry No. 28! We will throw
beads while carrying our American Flag and LULAC banner. The parade begins
at Methodist Hospital (W. Colorado Blvd. and N. Bishop Ave.), our contingent will
walk down N. Bishop Ave., and the parade ends at Bishop Arts District (N.
Bishop Ave. and W. 8th St.). Members, please come join our contingent!
Feb. 10: César Chávez Boulevard Vote at Dallas City Hall
Help the Dallas Latino Community honor an American Civil Rights Hero: César
Chávez. Join us Wednesday, Feb. 10, Noon to 3 p.m., at Dallas City Hall, 6th
Floor Council Chambers, 1500 Marilla St., Dallas, TX 75201. Show your support
and urge Dallas City Council members to vote in favor of renaming a portion of
S. Central Expressway (from Pacific Ave. on the north to Grand Ave. on the south)
to César Chávez Blvd. César Chávez Blvd. has been endorsed by the NAACP
Dallas Chapter, LULAC District III, Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, the Latino
Interest Group at the University of North Texas, Caramia Theater Company and
many community activists.
Feb. 18: LULAC 4871/Human Rights Campaign Immigration Forum
LULAC 4871 will continue the discussion on Comprehensive Immigration
Reform with the local LGBT community by partnering the Human Rights
Campaign and holding a community meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m.,
at the Resource Center Dallas, 2701 Reagan St., Blue and Yellow Room,
Dallas, TX 75219. Keynote speaker will be State Representative Rafael Anchia.
Please RSVP at jessegarciadallas@gmail.com.
Feb. 23: LULAC 4871 General Meeting
LULAC 4871 will meet Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m., at Hungdinger’s Restaurant,
4000 Cedar Springs Rd., Ste. E, Dallas, TX 75219. Special guests include Gay
Latino Director Robert Camina who will talk about his Rainbow Lounge Raid
Documentary debuting this spring. Also joining us will be a representative from
the Peace Corps. Members wanting to run for 2010-2011 council offices will
need to announce at this meeting.
March 2: Texas Primary Voting Day
LULAC 4871 encourages members to vote in every election. Texas’ primary
election takes place Tuesday, March 2, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting takes
place Feb. 16 – Feb. 26. To learn more about who represents you nationally and
statewide, visit http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/ . To learn about voting locations
and times, plus who represents you locally, visit
Dallas County: www.dalcoelections.org
Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/elections/index.jsp
Denton County: http://elections.dentoncounty.com/go.asp?Dept=82
Tarrant County: www.tarrantcounty.com/evote/site/default.asp
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Southwest Voter Registration – Congratulations Omar Narvaez!
LULAC 4871 is proud to announce that member Omar Narvaez, who is in
charge of the local Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, led a
campaign of staff and volunteers that registered 2,500 voters in the last 20
days! More than 2,200 of those voters reside in Dallas County! SWREP will
continue registering voters in Dallas County through February. Omar needs
volunteers to help register 1,000 more voters this month. LULAC 4871
members are encouraged to volunteer four hours this month to help Omar
reach his goal. To volunteer, email omar1973@sbcglobal.net.
César Chávez Rally in Downtown Dallas
The Dallas Latino Community is planning a celebration of the birthday of César
Chávez on Saturday, March 27, with a special Mass at the Cathedral of
Guadalupe followed by a march to, and rally at, the Farmers Market in downtown
Dallas. We are in need of volunteers to help us put this event together. If you are
willing to volunteer anytime between 7 a.m. to Noon, please contact
jessegarciadallas@gmail.com
Seeking 2010 Officers
In the March general meeting, we will elect officers for 2010-2011. Positions to
be voted on include: President, Vice President, Vice President for Youth,
Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, Chaplain and Sergeant-at-Arms. After the
election, the President will appoint Vice President for Women, Vice President for
Veterans and a Historian. If you are interested in one of these positions, please
be ready to announce your candidacy at the Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m.,
meeting at Hungdinger’s Restaurant, 4000 Cedar Springs Rd., Suite E, Dallas,
TX 75219. In order to run for office, you have to be a paid 2010 member. Voting
will take place Tuesday, March 23, 6:30 p.m., meeting at Hungdinger’s
Restaurant. New officers will take on positions as soon as they are elected.
Professionals Needed to Speak
Professionals willing to speak about their careers and help young students with
mock interviews to prepare them for the professional world are needed at
Hector Garcia Middle School. The school is located at 700 E. 8th St., Dallas, TX
75203. Please contact DISD Teacher Denise Tucker at 972.502.5500.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Scholarship Kick Off Success: 48 percent raised already!
At the January meeting, LULAC 4871’s 2010 Scholarship Drive kicked off
fantastically — raising 48 percent of our $1,000 goal. We are looking to raise
another $520 before June 1. LULAC 4871 is looking for 21 individuals to donate
$25 to meet our goal. Special thank you to the following individuals who have
donated or pledged toward the scholarship fund: Hon. Roberto Alonzo, Susan
Anderson, Hon. Elizabeth Crowder, Jay Forte, Jesse Garcia, Hon. Mark
Greenberg, Gloria Levario, Elizabeth Lopez Lyon, Paty Mancha, Samuel Sanchez
and Farouk Shami. Mail a check or money order made out to “LULAC 4871” to
LULAC 4871, PO Box 192336, Dallas, TX 75219. Put “scholarship” in the “for”
section.
LULAC 4871 is 59 members strong!
Since our last update, we have picked up 18 memberships: Ray De Los Santos,
Hon. Gary Fitzsimmons, Jay Forte, Dr. Jose Gomez, Suzanne Hickman, Raul
Hinojosa, David Lamb, Ramiro Luna, Elizabeth Lopez Lyon, Raul Magdaleno,
Patrick McCoy, Francisco Medrano, Jesus Montelongo, Sammy Nesbit, Alberto
Rey, Samuel Sanchez, Audrey Smith and Jesse Vallejo. This brings our total
membership to 59 members, which means we will be able to have six
delegates and six alternates attend our district, state and national conventions.
If you’re interested in becoming a delegate, please email
jessegarciadallas@gmail.com to sign up for delegate/alternate selection during
the March general meeting.
To become a member, please make a $35 check or money order out to
“LULAC 4871.” New members must join in person (at general meetings).
Renewing members can mail in check to LULAC 4871, PO Box 192336, Dallas,
TX 75219. The $35 membership fee includes membership to local, district,
state and national LULAC organizations.
www.2010census.gov
Feb. 5: Creating Change Workshop
LULAC 4871 will present a Comprehensive Immigration Workshop to LGBT
activists at this year’s Creating Change Conference being held in Dallas Feb. 3-
7. Our workshop takes place Friday, Feb. 5, at 9 a.m., at the Dallas Sheraton
Hotel, 400 N. Olive St., Dallas, TX 75201. Tom Saenz, the President of the
Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund will present in our
workshop, along with Immigration Equality and the National Queer Asian Pacific
Islander Alliance. To learn more about the conference sponsored by the
National Gay and Lesbian Taskforce, visit www.creatingchange.org.
Feb. 7: Mardi Gras Parade
LULAC 4871 will participate in Dallas’ Mardi Gras Parade on Sunday, Feb. 7, at
2 p.m. in Oak Cliff’s Bishop Arts District. We are entry No. 28! We will throw
beads while carrying our American Flag and LULAC banner. The parade begins
at Methodist Hospital (W. Colorado Blvd. and N. Bishop Ave.), our contingent will
walk down N. Bishop Ave., and the parade ends at Bishop Arts District (N.
Bishop Ave. and W. 8th St.). Members, please come join our contingent!
Feb. 10: César Chávez Boulevard Vote at Dallas City Hall
Help the Dallas Latino Community honor an American Civil Rights Hero: César
Chávez. Join us Wednesday, Feb. 10, Noon to 3 p.m., at Dallas City Hall, 6th
Floor Council Chambers, 1500 Marilla St., Dallas, TX 75201. Show your support
and urge Dallas City Council members to vote in favor of renaming a portion of
S. Central Expressway (from Pacific Ave. on the north to Grand Ave. on the south)
to César Chávez Blvd. César Chávez Blvd. has been endorsed by the NAACP
Dallas Chapter, LULAC District III, Stonewall Democrats of Dallas, the Latino
Interest Group at the University of North Texas, Caramia Theater Company and
many community activists.
Feb. 18: LULAC 4871/Human Rights Campaign Immigration Forum
LULAC 4871 will continue the discussion on Comprehensive Immigration
Reform with the local LGBT community by partnering the Human Rights
Campaign and holding a community meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m.,
at the Resource Center Dallas, 2701 Reagan St., Blue and Yellow Room,
Dallas, TX 75219. Keynote speaker will be State Representative Rafael Anchia.
Please RSVP at jessegarciadallas@gmail.com.
Feb. 23: LULAC 4871 General Meeting
LULAC 4871 will meet Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m., at Hungdinger’s Restaurant,
4000 Cedar Springs Rd., Ste. E, Dallas, TX 75219. Special guests include Gay
Latino Director Robert Camina who will talk about his Rainbow Lounge Raid
Documentary debuting this spring. Also joining us will be a representative from
the Peace Corps. Members wanting to run for 2010-2011 council offices will
need to announce at this meeting.
March 2: Texas Primary Voting Day
LULAC 4871 encourages members to vote in every election. Texas’ primary
election takes place Tuesday, March 2, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting takes
place Feb. 16 – Feb. 26. To learn more about who represents you nationally and
statewide, visit http://www.fyi.legis.state.tx.us/ . To learn about voting locations
and times, plus who represents you locally, visit
Dallas County: www.dalcoelections.org
Collin County: www.co.collin.tx.us/elections/index.jsp
Denton County: http://elections.dentoncounty.com/go.asp?Dept=82
Tarrant County: www.tarrantcounty.com/evote/site/default.asp
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Southwest Voter Registration – Congratulations Omar Narvaez!
LULAC 4871 is proud to announce that member Omar Narvaez, who is in
charge of the local Southwest Voter Registration Education Project, led a
campaign of staff and volunteers that registered 2,500 voters in the last 20
days! More than 2,200 of those voters reside in Dallas County! SWREP will
continue registering voters in Dallas County through February. Omar needs
volunteers to help register 1,000 more voters this month. LULAC 4871
members are encouraged to volunteer four hours this month to help Omar
reach his goal. To volunteer, email omar1973@sbcglobal.net.
César Chávez Rally in Downtown Dallas
The Dallas Latino Community is planning a celebration of the birthday of César
Chávez on Saturday, March 27, with a special Mass at the Cathedral of
Guadalupe followed by a march to, and rally at, the Farmers Market in downtown
Dallas. We are in need of volunteers to help us put this event together. If you are
willing to volunteer anytime between 7 a.m. to Noon, please contact
jessegarciadallas@gmail.com
Seeking 2010 Officers
In the March general meeting, we will elect officers for 2010-2011. Positions to
be voted on include: President, Vice President, Vice President for Youth,
Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, Chaplain and Sergeant-at-Arms. After the
election, the President will appoint Vice President for Women, Vice President for
Veterans and a Historian. If you are interested in one of these positions, please
be ready to announce your candidacy at the Tuesday, Feb. 23, 6:30 p.m.,
meeting at Hungdinger’s Restaurant, 4000 Cedar Springs Rd., Suite E, Dallas,
TX 75219. In order to run for office, you have to be a paid 2010 member. Voting
will take place Tuesday, March 23, 6:30 p.m., meeting at Hungdinger’s
Restaurant. New officers will take on positions as soon as they are elected.
Professionals Needed to Speak
Professionals willing to speak about their careers and help young students with
mock interviews to prepare them for the professional world are needed at
Hector Garcia Middle School. The school is located at 700 E. 8th St., Dallas, TX
75203. Please contact DISD Teacher Denise Tucker at 972.502.5500.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Scholarship Kick Off Success: 48 percent raised already!
At the January meeting, LULAC 4871’s 2010 Scholarship Drive kicked off
fantastically — raising 48 percent of our $1,000 goal. We are looking to raise
another $520 before June 1. LULAC 4871 is looking for 21 individuals to donate
$25 to meet our goal. Special thank you to the following individuals who have
donated or pledged toward the scholarship fund: Hon. Roberto Alonzo, Susan
Anderson, Hon. Elizabeth Crowder, Jay Forte, Jesse Garcia, Hon. Mark
Greenberg, Gloria Levario, Elizabeth Lopez Lyon, Paty Mancha, Samuel Sanchez
and Farouk Shami. Mail a check or money order made out to “LULAC 4871” to
LULAC 4871, PO Box 192336, Dallas, TX 75219. Put “scholarship” in the “for”
section.
LULAC 4871 is 59 members strong!
Since our last update, we have picked up 18 memberships: Ray De Los Santos,
Hon. Gary Fitzsimmons, Jay Forte, Dr. Jose Gomez, Suzanne Hickman, Raul
Hinojosa, David Lamb, Ramiro Luna, Elizabeth Lopez Lyon, Raul Magdaleno,
Patrick McCoy, Francisco Medrano, Jesus Montelongo, Sammy Nesbit, Alberto
Rey, Samuel Sanchez, Audrey Smith and Jesse Vallejo. This brings our total
membership to 59 members, which means we will be able to have six
delegates and six alternates attend our district, state and national conventions.
If you’re interested in becoming a delegate, please email
jessegarciadallas@gmail.com to sign up for delegate/alternate selection during
the March general meeting.
To become a member, please make a $35 check or money order out to
“LULAC 4871.” New members must join in person (at general meetings).
Renewing members can mail in check to LULAC 4871, PO Box 192336, Dallas,
TX 75219. The $35 membership fee includes membership to local, district,
state and national LULAC organizations.
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