We are LULAC Council 4871
We're proud Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
and Transgender Latinos and their
supporters who are working for
Hispanic rights and LGBT equality.
We're proud Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual
and Transgender Latinos and their
supporters 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.
Officers
President Jesse Garcia
Vice President Felix Arrieta
Treasurer Zhyla Alvarado
Secretary Pepe Johnson
Parliamentarian Stan Bossler
2008-2009 Members
Sergio Chapa
John Cramer
Rey De Los Santos
Eliseo Duarte
Jay Forte
Raul Magdaleno
Don Maison
Patricia Mancha
Blue Martinez
Jerry Martinez
Dawnetta Miller
Arturo Rivas
Carlos Rubio
Chelle Simmons
Clinton Swingle
To join, email LULAC4871@aol.com.
Officers
President Jesse Garcia
Vice President Felix Arrieta
Treasurer Zhyla Alvarado
Secretary Pepe Johnson
Parliamentarian Stan Bossler
2008-2009 Members
Sergio Chapa
John Cramer
Rey De Los Santos
Eliseo Duarte
Jay Forte
Raul Magdaleno
Don Maison
Patricia Mancha
Blue Martinez
Jerry Martinez
Dawnetta Miller
Arturo Rivas
Carlos Rubio
Chelle Simmons
Clinton Swingle
| 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 |
May Update
Second Anniversary!
LULAC Council 4871 will celebrate its second anniversary at its May General
Meeting on Tuesday, May 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the home of LULAC Council
4871 President Jesse Garcia. His home is located at 3827 Stockton Lane, Dallas,
TX 75287 (near Frankford and Midway). The event will feature a fajita cookout, rice
and beans and beer! Members and potential new members are asked to RSVP at
LULAC 4871@aol.com so party planners can plan accordingly.
Population Milestone
Media outlet Bloomberg reported on May 1 that Hispanics in the United States
were the fastest growing segment of the population in the year ending July 2007,
according to Census Bureau statistics. Hispanic numbers in America rose 1.4
million in that year to 45.5 million in total (a 3.3 percent increase). Hispanic now
account for 15.1 percent of the U.S. population, which hovers above 301 million.
Population numbers for other minorities groups are as follows: Blacks 40.7
million, Asians 15.2 million, American Indians and Alaska Natives 4.5 million,
Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 1 million.
Currently Hawaii, New Mexico, California, Texas and the District of Columbia have
populations that are "Majority-Minority," meaning more than 50 percent of their
population are people of color.
Upcoming Conventions!
The LULAC Convention season is upon us. The conventions are listed below
along with the names of our delegates appointed at the last meeting:
Texas State Convention - June 5-8 (for more information www.tx-lulac.org)
MCM Grande Hotel Fundome, 6201 E. Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79762
Delegates - Felix Arrieta, Pepe Johnson, Stan Bossler, Zhyla Alvarado;
Alternates - Jesse Garcia, Carlos Rubio, Chelle Simmons
National Convention - July 7-12 (for more information www.lulac.org)
Hilton Washington, 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
Delegates - Stan Bossler, Pepe Johnson, Jesse Garcia, Zhyla Alvarado;
Alternates - Felix Arrieta, Carlos Rubio, Chelle Simmons
We still have space for one more alternate. Even if you are not a delegate or
alternate, you can still attend the convention and help get our resolution passed.
And don't forget all the monuments and sites in Washington, DC. If you have never
been there, now is your chance to go!
Odessa Convention
LULAC State Director Roger Rocha has once again asked LULAC 4871 to give a
forum on LGBT Tolerance in the Hispanic community. Last year, we had a
phenomenal turnout at our state convention in El Paso. Convention details will
come soon.
Second Anniversary!
LULAC Council 4871 will celebrate its second anniversary at its May General
Meeting on Tuesday, May 27, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the home of LULAC Council
4871 President Jesse Garcia. His home is located at 3827 Stockton Lane, Dallas,
TX 75287 (near Frankford and Midway). The event will feature a fajita cookout, rice
and beans and beer! Members and potential new members are asked to RSVP at
LULAC 4871@aol.com so party planners can plan accordingly.
Population Milestone
Media outlet Bloomberg reported on May 1 that Hispanics in the United States
were the fastest growing segment of the population in the year ending July 2007,
according to Census Bureau statistics. Hispanic numbers in America rose 1.4
million in that year to 45.5 million in total (a 3.3 percent increase). Hispanic now
account for 15.1 percent of the U.S. population, which hovers above 301 million.
Population numbers for other minorities groups are as follows: Blacks 40.7
million, Asians 15.2 million, American Indians and Alaska Natives 4.5 million,
Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders 1 million.
Currently Hawaii, New Mexico, California, Texas and the District of Columbia have
populations that are "Majority-Minority," meaning more than 50 percent of their
population are people of color.
Upcoming Conventions!
The LULAC Convention season is upon us. The conventions are listed below
along with the names of our delegates appointed at the last meeting:
Texas State Convention - June 5-8 (for more information www.tx-lulac.org)
MCM Grande Hotel Fundome, 6201 E. Highway 80, Odessa, TX 79762
Delegates - Felix Arrieta, Pepe Johnson, Stan Bossler, Zhyla Alvarado;
Alternates - Jesse Garcia, Carlos Rubio, Chelle Simmons
National Convention - July 7-12 (for more information www.lulac.org)
Hilton Washington, 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
Delegates - Stan Bossler, Pepe Johnson, Jesse Garcia, Zhyla Alvarado;
Alternates - Felix Arrieta, Carlos Rubio, Chelle Simmons
We still have space for one more alternate. Even if you are not a delegate or
alternate, you can still attend the convention and help get our resolution passed.
And don't forget all the monuments and sites in Washington, DC. If you have never
been there, now is your chance to go!
Odessa Convention
LULAC State Director Roger Rocha has once again asked LULAC 4871 to give a
forum on LGBT Tolerance in the Hispanic community. Last year, we had a
phenomenal turnout at our state convention in El Paso. Convention details will
come soon.
| 2nd Anniversary Party and May General Meeting LULAC Council 4871 - The Dallas Rainbow Council Tuesday, May 27, 6:30 p.m. Jesse Garcia's Home 3827 Stockton Lane, Dallas, TX 75287 |
Honoring our
Veterans
On May 3, LULAC
Council 4871 members
attended the monthly
Chorizo and Menudo
Breakfast sponsored
by LULAC Council 102
to hear fellow LULAC
member from Houston,
State Representative
Rick Noriega, who
fought in Operation
Enduring Freedom in
Afghanistan.
Veterans
On May 3, LULAC
Council 4871 members
attended the monthly
Chorizo and Menudo
Breakfast sponsored
by LULAC Council 102
to hear fellow LULAC
member from Houston,
State Representative
Rick Noriega, who
fought in Operation
Enduring Freedom in
Afghanistan.
| ***LULAC District III Council of the Year*** |
On April 19, LULAC Council 4871 was awarded "Council of the Year"
by LULAC District III. LULAC Council 4871 members are pictured here
with Roger Rocha, State Director of Texas LULAC.
by LULAC District III. LULAC Council 4871 members are pictured here
with Roger Rocha, State Director of Texas LULAC.
| 4871 Mixer On April 16, LULAC Council 4871 had a mixer with potential new members. Featured speaker was Coty Rodriguez-Anderson, candidate for Texas LULAC State Director. Guests include Mark Quigley, Jeff Falin, Felix Gaytan and Omar Narvaez. |
