LULAC District III NEWS 04.19.08  |  District 3 Convention The North Texas LULAC District 3 Convention will be held on: April 19, 2008 Holiday Inn Select Dallas –Love Field 3300 W. Mockingbird Dallas, TX 75235 MAP. An outstanding agenda is being prepared on a number of topics with the central theme being “Emerging Voices…Uniting Communities”. Our District Director, Coty Rodriguez Anderson, has requested all council presidents to read the following Convention Notice. Also, in the following links you can find important documents to download: Convention Registration Form Convention Sponsor Form Convention Agenda Exhibitor Form Business Card Ad 04.11.08  |  Youth Awards Banquet The District III Youth will host its annual Awards Banquet. Friday April 11, 2008 @ 7pm Southern Methodist University Hughes Trigg Student Center Ballroom 3140 Dyer St. Dallas, TX 75205 MAP Here's a FLYER 02.08.08  |  L.E.G.I.T. Update 2nd Annual Texas LULAC Youth Leadership Seminar February 8-9th 2008 University of North Texas (UNT) The L.E.G.I.T. (Legislation, Education, Guidance, Information & Training) Youth Leadership Seminar will serve as a stepping stone for tomorrow’s leaders. Seminar participants will meet with Texas’ political leaders to discuss the upcoming 2008 Elections. This program is open to all high school students in Texas. For more information download brochure. 02.02.08  |  Quarterly Meeting North Texas LULAC District 3 Quarterly Meeting February 2, 2008 @ 9am Collin College 3800 E. Spring Creek Parkway Plano, TX 75074 Hosted by Collin College Young Adult Council #4780 Coffee & pan dulce will be served Here's a map. Rooms: A234 Youth Meeting A242 Young Adults/Adults Meeting The meeting is open to all LULAC members in District 3. Each Council should send at least one member to the meeting. 12.15.07  |  3rd Annual North TX LULAC District III Cena en el Barrio Reminders: ** 7:00am - breakfast will be provided by La Paloma Restaurants **Bring your wrapped boxes (Wal-Mart has sturdy egg boxes if you still need to collect.) **Councils will get their completed boxes in the order at which they arrive at the location. First Come, First to Leave. **All products must be delivered to the location by the collector(s) on Dec. 14th between 5pm-8pm. EVERY LULAC MEMBER is asked to come out and help pack the boxes and unite with members of all ages. Wear your LULAC shirts and Santa hats! 10.15.07  |  Quarterly Meeting North Texas LULAC District 3 Quarterly Meeting November 3, 2007 University of North Texas (UNT), Denton Student Union Building Rooms 412 & 413 9:00am Coffee & pan dulce will be served 10.15.07  |  National Women's Conference LULAC National Women's Conference March 12-16, 2008 San Antonio Texas 09.10.07  |  Calendar of Events If you would like your event to be published in the Calendar of Events, please send an email to our webmaster. Include the following info in the subject: Subject: [lulac-event]Council # Also, in your message please specify the following: The event title (short as possible), event description, who is invited, any requirements, and contact information (name, council, telephone, e-mail address) 07.01.07  |  YA and Youth Fundraiser District III Young Adults and the State Youth Office are sponsoring a fundraiser party. The party will be held at brand new Club Enigma (formerly Stress Room). The theme of the party is "College Night." Here's the info: +Sunday, July 1st +10pm - 2am +18 and up +$10 Cover +Drink Specials All Night! +Here's a google map of Club Enigma. 05.05.07  |  Texas State Convention Info Information about the Texas LULAC State Convention 2007 has been added. Go HERE to download the Adult Agenda. Click HERE to download the Youth Agenda. 04.10.07  |  District Convetion Info Information about the District Convention has been added. Go to the Events Section. Also, a new calendar of events has been added in the members section. 02.08.07  |  St. Jude Hospital Radiothon St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will hold the Univision Promesa y Esperanza Radiothon. St. Jude is seeking Bilingual volunteers (comfortable speaking Spanish and English) to help answer pledge phones as well as work on computers. Thursday, February 8 Friday, February 9 Both Days from 6 a.m. through 7 p.m. Univision Radio 7700 John Carpenter Freeway Dallas, Texas 75247 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is located in Memphis, Tennessee and treats children with catastrophic illnesses. The Promesa y Esperanza para los ninos del St. Jude radiothon program began in 1997 to generate support and create awareness within the Hispanic community for the Hospital. More than 56 Spanish format radio stations across the country have raised millions of dollars for the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital through their two-day radiothons. Contact: If interested please contact Evelyn Hoelscher at (972) 594-8080 or via email at evelyn.hoelscher@stjude.org. Food will be provided throughout the day WEAR YOUR LULAC SHIRTS IF YOU HAVE THEM (Council/District 3) - Even if it is on the radio, take photos of your council volunteers @ the station. 02.24.07  |  Citizenship Workshop Volunteer Opportunity State Representatives Roberto Alonzo & Rafael Anchia together with NALEO Educational Fund AND Catholic Charities of Dallas Sponsor free Citizenship Workshop to assist permanent legal residents on becoming naturalized U.S. Citizens. Saturday February 24, 2007 From 8 am to 3 pm Brookhaven College- Ellison Miles Facility 3939 Valley View Lane Farmers Branch, TX 75244 We are looking for as many volunteers as possible to help facilitate the event. There will be a two hour training session for volunteers the week of the workshop--three opportunities: Wednesday, February 21 6-8 P.M. or Thursday, February 22, 6-8 P.M or Friday, February 23, 10-12 A.M. *Please contact Catholic Charities at 214-634-7182 to confirm your availability to be a Volunteer at the Citizenship Workshop. 01.23.07  |  Alonso Family Memorial Fund Anyone intrested in contributing to the Alonso family can visit any Bank of America. All contributions are truly appreciated. Alonso Family Memorial Fund Bank of America: Phone # 800-432-1000 Bank Routing # 111000025 Bank Account # 0047 8943 5604 Jesus Alonso Jr. was a senior at Skyline High School, and wanted to be an attorney. In addition, he was a Youth leader in the League of United Latin American Citizens and had organized students from his school to participate in the march for immigrants in downtown Dallas last April. Click Here to read complete story. 01.17.06  |  Austin Conferences' Info Posted in Events Section Information regarding the Texas Legislative Gala, Women's Conference, and Youth and Young Adult's Conferences has been posted under Texas Region Events. 11.13.06  |  Cena en el Barrio 2nd Annual LULAC District III/Coors Brewing Cena en el Barrio Saturday, December 16, 2006 8:00am St. Augustine Catholic Church 1604 N. St. Augustine Rd. Dallas, 75217 All local LULAC members of all ages will unite to package holiday meals for the less fortunate. For more information, email cotyroand@aol.com or contact your Council President. 11.13.06  |  Farmers Branch City Council Meeting Monday, November 13, 2006 Rally for American Values 5:00pm Farmers Branch City Hall 13000 William Dodson Parkway Farmers Branch, Texas 75234. Here's a map ->Click Here<- Bring American Flags, Bibles, etc. Farmers Branch City Council Meeting 6:30pm Farmers Branch City Hall We need to stand united with the good people of Farmers Branch and defeat the potential legislation which would: Not allow immigrants to live in and work in the city of FB. Declare English as the city's official language. City documents would thus only be printed in English. Ban illegal immigrants from leasing or renting property. For the denial of business permits to businesses that employ, aid or abet illegal immigrants, even indirectly. "When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the LORD your God." Leviticus 19:33-34 11.12.06  |  Cugui Otterbine Medical Fund Fundraising challenge for Former District 21 Director ANY Bank of America Account: 488001280551 Rtg#: 0025 11.11.06  |  Collin County Community College Fundraising November 18, 2006 Come out and eat @ Boston Market 15th and 75 Location in Plano 4-10pm Proceeds will go to CCCC Scholarship Fund. 11.11.06  |  District Quarterly Meeting November 11, 2006 9:00am - 12:00pm Meeting 12:00pm - 1:00pm - Mixer with local Veterans TBD - Tour of UTD's facilities. University of Texas @ Dallas Regency Room #1 and #2 Click here to get directions. Here's a map of the school. Hosted by UTD LULAC Young Adult Council & Lake Highlands HS Youth Council (RISD) 11.07.06  |  Get out the Vote!! LULAC District 3 wants to remind you about Election Day next Tuesday voter registration and LULAC Membership. Here's a flyer in Spanish and English 09.23.06  |  LULAC Youth Garage Sale This Saturday! Proceeds benefit: LULAC District 3 Youth Officers Location: Kids Creative Learning Center, 1408 Ave. O, Plano, TX 75074 8am-2pm 08.12.06  |  Dates to Remember from Quarterly Meeting September 8 – Texas LULAC Golf Tournament, The Colony September 16 – LNESC & Macy’s/Foley’s Card Sales September 28 – LNESC/LULAC & Mundo Latino Reception for State Fair of Texas, Dallas Fair Park @ Hall of State Bldg. September 29 – 30 – State Quarterly Meeting, Lubbock October 14 – 3rd Annual LULAC District 3 Leaders’ Summit Invited: Gubernatorial Candidates Chris Bell (D) & Carol Keeton Strayhorn (R); LULAC National President, Rosa Rosales 08.23.06  |  MegaVotoDallas. Strategy Mtg. #3 Wednesday at 6pm Bill Priest Institute, Hobitzelle Auditorium 1402 Corinth Dallas, 75215 To get to room 202, go to the 2nd floor and walk all the way to the back of the building -- go thru the double doors. Take an immediate LEFT, then an immediate RIGHT and go a short distance to ROOM 202. We will again be deputizing voter registrars, so invite familia, friends, others who would like to help register citizens to vote! 08.12.06  |  LULAC Volunteers needed - VIVA Dallas! Hispanic Expo LULAC District 3 will have Expo booths at VIVA Dallas to promote voter registration and LULAC Membership. Here's a map LULAC Booth # 800. At the entrance, take a right Last years attendance: 18,000. 2006 expected attendance: 20,000 Volunteers are needed each day. Shifts are only 3 hrs. long Saturday 9am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 5pm Email Shannon by Wednesday 8.09.06 if you can volunteer. 08.10.06  |  MegaVotoDallas. Strategy Mtg. #2 Thursday at 6pm Bill Priest Institute, Hobitzelle Auditorium 1402 Corinth Dallas, 75215 09.29.06  |  Texas LULAC Quarterly Meeting & State Youth Quarterly Meeting 09.30.06  |  Texas LULAC Board of Directors & State Youth Board of Directors September 29-30, 2006 Hoiday Inn and Towers 801 Avenue Q ~ Lubbock, TX Reservations: 806-763-1200 LULAC Rate: $74.00 thru August Fees: Registration: $20.00 for Board Members PLUS Friday Reception, Saturday Luncheon, Saturday Dinner & Social* - $15.00 *Reception to honor Richard Sambrano, US Department of Justice for his assistance in West, Texas 07.22.06  |  MegaVoto Meeting This Saturday, from 10am - 2pm, P.U.R.E. (People United for Representation & Equality) and other organizations will begin planning for: Voter registration, voter education, and voter turnout. Place: Bill Priest Institute 1402 Corinth Dallas, TX 75215 map Just as we spoke very strongly, decisively, and in a united manner during the MegaMarcha, we now need to convert that unity, that voice, that concern into votes. Become a Deputy Voter Registrar Either Bruce Sherbet, Elections Administrator for Dallas County, or one of his designees will be present to deputize voter registrars. 07.22.06  |  7th Annual LULAC District 3 Youth Back to School Picnic/Cook-Out Hosted by Alonso Salas, District 3 Youth Director White Rock Lake, near the Bath House Cultural Center 521 E. Lawther Drive Dallas, TX 75218 1:00pm Bring food to share! Alcohol is not permitted. All LULAC members are invited. For more information email alonsosalas06@hotmail.com or call 469-878-9622 during regular business hours 06.04.06  |  Elections @ State Convention The Texas LULAC Delegation elected the following individuals from North Texas LULAC District III to the following offices: Shannon Rodriguez Anderson - TX LULAC State Deputy Director for Youth John Hinojosa - TX LULAC Deputy Director for Young Adults Jodi Valenciano Perry - TX Deputy Director for Women Konni Ramos Kaiwi - TX LULAC State Treasurer Iris Leony was appointed Executive Secretary. Zelmy Carrillo was appointed Parliamentarian. 06.03.06  |  Awards @ State Convention North Texas LULAC District 3 members received many awards: amongst them: YOUTH AWARDS: Young Woman of the Year - Kelly Barrantes Youth Council Scrapbook of the Year - Clarissa Sanchez YOUNG ADULT AWARDS: Man of the Year - Eduardo Trejo Woman of the Year - Liz Trejo YA Advisor of the Year - Lissabeth Lassiter TX LULAC Young Adult Council of the Year Collin County Community College District (CCCCD) #4780 ADULT AWARDS: The Irma Rangel Woman of the Year Award - Shannon Rodriguez Anderson For Excellence in Leadership District Director of the Year - Coty Rodriguez Anderson TEXAS REGION NEWS 01.17.07  |  Texas LULAC Legislative Gala Thursday, February 15, 2007 Doubletree Hotel, 6505 I-35 North, Austin Black Tie $100 per person To purchase tickets, contact Coty Rodriguez Anderson, LULAC District 3 Director cotyroand@aol.com NATIONAL NEWS No news to report.