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EL UVALDE TIMES
March 14,1992
This I Have To Say
By Olga Rodriquez
We have recuperated.....
Last month’s issue was such an experience it took us a little while longer to recuperate from it. But a little rest and recreation and presto! We are ready to go again. The fact that we were two days late with our issue seemed so terrible at first, but the best thing that came out of it was that we realized how many loyal readers we have out there. Richard Gonzales’ office and the stores that carry our paper received many inquiries about us and that was great news to us.
A little vacation...
As soon as this issue is out Richard and I are taking a little vacation. That will make up foUhe 25th Wedding Anniversary and our birthdays that we have not been able to celebrate. For the last year the only thing that has helped us keep going is the fact that we have reserved Sundays for going to church and catching our breath!
Thank you, Richard Morris and KVOU..
It was nice to have been assisted by Richard Morris of KVOU last Saturday, February 8, when we called the station to ask that the public be notified of the delay of El Uvalde Times. With his help our readers were informed of the situation. It is encouraging to know that we have have friends in this business.
Our visitors from Connecticut.....
Our daughter Masiel is home for spring break for two weeks. This is the third year she has been selected as a recruiter for Yale University, visiting ten schools in San Antonio (and Uvalde, of course), talking to junior high and high school students about her experiences at Yale. The main purpose of this program is as she puts it, “to de-mistify Yale.” ; to assure the students that Yale is an attainable goal. Accompanying Masiel for the second year is her special friend, Ray Vars, also a junior at Yale and a native of Corvallis, Orgeon. They were in Uvalde on Thursday, March 12 speaking to students at the Junior High and High School.
About the election...
While I chose not to endorse individual candidates because I am not a residing citizen of Uvalde at this time, I must say we should all appreciate the many candidates that took part. So often many of us complain about this and that situation, but we don’t do anything to make things better. I am especially proud of the younger candidates. Though obviously not all can win, the experience of the election process, from filing to campaigning, is invaluable and will prepare them for another opportunity. I urge anyone wanting to hold public office to really become familiar with the laws and guidelines that govern the election process and the office they wish to hold. Too often we elect candidates that do very little for the community once they are elected.
On negative campaigning. Its too bad that a candidate can’trun on just his own merits and has to attack the other so badly. After the election, we should all remain friends. We must act as mature adults with respect for one another. I say support only the candidates that bring dignity and respect to the office.
That’s the reason we are here....
Several readers brought to my attention the recent front page story the Uvalde Leader News ran on one of the candidates for office who was arrested here in Uvalde. The point made is one many of us have had to put up with for years. Seems like my competitor still wants to present the deceiving appearance that the majority of criminals here are Mexican American. There were three Anglos involved in crimes here in the last few weeks and none of them made front page news, much less had their picture in said newspaper. Another point made is that Mexican-Americans are never recognized by the community for the contributions they make here. Tommy Flores, Rachel Gonzales, Gracie Romo among many others, time and time again have been involved in so many noteworthy projects. If an outsider were to do lengthy research on the city of Uvalde, he might think that Mexican-Americans here are ghosts, appearing in the Leader News only now and then, most often when they do something wrong, never when it comes to making the “honor roll”. Time and time again, the Uvalde Chamber of Commerce ignores the contributions made by them and many others. A repeated comment ______________________________________Continued on Page 8 J
A special message to ouradvertisers:
An editorial on what our advertisers mean to El Uvalde Times and its readers-- a mirror of our times as seen by the editor as we approach our first year in business.
Thank you.....
To all those small businesses who have supported us so loyally since we began our second time around with El Uvalde Times- the ones who didn’t have to advertise, but did so because they believe in us; understand the importance of an alternative medium of information, the importance of balancing the scales, of correcting the images that the other newspaper in Uvalde has so grossly presented since its own beginning, in the importance of discussing the issues that affect our daily lives— primarily education. These very conscientious business owners understand the importance of not by accepting the status quo and are saying instead: “its time we made things better for our children.
Thank you for your trust in our sincerity, in our desire to create
understanding and respect. We are a bicultural region. Destiny made us so. Destiny inflicted upon the Mejicanos of this area pain and suffering that is unimaginable to our generation. Records left behind by those in authority in the early years of Uvalde, of all the communities in our area, document the wrongs committed against a vulnerable people. Generation after generation has suffered the consequences of these abuses. Today’s generation of Mejicanos in this area , with all its hard working proud businesses is a monument to the determination of all those ancestors whose brave (and very patient) spirit persisted within us.
We are proud, too, of all those Anglo owned businesses who support us. We think of you as individuals who understand the importance of keeping in touch with your
neighbors, your friends, your current and prospective customers. You are saying to them : “ We appreciate your business and we are here to serve you. Let’s work together for our mutual benefit.” I realize that economic times make it difficult for small businesses and that advertising dollars may be scarce. Most small businesses are asked to contribute to so many organizations in our communities that many of us do not realize the burden placed upon them. Some businesses profit indirectly from these contributions by the business given to them by appreciative customers, but others just contribute just because they believe in the endeavors of these organizations— because they are good neighbors, good citizens. We are especially proud of those individuals who openly say they support the ideals
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Fiesta para los niños el 4 de Abril
En nuestra linda ciudad de Uvalde, así como en el estado de Texas y nuestra nación, hay niños que sufren—sufren maltratos, abuso que puede ser físico, sexual o de neglicencia. Pero en Uvalde los niños que sufren maltratos tienen una esperanza y una ayuda en los miembros de las mesas directivas
Estos voluntarios recaudan fondos para ayudar a niños en situaciones criticas.
El Sabado 4 de Abril, estas dos organizaciones tendrán una gran fiesta con muchos puestos de comida, juegos y artes, y una comida de barbacoa en la plaza del centro de Uvalde desde las 10 de mañana hasta
Bustamante, generosamente apoya este programa, y ha donado $5,000 al proyecto. Ustedes también pueden ayudar a los niños, ya que ellos son nuestro futuro, sirviendo como voluntarios para la fiesta, comprando boletos para la comida e invitando a su familia y amistades, a esta fiesta.
de Uvalde County Child Care las 6 de la tarde..	Ayúdenos a ayudar y protejer los
Boardy Uvalde Cares forChildren.	Nuestro Congresista, Albert a los niños de Uvalde.
Help us help a child.
Come to the Kids Care Fair • Uvalde Downton Plaza
April 4, 1992	10 a.m.
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