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COVID-19 Pandemic Increases Need for Mail-based Voter Registration Programs By Lala Kumakura The Voter Participation Center (VPC) and its partner group the Center for Voter Information (CVI), are mailing 373,518 voter registration applications to people in Texas this month as part of their largest-ever campaign to register voters ahead of the historic 2020 election. More than 6.7 million people who can vote in Texas are not yet registered, according to the “Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2018” supplement to the U.S. Census, and 83% of them are members of the Rising American Electorate: young people, people...

Por Dawn McKenzie El totalmente nuevo Ford F-150 lleva la cami- oneta elegida de Estados Unidos para el trabajo y la recreación al siguiente nivel, con el objetivo de ofrecer la máxima capacidad de remolque, carga útil, torque y potencia de cualquier camioneta liviana de tamaño completo, con características ingeniosas que hacen clientes aún más producti- vos y nuevas tecnologías, como actualizaciones inalámbricas y SYNC® 4 El nuevo diseño exterior tiene un aspecto más audaz e incluso más resistente, y un interior completamente nuevo ofrece más comodidad, tecnología y funcionalidad para los clientes de camionetas, junto con materiales mejorados,...

By Manuel C. Ortiz Jr. As I rarely write any post or give my opinion on such matters I do believe this is a great opportunity to share my experience as a minority in a profession that doesn’t employee a lot of minorities in our positions because of what I consider the point of the following short story. “Opportunities “ I come from a migrant family who naturalized Legally here in the USA in the mid 1900’s. My mom and dad do not have a college education but still found a way to successfully manage there own restaurant for...

By Erica Garcia Starting July 17th The Pop Up market will return to St. Paul Square – with the first market as an evening market from 6PM-9PM. The market will continue monthly on the following dates: Friday, August 14th, 6-9PM Sunday, September 13th, 11AM-3PM This market will now be strictly outside and we will be distancing vendors in accordance with CDC guidelines, so spots are limited. All vendors must wear a mask when interacting with guests and all guests will be required to do the same. To apply please visit egcollaborations.com/thepopup and fill out the form. The Pop-Up is...

By Ruth Guajardo For over a decade, this neighborhood-based community festival, presented in collaboration with the Jefferson/Woodlawn Lake Community Development Corporation, highlights the immense artistic talent of the city’s historic Deco District. COVID-19 has greatly impacted the work we do here at Centro Cultural Aztlan, and we have had to adapt quickly! We are excited and proud to present 4 unique artists, highlighting theatre, film, visual arts, and music during EL GRAN MES DE LOS ARTISTAS. Centro Cultural Aztlan was founded in 1977 with a vision to build upon the traditions of Chicano/a, Latino/a, and indigenous peoples by creating...

By Lisa Anderson During his nearly eight years in office, Bexar County Tax Assessor-Collector Albert Uresti has always taken precautions to protect his citizens and employees at all Tax Office locations.  The Bexar County Tax Office continued to operate every day during the state and local “Shelter-In-Place” and “Stay-At-Home” orders and is happy to announce that all Tax Office lobbies will be officially re-opened to the public at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, June 5th. “We have used innovative and alternative means during this pandemic to continue providing all our services, and I am happy to inform our citizens that...

  Our latest SAHCC VOICES episode takes listeners on a personal journey with cultural restaurant icon and world-famous Chef Johnny Hernandez as he discusses small business resiliency during COVID-19 and shares some valuable insights and business understandings during this pandemic. Listen to Johnny talk about how his company was able to pivot during the economic disruption and how his community and professional network helped him find answers. From his early beginnings and finding success across the U.S., Johnny gives a comprehensive insight into the inner workings of his leadership style and experience with the Hispanic Chamber’s Senior Vice President...

PRESS RELEASE                                                        Contact: Vincent Estrada FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                    (210) 347-3297                                                                                         vincent@aguillon-associates.com San Antonio, TX, May 19th, 2020 – Mexican-American singer, songwriter, filmmaker, actress and San Antonio native, Patricia Vonne Rodriguez, will co-host and perform live this Friday, May...