By Trey Hilburn La Prensa de San Antonio SAN ANTONIO — Lately San Antonio has seen an increasing number of deputies being arrested for drunk driving. In fact after winning the election, newly appointed Sheriff Susan Pamerleau has seen four deputies arrested for DWI in Bexar County alone. “My first week as sheriff I woke [...]
Texas organizer says Gov. Perry opposes Medicaid expansion because it would help South Texas, Hispanics
By Steve Taylor Rio Grande Guardian McALLEN — A community organizer says Gov. Rick Perry’s opposition to expanding Medicaid could be based on the fact that tens of thousands of people who would benefit live south of I-10 and are Hispanic. Emi Zuniga, who heads the Texas Organizing Project in the Rio Grande Valley, spoke [...]
NRA ramps up minority outreach
By Jessica Crawford The Venture As the National Rifle Association’s numbers grow, it has ramped up minority outreach. Colion Noir, Youtube personality and gun enthusiast, is the latest contributor to NRA News. Critics contend that the NRA continues to be predominately Caucasian and male, while often portraying minority men in a negative light during ad [...]
Young Latino Accomplishing Goal
La Costa Latina PENSACOLA — At the young age of 20, Bryan Mejia accomplished what many college students struggle to do. He received his diploma and secured a job within his field. On February 1, he celebrated his graduation from Fortis College and a mere two days later he started his job at All Pro [...]
San Antonio artists instigate downtown development
By Dennis M. Ayotte Jr. La Prensa de San Antonio SAN ANTONIO — Last October, Councilman Diego Bernal and the city announced a call for artists to create installation in abandon storefronts downtown in order to help liven up San Antonio’s paltry downtown. Now dubbed, “X Marks the Art” the goal is still to give [...]
Martial arts training to a Brazilian beat
La Voz Latina Capoeira is a 500-year-old martial art developed by African slaves brought to Brazil by the conquering Portuguese. Unlike the slaves of the United States, the slaves in Brazil were allowed to keep possession of musical instruments as the Portuguese valued their percussion skills for use in marching bands and armadas. Capoeira’s development [...]
