Día at Discovery! (by HoustonPBS)
"We will not compromise our principles for the sake of expediency and will not be forced into a resolution that fails to recognize the fundamental fact that Texas’ growth is minority growth."
— Texas State Representative Martinez Fischer, who is chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, spoke up against the temporary maps created by three federal judges in San Antonio in the disputed Texas redistricting case. Earlier today, the Attorney General said several minority groups have agreed to the plan, but later a federal judge said the agreement does not have enough support. (via nbclatino)
¡Magnífico! We’re one of the littler guys too and proud of it.
(via millionsmillions)
The Day the Music Died…
Interesting connection: our author Luis Valdez directed “La Bamba,” and our director Nicolás Kanellos’s first cousin was married to Buddy Holly, who died on this day 53 years ago along with the father of Chicano rock Ritchie Valens.
