Archives for December 12, 2010
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo District VIII Council Member Gene Belmares was at the Laredo Police Department Headquarters, flanked by Chief of Police Carlos Maldonado, Assistant Chief Martinez, Assistant Chief Perez, Assistant Chief Narvaez, the LPD Community Relations Unit, uniformed officers and representatives from Webb County Pct. 1 Constable Rudy Rodriguez’s Office, as well
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, Washington D.C.- congressman Henry Cuellar (TX 28) has been named the Democratic co-chair or the Friends of the Job Corps Congressional Caucus for the 112th Congress. There is a Job Corps center in Congressman Cuellar’s district, in Laredo, Texas and before redistricting, the San Marcos Job Corps office was also in
Courtesy Eddie Zavala, Local leaders become familiar with funding process WASHINGTON – U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar on Thursday brought together local leaders from the area to discuss funding opportunities for wastewater and drainage projects. During the videoconference, representatives from several state and federal agencies spoke with the participants and discussed ways on how
Courtesy Raul Leal, LAREDO – The Texas Department of Transportation will, once again, provide support and assistance during the 48-Hour Paisano Rest Stop Project (Programa Modulo Paisano) slated for Friday, December 17, 2010 at 12 p.m. to Sunday, December 19, 2010 at 12 p.m. on southbound Interstate Highway (IH) 35 at milepost marker #13. The
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, City of Laredo District I Council Member Mike Garza was joined by Wal-Mart Manager James Gonzalez and Wal-Mart associates as the store presented Cm. Garza with a check for $500 to go towards his annual Winter Shopping Spree at Wal-Mart, where approximately 100 children from the various schools in his district get
Courtesy Xochitl Mora, After closing the doors to Laredo’s only bookstore almost one year ago, former manager Mary Benavides has been on a quest to bring back not only the bookstore, but also, the experience, knowledge and relationships she had developed with her customers as they bonded over books and stories. She has accomplished that
Courtesy Lesley Lopez, WASHINGTON D.C.– Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28) issued the following statement in support of President Obama’s framework agreement on taxes: “Members of Congress across the political spectrum should agree to temporarily extend the tax cuts for every single American. Raising taxes would be an inappropriate burden for hardworking American families as we
