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Archives for April 2011

CUELLAR WELCOMES LONG AWAITED COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

Courtesy Jose Borjon, Agreement will create jobs in Texas, drive the economy  Washington, D.C. –  Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), Chairman of the Congressional Pro-Trade Caucus, applauded the agreement reached by the United States and Colombia on the Colombia Free Trade Agreement. The deal allows the United States to move products and goods freely to Latin

VMT teacher to present at AP National Conference

Courtesy Roberto Treviño,  David Blumberg, an Art History teacher at the Vidal M. Trevino School of Communications and Fine Arts, was recently selected by the College Board to be a presenter at the annual Advanced Placement National Conference this summer in San Francisco.  During the conference, Blumberg will share his insights in a session titled

M.S. Ryan Elementary Bobcat Diamond Dance Team named Grand Champions

Courtesy Roberto Treviño,  The M.S. Ryan Elementary School Bobcat Diamond Dance Team is celebrating its Grand Championship. The dance team claimed first place at the American Dance Team Competition this past weekend.  A pep rally will be held Friday, April 8, at 1:30 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium to honor the dance squad for their

Community Meetings Will Gauge Public’s Needs, Wants for Federal Funding

Courtesy Xochitl Mora,  Would you like to see more …. skate parks, splash parks, softball fields, soccer fields, recreation centers, park lighting, street improvements, drainage improvements, traffic signalization, housing rehabilitation, help to avoid housing eviction or disconnection of utilities, down payment assistance for homebuyers, rental assistance, demolition of substandard buildings, police sub-stations, code enforcement, graffiti

Easter Baskets Have Requirements

Permits, regulations required to sell cascarones and other holiday treats Couresy Xochitl Mora, Laredo, TX—As the Easter holiday approaches, the City of Laredo Building Development Services Department would like to remind all local vendors that they must have a permit if they plan on selling Easter baskets, cascarones,  or other holiday treats.  A 2004 City

CUELLAR AND BLUE DOG COALTION LEADERS URGE BUDGET COMPROMISE IN LETTER TO OBAMA

Courtesy Jose Borjon,  Washington, D.C. – On Wednesday, U.S. Congressman Henry Cuellar (TX-28), a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, announced the Coalition’s call for a bipartisan budget compromise.  On April 4, 2011, the Senior Leadership of the Blue Dog Coalition wrote a letter to President Barack Obama urging for a long term spending bill

Senate Votes for Zaffirini’s Bill Reforming TEXAS Grants

Courtesy Will Krueger,  (AUSTIN) —The Texas Senate on Wednesday (April 6) overwhelmingly voted to pass Senate Bill (SB) 28 by Senator Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo, reforming the TEXAS Grant program by prioritizing grants for high-achieving, low-income students. “TEXAS Grants have opened the door to a college education for thousands of low-income Texas students,” Senator Zaffirini said.”Because the

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