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Statement from Linda DeLeon on At-Large Representation or mer Cou ncil F Woman District 1 who also served
as LISD 's Board of Tr ustee Dist rict 1 Linda DeLeon, was Lubbock ISD’s first elected representatives after court rulings overturned the district’s system of at-large representation. She submitted the following statement to the Lubbock City Council expressing her opposition to adding two at-large positions: "Dear City Council, In learning about the efforts to update the City Charter, I felt compelled to offer my thoughts on the issue considering I was the first to be voted in after the court ruling to overturn the district’s system of at-large representation. I recall marching with hundreds of citizens in support of the single member districts. Sister Regina, a Catholic nun, was my mentor and was one of the individuals leading the effort that many worked collectively to offer equity today. Single member districts have provided representation and a voice to the whole body whose job is to implement policy. Adding two at large positions, who most likely will be those who live in Southwest Lubbock, will further dilute the council, not to mention will further benefit those who live in Southwest Lubbock where many tax dollars have been poured into.
What’s that saying, “If it’s not broken why change it?” As a city, Lubbock must be responsible to equity and justice, and it should be a priority to pay close attention to any proposed changes like this that will regress the city. Changes to the city charter like this could have a negative impact on lives of ALL the citizens – especially the marginalized living in District 1 and 2. We can support the need to remove old, outdated language from the City Charter, but we must question major changes that will further hurt the image of Lubbock and regress it. As far as I can tell the 1983 Consent Decree creating single member districts is signed in concrete and cannot be broken to fit the agenda of some. I plead with each of you to stay alert and speak against changes that will have a negative impact on the future of your families and neighbors." Linda DeLeon was the first Hispanic elected to the modern structure of the school board, modified in 1985 after a legal challenge to rebalance the board to include more participation from minority residents. She was still a board member when she filed to intervene when the board went to court again, in 1990. DeLeon opposed population figures held by the district for North-central Lubbock and she helped fight for what would become Cavazos Middle School on North University Avenue. Councilwoman Linda DeLeon ended a 24year political career in 2010. She now lives in Houston with her husband Porfirio and they are enjoying helping raise their grandson.
UnidosUS Applauds Confirmation of Xavier Becerra as HHS Secretary F
ollowing the confirmation of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of Health and Human Services, UnidosUS President and CEO Janet Murguía issued this statement: “The Senate confirmation of Xavier Becerra by a vote of 50 to 49 as the Secretary of Health and Human Services is long overdue but welcome news. We are proud that he is the first Hispanic to serve in the vitally important role of Health and Human Services Secretary and is the fourth Latino/a confirmed to be in the Biden cabinet.
“Xavier Becerra is not only eminently qualified to lead the HHS, he is also the right person at the right time. Not only is our country taking on a once in a century pandemic, the department is at the forefront of a host of important policies for families, including millions of Latino families, including ensuring and expanding health care, overseeing Medicaid and Medicare, addressing chronic diseases and providing aid to children and low-income families. “This was a needlessly tough nomination fight, but we’re glad that Secretary Becerra can finally get to work doing the right thing for everyone in America. On behalf of UnidosUS, I am pleased to offer my congratulations to the new secretary.”
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