Joaquin Castro
@JoaquinCastrotx
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Texas Congressman.
San Antonio, Texas
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Here’s why this matter: The story of Latino history, culture and contributions to our nation (our narrative/story) has been left out, erased, deleted from the larger American narrative/story. We have been rendered functionally ahistorical in our own nation. 1/
Guerrero: Just as we were seeing better representation, Latinos are disappearing from the screen (via
@latimesopinion
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Commend
@SecBlinken
for taking a shot on goal this week in
#Rwanda
.
#PaulRusesabagina
@freethehero
is a resident of San Antonio who was kidnapped and illegally rendered to Kigali by President
@PaulKagame
.
Grateful to Rep.
@JoaquinCastrotx
for his leadership on this case…
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Hosted by
@JoaquinCastrotx
’s office
TX20 Grant Series:
U.S. Dept. of Transportation
@USDOT
Mon., August 15, 2022, 11am
~ annual grant programs, opps & resources available when applying for a federal grant, w/reps FTA & FHWA
To register:
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The
#InflationReductionAct
makes important progress on many fronts, but capping insulin at $35/month for seniors is one of the big wins.
My grandmother struggled with diabetes, and the cost of insulin was always a burden. Nobody should struggle to afford the medicine they need.
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San Antonio treasure
@tom_orsborn
talked to fellow San Antonio treasure Nelson Wolff on lessons learned as Wolff winds down his career of public service, and this synopsis of the city’s pro sports flirtations is dang near perfect.
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In Fredericksburg, a secessionist hotbed, the entire Gillespie County elections office has resigned over threats and stalking by "people who are pretty fanatical and radical." h/t
@EvaRuth
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Fredericksburg TX:
“We have some people who are pretty fanatical and radical about things,” said Gillespie Co. Judge Mark Stroeher. “Unfortunately, they have driven out our elections administrator, and not just her, but the staff. Everybody has resigned.”
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Here's the "border crisis"
Extreme drought/"trucking in water"contemplated for a region of more than 1 million people
Meanwhile federal govt contractors reportedly recently have been...
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Finally, Governor Newsom of CA recently challenged Hollywood to walk the walk — to live up to their progressive talk and stop filming in “red states.” The thing is, even when they film in California they hire like they’re in Idaho. Perhaps he can change that as well. ~ end ~
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Make no mistake, social media platforms have enabled Breitbart through amplification & more — providing reach & credibility. I argued w/ Zuckerberg and
@Meta
leadership about labeling Breitbart a “trusted news source” but growth & profit always supersedes everything else.
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Finally, Governor Newsom of CA recently challenged Hollywood to walk the walk — to live up to their progressive talk and stop filming in “red states.” The thing is, even when they film in California they hire like they’re in Idaho. Perhaps he can change that as well. ~ end ~
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Thank you Congressman. We still have work to do but I remain hopeful for the future of Latinos in entertainment.
#RepresentationMatters
#Latinos
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Great to see
@jeanguerre
of the
@latimes
,
@ByClaytonDavis
of
@variety
and
@Paulina_VV
of the
@washingtonpost
shine a spotlight over the past week on the lack of Latino representation in media and entertainment. Expect even more coverage in the near future by additional media. 23/
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It amazes me how Fox News doesn’t believe a word of what law enforcement says when they execute a search warrant against Donald Trump but believes every single claim by law enforcement when they execute an unarmed Black man.
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