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Houston politics: Redistricting map could dilute, threaten Hispanic, Latino representation on city council, leaders say!

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Houston, Texas (KTRK) – In the latest fight over redistricting, Hispanic and Latino community leaders said they were concerned that new maps approved by the Houston City Council Wednesday night would weaken the voice of their people. Parts of Magnolia Park, one of Houston’s oldest Hispanic neighborhoods, will move into the H. Councilman Robert Gallegos has repeatedly expressed concerns about Councilman Abe Kamen’s amendment of the redistricting maps. The changes will keep Friedman Township, a historic black neighborhood, within its precinct. The Houston Chronicle She stated that residents did not…

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Horse-riding side saddle escaramuzas keep centuries-old Mexican sport alive in Chicago area!

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Beecher, Illinois – The oldest sport in Mexico is the sport of Chareria. “It’s considered a national sport – everyone thinks it’s football but it’s Karari,” Ferenc Lamas said. Equestrian men are known as escaramuzas, but perhaps even more impressive are the women, who are called escaramuzas. Literally translates to skirmish in English. The 32-year-old llama has lived in Beecher, Illinois and has been riding horses for 16 years. “Escaramuza is a Mexican cowgirl working in sync with eight other girls on the side saddle making dangerous passes, quick turns,…

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Hispanic Heritage Month: Latina CEO of Houston’s Indi Construction Partners hopes to change the face of construction!

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Friendswood, TX (KTRK) – Raquel Bojorn often appears on a construction project site wearing heels and a pink T-shirt. But don’t be fooled, the CEO of the largest Hispanic women-owned construction company in the greater Houston area isn’t afraid to get her hands dirty, carrying a shovel or operating machinery. This is how she started her company at the age of 15, and now hopes to change the face of construction. “Before I even knew how to read a chart, I’d started field work and finished concrete, helped asphalt, and…

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Highlighted stories celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month!

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Celebrate the Hispanics & Latin American Heritage Month Houston is one of the most diverse places in America and we enjoy celebrating all the wonderful combinations that make up our city! We also proudly note Hispanic & Latin American Heritage Month From September 15 to October 15, ABC13 has partnered with Kroger and Reliant Energy to highlight stories from our community that represent this unique culture. sponsored by Watch ABC13’s Hispanic Heritage Vignettes Houston is home to endless stories that celebrate Latinos Heritage month in Latin America. From food and…

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