[Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members - 1952-10-24] Page: 1 of 2
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OFFICES OF THE
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
TO ALL NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL LULAC OFFICERS AND
TO ALL LULAC MEMBERSs GREETINGS:
I have just completed a tour of New Mexico and West Texas and
met with all but one of the active Lulac Councils in New Mexico. I
bring you greetings from all of the Lulac Councils in New Mexico and
report to you that the outlook for a great Lulac future in New Mexico
is good and that preparations are underway for our 2bth National
Convention at Santa Fe, New Mexico, June 12th, 13th and l*+th as
announced to me by Mike Trujillo, Lulac Regional Governor for New
Mexico,
During my visits to the various councils, I could not help but
notice that all members were greatly interested in the approaching
national elections November Vth. Although we are not a political
organization as such we do encotirage our members to buy their poll
tax or register in order to be able to vote for the candidate of
their choice. I realize that both the Republican and Democratic
parties have concentrated attention on the Latin American voter this
year. I think all of us are intelligent enough to decide the issues
for ourselves and cast a vote that will continue the increasing bene-
fits that we have had in recent years, not only in the fileds of
labor and industry, but in the recent decisions of our courts as well.
So whatever the Candidate or party of your choice, don!t forget to
vote November *fth«
It is with great regret that I further announce to you that
our rights as American Citizens have again been challenged by the
Pecos School Board. They have announced that a new school will be
built in the "Mexican Section" for Mexicans, At our recent meeting
of the Lulac Supreme Council held October 12th at El Paso, Texas?
after a long discussion it was decided unanimously to file suit im-
mediately against the Pecos School District to enjoin them from build-
ing the proposed Segregated Mexican School©
The Supreme Council decided that the'proposal to build such a
school by the School officials of Pecos, Texas is contrary to the
Federal Court decision in the Delgado case at Austin, Texas in June
19*4-8, and that we must fight to solidify our gains made against
segregation of our children in the Texas Public Schools by going into
court if necessary against any school officials who seek by subter-
fuge to circumvent the purpose of the Delgado Decision.
It was voted that funds should be solicited from all Lulac
Council^ and members either on a voluntary or an assessment basis.
The method of raising this fund therefore is left up to your Lulac
Council and members. An immediate emergency fund of $2,500.00 is
needed NOW! Make checks payable to SCHOOL-ANTI-SEGREGATiON FUND.
All District Governors are hereby authorized to receive contributions
which should in turn be fnailed to Gilbert Gomez, Jr., Lulac National
Treasurer, 710 Scanlan Bldg., Houston 2, Texas. A brief on the Pecos
Segregated School will be sent to you soon*
As your National President, I earnestly solicit your help
against this vicious challenge to the future well being of all of our
children.
Fraternally yours,
JOHN J. HERRERA
NATIONAL PRESIDENT OF LULAC
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Herrera, John J. [Letter from John J. Herrera to LULAC members - 1952-10-24], letter, October 24, 1952; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth250443/m1/1/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library.