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Espejo: John J. Herrera remembers when

Description: Biographical article about John J. Herrera in the Houston Post titled, "John J. Herrera remembers when," under the "Espejo" section, written by Richard Vara, a Post Reporter. This article begins with a few specific injustices Herrera worked to rectify. "Herrera remembers clearly when employment offices displayed signs declaring, 'Mexicans need not apply.' Or when there were three sets of restrooms for whites, blacks, and browns."
Date: August 22, 1976
Creator: Vara, Richard

[Legal documents in support of a lawsuit filed by Joe Velez vs John Herrera, Eduardo Morga, et al]

Description: Summons naming John J. Herrera, Eduardo Morga, Manuel Gonzales, and Does I through X as defendants in a civil suit with Jse Velez as the plaintiff; document naming League of United Latin American Citizens California State Council Board and LULAC as Does I and II respectively; temporary restraining order against the suspension of Velez from his LULAC office; complaint injunction for the lawsuit; document verifying Velez as the plaintiff; section of the LULAC Constitution, By-Laws and Protocol pr… more
Date: June 22, 1977
Creator: Potack, Richard

[Letter from Joseph A. Porto with Affidavit and Motion for Summary Judgement - 1977-03-22]

Description: Letter from Joseph A. Porto, dated March 22, 1977, directed to Ray Hardy, District Clerk of Harris County, and Alfred J. Hernandez, Attorney for Defendant. The letter refers to the enclosures, Affidavit in Support of Attorney's Fees and Motion for Summary Judgement, regarding American Express versus League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: March 22, 1977
Creator: Porto, Joseph A.

[Memorandum of Points, Cogswell Polytechnical College vs LULAC - 1976-04-22]

Description: Legal Document filed in Superior Court of the State of California and for the City and County of San Francisco by attorneys for the Board of Trustees of Cogswell Polytechnical College against the LULAC San Francisco Chapter, dated April 22, 1976. This is a memorandum to the court outlining the complaint of non-payment of rent by LULAC for property leased from Cogswell Polytechnical College.
Date: April 22, 1976
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