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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The life and achievements of veteran journalist and |
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Chicano activist Joe Olvera were recognized during a celebration in |
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El Paso on January 17, 2009, when he received the Star on the |
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Mountain Award from the City of El Paso and the Chicano Lifetime |
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Achievement Award from Del Pueblo Press; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of El Paso, Mr. Olvera began his work in |
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journalism as the sports editor of the Jefferson High School |
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newspaper; he went on to serve his nation in the U.S. Air Force and |
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later pursued studies at The University of Texas at El Paso and at |
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Columbia University in New York City; and |
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WHEREAS, This pioneering writer and reporter has worked for |
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USA Today, the El Paso Times, and the El Paso Herald-Post; moreover, |
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he was one of the first Chicanos to work in El Paso television news, |
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as a reporter for KDBC-TV; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Olvera has been an |
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uncompromising voice for justice and equality, closing each of his |
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columns with his trademark "sin fin," Spanish for "without end"; he |
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has also published books, including Voces de la gente and |
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Chicano--Sin Fin! Memoirs of a Chicano Journalist; he continues to |
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speak out, writing forthrightly about politics and his personal |
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struggle with diabetes; and |
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WHEREAS, Joe Olvera has made an indelible mark on the field of |
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journalism, and his fellow El Pasoans are justifiably proud of this |
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accomplished native son; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Joe Olvera on winning the Star on |
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the Mountain Award from the City of El Paso and the Chicano Lifetime |
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Achievement Award from Del Pueblo Press and extend to him sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Olvera as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |