Paul J. Gomez
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On Apr 29, 2012, at 4:22 PM, "Joseph Puentes" wrote:

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> From: mimilozano@somosprimos.com [mailto:mimilozano@somosprimos.com]
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> Subject: Somos Primos May 2012 150th Online Issue
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> Dear Primos, Friends and Readers:
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> This issue is the 150th online issue of Somos Primos. It has been a challenge and a joy to prepare the monthly publications. So much is happening politically, it is difficult to filter out purely current political incidents and events from heritage and family based issues.
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> It is very encouraging to see so many of you involved in promoting our history and heritage. Thank you all. It is the accumulation and combination of personal family research, which is revealing the reality of history.
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> Projects are happening all over the nation. The Pascual shield on the front page is an example. In January the Pascual family of Manila held their 3rd International Family Reunion. Somos Primos will be sharing the marvelous accomplishment of their family outreach as an encouraging example to all of us. Their genealogical research goes back to a Spanish soldier in the 1700s.
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> Congratulations to them.
> God bless, Mimi
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> UNITED STATES
> Pray for Our Great Nation: May 3rd, National Day of Prayer May 5th, USNS Cesar Chavez to be Christened and Launched March 31 Proclaimed César Chávez Day Labor Council for Latin American Advancement Unveils Unprecedented Report TAMACC 2012 Women of Distinction Award Recipients Remembering on Mother's Day by Wanda F. Garcia A Tribute to my Mother on Mother’s Day by Irene Mendez Tello Marco Rubio’s Alternative Immigration Bill — by Griselda Nevárez José Martí Awards. FINAL entry deadline: June 30, 2012 About the National Association of Hispanic Publications
> López: The Myth of the ‘One Size-fits-All’ Hispanic by José Antonio López Tidbits and Snippets July 7-10th, NCLR National Conference
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> WITNESS TO HERITAGE
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> 1. TEJANO MONUMENT
> The True Meaning of the Tejano Monument, by Cecilia Ballí This is our history: Effort to build Tejano Monument began in South Texas Idea for a Tejano Monument at the state Capitol started at UTPA Tejano monument supporters faced questions Automatically generated mul