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Mexican American Legal Defense & Education Fund

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    December 6, 2011

    Last Week, Several From Dallas City Hall Took a Couple of Field Trips to the Justice Department

    Photo by Anna MerlanDomingo Garcia and Delia Jasso at last night's redistricting confab​The answer is no, the question being: Will we ever stop writing about the city redistricting process? But it's been a little while, so let's review. Then we can discuss the dueling delegations who apparentl ... More >>

  • News

    September 22, 2011

    Does My Smoking Pot Support Mexican Cartels?

    And why don't more Mexis appear on television news talk shows?

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2011

    Texas DPS is Hell-Bent On Saving Its Illegal Rules For Immigrant Drivers Licenses

    The state is fighting for its right to issue these licenses, which the state just outlawed. Huh?​Earlier this summer we told you about how state lawmakers slyly tucked into the school-finance bill a new law requiring illegal immigrants to prove their legal status before receiving a driver's li ... More >>

  • News

    April 29, 2010

    Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Reign of Terror Becomes State Policy, Thanks to State Senator Russell Pearce and Governor Jan Brewer

    The state is fighting for its right to issue these licenses, which the state just outlawed. Huh?​Earlier this summer we told you about how state lawmakers slyly tucked into the school-finance bill a new law requiring illegal immigrants to prove their legal status before receiving a driver's li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    Yet Again, a Federal Judge Tells Farmers Branch it Can't Enforce Immigration Law

    Illustration by Craig LaRotonda​Since ex-Observer'er Megan Feldman's done moved back to Colorado, it falls to me to direct your attention to the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund's announcement today concerning U.S. District Judge Jane Boyle's order that "permanently enjoins enfo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 27, 2010

    Hoping to Create Change, LGBT Conference Set to Take Over Downtown Next Weekend

    ​And now, Dallas's next big convention: the 22nd National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, which is expected to bring "more than 2,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights supporters" to the downtown Sheraton February 3 though 7. Gay rights, of course, are on the agen ... More >>

  • News

    October 22, 2009

    Why Would Mexican Girls Want to Fail High School?

    ​And now, Dallas's next big convention: the 22nd National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, which is expected to bring "more than 2,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights supporters" to the downtown Sheraton February 3 though 7. Gay rights, of course, are on the agen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2008

    "Unfortunately, the City of Farmers Branch Doesn't Know When to Quit."

    ​And now, Dallas's next big convention: the 22nd National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, which is expected to bring "more than 2,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights supporters" to the downtown Sheraton February 3 though 7. Gay rights, of course, are on the agen ... More >>

  • News

    November 1, 2007

    Farmers Branch Pulls in the Welcome Mat

    ​And now, Dallas's next big convention: the 22nd National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, which is expected to bring "more than 2,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights supporters" to the downtown Sheraton February 3 though 7. Gay rights, of course, are on the agen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 19, 2007

    Sam Lindsay to FB: Not Yet, Amigos.

    ​And now, Dallas's next big convention: the 22nd National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, which is expected to bring "more than 2,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights supporters" to the downtown Sheraton February 3 though 7. Gay rights, of course, are on the agen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2007

    U.S. District Judge Sam Lindsay Votes "No" on Farmers Branch Ordinance

    ​And now, Dallas's next big convention: the 22nd National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, which is expected to bring "more than 2,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights supporters" to the downtown Sheraton February 3 though 7. Gay rights, of course, are on the agen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2007

    MALDEF and ACLU Begin Their Full-Court Press in Farmers Branch

    ​And now, Dallas's next big convention: the 22nd National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, which is expected to bring "more than 2,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights supporters" to the downtown Sheraton February 3 though 7. Gay rights, of course, are on the agen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2007

    Rafael Anchia Wants to Kill Anti-Immigration Legislation Dead. Good Luck With All That.

    ​And now, Dallas's next big convention: the 22nd National Conference on LGBT Equality: Creating Change, which is expected to bring "more than 2,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights supporters" to the downtown Sheraton February 3 though 7. Gay rights, of course, are on the agen ... More >>

  • News

    January 11, 2007

    Split Decision

    A judge says Preston Hollow Elementary segregated white kids to please parents. The reality is deeper and maybe more troubling.

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2007

    The High Cost of Segregating a City

    A judge says Preston Hollow Elementary segregated white kids to please parents. The reality is deeper and maybe more troubling.

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2007

    Kickin' it Out of School

    A judge says Preston Hollow Elementary segregated white kids to please parents. The reality is deeper and maybe more troubling.

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2006

    Re: Farmers Branch, Where the Lawsuits Are Piling Up

    A judge says Preston Hollow Elementary segregated white kids to please parents. The reality is deeper and maybe more troubling.

  • Blogs

    December 26, 2006

    Farmers Branch, Where the Lawsuits are Piling Up

    A judge says Preston Hollow Elementary segregated white kids to please parents. The reality is deeper and maybe more troubling.

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2006

    MALDEF: It's the Principal of the Thing

    A judge says Preston Hollow Elementary segregated white kids to please parents. The reality is deeper and maybe more troubling.

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2006

    "Un-American, un-Texan and un-Christian"

    A judge says Preston Hollow Elementary segregated white kids to please parents. The reality is deeper and maybe more troubling.

  • Blogs

    October 30, 2006

    No Hollow Verdict

    A judge says Preston Hollow Elementary segregated white kids to please parents. The reality is deeper and maybe more troubling.

  • Blogs

    August 10, 2006

    Hollow News

    A judge says Preston Hollow Elementary segregated white kids to please parents. The reality is deeper and maybe more troubling.

  • News

    September 11, 2003

    Soldiers of Misfortune

    Ranch Rescue’s paramilitary posse may have guns and camo gear to keep the border safe, but what they need is a good lawyer

  • News

    February 22, 2001

    Buzz

    Paging Mr. Gerry Mander:

  • News

    February 3, 2000

    The king of Cockrell Hill

    Dallas Constable Aurelio Castillo claims the criminal charges against him are a political conspiracy. His opponents say he's just a doofus.

  • News

    May 20, 1999

    Ring Ma Bell

    When heavyweight Southwestern Bell gets into a brawl with AT&T at the Legislature, consumers--that's you--are the ones who get beat up

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