:The Right to be Heard," used by permission of the Norman Rockwell Family Foundation.
In the coming months, people who don't believe in democracy or your rights will expect you to forego your power and just get over it. They will dismiss you and tell you everything is just fine. Don't forget who you are. You are the product of the first nation based not on tribe or race or monarchy or religion, but based on the idea that we are all equal. You have in your DNA the bold ideals of free people whose forbears struggled and fought and died, not just for the idea of democracy but for a true love and commitment to each other. There are people who want to destroy that love and commitment and make us hate and distrust each other. But we will build a community that resists that effort every day and in every way, and we will win.
The mission of NEBCD is to encourage an educated electorate and get out the vote.
Featured Speaker
Joe D. Gonzales
Bexar County District Attorney
As District Attorney, Joe has fought to provide the citizens of Bexar County with equal rights and opportunities under the law. However, he believes that there is still work left to do in pursuit of this goal. He and his team need the opportunity to finish the job they started. If you want another term of thoughtful determination and dedication to justice, vote to re-elect Joe Gonzales for District Attorney.
Good Eats
Labor Man of the Year
Shane Denn
Shane Denn is a third generation, 30-year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He is a member of IBEW Local 60 and LiUNA Local 1095 in San Antonio. As a member of IBEW Local 60, he served as an Assistant Business Manager, Organizer, and a member of the Executive Board. Shane also is an active member of the San Antonio AFL-CIO Executive Board.
Labor Woman of the Year
Mary Ellen Goree
Mary Ellen Goree has been a member of the American Federation of Musicians since 1985 and a member of Local 23 since 1988. For decades, Mary Ellen has been active in orchestra politics, representing her colleagues as a member of the orchestra committee, often as chair, and taking part in contract negotiations on numerous occasions.
