To everyone who sponsored and attended the 24th Annual Labor Day Picnic, took a program ad, or attended. Click here to see our beautiful program from the event.​
Save the Date: Labor Day
Monday, September 4
Noon to 3 p.m.
@ Aggie Park
6205 West Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78213
Welcome to NEBCD's Annual Labor Day Picnic, celebrating a commitment to the long struggle for social justice.
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Bring your family and enjoy the classic fare: hotdogs and all the fixin's, live music, passionate politicians--and fun activities for the kids. This is your chance to help kickoff the 2024 Elections, where we will elect a President, replace Lose Cruz, and campaign our hearts out for justice and many other candidates, in the tradition of the great labor unions.
Annual Labor Day Picnic
Keynote Speaker
Senator Roland Gutierrez
Texas District 19
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Senator Gutierrez was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 2008.
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While serving in the House, Gutierrez chaired the House Committee on Defense and Veterans' Affairs on appointment from Republican House Speaker Joe Straus.
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In 2020, Gutierrez ran to represent District 19 Texas Senate against incumbent Republican Pete Flores. On November 3, 2020, Gutierrez defeated Flores, winning with 50% of the vote to 47% for Flores. Gutierrez won re-election in 2022.
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As part of the Texas Senate, Senator Gutierrez serves on the Local Government, Veteran Affairs, and the Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs committees.
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Senator Gutierrez, whose district encompasses Uvalde, Texas, introduced four gun safety bills following the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting and has become a champion for gun safety.
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Gutierrez has declared his candidacy to run for the U.S. Senate in the 2024 election against incumbent Ted Cruz.
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Featuring
Jim Chesnut
Country Recording Artist
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Jim Chesnut is a born-in-Texas, country music entertainer who has appeared via the William Morris Agency with such greats as Willie Nelson, Charley Pride, Rodney Crowell, Tom T. Hall, Bobby Bare, Dottie West and many, many others.
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Jim's professional career produced ten Billboard Top-100 country music singles, including two in the Top-40.
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Chesnut began a new career in marketing communications in San Antonio and stayed away from the music industry for 26 years. However, in 2008, he began performing again, having more fun than ever, and making better music than ever.