President of Council 4814 Marcos DeLeon being interview regarding the five story building being proposed for East Austin.

Deputy District 12 Director Gavino Fernandez is being interviewed over a proposed five story building in the center of el barrio in East Austin. The proposed building will house apartments on the top floors and the bottom floor there will be business. The community are very upset and asked LULAC and the concilio to intervene.

LULAC National President Rosa Rosales spoke before the State of Texas board of directors in Austin, Texas. Pictured with Rosa is the new State Director Joey Cardanas.

Photo by: District 12 Director Marcelo Tafoya

District 12 Director Marcelo Tafoya participated in the Family with Children task force created by Council Member Kim with the City of Austin, the task force was charged with coming up with recommendations on affordable housing and day care for the Center Core. The task force make there recommendation to the City Council just last week.