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Imagine Austin and Speak Week: Share your vision

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Imagine Austin Community Forum Series 2 begins April 27 Austinites are once again invited to help craft Austin’s growth and development over the next 25 years by participating in the creation of the Imagine Austin Comprehensive Plan. The Imagine Austin development process relies heavily on public input. Since beginning the public involvement process last October, the Imagine Austin initiative has received more than 5,600 inputs from residents through public meetings, kick-off surveys and … [Read more...]

CASA seeks volunteers to advocate for abused children

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April is National Child Abuse Prevention month and Court Appointed Special Advocates of Travis County, or CASA, hopes to increase awareness to this serious, often-overlooked subject. “It is not easy to talk about,” said Melia Greber, Volunteer Coordinator at CASA, “and we need to take steps to change it.” Volunteers with CASA of Travis County have been speaking up for children in child protective services (CPS) cases for 25 years. Close to 80% of the children involved in CPS cases are … [Read more...]

Count Me Latino rally urges everyone to return census forms

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At the Count Me Latino rally on the eve of Census Day, local lawmakers urged the crowd to fill out their census forms and mail them back. The mostly Latino crowd held signs that read "Today WE count" at the event, hosted by the National Hispanic Professional Organization (NHPO), along with Hispanic Organizations Working Together as One (HOWTO). Although Census Day lands on April 1, the 2010 census is no joke. $400 billion in federal funds is at stake. The money is distributed based on … [Read more...]

Latinitas become music journalists at SXSW-inspired spring break camp

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Inspired by SXSW, Latinitas' 3rd annual Spring Break Camp, Get Your Backstage Pass!, focused on music journalism. Campers were invited to SXSW events as VIPs, interviewed local and national musicians, produced music videos, conducted Skype interviews, and learned how to create music blogs.  The girls were visited by local rockers Maneja Beto and interviewed them on the camp talk show, Camp Chat, to be broadcast on Latinitas' own social media network MyLatinitas.com. Patricia Vonne also appeared … [Read more...]

Benefit concert for Sheryl Stack and daughter

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To provide monetary and community support to Sheryl Stack and her daughter, local musicians are coming together for an eclectic concert event this Sunday, March 7 from 1-8pm at the Bachus Conservatory (8000 Anderson Square, Ste. 112). Performers include: The Flaming Kelts, Dana Davis, Lynda Millard, Glenn Rexach, Jennifer Bourianoff, Julia Cory, Marti Dudgeon, The Texcentrics, Brett Bachus, Gil Zilkha and MORE, including Pastor Gaylon Clark and the choir of the Greater Mount Zion Church … [Read more...]

Hispanic Chamber, Doggett, Acevedo host Celebrando awards

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Over 900 of Central Texas’ most influential leaders are expected to share in the culmination of another successful year for the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (GAHCC) at their 37th annual signature event, Celebrando Austin. Congressman Lloyd Doggett and Police Chief Art Acevedo will serve as honorary co-chairs of the March 6 event at the Hilton Austin Downtown Hotel. According to Andy Martinez, President and CEO of GAHCC, the event will “celebrate the success and heart that is … [Read more...]

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