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[Agenda, Affirmative Action Conference - May 13, 1977]

Description: Agenda for League of United Latin American Citizens California State Office Affirmative Action Conference held on Friday, May 13, 1977. Article "Latino group's council approves plan to impeach former leader Joseph Benites," written by Bonnie Bartak and published in The Arizona Republic on February 19, 1977.
Date: {1977-02-19,1977-05-13}
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 48th National Convention of LULAC - 1977]

Description: Pages 6 & 7 of draft of speech by John J. Herrera titled "LULAC Convention Speech" that addresses the 48th National Assembly of the League of United Latin American Citizens. Herrera speaks with the authority of a past President of LULAC and not as a legal adviser. In this speech he details LULAC's large financial debts incurred by LULAC elected officials and the impeachment proceeding of Joseph R. Benites. Herrera advocates revising LULAC's constitution giving a detailed list of these revisions… more
Date: 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 48th National Convention of LULAC - 1977]

Description: Pages 5, 6 & 7 of draft of speech by John J. Herrera that addresses the 48th National Assembly of the League of United Latin American Citizens. Herrera speaks with the authority of a past President of LULAC and not as a legal adviser. In this speech he details LULAC's large financial debts incurred by LULAC elected officials and the impeachment proceedings of Joseph R. Benites. Herrera advocates revising LULAC's constitution giving a detailed list of these revisions to prevent future financial … more
Date: 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[Final draft of speech by John J. Herrera for the 48th National Convention of LULAC - 1977]

Description: Final draft of speech by John J. Herrera titled "LULAC Convention Speech," addressing the 48th National Assembly of the League of United Latin American Citizens. Herrera speaks with the authority of a past President of LULAC and not as a legal adviser. In this speech he details LULAC's large financial debts incurred by LULAC elected officials and the impeachment proceeding of Joseph R. Benites. Herrera advocates revising LULAC's constitution giving a detailed list of these revisions to prevent … more
Date: 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[IMAGE de Tejas employment conference form - 1977]

Description: IMAGE de Tejas employment conference form. The full title is Employment Conference for Mexican Americans and Other Spanish Speaking People Interested in Government Employment. Includes information about the organization, a conference schedule, and registration form. The conference was to be held in McAllen, Texas at the Hilton Inn on December 17-18, 1977.
Date: 1977
Creator: IMAGE de Tejas

LULAC Convention Speech

Description: Text of LULAC Convention Speech dated 1977 by John J. Herrera in which he details the debts and lawsuits against LULAC that he had discovered as legal advisor. Herrera also details the impeachment proceedings against Joe Benites and Joe Velez and implores the LULAC assembly to "safeguard us from self serving individuals who seek only their personal gain and aggrandizement, and who daily ignore the aims and purposes for which our founders voted and fought."
Date: 1977
Creator: Herrera, John J.

[New Century Fund speech by John L/ Hill - 1977]

Description: Speech by John L. Hill titled "The New Century Fund at the Half Way Mark" from 1977. Hill discusses the establishment and purpose of the New Century Fund.
Date: 1977
Creator: Hill, John L., 1923-2007

[Resume of Gregorio S. Velasquez - 1977]

Description: Resume for recent law graduate Gregorio S. Velasquez which accompanied his letter to John J. Herrera to request an interview.
Date: 1977
Creator: Velasquez, Gregorio S.

[Announcement for LULAC Council 688 Second Annual Seminar - February, 1977]

Description: Announcement for LULAC Council 688 Second Annual Seminar to be held on February 16 at the Ramada Inn at 7:30 pm. Agenda for the event includes the following three speakers: Dr. Lupe Quintanilla, Honorable Judge Abe Ramirez, and Luis Cano.
Date: February 1977
Creator: League of United Latin American Citizens

[Myron Manufacturing Corporation Handy Reorder Form]

Description: Copy of Myron Manufacturing Corporation Reorder Form for John J. Herrera. Items ordered include one hundred "slide-a-side with window" and one digital alarm clock.
Date: February 8, 1977
Creator: Myron Manufacturing Corporation

[Agenda of the meeting of Supreme Council of LULAC, February 11, 1977]

Description: Agenda for the meeting of Supreme Council of League of United Latin American Citizens held at Rice Rittenhouse Hotel on Friday, February 11, 1977. The agenda includes articles of impeachment against Joesph R. Benites. The bottom portion of the page has been ripped showing the agenda only until 5:00 pm.
Date: February 11, 1977
Creator: Gonzales, Manuel

[Bill for John J. Herrera from the Richardson & Associates Reporting Company, February 15, 1977]

Description: Bill from Richardson & Associates Reporting Company for $100.00 for services rendered at a hearing for LULAC at the Rice Hotel on February 12, 1977. The bill is dated February 15, 1977. At the bottom of the bill, John J. Herrera typed a response indicating that this work was not authorized by him or anyone at League of United Latin American Citizens.
Date: February 15, 1977
Creator: Richardson & Associates Reporting Company
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