Diana Abrego talks about being a migrant worker in her early years. She also talks about living in the borderland; being of two worlds, both Mexico & the U.S. She also talks about Del Rio's San Felipe's barrio and the segregation. Some black/brown relations in San Felipe. Being in the brown berets in Del Rio.

Even though Eloy Padilla lived in a neighborhood under the jurisdiction of Del Rio ISD, he and his brother transferred voluntarily to San Felipe, which they considered to have a more welcoming environment. He recalled being passed over for opportunities in Del Rio school sports due to his ethnicity. After finishing high school, Padilla went to UT in the 60s and quickly became involved in Chicano activism; he was one of the first members of MASO, and joined their activities in and out of campus. He recalled joining a protest and boycott against the racist owner of a Conoco station in Austin, and being taken to jail with other MASO members. While attending UT, he traveled to Del Rio with other MASO/MAYO members to take part in the Palm Sunday march of 1969. After leaving UT without finishing his degree and a brief stint in Puerto Rico (his parents wanted to take him away from activism), Padilla resumed his professional career, finishing college and later working as a teacher and journalist. Padilla returned to activism while working with Texas Rural Legal Aid; he received a law degree from Texas Southern University, and became an attorney with the TRLA Del Rio …

Jovita Casarez was born in Acuña, across the border from Del Rio. After marrying, she and her family settled in Del Rio and started migrating to many different parts of the United States to work in the fields. After her husband was injured on the job in the 1970s, the family had to move to Madison, Wisconsin so that he could receive treatment. There, she started her career as an organizer after being hired by a farmworkers' rights organization. Upon their return to Del Rio, the Cazares established in San Felipe; a seasoned activist, Jovita became deeply enmeshed in local politics and grassroots activism. Cazares talks at length about several events that impacted her life, including the 1998 floods that destroyed her house, the death of her daughter and other personal and family struggles. In the mid 1990s, Cazares was the plaintiff in Cazares v. Val Verde County, a lawsuit that challenged the practice of allowing former Laughlin AFB personnel from submitting absentee ballots for local elections.

Jovita Casarez was born in Acuña, across the border from Del Rio. After marrying, she and her family settled in Del Rio and started migrating to many different parts of the United States to work in the fields. After her husband was injured on the job in the 1970s, the family had to move to Madison, Wisconsin so that he could receive treatment. There, she started her career as an organizer after being hired by a farmworkers' rights organization. Upon their return to Del Rio, the Cazares established in San Felipe; a seasoned activist, Jovita became deeply enmeshed in local politics and grassroots activism. Cazares talks at length about several events that impacted her life, including the 1998 floods that destroyed her house, the death of her daughter and other personal and family struggles. In the mid 1990s, Cazares was the plaintiff in Cazares v. Val Verde County, a lawsuit that challenged the practice of allowing former Laughlin AFB personnel from submitting absentee ballots for local elections.

Raul "Rusty" Sanchez spoke about his early life growing up in Del Rio. Going to school and playing football. He talked briefly about discrimination he faced when visiting public spaces and being served in the back of the building. He talks about the segregation of school districts in Del Rio and the base kids going to Del Rio ISD vs San Felipe ISD. He also talks about his time volunteering in VISTA MMP in Del Rio. He talks a little bit about how/why he believed VISTA got pushed out of Del Rio. He spoke about how Aurelio Montemayor helped to educate him as a teacher and pushing him to think about the bigger picture vis a vis the Chicano Movement. He talked about the 1969 Palm Sunday march and being in the Brown Berets.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about bright sunshine which is prevailing over most of Texas and forecast are calling for another hot day in the state.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Texas Panhandle Plains which are lashing with snow flurries and blinding dust as icy north winds have sent a winter chill deep into the state.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Anistad Dam being built along the Rio Grande.

Weekly newspaper from Del Rio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Del Rio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Del Rio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Del Rio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Del Rio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Del Rio, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.