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Resolution
Texas LULAC District VIII
Resolution
WHEREAS, the League of United Latin American
Citizens supports the purpose of fostering and
enlarging the opportunities for training,
education, civil rights, job opportunities,
housing, economic development and welfare of all
Hispanics in the United States;
WHEREAS, several community
Hispanic leaders in Nacogdoches, Texas have
called on LULAC for assistance in bringing to
justice the deat of 55 year-old Rodolfo del Gado
Sanchez;
WHEREAS, Mr. Sanchez died
after he was struck by patrol Officer Brian
Eggebrecht’s police car while crossing the
street. According to reports, Sanchez had
crossed almost three lanes of traffic when he
was killed by a Nacogdoches officer,
WHEREAS, after it was reported
that no charges are expected against Eggebrecht,
according to the Department of Public Safety,
the Hispanic community has organized several
protects, some as large as 400 persons seeking
that justice be served in this case,
WHEREAS, while officials with
the city of Nacogdoches, the Nacogdoches Police
Department and the Department of Public Saftey
met with key leaders within the surrounding area
and Hispanic leaders to discuss the death of
55-year old Rodolfo del Gado Sanchez. Few
genuine answers have been provide to ease the
immigrant community concerns about how the
investigation was being conducted,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED
that at the LULAC District VIII Convention held
in Houston, Texas on the 17th day of
April of 2004, LULAC District VIII of Texas by a
majority vote of those present, RESOLVED THAT: a
request for a full investigation be conducted by
state and federal authority in this case.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT
the LULAC District VIII Legal Advisor draft the
proper documents for this request.
Submitted by: Charles Flores
LULAC Council #60
IN WITNESS THEREOF, I have
hereunto set my hand for the League of United
Latin American Citizens This 17 day of April,
2004.
Slyvia
Gonzalez
District VIII Director
4 / 17 / 04
Adopted this 10th day of July
2004.
Hector M. Flores
LULAC National President |
