An Open Letter to the HLSR Board

[tbyg52]

I was so excited last year when I became a lifetime member to the HLSR, paid my Coral Club dues, and joined one of the hard working committees as a Rookie for the 2009 Rodeo. I am a third generation Texan, second generation Houstonian and I happen to be of Mexican descent. I grew up attending the rodeo each year and remember Elvis Presley, cotton candy and my boots with fond memories.



I have met some of the most wonderful and hardest working people in my first year and I hope they become long-standing friendships. I believe in learning the process and earning my stripes, moving up the chain of commitment and believe me it is a commitment of time and money.



It is unfortunate that the dark side of the recent controversy has appeared and has moved down to the rank and file volunteers of the rodeo. The emails sent to the 21,000 volunteers from Butch Robinson, HLSR Chairman along with other HLSR notifications attempting to set the record straight has only sparked inflammatory and venomous responses from rodeo volunteers and non-volunteers.

More:
http://www.carrenogroup.com/uncategorized/an-open-letter-to-the-hlsr-board/

[sonias]

1. Ugly hatred has reared its head

Very disappointing to see people at the top of organizations that are community boards join in on the immigrant bashing and by extension all people of Mexican descent.

"What side are you on?" they ask. :(

I would reply on the side of humanity.


Sonia