Press Release from Del Pueblo Press, Inc.

For more information, contact: Reyes Mata III, owner Del Pueblo Press, Inc., lead organizer of the tribute and founder/sponsor of the Chicano Lifetime Achievement Award. (915) 999-1460; pueblo@reach.com

Del Pueblo Press, Inc., Centro De Salud Familiar La Fe, the City of El Paso, Border Roots Chicano reggae and the distinguished panel of El Pasoans will pay tribute to Joe Olvera with The Chicano Lifetime Achievement Award. Mr. Olvera was El Paso’s first Chicano television news reporter, and his pioneering work both in journalism, activism and politics helped break the barriers that had limited Chicano’s influence in El Paso, along the border and around the country. There will also be a discussion of Mr. Olvera’s battle with Diabetes.

Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. will be the community celebration for Mr. Olvera at The Percolator Cafe, 217 N. Stanton (Corner of Mills and Stanton)

Panel Includes:
• Belen B. Robles, former national director of LULAC
• Salvador Balcorta, director of La Fe
• Nestor A.Valencia, artist and former director of El Paso City Planning
• Miguel Juarez; artist, writer and activist
• H. Homero Galicia; Chicano entrepreneur and Chicano Studies instructor
• Mark M. Alvarado; musician and government administrator
• Felipe Adame; artist
• Dr. Joseph Villescas; independent consultant VRMI
• Nephtali de Leon; poet and playwright
• Dr. Miguel Barron; medical doctor and diabetes expert
• Rafael Nunez; border journalist (moderator)

This event is free.

Again, for more information, contact: Reyes Mata III, owner Del Pueblo Press, Inc., lead organizer of the tribute and founder/sponsor of the Chicano Lifetime Achievement Award. (915) 999-1460; pueblo@reach.com