Author: Victor Herrera

Protesters from across Texas convened in Dilley, Texas on April 18 to object to inhumane conditions reported at Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the nation’s only migrant family detention facility.  Dozens of protesters from Austin, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and the Rio Grande Valley, participated in the planned protest organized by the Blue Bunny Brigade, Project Unidad, and the League of United Latin American Citizens, along with other civil rights groups. Organizers stated their overall goal is shutting down the detention center, with the children released and families reconnected by Mother’s Day. The number of detainees in the facility has decreased…

Hundreds of protestors turned out for the Corpus Christi No Kings 3.0 protest at Oleander Point in Cole Park on March 28, part of nationwide opposition to the current actions of the federal administration. Protesters lined Ocean Drive, holding signs addressing many issues in the American public eye: the Iran war, rising gas prices and the cost of tariffed items, issues with Immigration Customs Enforcement and disapproval of authoritarianism targeting specific ethnic minority groups. The movement is named in direct opposition to President Donald Trump, citing his overuse of federal power. The No Kings 3.0 protest, named for the third…

Ronnie “Pointy Boots” Mathis, a Corpus Christi icon known for his stylish strolls around town in long-toed boots and custom suits, died March 19 at 70.  Mathis died surrounded by loved ones after a battle with Stage 4 prostate cancer.  Known as a positive force throughout the city and his life, Mathis was a cultural legend with grand cowboy hats, multi-colored suits, and a bright personality to match the courage of his ensemble. Inspired in part by his twin brother Donnie Mathis, who sports similar attire only without the pair of pointy boots, Mathis had cultivated his memorable flair along…

With the early voting period coming to an end, the March 3 primary election nears, when Texas Republican and Democratic voters will pick which candidate they want to represent their interests and their party on the ballot for the November general election. In each race, the candidate who wins more than half of the votes will face the winning candidate from the other party in the November general election. If no candidate gets a majority of votes in a primary race, the top two vote-getters will head to a runoff election on May 26. Voters should know a few things…

Hundreds of Corpus Christi Independent School District students walked out of class Thursday afternoon to protest the continuing ICE presence in the city. Students had multiple reasons for supporting the walkout, from opposing Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s increased arrests since the Trump administration took office for moral reasons, as well as the direct effects on their families.  “My father was detained, and I’m … honestly, it’s very sad. It’s very difficult without him. Without him, me and my mom are just by ourselves, and we need him,” said CCISD student Evelyn Colchado. “I’m not old enough, I still depend on…