NewsWest 9 talked to LULAC about what they do for the Hispanic community in Odessa.
ODESSA, Texas —
The League of United Latino Citizens (LULAC) has a long history in Odessa and around the nation; stepping in to help Hispanic populations with all sorts of issues since its start.
“We’ve been here in Odessa for over 40 years, LULAC itself at the national level is 100 years old,” said Carol Uranga, district director of District 6 for LULAC. “They were formed in Corpus Christi, and it’s a civil rights organization, but we do projects. One of our projects is cultural development. We have the veterans events, we have the immigration, we have the different community projects that we do. But it’s important that people realize that LULAC is here for the community.”
There are multiple councils of LULAC in Odessa and each specialize in helping with specific issues.
One of the main issues …