| Mercedes Olivera: Latinos examine redistricting options 02/10/2001 By / The Dallas Morning News
To sue or not to sue? That is the question being pondered by national Hispanic groups as local organizations examine redistricting issues.
In Texas, where many elections will be conducted in May, Latino residents have asked the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund for help in delaying votes until districts can be redrawn, said Al Kauffman, MALDEF regional counsel.
"We've had some calls from Dallas, and we're looking into it," Mr. Kauffman said.
His organization is part of a coalition of Latino groups organizing a redistricting symposium in Austin for Feb. 17. Among the topics: local redistricting for city, county and school board races; redistricting law; and legislative timelines.
The League of United Latin American Citizens, the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials and the William C. Velásquez Institute also are sponsoring the event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel, 6505 Interstate Highway 35 North.
For more information, call 210-222-8014or 1-877-535-8508 (toll free).
• The Internet can be great for entering the global marketplace until export regulations enter the picture.
The U.S.-Mexico Chamber of Commerce is putting on a half-day seminar that will focus on using the Internet to generate international sales. The seminar will be Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westin Galleria hotel, 13340 Dallas Parkway.
In addition to legal and regulatory issues, panelists will talk about a program that helps Texas companies use e-mail to achieve sales across the border.
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the Software & Information Industry Association are helping sponsor the seminar, which costs $75 for chamber members and $95 for nonmembers.
For more information, call 214-747-1996.
• Jose Antonio MacGregor Campuzano will speak about Mexico's La Tercera Raíz – the Third Root – project as part of Teatro Dallas' annual International Theater Festival on Friday and Saturday. The project explores African cultural influences in Mexico.
Mr. MacGregor, Mexico's national adviser for culture and arts, coordinated some research for the Third Root project. In 1994, he organized the first Afro-Caribbean Festival in Veracruz. It has since become a popular cultural event.
Dr. Carlos García Martínez, former director of the project, was originally scheduled to speak.
All performances and lectures of the international festival are at the South Dallas Cultural Center, 3400 S. Fitzhugh Ave.
As part of the festival, the Ice House Cultural Center, 1000 W. Page St. in Oak Cliff, is displaying the mystical vestments of the Orisha religious culture of Brazil through the end of the month.
For more information, call Teatro Dallas at 214-741-1135.
• Latin pop singer Soraya will be the featured performer Sunday at this year's "Survivor Brunch" given by the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion.
The brunch is part of a three-day conference this weekend focusing on breast-cancer prevention and research.
Soraya received a diagnosis of Stage III breast cancer. She continues to fight the disease.
Representatives from 110 U.S. and three international Komen affiliates will attend the event, which is not open to the public.
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