A Small Christmas Miracle in La Joya
A week ago Tuesday, the La Joya City Council adopted an ethics ordinance, and no, this isn’t a joke. Really. Given a litany of public...
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Leonardo Olivares in the Rio Grande Guardian
- Sep 13, 2020
- 3 min
Is Hispanic Heritage Month Becoming Anachronistic?
Demographics change, and history is revealed.
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Leonardo Olivares in The Monitor
- Aug 29, 2020
- 3 min
Defining & Diagnosing a Disease
Many Americans are histrionic about the virulent spread of not COVID, but rather kneeling as protest.
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Leonardo Olivares in The Monitor
- Aug 10, 2020
- 3 min
Valleyites Only Count 1/3 of Other Texans
So where have wars, struggles, blood, tears, and victories and tears of joy led us?
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Leonardo Olivares in the Rio Grande Guardian
- Jun 26, 2020
- 3 min
Rescuing Americans from Police/Fire Unions
What is happening with public safety unions?
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Leonardo Olivares, JD MPA
- Apr 28, 2020
- 3 min
Demonyms that Define Us
The Valley has about 40 municipalities from Alamo to Weslaco, alphabetically. Most are either derived from Spanish or English.
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Leonardo Olivares in the Rio Grande Guardian
- Feb 23, 2020
- 3 min
Presidential Lawlessness & No, It’s Not Trump
Will history repeat itself?
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Leonardo Olivares in The Monitor
- May 10, 2019
- 3 min
Consumers & EMS: Reviewing the First Links in EMS Delivery
Making health care consumers in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas more informed of public v. private EMS delivery options.
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Leonardo Olivares in The Monitor
- Feb 12, 2019
- 5 min
A Wall, Caravans, Bananas & Tom Cruise?
Commentary on Border Wall, caravans, and the history of U.S. Central American relations.
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Leonardo Olivares in The Monitor
- Dec 11, 2016
- 3 min
Holiday Shopping for Health Care in Hidalgo County
Twice now, Hidalgo County residents clearly told their political, educational, and health care leaders they do not want more property taxes.
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Leonardo Olivares in Valley Entrepreneur Journal
- Mar 1, 2014
- 5 min
Competition vs Cooperation: Does it Matter in the Long-Run?
“Build it and they will come.” Although it proved true in the baseball themed Field of Dreams, does this also work for regional development
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Leonardo Olivares in Valley Entrepreneur Journal
- Oct 15, 2013
- 4 min
The Case for an Economic History of the Rio Grande Valley
Vallyites do not have a comprehensive history of the economic, political and social developments that shaped us.
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