A group of Hispanic leaders called today for a boycott of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, saying show officials haven't done enough to include Hispanics in the event.
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The show is disrespecting the Hispanic community by hiring non-Tejano performers to play at the show's main venue,and not enough of the show's scholarships go to Hispanic students, said Ruben Cubillos, co-founder of the group. He also complained that the show doesn't have enough Hispanics at the executive level.
State Sen. Mario Gallegos, who said he tried to negotiate with show officials, offered to discuss the issues with them again. "We're open to sit down and talk, and talk for real," he said.
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But several members of the show's Go Tejano Committee who attended the Rodeo Roundup kickoff event said they didn't agree with the boycott.
"They're completely out of line," said George Hernandez, a committee volunteer. "We're not chartered by the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo to hear Tejano music. If they want their music heard, they should join a music association."READ MORE
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