Thank you to those
who supported my campaign, we came up 108 votes short in the run-off but
look forward
to continuing to work for the needs of District and the greater good of
Lubbock.
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As your councilman, Armando Gonzales will:
- provide Open & Responsive Government for
District 2
- work for Quality Education in District 2
- ensure Good, Affordable Water Resources for
residents
- advocate for Strong Community-based Policing
in District 2
- click here to read
more.
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Armando Gonzales hosts Tejano Times Talk Radio, 1:30 to 3pm weekdays on
AM580. Listen daily for campaign updates. |
Armando’s parents were farm workers who settled in the Acuff area in
Lubbock County in the 1940’s. Both of his parents were born in the Rio
Grande Valley and worked following the crops to California. On the way
home to Harlingen, their pick-up truck broke down in Plainview, Texas.
The older siblings walked to Slaton where an uncle lived to get help.
Instead of returning to the Valley, Armando’s father was hired by Canyon
Gin and worked there for the next 45 years.
Armando went to Roosevelt High School and graduated in 1972. He received
a partial football scholarship to Eastern New Mexico University, but
decided instead to help his father in the family cotton trucking
business they now owned. Armando worked on the farm and gin until
marrying his wife Naida .While going to high school he obtained part
time employment at KCAS Radio in Slaton and later worked at variou
Spanish-language radio stations for many years. His radio work included
working at the first Spanish-language radio station in Lubbock, KLFB
1420 AM in 1976.
After many years in radio, Armando joined Southwestern Public Service
Company in Lubbock, Texas and worked with SPC for many years. He began
in the meter reading department and worked his way up to the New
Business Department.
His education includes receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Spanish,
English and Political Science from Texas Tech University. And in 2006,
he earned a Master of Education Degree in Education from Tech.
Armando and Naida have made education a priority in their family. Naida
and their son Chris both earned degrees from Texas Tech. Their youngest
daughter is attending Texas Tech University now. Two of his children are
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What
others are saying about the
race for District 2:"Gonzales
seems to have the best interests of Lubbock at heart, and he would
be an incredibly welcome addition to the council."
- Cole Shooter, columnist,
Texas Tech Daily Toreador, 3/14/08
"An East side resident, who spoke to
El Editor but didn't want their name used, says they have not seen
any meaningful representation from (Floyd) Price and say that they
have been disappointed in his failure to go against other council
members, and just settle for whatever other council members will
give him..."
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El Editor, 3-13-08
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Armando's Community Service:
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President of Sigma Delta Pi
National Honor Society -TTU Hispanic Organization
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Raised Christmas money
for Ronald McDonald House
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Collected and donated
school supplies for LISD elementary and middle schools
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Tutored Texas Tech Upward
Bound High School students – English and Spanish short
stories/poetry
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Organized Conference on
job markets available
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Proctor and Chief Proctor
of Classical Modern Languages and Literatures Final Exams
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Acted in “Juanita’s Diary”
by Janie Landin Ramirez
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Donated money to Grandson’s
Baseball Team – “The BlueJays”
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Donated money to Estacado
High School, Lubbock, Texas
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Volunteer - KTXT Television
Public Broadcasting Station for fund raising – operated TV camera
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Volunteer – South Plains
Food Bank
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Lubbock Lions Club, United
Way
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