Willie Velásquez: Your Vote is Your Voice-                            A Documentary on  William C. Velásquez, SVREP’s Founder and President (1974-1988) will feature on PBS on October 3, 2016.

William C. Velásquez changed the face of Texas and the nation with his efforts to empower the Latino community through their vote. Willie registered Latino voters and changed systemic barriers that blocked and diluted the Latino vote. Today because of Willie’s work through SVREP the Latino Vote is an important voting bloc in American politics.

PBS, Latino Public Broadcasting, local public stations and community partners will host the screening of the Willie Documentary in a number cities across the United States. These screenings will take part before the PBS airs the Willie Velásquez documentary on October 3, 2016 at 10:30 pm EST. Check your local PBS listings and do not miss this exciting documentary on Willie Velásquez.

You can see a very short promo provided by PBS/LBC:

http://www.pbs.org/video/2365837935/

The Willie Velásquez: Your Vote Is Your Voice Documentary is made possible by Documentary Film Marker Hector Galan, Narrated by Film Director Luis Valdez and PBS/Latino Public Broadcasting.

Share with your friends and family the exciting news. Schedule family time to watch the Willie Velásquez Documentary on PBS on Monday, October 3, 2016.