Resolution
 

IN DEFENSE OF THE MEDIA
 

Whereas, it is documented fact, all of which has been recorded in the public records of Collier County Florida, that there has been a fragrant disregard and violation of civil rights and criminal attacks against the freedom of speech and freedom of the press rights against the press; specifically Las Naciones News with office in Naples Florida and it’s editor Victor A. Valdes, on several occasions; and  

Whereas, Victor A. Valdes, editor and publisher of Las Naciones News, alleges that he suffered harassment, persecution and false accusations and conviction based on false testimonies. He also alleges that the evidence is so overwhelming that LULAC is compelled to prevent other members of the press form experience the same type of abuses he has suffered throughout the years of harassment;  

NOW Therefore, Be It Resolved, to stop the violation of the law, and make the violators respect the First Amendment of the United States of America; and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, to request the United States Justice Department to initiate an investigation of the accusations contained in the publications under the First Amendment, edition August of 2004 edition, and several other editions of the Las Naciones News.

Adopted this 2nd day of July 2005.

Hector M. Flores
LULAC National President