FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 11, 2014

Contact: Emmanuel Garcia, (956) 459-8498, press@leticiavandeputte.com
Leticia Van de Putte Releases Online Ad Highlighting Heroes of the
Humanitarian Challenges in South Texas
*** WATCH HEROES (English / Espaol) ***


SAN ANTONIO, TX -- Today, Senator Leticia Van de Putte praised the heroic work of
Texas Department of Public Safety pilots and others who are ensuring that children
fleeing from violence in Central America are brought to safety. While Texas steps up
to the challenge, Van de Putte calls on Washington to do more.
In a bilingual online ad campaign built around Sundays World Cup Final, Senator
Van de Putte appeals to our Texas spirit -- where neighbor helps neighbor -- and
shares in Texans disappointment in those who would use this tragedy to instill fear,
intolerance, and hate for all immigrants.

Leticia Van de Putte Online Ad: Heroes

Additional Background:
The online advertisement airs from July 10, 2014 through July 13, 2014 in both
English and Spanish. Most views will be streaming during the 2014 FIFA World Cup
Finals.

Transcript of English-language version of Heroes:
In the Rio Grande Valley and along our border, there are heroes in our midst.
Texas DPS pilots are making sure that children, who are fleeing for their lives, dont
drown in the river.
Make no mistake, Washington needs to do more.
But shame on those who would use this tragedy to instill fear, intolerance, and hate
for all immigrants.
Thats not the Texas way. Thats not who we are.


En Espaol:
En el Valle del Rio Grande y en toda la frontera, tenemos hroes entre nosotros.


Pilotos del Texas DPS estn asegurando que mujeres y nios temiendo por sus
vidas no se ahogan en el ro.


Los polticos en Washington tienen que hacer ms.


Pero que vergenza cuando polticos usan esa tragedia para promover odio de
todos los inmigrantes.


Eso no es Tejas.


Link to Video in English:
http://youtu.be/mm67qwrHI1Q


En Espaol:
http://youtu.be/PPBEhBXJK-g
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