VILLESCAS FOR DISTRICT 3
PO BOX 1565
EL PASO, TX 79948
joseph
Dear Friends,
On May 10th I will run in a special election to become your City Representative for District 3. I made this decision because three generations of my family have lived in this crucial part of El Paso, and I feel that I have the unique combination of experience, relationships to residents, and dedication to enhance the quality of life in our community.
Over the remaining weeks of the campaign, I would like to speak with you about your concerns and recommendations for our part of the community. Please e-mail or call me at 915.227.2551 to arrange a time for us to get together at your home.
I believe that serving in public office is a tremendous responsibility and I look forward to working for you and your family.
Truly,
Joseph P. A. Villescas, Ph.D.
Candidate for District 3 City Representative
EARLY VOTING APRIL 28-MAY 6
Early voting will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, May 5-May 6. Voting sites:
- Anthony City Hall, 401 Wildcat, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Bassett Place, 6101 Gateway West, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Carolina Recreation Center, 563 N. Carolina, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- El Paso County Courthouse, 500 E. San Antonio, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Festival Crossing, 5380 N. Mesa, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Oz Glaze Senior Center, 13969 Veny Webb, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Pavo Real Recreation Center, 9301 Alameda, 9 a.m. 6 p.m.
- Rogelio Sanchez Center, 1331 N. Fabens, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Rushfair Shopping Center, 5255 Trans Mountain, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Socorro High School, 10150 Alameda, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sunrise Shopping Center, 8500 Dyer, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Vista Del Sol Elementary, 11851 Vista del Sol, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Vista Hills Shopping Center, 1840 Lee Treviño, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- West Valley Fire Station, 510 E. Vinton, 3 to 6 p.m.
Voting sites only on May 1: - Fabens High School, 601 Northeast G St., 5 to 9 p.m.
- Fabens Primary, auditorium, 425 Northeast Camp, 5 to 9 p.m.
VOTE MAY 10
PRECINCT VOTING LOCATION ADDRESS
77 Fire Station #5 4240 ALAMEDA
79 San Juan Recreation Center 701 N GLENWOOD
80 Hawkins Elementary School 5816 STEPHENSON
81 Henderson Middle School 5505 ROBERT ALVA
82 Clardy Elementary School 5508 DELTA
83 Fire station #14 6300 DELTA
87 Bonham Elementary School 7024 CIELO VISTA
88 Fire Station #20 8301 EDGEMERE
89 MacArthur Elementary School 8101 WHITUS
90 Cielo Vista Elementary School 9000 BASIL
91 Scotsdale Elementary School 2901 McCRAE
92 Edgemere Elementary School 10300 EDGEMERE
121 Ramona Elementary School 351 NICHOLLS
122 Del Norte Heights School 1800 WINSLOW
123 Ramona Elementary School 351 NICHOLLS
124 Ascarate Elementary School 7090 ALAMEDA
125 Cedar Grove Elementary School 218 BARKER
126 Ranchland Hills Middle School 7615 YUMA
127 Hacienda Heights School 7530 ACAPULCO
131 Riverside High School 301 MIDWAY
162 Scotsdale Elementary School 2901 McCRAE
“I am a third generation resident of District 3 and I am ready to represent you on our city council.”
PLATFORM
When elected, I will work to:
Enhance quality of life for all residents north and south of the freeway.
Improve long neglected streets, sidewalks, lighting, and drainage systems.
Create jobs in new fields of employment that will enhance the local economy and expand our tax base.
Prepare El Paso for the social and economic changes brought on by the mass retirement of baby boomers during 2008-2020.
Coordinate arts, culture, technology, and border initiatives strategically.
Build relationships with the region’s high schools and institutions of higher learning for the benefit of El Paso.
Promote civic involvement among seniors in high school to active seniors approaching retirement.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: BA, Wesleyan University, 2000; MA, University of Texas at Austin, 2002; Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin, 2005
Recent Collaborators: City of El Paso, Fort Bliss, Digital El Paso, National Hispanic Institute, Southwestern University, University of Texas at Austin, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Current Community Involvement: El Paso Expatriate Project, UTEP Instructor, EPISD Strategic Planning, NHI Project Administrator for Young Leaders Conference for 9th Graders, El Paso LULAC, Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education, National Association of Latino Arts & Culture/Museums & Cultural Affairs Department
BACKGROUND
Joseph is an El Paso-based consultant, writer, and instructor. He is a third generation resident of District 3, spent his early life studying and working in the Cielo Vista area, graduated from Cathedral High School in 1996, moved to Connecticut and later to Austin, Texas to conduct his postsecondary studies.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in American Studies and English from Wesleyan University, completed his master’s thesis on the 2000 Latino Vote at the University of Texas at Austin, and obtained his doctorate from UT at the age of 27.
During the last five years Villescas has established a unique niche as an independent consultant operating throughout several Texas counties for government entities, universities, school districts, local businesses, nonprofit organizations, and community-based initiatives.
He returned to El Paso in 2007 to expand his business (villescas research, media & instruction), create job opportunities in new fields, cultivate relationships with expatriates, and prepare local youth for future leadership roles in their community.
Today he also teaches in the Communication Department at the University of Texas at El Paso and conducts leadership training for local college-bound students on behalf of the National Hispanic Institute.
PO BOX 1565
EL PASO, TX 79948
joseph
