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From YouTube: Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting, 09/12/2023
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Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee Meeting, 09/12/2023
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B
B
There's
much
to
be
done,
so
we
pray
your
blessings,
be
our
silent,
watchful,
guide,
Guardian,
like
the
breeze
through
the
trees
like
the
sun
through
the
sky.
We
ask
your
protection
and
guidance,
bless
us
with
your
presence
assistance
with
your
Council
and
make
this
our
sacred
mission
to
honor
those
who
are
selflessly
gave
without
hesitation
let
their
service
and
sacrifice
not
have
been
in
vain.
B
We
associate
ourselves
to
recognize
a
worthwhile
Endeavor
to
preserve
the
memory
of
those
who
sacrifice
to
guarantee
the
life,
liberty,
freedoms
and
justice
for
all,
as
we
stand
in
reverence,
let
us
remember
the
good
we
have
done
and
as
for
forgiveness,
for
what
we
have
failed
to
do
is
those
who
fought
and
died
for
us
in
the
past
present
and
in
the
future.
Let
us
not
forget
the
pows
Mias
and
the
Kias.
B
And
to
make
this
land
of
the
free
because
of
The
Bravery
sanctify
us
with
the
strength
of
Your
Love,
protect
us
with
the
power
of
your
hand
and
direct
us
with
the
wisdom
of
your
ways
of
everlasting
peace
on
Earth
as
we
separate
and
go
our
separate
ways,
we
commit
our
souls
to
thee
and
from
the
tears
our
fears,
our
fears
or
feelings
to
the
pride
that
we
share
our
fears.
We
hopes
our
dreams
to
our
disappointments.
In
reality,
the
world
has
changed.
B
B
B
B
We
know
they
did
their
best
and
for
something
we're
dying
for
our
sense
of
humor.
Our
sense
of
Duty
remains
through
the
years
our
sense
of
Pride
swells,
as
our
standards
go
by
around
the
world,
wherever
we
might
be,
our
flag
is
our
Beacon,
our
symbol
of
home,
and
it's
the
rallying
point.
We
call
the
safe
Zone
our
base,
our
home,
the
land
of
the
free
because
of
the
Brave
God
Bless
America.
A
A
D
D
A
A
D
A
D
F
F
C
F
F
E
A
For
the
record,
councilman
Gutierrez
gave
me
an
update
as
far
as
our
Vietnam
Veterans
Plaza
next
door,
the
we
are
in
the
second
phase
and,
as
we
speak,
take
the
sport
cement
this
morning
on
that
circular,
a
section
where
we're
going
to
have
the
picnic
tables
and
there's
going
to
be
a
monument
in
the
middle
of
that
that
I
have
a
picture
of
that
cement.
If
we
can
put
it
on.
A
It's
not
very
clear,
but
anyway,
as
you
can
see,
it's
a
it's
a
circular.
It's
a
circular
cement
where
we're
going
to
have
picnic
tables
around
it
right
in
the
center
there's
going
to
be
a
monument
and
and
also
some
Flags.
The
Public
Works
has
already
started
on
the
front
section
of
the
they
already
have
the
sketches
and
everything
is
to
what
the
front
of
the
pressure
is
going
to
look
like.
So
we
are
coming
along
that
on
that
project
and
hopefully,
maybe
for
the
following
year.
A
A
A
It
is
something
else
that
probably
has
not
enter
anybody's
mind,
but
the
cause
that
will
cause
all
those
people
that
live
in
those
streets,
especially
the
business
that
have
letterheads
and
so
on,
and
so
forth.
I
mean
it
will
cause
a
tremendous
amount
of
problems
when
you
have
a
street
change
like
that
and
the
money
that
has
been
being
spent
in
order
to
upgrade
everything
at
the
businesses
and
and
the
homeowners
for
that
fact.
A
Affects
a
lot
of
people,
I
have
a
business
in
the
real
Texas,
and
that
happened
over
there
and-
and
let
me
say
that
the
change
was
a
a
towards
the
military.
It
was.
They
changed
it
to
Veterans
Boulevard,
but
it
still
caused
a
lot
of
problems.
It's
not
whether
they're
going
to
benefit
any
organization
or
any
one
individually.
Is
it
problems
that
you
cause
to
the
people
that
have
been
sustaining
that
Community
for
many
many
years
in
the
form
of
taxes
and
providing
jobs
and
and
things
like
that,
so
you're
right?
A
D
Else,
sir
I
just
want
to
make
it
clear
when
Mr
Sanchez
brought
it
up
to
me.
It
just
brought
back
memories
when
I
used
to
work
on
the
ambulance
and
we
have
Monterrey
Street
Avenue
and
then
you
respond
to
a
location,
and
you
say
we're
on
scene,
but
in
reality
it's
another
Monterey
Street,
so
when
he
brought
it
up
I'm
like
you
know
what
this
is
a
good
idea,
but
oh
I
only
know
about
to
Monterey
Street
Monterey
he's
a
mailman,
so
he
knows
all
the
streets.
D
G
A
With
the
precincts
in
mind,
so
that
way
at
least
the
emergency
vehicle
would
know
which
way
to
go,
which
direction,
whether
it
go
north,
south,
west
or
or
east
right
now,
if
you
don't
really
know
the
area,
you
don't
know
where
to
go,
and,
and
so
sometimes
the
GPS
or
the
the
addresses
are
not
updated
by
Google
and
they'll.
Send
you
somewhere
else.
A
No,
no,
you
know,
because
I
also
used
in
GPS
to
get
back
to
my
head.
You
know
so
yeah.
There
is
a
problem
with
with
the
Google
smart
and
the
GPS's,
and
sometimes
it's
not
updated,
and
we
do
have
that
problem
at
the
ranch.
Also,
and
it's
a
it's
a
it's
a
fantasy,
because
if
you
call
9-1-1
they're
going
to
go
to
a
different
place
in
my
case,
at
the
ranch
and
so
I
know
it
happens
in
every
community
in
the
United,
States
and
proud
of
the
world.
A
B
Another
thing
the
post
office
went
through
a
change
with
the
city
planners
because
they
were,
the
numbers
were
different.
You
had
east
and
west
and
the
number
started
in
the
middle,
which
was
wrong.
Instead
of
the
emergency
vehicle
going
to
the
east,
they
would
go
to
the
West,
so
they
had
to
rename
renumber
at
the
it
was
called
the
911
renumbering
system
example
1472
form
Road
1472
is
Mines
Road,
so
they
had
to
renumber
The
Mines,
Road
area
and
I
was
delivered
in
The
Mines
Road
area.
B
A
A
A
B
A
Much
on
your
second,
all
those
in
favor
say
aye.
Those
against
their
name
motion
passes
next
time
on
the
agenda
and
I
need
light,
because
there's
not
enough
light
here
for
me
anyway,
discuss
it
with
possible
action
by
the
director
of
community,
the
developer
Tina
Martinez
regarding
the
tiny
homes
project
in
any
matters.
The
incident
there,
too
Martinez.
H
Director
for
Community
Development
for
the
City
of
Laredo,
thank
you
for
inviting
us
myself
and
Marcelo
Cervantes
she's,
my
programs
administrator,
thank
you
for
inviting
us
to
this
committee
and
and
to
talk
about
this
project,
so
the
the
tiny
home
and
we
still
don't
have
a
proper
name
for
it,
but
we're
calling
a
tiny
home,
homeless,
Community,
homeless,
veterans,
community.
We
are
proposing
to
use
the
City
prop
city
property
around
Lafayette
in
District
8.,
so
so
back
in
2021.
H
This
our
department
was
approached
by
the
city
and
I,
believe
it
came
from
this
committee
as
well
the
potential
to
identify
a
property
owned
by
the
city
that
could
possibly
house,
homeless
veterans
and
how
we
could
develop.
You
know
a
little,
maybe
area
for
them
a
village,
a
and
I
know.
At
that
time
it
was
proposed
that
there
was
going
to
be
some
possible
donations
of
a
proper,
some
properties
of
some
little
tiny
homes
so
fast
forward
to
now
the
city
is
still
interested.
H
The
city
has
developed
something
and
I
can
share
what
I
have
a
preliminary
design
of
what
it's
going
to
look
like,
but
as
of
right
now
we
are
doing
it
with
some
home
grants
that
we
received
for
homeless
initiatives,
and
so
we
are
going
to
tackle
on
this
great
need
in
our
community
and
try
to
house
homeless
veterans.
But
I
can
show
you
what
we're
proposing
to
do.
H
So
we
we
identified,
there
were
three
three
and
a
half
lots
that
the
city
owned
already
and
we've
with
our
engineering
department,
we've
basically
designed
what
this
site
might
look
like.
We've
secured
the
funding
and
we're
hoping
in
the
next
three
months
to
finish
the
design
and
to
be
out
forbid
to
construct
everything
that
you
see
here,
because
right
now
it
is
basically
undeveloped
land.
So
we
would
be
constructing
a
community
room,
some
parking
and
then
we
would
be
constructing
the
homes
from
ground
up.
H
So
we
are
still
committed
to
move
this
project
forward
and
I
think
as
part
of
a
city's.
You
know,
Community
Development
I
mean
takes
everything
into
account:
homeless,
homeless,
veterans,
low-income
housing.
You
know
just
different
types
of
aspects,
and
we
do
feel
that
this
is
an
area
that
is
in
much
need.
I
do
hope
that
in
the
future,
I
will
be
reaching
out
to
many
of
the
veterans
communities,
because
to
make
this
a
reality,
this
type
of
project
I
will
need
commitments
from
different
organizations
to
be
able
to
provide
some
veterans.
H
Veteran
Support
Services
I
am
creating
this
great
community
room,
but
I'm
going
to
need
the
Partnerships
to
come
in
and
we're
committed
to
operate
them
and
manage
the
units,
but
we
do
need
the
community
and
the
veterans
community
to
come
in,
because
if
we
house
homeless
veterans
we
want
to
make
them
successful,
we
want
to
ensure
that
they
receive
all
the
services
they
need.
So
that
is
our
vision
that
is
part
of
the
project
that
we've
been
developing.
We
will
be,
of
course,
with
this
type
of
project.
H
So
we
are
going
to
foresee
the
need
of
you
know
the
light
the
water,
the
utilities
being
paid
there,
so
I
will
be
reaching
out
to
other
communities
and
other
committees
and
other
organizations
to
see
how
they
can
bridge
that
Gap.
The
third
thing
that
we
also
see
whenever
we
house
homeless
veterans
in
our
community
is
the
need
for
Furnishings.
You
know
they're
homeless
veterans,
so
they're
not
going
to
have
a
bet
they're
not
going
to
have
some
of
these.
You
know
Essentials
that
you
would
that
anybody
else
would
have
in
their
home.
H
You
know
in
a
brand
new
apartment,
so
those
are
some
of
the
three
items
that
we
think
we're
going
to
possibly
be
coming
back
to
this
committee
and
to
other
organizations
to
see
how
we
can
better
make
this
successful
because
to
make
this
successful,
it's
not
just
going
to
be
build
them
and
get
them
leased
up.
It's
going
to
take.
You
know
a
village,
a
community,
any
questions.
H
H
You
know
an
apartment
complexes
and
in
other
scenarios,
where
we've
been
trying
to
really
maximize
space,
that
is
what
we're
looking
at,
but
it
would
have
every
it
would
be
for
a
small
family
of
either
one
or
or
two
people.
This
will
be
for,
like
a
small
family
I'm,
not
gonna,
you
know
overcrowd
it
with
like
a
family
of
four.
H
We
would
try
to
find
other
other
areas
to
house
them
in
in
that
scenario,
but
this
would
be
like
a
single
or
or
a
family
of
two
a
household
of
two
or
household
of
one,
but
we
are
first
seeing
building
all
the
amenities
in
there.
You
know
the
the
shower
the
restroom
All
In.
That
area
any
other
questions.
H
The
fund,
the
fund
right
now
there
there
is
a
potential
to
have
some
supportive
services
funding,
but
it's
only
going
to
be
short
term,
so
that
is
where
I,
but
I
truly
believe
that
the
community
needs
to
come
in
and
again
a
lot
of
the
the
issue.
We're
seeing
with
homeless
veterans
is
not.
There
is
not
a
lack
of
of
funding.
H
Is
that
usually
it's
a
it's
a
small
household
of
one
or
two,
and
there
is
a
big
big
need
for
single
family
like
one
one
bedroom
units
in
our
community,
so
sometimes
these
these
vouchers
sit
there
or
the
purse
person
sits
there
trying
to
find
a
unit
that
will
take
them
and,
of
course,
the
homeless
and
just
with
any
homeless
household
that
you're
trying
to
house
the
biggest
issue
sometimes
is
there's
no
credit
score.
There's
no
there's
other
impediments
to
their
housing,
so
we're
hoping
that
this
community
can
Gap
that
and
then
possibly
from
there.
H
H
So
the
grant
we
just
received
was
awarded
to
us
in
July,
so
right
now
in
in
the
same
time
that
we
are
designing
the
homes,
we
are
also
designing
our
policy.
So
there
is
definitions
based
on
on
our
HUD
Grant.
That
will
determine
what
is
short-term
and
what
is
Transitional,
so,
usually
short
term
and
I'm.
H
Just
talking
about
and
usual
in
the
HUD
World
short
term
could
be
anywhere
from
six
months,
but
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
our
policy
we're
going
to
ensure
that
our
policy
one
meets
the
requirements
from
the
Grant
and
to
our
community
need.
So
we
will
be
looking
at
both
those
definitions
and
making
sure
that
they
make
sense
for
our
community.
H
A
What,
if
you
find
a
homeless
veterans
that
really
can't
afford
to
to
pay
the
rent
but
they're
willing
to
buy
a
transition
period
and
become
viable
citizens
of
the
community?
Would
you
consider
in
your
policy
making
that
maybe
you
can
do
something
in
a
border
or
have
a
homeless
veterans
or
prepare
one
of
this
homes
and
do
some
work
for
the
city
in
lieu
of
rent
or
something
along
those
lines?
So.
H
I
I
think
well
so
I
think
where
that's
where
we've
been
discussing
and
and
in
in
developing
this
project.
All
these
questions
have
been
have
ever.
You
know
come
to
light,
because
we
are
right
now
assisting
homeless
veterans
house.
So
we
we
realize
what
the
barriers
are
and
what
they're
you
know,
sometimes
their
reluctancy
to
enter
into
any
program
or
assistances.
But
that's
where
I
really
truly
believe
that
Community
committees
like
this
and
organizations
that
the
city
cannot
do
everything.
H
H
You
know
maybe
a
month
or
two
transition
of
a
very
low
rent,
but
there
has
to
be
something
that
that
ensures
that
our
operations
also
can
maintain.
You
know
the
operations
of
the
unit.
So
again,
when
the
city
manages
housing,
affordable,
housing,
we're
not
there
to
make
a
profit,
we're
just
make
there.
We
make
sure
that
that
we
are
sustainable
and
and
a
lot
of
communities
that
fail
in
transitional
housing
or
are
homeless.
Programs
is
the
sustainability
of
a
program.
B
B
H
H
B
Did
you
turn
around
turn
around?
It's
guarantees
that
you
could
be
trained
in
a
job
and
it
pays
you
when
you're
going
to
do
the
training
and
that
money
you
can
start
paying
your
own
way
and
the
food
bank
will
start
you
off
with
food
the
day,
one
you
register
and
there's
no
excuse
not
to
take
it
yeah
and
we'll
talk.
Yeah.
A
There's
a
lot
of
veterans
that
need
help.
Also
now,
along
those
lines,
this
committee
has
taken
an
issue
and
speaking
multiple
times
about
building
a
or
having
a
one,
One-Stop
shop
type
location
where
a
veteran
can
go
in
there
and
be
able
to
take
care
of
multiple
issues
that
they
might
be
encountering,
for
instance,
are
probably
going
to
have
something
to
say
about
that
in
one
of
the
other
items.
A
But
if
we
can
have
the
different
organizations
on
the
one
roof
for
a
veteran,
whether
it
be
homeless
or
not,
can
go
in
there
and
take
care
of
multiple
officials
would
be
great,
and
hopefully
this
committee,
along
with
with
the
help
of
the
city
and
and
County
government,
we
can.
We
can
achieve
that
and
be
able
to
have
one
location
where
multiple
issues
can
can
be
addressed
by
the
veterans.
H
That's
definitely
something
that
I'll
take
back
to
our
our
thinking.
Our
Development
Area
will
definitely
talk.
I
know,
I've
heard
the
council
speak
speak
on
in
those
terms
also
of
having
a
One-Stop
area
for
all
veterans,
but
we'll
definitely
I.
Don't
think
this
area
is
going
to
be
big
enough,
that
community
room.
H
But
but
definitely
we
can
look
at
what
other
avenues
are
out
there
for
our
homeless
or
sorry
for
our
veterans.
Community
now
I
do
want
to
mention
one
more
thing:
the
these
will
be
homeless,
Veterans
Preference,
because
that
is
how
the
grant
came
in,
but
I
do
want
to.
Let
everyone
know
that
so
the
City
of
Laredo
does
under
my
department
we
do
operate
and
600
over
600
housing
units
for
the
city,
so
city
does
own
other,
affordable
and
attainable
housing.
H
Not
all
have
restrictions
on
income,
so
we
do
have
and
we
have
an
established
by
Council.
We
have
an
established
preference
for
veterans,
so
you
don't
have
to
oh
home
visitors.
Well,
it's
also
homeless
veterans,
but
we
also
have
a
waiting
list.
You
know
for
any
anybody
in
our
community
Unity
that
is
wanting
to
look
for
decent
and
safe
housing,
and
but
but
again
we
also
have
that.
H
That's
why
we've
kind
of
walked
into
the
world
of
knowing
and
some
other
committees
that
speak
very
closely
with
the
homeless
veterans
community,
and
we
see
that
there's
not
enough
housing
out
there,
but
again
I
encourage
everyone
to
call
our
Municipal
housing
division
and
put
themselves
on
a
waiting
list.
If
it's
a
veteran,
if
it's
a
community
looking
for
affordable
housing,.
J
It's
like
what
can
we
get?
What
can
we
get?
It
shouldn't
be
like
that,
gentlemen
and
councilman
councilwoman.
It's
about
also
said
we
need
this.
We
need
that.
It's
about
also
helping
our
fellow
brothers
and
sisters
and
if
we
all
give
sponsor
one
house,
it
should
help
the
veteran
plus
the
community
into
organizations.
That's
listed
should
be
able
to
sponsor
one
house
he's
we're
not
in
Spanish
right.
E
J
Than
that
and
we
should
be
giving
back
to
the
community
and
Miss
Martinez
I
think
we
should,
you
know,
put
something
council,
member
put
something
put
something
in
the
agenda
where
we're
supposed
to.
We
need
to
get
back
to
the
community
and
I'm
saying
in
enough
time,
so
every
organization
can
go
back
to
their
members
and
asked
for
this.
B
H
A
Thank
you
very
much
for
your
presentation
and
then
we
have
somebody
else.
It
is
a
very,
very
nice
rendering,
like
I
said,
and
we
can
actually
start
seeing
a
knife
at
the
end
of
the
summer
and
speaking
of
mental
health.
We
are
recognizing
mental
health
months
this
month
so
and
a
suicide
suicide
prevention.
A
J
J
L
L
I
am
one
of
several
commanders
on
the
mission
known
as
operation
Lone
Star.
Our
mission
here
is
to
support
Governor
Abbott's
initiative
to
protect
Texas
communities
like
Laredo
from
the
harmful
harmful
effects
of
illegal
immigration.
Specifically,
we
partner
with
local
and
state
law
enforcement
agencies
to
help
keep
this
community
safe.
L
L
C
E
E
J
I
went
to
Camp
Walker
last
week
to
see
what
they're
doing
and
as
an
organization,
also
from
the
VFW
we're
going
to
try
to
do
something
activities
for
them,
because
what
I'm
worried
about
is
their
mental
mental
health
state
that
they
work
and
then
what
is
there
to
do?
Also
so
I
started
compiling
resources,
Parks
tennis,
courts
polls,
recreational
activities,
theaters
Boeing
alleys
and
so
forth,
which
I'm
going
to
give
it
to
them.
J
So
they
could
know
exactly
you
know,
what's
in
our
community,
if
we
could
help
them
as
a
city
also
and
have
them,
you
know
discovered
Laredo
and
when
they
go
back
home
they
have
a
positive
feeling
of
what
Laredo
is
about,
such
as
sporting
events,
also
put
it
Laredo
Heat
every
service,
member
and
Veteran
plus
one
goes
in
free
right.
Children
under
12
wearing
a
red
shirt
going
free,
but
how
about
Los
decos
all
right?
How
about
giving
them
the
sweets?
J
J
Well,
they
get
on
it.
I'm
gonna
go
ahead
and
let
you
all
know
it's
a
status
update.
As
you
know,
Sergeant
connection
Garcia
Jr,
Korean,
War
veteran,
the
funeral
is
still
on
for
October
14th
funeral
home
will
be
Joe
Jackson
Funeral
Home,
which
would
be
taking
care
of
Sergeant
Garcia,
Jr
church,
it's
going
to
be
Saint,
Joseph,
Catholic
church
and
then
he's
going
to
be
taken
to
the
calvary
Catholic
Cemetery.
J
Just
last
week
a
Texas
casualty
assistance
officer
has
been
assigned
here
in
Texas
and
I
just
want
my
understanding.
The
person
is
from
Fort
Sam
Houston
Rolando
Vera.
Also,
the
nephew
percentage
in
charge
also
stated
that
there's
going
to
be
an
eight-person
honor
guard
detail
that
will
be
present
to
do
his
funeral
service
in
honor
guard.
J
We
also
met
with
Council
councilwoman
Alicia
city
managers,
Jose
Valdez,
Steve,
Landeen,
Webb,
County,
vso,
Rolando,
Vera
senior,
Vice,
Commander,
Jaime
Mendiola,
and
they
open
the
doors,
their
arms,
anything
that
we
need
from
fire
department
from
the
city
from
police
that
they're
going
to
be
there
to
assist,
because
it's
going
to
be
such
a
big
event.
Mr
President
Sergeant
Christiano,
Garcia
Junior.
As
you
know,
been
gone
for,
73.
K
J
F
But
the
first
thing
I
want
to
say
I
want
to
thank
Mr
pihano
and
the
BFW
for
taking
this
project.
We
Korean
War
veterans
are
very
few
there's
only
three
of
us
that
can
walk
so
we
want
to
thank
and
everybody
who's.
Helping
Garcia
was
a
very
close
friend
of
mine.
He
lived
three
blocks
from
me
and
his
mother
used
to
come
to
us
and
ask
cuanto
tradana
chanito
and
thank
God
he's
coming
home.
F
G
K
A
Yeah
we
had
a
discussion
about
this
last
meeting
that
it
has
been
handled
by
Fort,
Sam,
Houston
and
obviously
all
the
organizations
all
the
veterans
would
like
to
be
able
to
honor
Sergeant
Garcia
in
our
own
ways,
but
the
agenda
is
being
handled
by
about
fortunate
reasons.
Any
other
comments
or
questions
foreign.
A
M
M
So
he
is
here
also
from
headquarters
to
answer
any
questions
that
has
to
do
with
the
pay.
There's
a
couple
items
that
I
wanted
that
I
wanted
to
bring
up
during
this
meeting
since
I.
Wasn't
here
last
meeting
and
I
think
and
I
just
spoke
to
Mr
Jimenez
that
have
probably,
if,
okay
with
you
being
first
on
the
agenda,
to
put
out
this
information
for
everybody
because
majority.
If
they
leave
then
we'll,
they
won't
know
the
information
we're
putting
on
the
events
that
are
coming
up.
M
So
if
that's
okay,
I
would
like
to
be
the
first
one
on
the
agenda
for
everybody
to
be
aware
of
that,
starting
with
the
what
I
have
it's,
the
walk-ins
I
know
that
a
lot
of
times
the
veterans
go
into
the
clinic
and
as
a
walk-in
and
the
expectations
is
to
be
seen
right
away.
Unfortunately,
the
way
that
we
have
our
walk-ins
it's
whatever
spots
are
available
within
the
providers.
The
providers
already
have
a
full
schedule,
so
you
are
going
to
be
seen
it
just.
It
varies
on
the
days.
M
If
the
provider
has
a
cancellation
or
not.
However,
we
do
have
urgent
care
that
is
available.
We
have
about
five
five
or
six
urgent
cares
that
are
available
for
any
veteran.
That
wants
to
go
instead
of
doing
a
walking
into
our
clinic,
and
that
is
fully
covered.
There
is
a
website
and
we
also
have
it
handouts
in
the
clinic,
so
you
guys
could
be
able
to
go
to
urgent
care
instead
of
doing
a
walk-in
in
our
clinic,
so
that
is
100
for
you
and
both
of
our
hospitals,
LMC
and
doctors
is
also
contracted
with
us.
M
Just
make
sure
that
you
show
your
military
ID
and
you
tell
them
that
you're
a
veteran.
So
that
way
you
are
not
built.
If
you
are
built,
you
could
always
bring
the
bill
the
bill
to
us,
and
then
we
could
have
Community
Care
look
at
it,
so
that
would
be
one.
You
could
also
go
to
my
health
event.
If
it's
just
a
prescription
that
you
need
your
medication
that
you
need
to
get
a
refilled,
you
could
do
it
on
my
healthy
bed.
You
could
communicate
with
your
team
through
my
health
event
right
now.
M
Unfortunately,
our
lines
are
down.
Our
phone
lines
at
T
has
been
working
on
them
for
the
last
three
days,
but
our
phone
lines
are
down.
So
we
are
asking
that,
if
you're
calling
to
call
the
956-291-9000,
that
is
our
headquarters,
but
the
Laredo
Clinic
phone
lines
have
been
down.
So
we
are
working
on
that
with
atnt
Community
Care.
A
lot
of
the
veterans
go
through
Community
Care,
with
a
voucher.
What
is
happening
we've
seen
the
trend
right
now
is
that
the
vouchers
are
either
expired
or
the
doctor
doesn't
have
the
the
voucher.
M
M
So
you
could
have
it
with
you
and
you
don't
go
to
the
appointment
and
then
there's
no
voucher
there,
for
whatever
reason
it
is,
and
then
your
appointment
gets
canceled
so
make
sure
that
you
come
in
to
get
a
copy
of
your
vouchers
or
when
they
call
you
to
schedule
or
to
make
sure
that
you're
going
that
you
ask
them
if
the
voucher
is
still
Goods,
the
voucher
depends
on
what
the
specialty
is.
It
goes
from
three
to
six
months.
M
It
just
depends
so
make
sure
that
those
vouchers
are
actively
that
they're,
active
or
you're
going
to
go.
We've
also
gotten
a
lot
of
disability
plates
for
handicap.
We've
I,
don't
know
if
you
guys
are
aware,
but
the
requirements
have
changed
so
now
it
is
a
physical
disability
in
order
to
get
a
handicap
plate.
M
It
is
something
that
the
providers
are
working
on
if
you
want
a
disabled
veterans
plate,
that
is
still
the
same
process,
but
if
you
want
a
handicap
handicap
plate,
it's
no
longer
with
PTSD
before
it
was,
if
you
were
over
30
percent
or
50.
If
you
were
over
50,
regardless
of
what
your
disability
is,
is
no
longer
like
that,
it
has
to
be
a
physical
impairment
for
you
not
to
be
able
to
walk
so
that
might
trigger
for
you
to
be
able
to.
M
The
providers
might
send
you
to
do
an
actual
physical
with
our
physical
therapist.
To
make
sure
that
that
is
so.
Please
be
aware
that
not
all
just
because
you
got
it
in
the
past
doesn't
mean
that
you're
going
to
get
it
now.
So
that
is
something
that
we've
seen
with
a
lot
of
veterans
that
they
used
to
have
handicap
plates
and
now
they're
not
being
approved
and
that's
for
the
same
reason,
because
the
the
changes
have
made
my
yes,
sir,
it
just
depends
on
to
what
it
is.
M
It
has
to
be
a
physical
impairment
for
you
to
be
able
to
do
that,
and
that
is
based
on
your
right.
Your
provider
will
will
have
a
discussion
with
you
on
that,
and
an
evaluation
needs
to
be
made.
They'll
they'll
send
you
to
get
an
evaluation
made
for
that.
Okay
travel
pay,
I'm
gonna
have
Mr
Cole
talk
about
that.
N
Obviously,
if
you
are
at
least
30
percent
or
more,
you
need
an
appointment
to
get
you
the
care
you
need
by
us,
picking
you
up
to
your
location,
obviously
with
the
new
Congressional
mandate
before
after
your
appointment.
When
you
did
your
voucher,
you
had
more
than
30
days.
It
was
roughly
between
45
to
60
days
now
with
the
new
mandate
that
came
out
effective
June
of
this
year.
You
have
30
calendar
days
to
submit
your
voucher
after
your
initial
appointment
for
those
veterans
that
don't
submit
their
claim
within
30
days.
N
N
It
takes
about
two
to
three
weeks
on
average
from
the
time
that
you
process
your
claim
to
you,
get
paid
out
some
of
the
issues
that
we
have
seen
as
to
why
a
veteran
hasn't
been
paid
is
usually
because
they
don't
put
their
full
full
full
name,
there's
an
issue
with
their
date
of
birth
issue
with
their
social.
They
did
not
put
the
right
appointment
day
and
time
so
make
sure
when
you
log
into
either
my
healthy
vet
or
access
VA,
either
either
your
laptop
or
your
phone.
N
M
We
are
celebrating
the
mental
health
and
suicide,
so
one
of
our
local
veterans,
our
coasters,
that
we
do
for
our
crisis
line,
has
changed.
This
is
the
coaster
design
that
was
that
one
for
our
VA
I
do
have
some
coasters
in
the
back
that
you
guys
could
take
with
you
that
was
designed
by
one
of
our
veterans
here
locally.
He
is
about
a
patrol
agent.
He
drew
it
as
a
painting
that
was
submitted
to
our
headquarters
and
it
was
a
it
was
a
what's.
M
It
called
a
competition,
he
was
the
first
one
that
came,
and
this
is
our
new
coaster
design
that
is
going
to
be
out
until
the
next
one
comes.
So
this
is
one
of
our
local
veterans.
He
is
a
veteran,
a
veteran
here
and
a
border
patrol
agent,
so
I
will
be
passing
out
to
some
of
our
local
veteran-owned
establishments
here,
so
they
could
have
it
on
the
back
of
the
coaster.
You
do
have
the
veteran
crisis
line
for
all
those
that
need
it,
because
it
is
suicide
prevention.
M
Some
of
the
events
that
we
have,
we
do
have
a
food
drive
this
month,
September
21st,
that
is,
for
all
veterans
and
service
members
at
our
Clinic.
It
starts
at
8
from
8
to
12,
as
a
first
come
first
served
basis
until
supplies
last.
So
that's
that
again
is
September.
21St
is
our
food
drive
I
know
that
we
have
asked
about
the
flu
they
have
asked
about
the
flu
shots.
M
We
currently
don't
have
the
flu
shots,
but
the
pharmacies
that
are
contracted
with
the
VA
can
give
you
the
flu
shots
for
free
and
there's
a
website
for
that.
You
just
go
to
www.va.gov,
find
locations
and
you'll
be
able
to
find
the
pharmacies
that
have
the
flu
shots
for
all
veterans
that
are
that
need
the
flu
shots.
Also,
we
do
have
covet
testing
covet
test
covet
has
in
the
been
in
the
rice.
So
if
you
need
to
have
covet
testing,
we
do
it
Mondays,
Wednesdays
and
Thursdays
at
9
30..
M
Please
make
sure
you
call
the
clinic
or
you
come
by
the
clinic
to
get
scheduled
for
those
times
we'll
do
the
testing
and
then
we'll
give
you
the
results
within
one
or
two
days,
because
we
have
to
send
it
out.
We
also,
we
don't
have
the
Kobe
vaccine
yet,
as
the
CDC
is
going
to
meet
today
to
approve
the
new
vaccines
once
we
is
approved
and
we
get
it
we'll
put
it
out
to
all
the
veterans
that
we
have
it
available
and
we
are
having
our
Veterans
Day
celebration,
November
9th.
M
A
M
Our
community
department,
they
can
look
into
the
bills
a
lot
of
times.
When
you
get
a
bill,
it
doesn't
necessarily
mean
that
you
are
being
built
you're,
just
getting
a
copy
of
what
we're
being
built.
So
that's
the
two
different
things,
but
we
do
have
some
veterans
that
get
built
because
that
represents
their
ID
and
they're,
not
aware
that
they're
veterans,
so
they
send
it
to
them,
but
just
to
make
sure
if
you
do
get
a
bill
to
bring
it
over
and
we
can
look
at
it.
It's
our
department
we'll
take
care
of
that.
M
Yes,
we've
spoke
about
a
procedure
for
labs.
Is
that
what
we're
talking
about?
Okay,
so
I?
This
I
did
speak
to
our
higher-ups,
our
leadership,
any
labs
that
you
guys
any
veteran
wants.
They
are
available
by
request.
We
don't
have
as
a
routine
lab
just
because
a
lot
of
veterans
might
feel
some
type
of
way
about
that
a
lot
of
times.
M
K
I
have
a
question.
Yes,
so
I
think
that
thank
you
for
all
that.
You
do,
of
course,
but
I'd
like
to
get
a
copy
of
the
file,
this
file
of
the
988,
because
I
know
where
our
health
department
is
very
heavily
assisting
to
to
get
that
number
out
there
and
I
think
this
is
a
nice
beautiful
poster
that
we
could
add
to
our
displays,
but
also
the
digital
file.
I
think
would
be
nice.
M
Yeah
I'll
send
it
to
you
also
in
the
back.
I
have
The
Coasters
I
do
have
a
couple
pamphlet
for
the
service
members
of
all
the
services
that
we
give
here
locally,
how
to
register
how
to
a
lot
of
hyperlinks
on
how
to
do
a
lot
of
the
stuff
that
is
for
the
VA.
So
if
you
take
a
flyer,
it
has
all
the
information
on
there
and
I
also
have
the
flyer
for
the
food
drive
as
well
back
there,
but
I
couldn't
send
you.
A
O
Ramirez
with
Texas
veterans,
commission
I
just
wanted
to
readdress
the
the
calendar
that
was
suggested
a
while
back.
I
know
that
November
is
two
months
from
now
and
I
wanted
to
see.
If
there
was
a
way
that
we
can
create
a
calendar,
a
digital
calendar
that
can
be
printed
and
that
can
also
allow
other
organizations
to
upload
events
that
are
going
on.
So
we
can
try
and
avoid
any
duplicate
events
during
the
same
time
or
during
the
same
period
or
so
that
it
is
aware
to
the
veterans
as
well.
O
A
That
is
something
that
I
mean
that
we
have
obviously
been
squeezing
about
for
a
while
and
it's
a
Monumental
best,
and
we
all
know
that
I,
don't
I,
don't
have
a
magic
wand,
that's
been
making
happen
right
away
and
I,
don't
know
anybody
that
has.
We
have
been
able
to
make
some
strides
and
word
them
out
and
speaking
among
each
other
and
and
some
of
the
organizations
have
gone
ahead
and
and
tried
to
do
that,
but
you're
correct.
We
do
need
a
commented
calendar.
How
are
we
going
to
get
it
go
about?
A
Getting
it
done
is
the
real
question,
because
we
have
so
many
organizations
that
do
that
and
and
I
don't
have
an
answer
for
that,
and
maybe
somebody
can
shed
some
light
on
how
to
go
about
being
being
able
to
do
that.
It
has
been
accomplished
in
some
instances.
I
know
we
were
speaking
to
and
I
forgot
who
it
was
and
I
think
whether
you
were
there
and
they
said
we're
going
to
change
our
date
because
of
because
of
that
and
and
how
do
we
have
a
legitimate
organized
and
who
is
going
to
handle?
A
K
Just
to
answer
we've
had
we've:
we've
had
some
difficulties,
I
know
that
we're
revamping
the
City
of
Laredo
website.
Recently
we
just
hired
an
I.T
director
so
I'm
confident
that
he
can
get
it
done.
I'll
place
this
item
for
discussion
on
Monday's
council
meeting.
I,
don't
know
if
council
members
will
co-sponsor
so
we
can
make
sure
that
that
it's
a
directive
to
the
to
the
department
to
the
city
manager
to
get
this
done
by
the
end
of
this
month
and.
A
M
Would
probably
be
something
that
we
could
do
here
since
the
discussions
about
the
events
and
everything
that's
happening
and
the
changes
should
be
here
and
then
to
whoever
that
person
might
be
here
could
send
it
out
to
that
website.
But
if
everybody's
coming
to
this
committee
to
present
all
the
information
and
the
event
and
everything
this
is
where
it
should
be
recorded
versus
trying
to
get
people
to
send
us
emails
and
information.
That's
just
my
suggestion.
Coming
from
the
administrative
part
of
myself,
so
that
would
be.
A
And
so
on
and
so
forth
that
they
have
their
own
events,
for
instance
Veterans,
Day
and
Memorial
Day,
and
we
have
all
these
organizations
having
events,
and
we
all
want
to
do
it
on
the
actual
dates.
And
so
we,
as
veterans,
can't
really
get
to
all
of
these
places,
because,
most
of
the
time,
a
lot
of
several
that
are
scheduled
at
the
same
day
same
time.
And
that's
what
we're
trying
to
accomplish.
And
this
this
community
at
least
I.
A
M
An
event
so
if
we
could
just
have
I
mean
I
volunteer
myself,
if
I
need
to
write
it
in
right,
but
just
having
a
calendar
here
locally.
So
when
somebody
comes
in
and
talks
about
an
event,
that's
happening,
we
could
just
kind
of
write
it
in
and
then
make
sure
that
everybody
that
had
an
event
to
present
is
actually
on
the
calendar.
That's
just
my
suggestion.
Okay,
but.
D
A
D
D
C
A
A
A
J
Yes,
Mr
chairman
I,
want
to
share
this
helping
the
City
of
Laredo
promote
a
fully
sanctioned
Marathon
that
laredo's
having
it's
the
first
one
that
they're
doing
I'm
gonna
get
this
email
and
I'm
gonna,
send
it
to
the
service
members
and
there's
also
going
to
be
another
5K
I
believe
at
the
airport,
I'm
going
to
send
this
to
the
service
members.
They
want
to.
J
A
J
And
anyone
anyone
can
help
out
also
they
would
have
a
booth
and
give
out
water
to
the
runners.
Since
it's
remember,
it's
a
26
mile
run
and
it's
also
my
understanding.
It's
a
relay
now
they're
going
to
put
a
relay.
So
if
someone
doesn't
want
to
do
the
whole
26,
they
get
doing
a
buddy
teams
also
13
and
13.
and
I'll
once
I
get
more
information.
I'll
distribute
it
out.
Maybe
up
some
of
the
service
members
younger
younger
cats.
They
kind
of
join.
A
B
Alvarez
Marine
Corps
photos
this
year.
The
commandant
of
the
Marine
Corps
has
allowed
the
Toys
for
Tots
to
extend
to
the
whole
Community
for
support
of
all
the
community.
Everybody
can
be
a
got
a
Santa,
all
those
that
are
donating
or
donating
for
the
children.
The
children
is
what
we're
concerned
about
every
organization.
Every
organization
can
contribute
to
the
children.
B
The
email
is
toys
for
tots.org.
You
can
stroll
down.
You
can
scroll
down
on
how
to
help
you
can
scroll
down
on
where
the
collection
boxes
are
going
to
be.
You
can
even
ask
for
collection
boxes
in
your
organization.
Can
the
501
the
501
organizations
get
a
tax
deductible
letter
from
the
Toys
for
Tots
for
IRS.
B
So
transfer
touch
has
been
expanded
to
the
whole
community
of
Laredo.
The
way
we
started
it
was
that
a
lot
of
people
wanted
to
share
with
the
children,
but
we
didn't
know
how
so
the
Marines
took
over
here
in
Laredo.
The
Marine
Corps
League
took
it
upon
themselves
to
ask
the
commandant
of
the
Marine
Corps,
because
it
belongs
to
the
Marine
Corps
Reserve,
and
only
the
Marine
Corps
Reserve,
like
in
San
Antonio
Corpus
Christi.
They
were
the
ones
that
were
authorized,
so
we
asked
permission,
and
he
said
it
is.
B
B
B
F
A
Brothers
and
sisters
in
active
duty
right
now
that
there
is
a
lot
of
businesses
that
offer
discounts
for
active
and
Veterans,
so
take
advantage
of
that
just
have
to
visit
a
business
in
my
community
as
for,
if
there's
any
discounts
for
active
duty
or
veterans.
Thank
you
for
being
here
entertaining
motion
surgery.