Published July 10, 2021, 2:08 PM
He inks to express his love of art, culture, and country
The art of tattooing has been part of our culture even before the Spaniards came to our land. More than fashion, our forefathers used their bodies as “living canvases” to express their ideals and beliefs as warriors. And that’s how they made intricate designs with ink blotted by thorns on their skins more meaningful.
Making tattoos meaningful is also what matters for hand-poke tattoo artist Roel Garcia. For him, other than what our ancestors did, one of the ways to make tattoos significant is being true to one’s identity. Thus, he inks our ancient writing system known as Baybayin and other themes that show patriotism.
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Voters in Plano, Southlake, Arlington and other North Texas cities choose mayors in May 1 election
Voters in Plano, Southlake, Arlington and other North Texas cities choose mayors in May 1 election
Incumbent mayors appeared headed to reelection, and at least one race looked to be headed to a runoff late Saturday.
Residents across North Texas are able to participate in early voting for city and school races through April 27. Election Day is May 1.(Jason Janik / Special Contributor)
with a quote from John Muns, the incoming Plano mayor.
Plano and Southlake elected new mayors late Saturday night, and the race for mayor of Arlington was headed to a runoff.
USM peppers Rice, 10-1
USM peppers Rice, 10-1 By Tim Doherty | May 1, 2021 at 9:45 PM CDT - Updated May 1 at 11:56 PM
HOUSTON, Texas (WDAM) On a day when the University of Southern Mississippi pounded out 15 hits, scored 10 runs and saw Ben Ethridge turn in another superb Saturday pitching performance, the Golden Eagles lost ground in Conference USA’s West Division race.
Danny Lynch had four hits and Dustin Dickerson and Blake Johnson combined to drive in five runs at the bottom of the Golden Eagles’ batting order as No. 22 USM beat Rice University 10-1 at Reckling Park.
Ethridge allowed four hits over seven, shutout innings, and USM (28-14, 15-7 C-USA) broke the game open by scoring five runs over a two-inning stretch.
Our recommendations in all May 1 elections
We interviewed candidates in 28 local elections. Here are summaries of each race.
Your friends at The Dallas Morning News editorial board have provided for you a way to research candidates in May 1 election races that matter to you. Read our Voter Guide at voterguide.dallasnews.com.(Eric Gay / The Associated Press)
District 6: Michael Wood (R)
Michael Wood, 34, set himself apart in a huge field of 23 candidates that will likely result in a runoff to fill the seat of late Congressman Ron Wright, who died of COVID-19 in February. Wood is a Fort Worth businessman and military veteran who we think embodies key conservative principles of limited government, low taxes, reducing debt, reforming entitlement programs, religious liberty, free trade and support of Second Amendment rights. But what sets him apart from other Republicans is his willingness to tackle hard truths about his own party. Wood said the GOP has become a “cult of personalit
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