Winning against all odds: for many people, taking calculated chances is too risky a business. For Dallas, County Sheriff Lupe Valdez it is the only way to go.
Latino Leaders › Vol. 6 Nbr. 2, April 2005
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THE UNSUNG HERO - Brief Article - Interview - Biography
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Winning against all odds: for many people, taking calculated chances is too risky a business. For Dallas, County Sheriff Lupe Valdez it is the only way to go.
In 2004, the Dallas County Sheriff's Office in Texas was reeling from a major scandal. 21 years incumbent Sheriff Jim Bowles, a long standing public servant, had been accused of receiving kickbacks from an independent contactor of the jail system and was forced to resign. The local establishment expected Deputy Danny Chandler to sweep the election and easily take over for Bowles. Then, along came Lupe Valdez. Wanting to bring integrity back to the department and intent on restoring respect and credibility to the tattered agency, she decided to run for office against Chandler and the establishment ... and won.
Lupe was born in San Antonio, Texas, the last of 8 children of migrant workers from Cohauila, Mexico. At some point during her childhood, her mother decided that her children would get an education. Th...See the full content of this document
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