Lamentable legacy: The sensational story of designer Gianni Versace’s brutal assassination by San Diegan Andrew Cunanan is not about to fade away even though July 15 marks 20 years since the murder climaxed a drug-and-sex-fueled serial murder crime spree.įX, which recently aired “The People v. “I am humbled and very thankful that people recognize my work which I cannot do without everyone’s support.” He urged that attention be diverted from past mistakes and “focus on the positive work out of the Deported Veterans Support House” and on bringing our men and women home. He tweeted Wednesday that he is honored and blessed by the Assemblywoman’s award. Barajas-Varela, a decorated soldier who moved to the United States at age 7 but never became a citizen, founded a shelter across the border in Tijuana for other veterans deported after their military service.īarajas-Varela, who served time in jail for shooting at a car, was pardoned in April by Gov.
“Unfortunately, he is not able to yet join me in the Capitol, as he was deported,” she announced.
Army veteran Hector Barajas-Varela, who now lives in Tijuana, as “Veteran of the Year” for Assembly District 80, citing his work with deported U.S. Immigration politics: On June 21, San Diego Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher honored deported U.S.