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The center panel depicts Texas lt. governor candidate Van de Putte’s great-grandmother: “This aged mother, Mrs. Porfiria Estrada of 207 South Las Moras Street, crawls six blocks on hands and knees to Our Lady of Guadalupe church on El Paso street, thus fulfilling pledge made in prayers that her two soldier sons be spared. Those who assisted her spread handkerchiefs and coats on the pavement before her.” Read Chris Hooks’ report from Leticia Van de Putte’s campaign bus. 

The center panel depicts Texas lt. governor candidate Van de Putte’s great-grandmother: “This aged mother, Mrs. Porfiria Estrada of 207 South Las Moras Street, crawls six blocks on hands and knees to Our Lady of Guadalupe church on El Paso street, thus fulfilling pledge made in prayers that her two soldier sons be spared. Those who assisted her spread handkerchiefs and coats on the pavement before her.”

Read Chris Hooks’ report from Leticia Van de Putte’s campaign bus. 

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  1. infinitellamas reblogged this from texasobserver and added:
    Yes! This is so damn cool. Leticia told us this story at her rally in San Marcos. It was so inspiring.
  2. texasobserver posted this
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