"The Johnny Canales Show" was for Tejano Music Like Ed Sullivan was for Pop Music. Let us not forget who gave YOU the Chance Tejano Musica.

Johnny Canales
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Johnny Canales is a former Tejano musician, and was host of the popular show titled "The Johnny Canales Show" which showcased up-and-coming bands from Mexico and the United States, including La Mafia, Selena, Mazz, Intocable, and Jennifer Pena. It aired on Televisa in Mexico and Univision in the United States from the mid-1980s until 1996. In 1997 he made the transition to The Telemundo Networks. The show only lasted 3 seasons on Telemundo. In 2002 Johnny Canales reached an agreement to bring the show back to its original home The Televisa Networks, and to start touring again doing shows in the Southwest part of The United States and Mexico. In 2005 the show was taken off the air, leading to an outcry by the Hispanic community for the loss of the show.


November 13, 2006

Dear Commander Morales:

This letter is to revisit the resolutions ratified at the American GI Forum of the United States National Conference (2006). Specifically, the Johnny Canales Resolution:

#10. Resolution to direct that the American GI Forum of the United States enter into a dialog with NBC Universal and Telemundo representatives on behalf of the Hispanic community to ensure that more diversity is provided at all levels of the entertainment field, which includes programming reflective of the entire community, including the retention of long-time Hispanic entertainment personalities and other employees facing layoffs as a result of the acquisition of Telemundo television by NBC Universal. Of particular concern is the pending actions against long-time Hispanic personality, Tejano music icon, and veteran, Mr. Johnny Canales, and other mostly Hispanic Telemundo television employees.

Resolution #10 passed and the Resolutions Committee recommended adoption. There was much discussion including recommendations to petition sister civil rights and other Hispanic organizations into joining the AGIF in support of this petition and if necessary; directing the boycotting of Telemundo and NBC Universal Television and the products they endorse. The Resolution was brought to a vote and the membership approved the resolution and directed the executive board to take action to make the intent of this important resolution known to the appropriate offices or individuals. (This resolution was submitted by National Civil Rights Director Joe A. Ortiz of Texas). (Secretary’s recommendations – For National Commander to direct Civil Rights director to determine what local NBC/Telemundo affiliate community relations area officer can be contacted to establish issues dialog.

With this being reiterated, and as Telemundo has remained indifferent to our concerns, we must follow through on our commitments written in the above resolution. There should be no compromise. Financial considerations have no place usurping our steadfastness as a unified civil rights organization. So the question is, will we honor our commitment and follow through or will we allow our written resolutions to be ignored and our influence as the Veteran's Civil Rights Champion to endure such disrespect. Will we stand idle or will we mobilize? Remember Coors, we won that battle and we will win this one as well. Additionally we have the support of the Hispanic Congressional Caucus.
This letter can be found at
http://agif.blogspot.com/2006/10/dear-telemundo-nbc-agif-cmdr-tony.html

Respectfully,
Joe A Ortiz
National Civil Rights Director
American GI Forum