Margaret Donnelly

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Margaret A. Donnelly
Personal details
Born
Margaret A. Donnelly

(1949-02-26) February 26, 1949 (age 75)
San Tomé, Venezuela
EducationBachelor of Arts
Latin American Studies, 1971, Juris Doctor, 1976
Alma materUniversity of Texas

Margaret A. Donnelly born on February 26, 1949, is a political activist, immigration attorney, and author of historical fiction. Born in San Tomé, State of Anzoategui, Venezuela, she is an Citizenship of the American citizen. She holds a doctorate in law from the University of Texas in Austin. In the year 1999, she ran for Dallas, Texas, mayor. In recognition of their work in the community, League of United Latin American Citizens awarded the Presidencial Medal to Community Service in 2006. Since 1976, she has been a member of Texas' immigration lawyers' bar. In the category of Historical Fiction Novel at the 9th International Latino Book Awards in New York City in 2007, his book El Canto de los Gallos de Oro (The Song of the Goldencocks) received honorable mention.

Biography

She began practicing immigration and nationality law in 1980. She has been certified in immigration and nationality law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 1988. She has worked at Donnelly & friends, professional employer (Dallas, Texas) specializing in Immigration, Nationality and business international regulation. In 2006, she received the Presidential Medal for Community Service from the League of United Latin American Citizens of the United States (League of United Latin American Citizens) in recognition of her community service. She has been a member of the State Bar of Texas since 1976. She ran for mayor of Dallas, Texas in 1999[1]. She is the author of several books such as the novel "The Song of the Goldencocks"[2] which received an honorable mention in the historical fiction category at the 9th Annual International Latino Book Awards in New York (state)|New York in 2007[3] She was nominated for the Swedish Right Livelihood Foundation Award, known as the Alternative Nobel Peace Prize, for her community work.

Literary productions

  • The Spirits of Venezuela - (2005)
  • The Song of the Goldencocks - (2006)
  • The Path of Lord Jaguar - (2011)
  • Bolivar's Heart - (2015)
  • Trump, Tamales and the American Family - (2020)

Film productions

  • 2020-The Song of the Goldencocks, documentary, executive producer.
  • 2020-El Canto de los Gallos de Oro (TV Mini Series) (executive producer).
  • 2019-El Corazón de Bolívar (executive producer).
  • 2016-Our Americas: Mother Earth (Short) (executive producer).
  • 2016-Our Americas: Roads That Bind (Documentary short) (executive producer).

Professional Appointments

  • Commissioner, Ethics Advisory Commission of the City of Dallas, 2002-2008.
  • Outside Legal Counsel in Immigration and Nationality Law Ministry of Foreign Relations of Mexico, Consulate General of Mexico at Dallas, 1985-2001.
  • Professorial Fellow, NAFTA Center School of Law, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas.

Awards

  • 2021-CIPA EVVY WINNER - Cultural Studies/Social Issues Trump, Tamales and the American Family[4]
  • 2020-Lone Star Emmy for Dallas Film, Our Americas: Roads that Bind
  • 2007-Nomination, Right Livelihood Award, for contributions to the indigenous peoples of Venezuela, Mexico, and United States|U.S.A
  • 2006-Award, Presidential Community Service Medal, LULAC, for contributions to the Latino community of the United States

References

  1. "Dallas, San Antonio Mayors Reelected". Los Angeles Times.
  2. Donnelly, Margaret (October 6, 2009). The Song of the Goldencocks: A Historical Novel. Trafford Publishing. p. 384. ISBN 978-1426914645.
  3. "9th Annual International Latino Book Awards in New York City in 2007". Jacketflap.
  4. "CIPA EVVY™ 2021 Winners". CIPA. Retrieved 2022-08-20.

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