Hillary and Tina cover Henrietta Lacks and Lesley Wegner and Sylvia Gonzalez.
Lesley Wenger and Sylvia Gonzales served on the Castle Hills, Texas city council in 2018. BUT when things didn’t go their way, they plotted a coup.
Henrietta Lacks contributed to medical science through her illegally harvested immortal cell tissue. BUT when her family finds out, they call for reform and recognition of her contributions.
Hillary's Story
Brittannica
Estate of Henrietta Lacks sues biotechnical company for nonconsensual use of her cells--by Taylor Romine
Henrietta Lacks: How Her Cells Became One of the Most Important Medical Tools in History--by Rebecca Skloot
The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Henrietta Lacks: science must right a historical wrong
Henrietta Lacks, Whose Cells Were Taken Without Her Consent, Is Honored by W.H.O.--by Maria Cramer
'Henrietta Lacks': A Donor's Immortal Legacy
Henrietta Lacks’ ‘Immortal’ Cells--by Sarah Zielinski
Henrietta Lacks--from the Henrietta Lacks Foundation via The New York Times
HeLa Cells--by Heiti Paves/Shutterstock via National Institute of Standard and Technology
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Novel)--book cover by Crown publishers via Wikipedia
Forbes
Texas Councilwoman Fights Back After Her Opponents Had Her Arrested And Jailed--by Andrew Wimer
Castle Hills council member who allegedly plotted against city manager reinstated--by SBG San Antonio
Castle Hills city manager fired over confrontations with police, judge--by Dillon Collier
2 Castle Hills council members arrested in alleged plot to oust city manager--by Adrian Garcia and Patty Santos
Castle Hills City Council votes to fire city manager--by Chris Shadrock
Petition calls for removal of 2 Castle Hills council members
Questions surround legitimacy of swearing in of Castle Hills City Council member--by Patty Santos and Jennifer Galvan
Tampering charge against former Castle Hills councilwoman dismissed--by Fares Sabawi and Adrian Garcia
Former Castle Hills councilwoman sues city, claims first amendment rights were violated--by Camilla Rambaldi
Castle Hills council drama gets ‘uglier’
City officials threw me in jail to silence me. Years later, I'm still seeking justice.--by Sylvia Gonzalez
Lesley Wenger Mugshot--screenshot via KSAT
Sylvia Gonzalez Mugshot--screenshot via KSAT
Ryan Rapelye, Castle Hills City Manager--offical photo via San Antonio Report
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