Archive for June 26th, 2006
Gabo’s hometown didn’t become Macondo
6:29 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| Colombia| literature · 1 Comment
26 Jun 2006
Gabriel García Márquez’s hometown of Aracataca (isn’t that a reggaeton lyric?), Colombia lobbied to have the name of the town officially changed to Macondo — the name of the fictional hamlet in 100 Years of Solitude — in honor of the writer. Citizens got out the vote, but were ultimately unsuccessful in their efforts:
Residents of the hometown of Nobel Prize-winning novelist Gabriel Garcia Marquez failed to pass a referendum Sunday to change the town’s name to Macondo, the fictitious tropical hamlet in his masterpiece “One Hundred Years of Solitude.”Although 93 percent of residents in Aracataca voted for the change, high absenteeism invalidated the results. In total, 3,600 of the town’s 22,000 eligible voters — less than half the minimum needed — cast ballots, town mayor Pedro Sanchez said.
Too bad for town officials who hoped that the name change would boost tourism and bring new life to the down and out village. According to AP, Gabo himself hasn’t commented either way.
Via / Yahoo! Entertainment and AP
Gloria Trevi: Gay icon?
4:27 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities| Events| GLBT| San Francisco · 4 Comments
26 Jun 2006
There really shouldn’t be a question mark after that headline. It’s just a fact: Gloria Trevi, along with countless other 80s divas, has gone from washed up to incarcerated to fabulous, as was evidenced at this year’s San Francisco Pride celebration yesterday.
I watched in awe as Gloria rolled by in a convertible as one of the parade’s Celebrity Grand Marshals. At first I thought it was an imitator, but no, it was Gloria herself, writhing about, twisting and shimmying to dance music and waving to hundreds of thousands of people who probably had no idea who she was.
But she was on her way to the Latin Stage at the huge event that is held every year at San Francisco’s City Hall, and there her fame was wasted on no one. It was clear who every gay Latino male in the crowd was there to see, and it wasn’t some hard-bodied hunk (though those were certainly welcomed) but La Trevi, Mexico’s own answer to any focus of an E! True Hollywood Story. Outrageous, then tragic, now adored once again.
Evo Says U.S. is Sending Hidden Troops to Bolivia
12:08 pm By Maegan La Mala · Bolivia| Venezuela · Comments Off
26 Jun 2006
In a speech last week, Bolivian President Evo Morales accused the United States of sending military in disguise into the South American country. Morales claimed:
But I also have the right to complain because U.S. soldiers disguised as students and tourists are entering the country.
Morales did not offer any evidence but said he would do so in the near future. Not surprisingly, the U.S. denies the claim(even if it were true, does anyone think the U.S. would admit it?).
Some say that Morales is trying to smokescreen the fact that Venezuelan troops are currently in Bolivia. Whatever the truth is, I’m sure the fact that Evo Morales is saying things like in Quechua like “Qausachun coca (Long live coca!)” and “wanuchun yanquis (die Yankees!” sure is not going to win him any fans in the current (or any) administration.
Via / Yahoo! News
So Much for the Wall Idea
9:35 am By Maegan La Mala · Immigration · Comments Off
26 Jun 2006
Most regular readers know that I think the idea of a wall on the U.S./Mexico border is stupid and wasteful pero it’s a bad sign, showing no unity or even communication, when the new head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection says he does not favor building a huge wall. The idea of building a wall to keep illegal immigration down is a measure largely supported in both the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate (one of the few things they can agree on).
Commissioner W. Ralph Basham said last Tuesday in Tucson: It doesn’t make sense, it’s not practical. You build a 50-foot wall, somebody will find a 51-foot ladder.
But don’t get your hopes up, people. This man does work for the government so he does want improved fencing on the border, including fencing has imbedded sensors. He is also asking for improvements in lighting, vehicle barriers and air operations.
Via / Yahoo
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