Archive for February 25th, 2008
Teachers Strike in Puerto Rico
3:37 pm By Maegan La Mala · Activism|Education|Puerto Rico · Comments Off
25 Feb 2008Puerto Rico’s schools were paralyzed last week as teachers all over the island walked off the job, demanding more pay, a cap on class sizes and a teachers committee which would help structure class schedules. The Orlando Sentinel reports that the strike got violent, as teachers and police clashed, leaving at least 2 protesters injured.
Meanwhile, some New Yorkers took to the streets to show their solidarity with Puerto Rico’s teachers:
The Sentinel reports that at least 90% of the island’s 1500 schools were shut down by the strike.
Via / Orlando Sentinel
Hispanic/Latino Oscar Night Fashion
10:49 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Fashion|Los Angeles · Comments Off
25 Feb 2008Yeah, yeah, if there were a bridge I probably would jump with everyone else, hence this Oscar fashion post.
Cameron Diaz
Is she or isn’t she Latina, Jessica Alba who presented last night, and yes she is embarazada.
Academy Awards Yield No Surprises
9:31 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Celebrities|Movies · Comments Off
25 Feb 2008
I admit I didn’t watch the Oscars last night. I was too busy watching Oscar nominated La Vie en Rose. The star of the film, Marion Cotillard, won the well deserved best actress award. But apparently there was a Spanish accent among some of the winners with Javier Bardem winning best supporting actor in “No Country for Old Men”, which also won Best Picture.
Cody Diablo, whose stripping blog I was a huge fan of, won best original screenplay for Juno.
Via / Yahoo
Cuba Meet Your New (Old) President! Raul Castro.
8:22 am By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · Cuba|Politics · Comments Off
25 Feb 2008
Yesterday, in a not so surprising move, the Cuban National Assembly named Fidel Castro’s brother, Raúl, president. The unanimous decision has been interpreted by many as a continuation of brother Fidel Castro’s policies and in fact in his acceptance speech, Raul promised to finish big bro’s work. Any hopes of new leaders were squashed when 77-year-old revolutionary leader, Jose Ramon Machado, was named Vice-President.
Via / NYT, Washington Post
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