June 19, 2008 | VivirLatino

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Thu19Jun2008

Attorney Referral Site for Spanish Speakers

14:34 H — Maegan la Mala

Sadly, this is how many Spanish speaking Latinos get their legal help. 1800 cantaso (electric chair) Enter as a solution Legal Match, an online attorney referral website that has begun the process of translating a few of the 4,000 pages... Read more »

Topics: Bilingualism - Justice - Language

Mexico to World Court: U.S. Must Halt Executions

12:56 H — Jennifer

The lives of 5 Mexican citizens are hanging in the balance as the United Nations' top court hears a plea from Mexico to help save their lives. Mexico is accusing its neighbor to the north of disregarding a U.N. ruling... Read more »

Topics: Justice - Mexico - World

Put Your Money Where Your Racism Is

12:35 H — Maegan la Mala

This 5 dollar bill made it's appearance in a Staten Island, NYC woman's wallet. Via / Gothamist... Read more »

Topics: Money - Race - US Presidential Race 2008

Denver Police Stock Up on Pepper Spray for the DNC

10:32 H — Maegan la Mala

Looks like I'll have to pack some anti-pepper spray gear for the Democratic National Convention because the Denver Police are stocking up. From Democracy Now:Denver Police Department is stocking up on pepper spray guns ahead of the Democratic National Convention.... Read more »

Topics: DNC - US Presidential Race 2008

The Scariest Possibility Ever? McCain and Giuliani on One Ticket?

08:32 H — Maegan la Mala

I have personal beef against Rudy Giuliani. From my years working with families who have lost their children to police brutality, the Giuliani years aka Giuliani time in NYC was the worse. Young men of color were killed with impunity... Read more »

Topics: US Presidential Race 2008