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Mamita Mala on Bluegrass Roots

19:31 H — Jennifer

My lovely and talented co-editor, Maegan (a.k.a. Mamita Mala) was interviewed yesterday at the DNC for the BlueGrassRoots blog about the Latino vote. Check out the video! BlueGrass Roots, a political blog out of Kentucky, has a lot of other... Read more »

Topics: Denver - DNC08 - Politics

Mississippi Immigrant Rights Alliance Calls for Support

19:30 H — La Macha

In light of lack of critical connection to immigrant communities displayed by our 'leaders,' it's important that we do what we can to help out. The following was put out by MIRA! in Mississippi--and organization that was working well before... Read more »

Topics: Activism - Immigration - Mississippi

Police Brutality in Denver

19:22 H — La Macha

Just saw this video of a cop in Denver slamming a woman to the ground with his police baton. Then, after the woman starts talking to the press, the police come over and arrest her. In light of all the... Read more »

Topics: DNC - US Presidential Race 2008

California Clinton Delegates Hold On Strong !

12:39 H — Estevan Montemayor

The California Clinton Delegates held a meeting after their California breakfast yesterday. Gloria Allred (Clinton Delegate and women’s rights attorney) led the pact by first saying she wanted to addresses the full delegation but was denied. She implied that the... Read more »

Topics: California - Denver - DNC - DNC08 - Politics - US Presidential Race 2008

When Reality is Ignored by the Political Theorists : Mississippi Raids Ignored

09:42 H — Maegan la Mala

Loretta Sanchez called me a "girl" when I asked her about the Mississippi ICE raids that have led to the arrest of 350 people. From Citizen Orange: Numerous agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement descended on a factory belonging to... Read more »

Topics: Denver - DNC - DNC08 - Immigration - Mississippi - Politics

Mamita Mala Hard at Work at the DNC

08:54 H — Maegan la Mala

Preparing your next post for the day Foto Via / Nezua ... Read more »

Topics: Denver - DNC - DNC08

My Man Teddy

08:16 H — Estevan Montemayor

Don’t we all love Teddy Kennedy? But I want to start off by asking another question. Why the hell did Caroline Kennedy get a standing ovation when she came out to speak? I know she revolutionized the Democratic Party in... Read more »

Topics: DNC08

Honorary Latina of the Day...

07:57 H — Estevan Montemayor

No, I'm not talking about America Ferrera I’m talking about the great Senator of New York Hillary Clinton. Yesterday, she surprised DNC Hispanic Caucus goers and gave a heart felt speech filled with commitment for the issues that matter the... Read more »

Topics: Denver - DNC - DNC08 - US Presidential Race 2008 - Women