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Edward Kennedy RIP
9:57 am By la Macha · Careers| DNC| Massachusetts · Comments Off
26 Aug 2009(note from la Macha–oops, looks like Mamita and I both posted about Kennedy passing away at about the same time! We’ll keep both posts up, as each post carries different links and represents a different understanding of Kennedy!)
Although I don’t think Edward has the same reputation in the Latino community that his brother, Robert, has, Edward Kennedy was still a tireless advocate for the issues that concerned so many of us, including immigration. And yes, I know at least two Mexican American men who are proud bearers of the name Edward.
He had a long troubled and triumphant life–he was always the one who pointed to the cracks in Camelot. Not quite as good looking, not quiet as athletic, not quite as eloquent, but definitely always there, solid and dependable, the shoulder his family and fellow citizens needed.
He died after a long bought with brain cancer and just a few weeks after his sister Eunice also passed away.
May he rest in peace.
Looking back the the DNC08 Via Kai/Zuky
9:25 am By Maegan La Mala · Blogs| DNC| DNC08 · Comments Off
14 Sep 2008The DNC08/Denver through the eyes of Kai
Looking Back the Official Democratic National Convention in Fotos
10:10 am By Maegan La Mala · DNC| DNC08| Politics| US Presidential Race 2008| denver · Comments Off
1 Sep 2008
Another Vision of Travelling Through Denver and the DNC
10:14 am By Maegan La Mala · DNC| DNC08| denver · Comments Off
29 Aug 2008
Amigo Kai, fellow traveler through the locura of Denver, and source of strength, writes about his experience:
On the ride from our Lakewood hotel into the teeming heart of downtown Denver, I’m looking out the window as we roll past homeless folks lined up outside the community service center. I see a thirty-something blonde woman wearing jeans and a white tank-top standing on the side of the road holding a cardboard sign welcoming DNC attendees and asking for spare change.
Media, the DNC, and the Latino Vote : The Criminal, Macho Latino Male and the Hot Blooded Latin Sterotype Mujer
11:44 am By Maegan La Mala · DNC| DNC08| Internet| Media| Newspapers| Politics| denver · 1 Comment
28 Aug 2008Everyone wants the Latino vote, even if we are all gang bangers and putas, at least according to the mainstream media. Day after day, out hotness and criminality is highlighted, even in so – called political articles covering endorsements and independent media here at the DNC.
I never thought I’d have anything in common with Daddy Yankee, who recently endorsed Republican presidential candidate John McCain. And no, I’m not talking about being Puerto Rican, I’m talking about being stereotyped.
DNC 08 : Change in Denver Looks Like a Police State
9:50 am By Maegan La Mala · Activism| DNC| DNC08| Politics| US Presidential Race 2008| denver · Comments Off
28 Aug 2008Keeping it real by staying outside where the gente be, Nezua captured the aftermath of the police brutality around the DNC.
Via / Awearness Blog
VivirLatino at the DNC 08 : Riding the Back of the Ghetto Bus in Denver
11:22 am By Maegan La Mala · Colorado| DNC| DNC08| Politics| denver · 10 Comments
27 Aug 2008
One blogger has criticized this website, with a personal attack on me and the use language and identity. Normally, I would unleash a stream of Spanish curses at my screen and move on, pero the reality of the Democratic National Convention against the reality of Denver ties it all together.
It’s all in the representation. Carlos attempted to do an incomplete post about the Latino (he puts the word in quotes) bloggers covering the convention. I say incomplete because he misses many Latino bloggers and other POC bloggers here covering not the speeches, that can be followed from a hotel room as well as from the “privileged” space of the credentialed blogger area, a room with a tv, but rather the extreme space between those spaces and the real, physical reality of Denver residents, especially residents of color.
Police Brutality in Denver
7:22 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · DNC| US Presidential Race 2008 · 2 Comments
26 Aug 2008Just 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 analysis about how horrible China was in regards to human rights, I have to wonder where all the analysis is about this incident?
California Clinton Delegates Hold On Strong !
12:39 pm By Maegan La Mala · California| DNC| DNC08| Politics| US Presidential Race 2008| denver · Comments Off
26 Aug 2008The 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 Obama campaign didn’t want that to happen. Then she requested a speech today at their delegation breakfast, but again denied. So she held a unofficial meeting with Clinton delegates. She explained “today is the 88th anniversary when women won the right to vote.” With an emphasis on won because she said “it wasn’t given to us women fought hard and long.” She went on to explain with her legal advice that the Delegates are legally bonded to vote for Hillary but most importantly they were elected to do us and they promised the voters who elected them that they would. She said
“it’s my opinion from the DNC rule that we must honor the results of each primary.”
On the outskirts of the meeting Obama delegates look over with disgusted expressions. I find that funny though, because if Obama lost with long primary season then they would want his votes counted too!
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