Posts Tagged ‘denver’
9 More Days to Election Day : Are You Ready?
2:26 pm By Maegan La Mala · Colorado|denver|US Presidential Race 2008 · Comments Off
27 Oct 2008Barack Obama spoke to a crowd estimated at 100,000 in Denver , Colorado. In his speech he mentions workers and immigrants (without actually saying the word, of course).
Have you decided where your vote is going yet?
8 More Days to Election Day : Are You Ready?
2:26 pm By Maegan La Mala · Colorado|denver|US Presidential Race 2008 · Comments Off
27 Oct 2008Barack Obama spoke to a crowd estimated at 100,000 in Denver , Colorado. In his speech he mentions workers and immigrants (without actually saying the word, of course).
Have you decided where your vote is going yet?
Via / Crooks and Liars
Looking back the the DNC08 Via Kai/Zuky
14 Sep 2008The DNC08/Denver through the eyes of Kai
Another Vision of Travelling Through Denver and the DNC
10:14 am By Maegan La Mala · denver|DNC|DNC08 · 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.
VivirLatino at the DNC 08 : Riding the Back of the Ghetto Bus in Denver
11:22 am By Maegan La Mala · Colorado|denver|DNC|DNC08|Politics · 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.
Honorary Latina of the Day…
7:57 am By Maegan La Mala · denver|DNC|DNC08|US Presidential Race 2008|Women · Comments Off
26 Aug 2008No, 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 most for Hispanics. She spoke about comprehensive immigration reform and a stronger education system. She spoke to the heart to us, she said “I knows there maybe language Barriers but it doesn’t matter we are all American and we are all strong and we all deserve a system that works and Barack Obama and Joe Biden are going to bring that to all of us.”
She lastly addressed the cynical and GOP bigwig John McCain. She addressed the manipulative ad that his campaign started airing that included clips of her attacks on Obama.
Even though I agree with those critiques (because they are true) the GOP is making me sick with their same old tactic. The GOP should try to refresh their strategies to win an election besides frying your opponent to a crisp with vindictive ads. Hillary responded by saying “I’m Hillary Clinton, and I do not approve that message.” I think that explains why Americans should love Hillary.
Live from Denver : It’s VivirLatino
8:28 am By Maegan La Mala · denver|DNC|DNC08|Events|Politics|US Presidential Race 2008 · 2 Comments
25 Aug 2008
After a long ass and insane trip in that included McCain fans in LaGuardia Airport, avoiding tornadoes while sitting in the narrowest airline seats ever next to a scientist who built a telescope in the South Pole (Hi Jeff!), to a stupid shuttle, I mean super shitty shuttle that took me three hours from when I landed in Denver to get me to my hotel, to almost not having a room to sleep in because of massive credit card machine failure. After all that VivirLatino esta presente at the Democratic National Convention!
Countdown to the DNC : Denver’s Homeless to Get Coiffed
4:02 am By Maegan La Mala · denver|DNC|housing · Comments Off
21 Aug 2008The Democratic National Convention is only days away, and everyone is getting themselves beautiful for the event, including the homeless in Denver.
There are an estimated 4,000 homeless people in the DNC host city and instead of attempting to find real solutions, it’s much easier to do a makeover. That is, hide them from view, pretend they don’t exist, and fix em up so they don’t look so unsightly.
They arranged for free movie passes and bingo games to get them off the street, as well as temporary housing and free tickets to the zoo and Museum of Nature and Science…According to Rick Sallinger of the CBS TV station, Denver Human Services has been handing out coupons for free homeless haircuts.
But what happens when the media eye shifts away from Denver and the balloons have been deflated?
Via / LA Times
With the Democratic National Convention kicking off in exactly one week and VivirLatino being there live to cover the action, we feel it’s important to look at the community around where the convention is taking place. Given all the media play given to the Latino vote, what of the Latinos in Denver?
One art exhibition in Denver now through the end of the month, seeks to answer that question through the lens of 6 Denver area Latino artists.
Chicano Humanities Arts Council Presents
Artistas Revolucionarios Aug. 1-30 in Denver
A daring palette, subversive strokes and renegade self-expression are characteristics of Artsitas Revolucionarios; a slightly less than seditious show on display through August that showcases the talent of six emerging and established Denver Latino/a artists.
The work, which includes a superb collection of colorful paintings, drawings and jewelry, serves as a glorious reminder of the vibrant cultural art scene our city has to offer.Los artistas are CHAC Board Members Tony Vecchio, Danny Vigil (website), Javier Flores and Jeanette Montoya; CHAC’s Education Director, Veronica Herrera; and this year the show includes CHAC member JOLT.
VivirLatino is going to check out the exhibit when we’re in Denver.
You can find out more about the exhibit here.
Denver Latino Cops Suing Department and City
1:43 pm By Jennifer Woodard Maderazo · denver|Justice · Comments Off
17 Jul 2008All is not well among the Latino police officers in the host city for the Democratic National Convention. 16 Latino officers have filed a federal class-action discrimination lawsuit against the Denver Police Department and City and County of Denver.
The complaint alleges discrimination in recruitment, hiring, promotions and discipline, said Det. Rufino Trujillo, president of the National Latino Peace Officers Association in Denver.
Martinez said the suit took over two years to file because the EEOC was conducting an investigation in order to issue a right to sue letter. He said the commission finally issued the letter recently, allowing the lawsuit to move forward.
Via / Hispanic Tips and Denver Daily News.
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