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Thu24Jul2008

Aftermath of Hurricane Dolly

Hurricane Dolly has calmed down into a tropical storm, but this doesn't mean Texas residents are in the all clear zone. The Houston Chronicle is reporting that thunderstorms are expected all day today, and that over 200,000 residents are without... Read more »

Thursday, July 24 2008 | 14:08 H

Wed23Jul2008

I Am Latino...Ask Me: Americanos ask about the power of the Chancleta...

I Am Latino...Ask Me is a new weekly syndicated column written by Sofrito For Your Soul founder, George "Urban Jibaro" Torres. The column was created to answer questions that mainstream America has about Latinos and our culture. A departure from the routine of Sofrito For Your Soul, I Am Latino...Ask Me is driven by the readers desire to get answers to those burning questions that they have but have no one to ask. There are plans to incorporate the column into Urban Jibaro's Radio Capicu show on Blog Talk Radio. Do you have a question for the Urban Jibaro? Send your questions to SofritoSubmissions@gmail.com Read more »

Wednesday, July 23 2008 | 11:35 H

Wed25Jun2008

ICE Raid in East Houston This Morning

I don't have too much information, as this is based on an email I received, but there apparently was an ICE raid this morning in East Houston, Texas. According to the email, 150 to 200 ICE agents conducted a raid... Read more »

Wednesday, June 25 2008 | 19:39 H

Fri26Oct2007

$100,000 for a lock of Che's hair

What would you do if you had an extra $100,000 laying around? More specifically, would you buy a lock of Che Guevara's hair? One Houston man has done just that:Bill Butler, 61, was the only bidder for the hair, which... Read more »

Friday, October 26 2007 | 12:50 H

Wed07Mar2007

Jesus Christ is Puerto Rican and lives in Houston

Or a Puerto Rican that says he's Jesus. Thanks to an ubersnarky Spanish TV blogger I love, BobPop, you can see Jose de Jesús, "the second coming of Jesus Christ" on video: ... Read more »

Wednesday, March 07 2007 | 12:55 H

Wed15Nov2006

Houston Hate Crime Against Latino On Trial

Those who say racism is dead need to look to Houston, Texas and the trial that began yesterday against 18 year old David Henry Tuck, a white skinhead accused of beating and sexually assaulting a 17 year old Latino because... Read more »

Wednesday, November 15 2006 | 12:14 H

Wed24May2006

Fear of deportation makes immigrants spend less

The Houston Chronicle has a very interesting piece today about the economic impact of recent raids against undocumented immigrants in the Latino goods and services sector in Houston. Apparently people are leaving their houses less, some have left their jobs... Read more »

Wednesday, May 24 2006 | 19:34 H

Tue25Apr2006

Sesame Street's "Maria" to host Latina event

Remember "Maria" from Sesame Street? Well her name is Sonia Manzano and she's back on the scene to promote Catalina, a new magazine for Latinas and an event called "Essence of Latinas":Known by millions of children and adults as “Maria”... Read more »

Tuesday, April 25 2006 | 17:37 H

Tue07Mar2006

Keeping it real back in the motherland

The story is a common one: a person immigrates to the United States out of necessity, but vows to return for the rest of his or her family. The promise is kept and the family also leaves for the States.... Read more »

Tuesday, March 07 2006 | 14:16 H

Mon20Feb2006

6 Cities Have Corazon

The National Latina Health Network is hosting a Healthy Heart Day on February 25th in 6 different cities across the country to celebrate National Heart Month. The day will include free blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, an opportunity for... Read more »

Monday, February 20 2006 | 11:00 H

Wed07Dec2005

Government pushes Houston to crack down on illegal immigration

I never thought of my hometown as a "haven" for the undocumented (much less its suburb Katy, or Austin), but apparently the U.S. government thinks so, and is pressuring Houston officials to change this: City Councilman Mark Ellis is trying... Read more »

Wednesday, December 07 2005 | 18:02 H

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