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Fri09May2008

Have 7 Minutes : Then You Can Get the Democratic Primary

Seems like this is a little Obama sided (and maybe even sexist towards Hillary Clinton) but funny none the less. Via / Culture Kitchen... Read more »

Friday, May 09 2008 | 09:30 H

Disturbing Statistic : San Francsico Has More Blacks in Jail than in the City

The prison industrial complex is alive and well in San Francisco and it's using blacks as the raw material. In recent years the black population in the city of San Francisco has been decreasing, with one exception, prisons.More than 60... Read more »

Friday, May 09 2008 | 07:35 H

Thu08May2008

This Just Makes No Kind of Sense : Catching the Undocumented Leaving the U.S.?

Is the anti-immigrant movement so desperate to up it's numbers of undocumented that they have resorted to catching undocumented immigrants when they are leaving the U.S. into Mexico? Seems so. SAN DIEGO -- U.S. border authorities no longer apprehend illegal... Read more »

Thursday, May 08 2008 | 15:44 H

Action Alert : Write and Call to Protest Recent ICE Raids

Yesterday I wrote about how ICE has upped it's antics by terrorizing schoolchildren and their parents in the Bay Area. Please call and write to protest these actions. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Office 630 Sansome Street between Washington and... Read more »

Thursday, May 08 2008 | 11:26 H

Latino Book Month Thursday, May 8th Pick : Borderlands:la Frontera by Gloria Anzaldua

This book changed my life. Borderlands: La Frontera, The New Mestiza by Gloria Anzaldua. The borderland referenced is this book is more than just one of geographical space, it is one of identity or language and struggling to survive while... Read more »

Thursday, May 08 2008 | 09:26 H

Wed07May2008

Obama Wins North Carolina Primary, Clinton wins Indiana

There were no big surprises coming out of yesterday's Democratic primaries, held in North Carolina and Indiana. Barack Obama won North Carolina easily (by 14 percentage points), and Hillary Clinton just barely won Indiana. Many have attributed Hillary's slight victory... Read more »

Wednesday, May 07 2008 | 07:44 H

Tue06May2008

The Face of Indiana Latinos

According to a radio report on NPR yesterday, Latinos make up about five percent of the total population in Indiana. According to the same radio report, most of these Latinos are Mexican and Puerto Ricans. In 2003, Latinos represented 4%... Read more »

Tuesday, May 06 2008 | 14:55 H

The Face of North Carolina Latinos

North Carolina has the fastest growing Latino population in the country. According to the US Census, the Latino population in North Carolina has grown 394%, from 76,726 in 1990 to 378,963 in 2000.2 Latinos now make up 4.7% of the... Read more »

Tuesday, May 06 2008 | 12:55 H

Mon05May2008

Latino Book Month Monday May 5th Pick : Loving in the War Years: Lo Que Nunca Paso por sus Labios

As promised, in honor of Latino Books Month, I am choosing books by Latinos from my own bookshelf that I think are must reads. Today's book has changed lives. Cherrie Moraga's book Loving in the War Years: Lo Que Nunca... Read more »

Monday, May 05 2008 | 15:24 H

Bolivian Referendum Gives It's Largest State Autonomy Amidst Protests

According to the most recent exit polls, a referendum in Santa Cruz, Bolivia has given that largest state autonomy from the central government. While supporters of the effort hit the streets to celebrate a victory, the election was colored by... Read more »

Monday, May 05 2008 | 13:49 H

Fri02May2008

May Day At Union Square Video Crowd Clip

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Friday, May 02 2008 | 08:37 H

Thu01May2008

Looking Back at May Day Pro-Immigrant Events

My May Day pro-immigrant activism day began at the AMC theater, just a few blocks from Union Square Park, where I would be rallying later. I saw a special screening of Brian Ging's film Beyond Borders, hosted by the Tribeca... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 21:45 H

NYC May 1st Rally Information

If you are in NYC, there is still time to get to the May Day March Stop the Raids & Deportations Legalization Now •Justice for all MASS RALLY for IMMIGRANT & WORKER RIGHTS Thursday May 1st 12 p.m. Gather at... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 12:00 H

Need a Reason to March Today? Robert Lovato Has 5

Robert Lovato of Of America gives us 5 compelling reasons to march today. ... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 11:00 H

Video Trailer for NYC May Day Actions

Via / Daily Gotham... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 10:30 H

Call to Action and Points of unity for May Day immigrant Rights Marches

I had posted these already and explained some of my concerns, but so that people are clear on what today is about before they go to the marches read on. May Day 2008 Call to Action! On May Day 2008,... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 10:05 H

Union Plans to Close Ports To Protest Iraq War

May Day has it's roots in the labor movement so it is fitting that labor activists on the West Coast are flexing their muscle today to make a statement about the Iraq War. On May 1, all 29 ports on... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 09:59 H

May Day Pro - Immigrant Rallies Across the Country Today

Blogging may be less than usual today because Mala has her marching shoes on. I'm heading to a Beyond Borders screening, then on to Union Square for the NYC May Day Pro-immigration March. If you want to follow what I'm... Read more »

Thursday, May 01 2008 | 08:00 H

Wed30Apr2008

Making or Breaking the Wall

A recently launched website that claims to "represent both sides of the issue equally and will reflect public opinion of the border wall with a virtual representation" scares me. the website allows people to "buy a brick" on a border... Read more »

Wednesday, April 30 2008 | 14:35 H

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