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Fri26Sep2008

Revisiting the Personal and Political of the Democratic National Convention

Ay the Democratic National Convention seems like such a long time ago. Denver, it's thin air, the madness of running from one place to the other as a credentialed bloggers, being misquoted. Pero it was only four weeks and a... Read more »

Friday, September 26 2008 | 06:33 H

Sun14Sep2008

Looking back the the DNC08 Via Kai/Zuky

The DNC08/Denver through the eyes of Kai ... Read more »

Sunday, September 14 2008 | 09:25 H

Mon01Sep2008
Fri29Aug2008

Another Vision of Travelling Through Denver and the DNC

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... Read more »

Friday, August 29 2008 | 10:14 H

Thu28Aug2008

Media, the DNC, and the Latino Vote : The Criminal, Macho Latino Male and the Hot Blooded Latin Sterotype Mujer

Everyone 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... Read more »

Thursday, August 28 2008 | 11:44 H

DNC 08 : Change in Denver Looks Like a Police State

Keeping it real by staying outside where the gente be, Nezua captured the aftermath of the police brutality around the DNC. Via / Awearness Blog ... Read more »

Thursday, August 28 2008 | 09:50 H

Wed27Aug2008

VivirLatino at the DNC 08 : Riding the Back of the Ghetto Bus in Denver

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... Read more »

Wednesday, August 27 2008 | 11:22 H

Tue26Aug2008

Police Brutality in Denver

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 »

Tuesday, August 26 2008 | 19:22 H

California Clinton Delegates Hold On Strong !

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 »

Tuesday, August 26 2008 | 12:39 H

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

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 »

Tuesday, August 26 2008 | 09:42 H

Mamita Mala Hard at Work at the DNC

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

Tuesday, August 26 2008 | 08:54 H

Honorary Latina of the Day...

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 »

Tuesday, August 26 2008 | 07:57 H

Mon25Aug2008

DNC Hispanic Caucus : Loretta Sanchez Says She Knows Nothing About Miss. Raids (and calls me girl)

I missed Hillary Clinton speaking at the Hispanic DNC Caucus because I was dealing with the nightmare that was the picking up of credentials. But our student correspondent, Estevan, was there so he'll be blogging his thoughts later. I did... Read more »

Monday, August 25 2008 | 14:49 H

Live from Denver : It's VivirLatino

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... Read more »

Monday, August 25 2008 | 08:28 H

Sat23Aug2008

Obama's Vice-Presidential Pick : Joe Biden (and Where's My Text?)

This morning, we woke up to the news that Barack Obama has chose Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. of Delaware to be his running mate. I know I didn't get the text message I signed up for but that might... Read more »

Saturday, August 23 2008 | 09:10 H

Fri22Aug2008

Tonight : VivirLatino and Other Latino Bloggers Featured on T.V. : Destination Casa Blanca

Earlier this week, yours truly had the opportunity, along with a number of other Latino bloggers I respect, to be on HITN's Destination Casa Blanca with Ray Suarez. The "Hispanic Political Bloggers" on the show discussing the evolution of Latino... Read more »

Friday, August 22 2008 | 10:34 H

Thu21Aug2008

Countdown to the DNC : Denver's Homeless to Get Coiffed

The 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... Read more »

Thursday, August 21 2008 | 04:02 H

Mon18Aug2008

Countdown to the DNC : Exhibit Highlights Denver Latino Artists

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... Read more »

Monday, August 18 2008 | 17:23 H

Thu14Aug2008

Countdown to the DNC : Cages and Stun Guns Ready

With only 11 days to go before the Democratic National Convention jumps off in Denver, Colorado, the city is preparing space for protesters, in the form of cages topped by barbed wire. Inside are dozens are metal cages. They are... Read more »

Thursday, August 14 2008 | 10:01 H

Tue12Aug2008

Focus on the Family : Ojala Que Llueva On Obama's DNC Speech

I never understood how Christians can wish for bad things to happen and think that falls in line with Christ's values but yet Focus on the Family asked, half way joking, for people to pray that the skies open up... Read more »

Tuesday, August 12 2008 | 09:33 H

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