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ICE Ups Their Scare Tactics by Targetting Elementary Schools
Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE, has upped it's scare tactics and now is resorting to terrorizing families by waiting outside elementary schools. Yesterday afternoon ICE agents parked outside Stonehurst Elementary School in Oakland, California. The agents did... Read more »
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 »
Is Ronaldo Being Extorted By Brazilian Sex Workers?
Seems famous people paying for sex is the media story of the moment, with the men involved being made the center of the story and the women/sex workers involved being pushed further into the margins at best, demonized at worst.... Read more »
Machine Guns On NYC Subways
I ride the NYC subway system nearly everyday with children. So why do I not feel safer with the announcement that the New York City Police Department will be patrolling the major subway stations with Mp5 submachine guns, rifles, body... Read more »
Former Director of Smithsonian Latino Center Mis-used Funds
Lavish spending. Mis-use of government funds. Soliciting tickets to social functions like concerts and awards shows. Resigning over scandal. Sounds like a Washington politician scandal? Well, the Washington is accurate, but this is not about a politician. Headlines across... Read more »
What Colombia's Like...Or Not
Next time you're about to take a trip, you might want to think twice before you pick up a Lonely Planet guidebook. Apparently at least one guidebook author thought it was OK to write about countries he'd never visited, among... Read more »
Olympic Torch In Argentina : Symbols Are Powerful
Symbols are powerful, and the Olympic Torch, making its way around the world, is supposed to be a symbol of good sportsmanship. With the Olympics taking place in China, that country's occupation of Tibet and protests against the occupation and... Read more »
Threats to Abortion Rights in Spain
The Los Angeles Times reports on a crackdown on the right to an abortion in Spain and Italy, two of Europe's most Roman Catholic countries. In Italy, abortion is a major issue for candidates in an upcoming election although... Read more »
Ecuadorian Modelo/Assemblymember Wants to Save the Environment but Not Rape Victims or GLBT People
Trying to show she's more than just a pretty face, Rosanna Queirolo, won a seat on the Ecuadorian National Assembly on a platform promising to protect the environment and to provide a bridge to the Ecuadorian immigrant community in the... Read more »
Me and (Ashley Alexandra) Dupre
No, I don't know Ashley Alexandra Dupre aka "Kristen", Client #9 aka as NY governor Eliot Spitzer's favorite gal but I kind of feel bad for her. I should probably make it clear that I'm not against prostitution or sex... Read more »
Geraldine Ferraro's Privilege Cup Overfloweth
Seriously I don't even know what to say in response to this video without going off. Talk about being blinded by privilege. Ferraro continues to attack and react instead of stepping back and covering the ass she showed when... Read more »
Ferraro's Lucky Comments Cost Her Her Post
Everyday I'm reminded how lucky I am to be a woman of color, a Latina, a Puerto Rican. I'm so lucky apparently that white women want to be women of color to get big book deals. When people of color... Read more »
Eliot Spitzer Resigns
A few minutes ago, via a press conference that allowed for no questions, NY State Governor Eliot Spitzer resigned, following his being outed as using the services of high priced prostitutes. Spitzer said that effective Monday, March 17th, David Paterson... Read more »
NY State Governor Eliot Spitzer Likes a Spendy Call Girl Every Once in a While
...And that according to many, is reason enough for him to resign. Seems that the man who allegedly was all about ant-corruption was well corrupted at the low low price of $1,000-an-hour . Spitzer was caught, via FBI wiretap, arranging... Read more »
Liberated FARC Hostages Thank Chavez, Pray for Betancourt
6 hostages held by the FARC for over 5 years have been released, and they are thanking Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez for "giving them back their lives". However, the hostages report that Ingrid Betancourt, the FARC's "prized" hostage is in... Read more »
Teens Deported for Skipping School
When I was a teenager, skipping school meant detention, cleaning lockers, and a beat down from my mom. 17 year old twin hermanas Brisa and Lluvia Amante (yes, Breeze and Rain Lover) skipped school once and went to truancy court.... Read more »
How Much Frida-Mania is too much?
As a Latina artist, I thought that naming a tequila after legendary Mexicana artista Frida Kahlo was crossing a line. A bus trying to bring attention to women's issues? A little closer to the spirit of Frida. A skin care... Read more »
Video Shows Cuban Youth Discontent or Freedom of Speech?
This news is admittedly over a week old, but I couldn't let this slip by without drawing you attention to it. An anonymous source sent the BBC a tape of an encounter between Cuban IT students and the head of... Read more »
Venezuela to Exxon : You Didn't Invest that Much Dinero So Get Out
Earlier this week, we reported on the latest Hugo Chavez threat. By the next day, Venezuela's state oil company said that it has stopped selling crude to Exxon Mobil Corp. This was a direct response to A US court freezing... Read more »
Latino Celebs Rally Around Alejandro Sanz
Alejandro Sanz, the Spanish pop star and outspoken critic of Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez, is receiving the support of several Latino superstars in his quest to "tell it like it is" about the South American leader. Sanz has released a... Read more »
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