That is why I sincerely cannot understand the support that some organizations and politicians are giving to bills in Congress that are primarily focused on enactment of legislation designed to maintain a cheap labor force that is kept waiting. Continue reading
McCallen, Texas Home to a New University
At a conference in McCallen, Texas to build a new university based on community engagement, economic development, and that empowers new visionary leaders in our communities. Continue reading
LRT Meeting and LRT Board Election–This Sat, Nov 9
At the Latino/a Roundtable meeting this Saturday at 1pm at Pitzer, I on behalf of the Elections Committee (Israel Albarran, Roberto De La Cruz, and myself) will be asking for Board to be elected by acclamation since there are no contested seats. Continue reading
Remembering Maria Zapata Calderón
on this day and celebrating all that she sacrificed to allow for me to be where I am today. She passed away on Nov. 2, 1993 at the age of 91. Continue reading
Trick & Treat — Chasco y Regalo
Trick & Treat
Death at the door,
or lurking among the leaves,
death itself is the inevitable trick;
the only treat worth the having,
to love fearlessly,
and well. Continue reading
19th Annual Dia de los Muertos: Day of the Dead Celebration First Friday Program
The 19th Annual Dia de los Muertos: Day of the Dead Celebration will be held from 4 to 9 p.m. in the Bronco Commons. This program, an opportunity for the entire community to come Continue reading
We Need a Single Payer System
A single-payer system, that many of us have supported, would have dealt with the power of the profit-only health companies that are still in control. See article on The Guardian:
A single-payer system, like Medicare, is the cure for America’s ailing healthcare
We Need A Single-Payer System
A single-payer system, that many of us have supported, would have dealt with the power of the profit-only health companies that are still in control.
A single-payer system, like Medicare, is the cure for America’s ailing healthcare
Continúan las Deportaciones
En términos de lo que dijo el Presidente hoy, no hay nada que dijo que no ha dicho antes. Mientras, las deportaciones continúan a mas de mil por día. El president no tiene valor para Continue reading