[su_label type=”info”]COLUMN: DEVIL’S ADVOCATE[/su_label] Today, I will attempt to clarify the reason why I have picked the name “The Devil’s Advocate” for this column. May the force be with me, or better yet, “May the goddess hear me while the Devil plays dumb!” Recently retired after teaching more than 30 years at San Francisco State […]
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2016 Election far from ‘politics as usual’
In the midst of the chaotic atmosphere of the presidential election, I write this as an exercise for mental sanity. I must confess, that for this column, I tried writing about a variety of topics before finding my focus. It is futile to try following the U.S. political narrative, that everyday convinces me it is […]
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News Briefs: August 11-24, 2016
[su_label type=”info”]Bay Area [/su_label] Purchase of rent-controlled buildings means tenants can stay The San Francisco Community Land Trust and the Mission Economic Development Agency have secured the purchase of six buildings containing 18 rent-controlled units from a landlord who had previously intended to evict all of the residing tenants. Among the residents who will be […]
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A live look from Rio as Olympic Games get underway
Rio de Janeiro—What Brazilians are most proud of is how they handle their problems and how they celebrate life with joy and happiness. However during the 2016 Rio Olympic ceremony held at the legendary Maracanã Stadium, the spectacle went beyond expectations, even for those who opposed the games. Rio made history on the night Aug. […]
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Mission statement: Artist’s new exhibition tackles gentrification
[su_slider source=”media: 31275,31276,31277,31278,31279,31280,31281,31282,31283″ limit=”40″ link=”image” target=”blank” width=”700″ height=”460″ autoplay=”0″ speed=”500″][su_slider source=”media: 29856,29857″ limit=”30″ link=”image” target=”blank” width=”700″ height=”460″ autoplay=”0″ speed=”500″][su_menu][/su_slider] Mission artist and muralist Josué Rojas exudes an eclectic mix of old-school cool and contemporary creativity through his artwork, which encompasses an array of styles ranging from graffiti to traditional oil painting. Rojas proudly refuses to […]
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Mission summer programs struggle to keep pace with growing demand
[su_heading size=”40″ align=”left”]Kids of the Mission[/su_heading] Editor’s note: The following story is part of San Francisco State University’s Journalism 575 Community Media class. Students under the guidance of journalism professor Jon Funabiki embarked on the “Kids of the Mission” project, where numerous organizations, businesses and programs were profiled. San Francisco is in the midst of […]
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Tempers flare at activism awards ceremony
[su_slider source=”media: 31239,31240,31241,31242,31243,31244,31249,31246,31247,31248″ limit=”40″ link=”image” target=”blank” width=”700″ height=”460″ autoplay=”0″ speed=”500″][su_slider source=”media: 29856,29857″ limit=”30″ link=”image” target=”blank” width=”700″ height=”460″ autoplay=”0″ speed=”500″][su_menu][/su_slider] A San Francisco awards ceremony meant to recognize activists and their fights for justice quickly turned heated on July 28, as several of those being recognized passionately refused to accept their awards. Dozens of attendees crammed into […]
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La crisis de deuda en Puerto Rico: ¿qué rumbo tomar?
Puerto Rico —colonia estadounidense por los pasados 118 años— está atravesando una crisis de deuda sin precedentes. Esta situación tiene el potencial de generar un clima impugnatorio del bloque ideológico dominante en la isla y, a su vez, democratizar el espacio político. Para que esto se materialice, la izquierda puertorriqueña tiene que hacer de la […]
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NEWS BRIEFS
[su_label type=”info”]BAY AREA [/su_label] Immigrant parents could be able to vote for school board In a 10-1 vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has approved a ballot measure introduced by Supervisor Eric Mar that, if passed by voters in November, would allow immigrant parents to participate in school board elections. According to the press […]
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Mexican boxing champ Erik Morales reflects on career
The ring alias, “El Terrible,” that Erik Morales went by during his decade-long boxing career, could have been somewhat misleading, as he was anything but terrible. He was a child when he first picked up a pair of soccer cleats, but he quickly learned he didn’t have the passion for the sport. He then tried […]