Death, the Very-Bony-One is taking down to the Beyond pulling the hand of the lucky one named Meg Whitman who yells: “Don’t take me down yet; I can give you millions; don’t you see that I’m today a candidate for governor?” “Meg, who can trust you” –responded Death– “If your nanny Nicky DĂaz when she […]
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Calavera: La Muerte Electoral de la Muy Catrina Meg Whitman, Candidata Republicana de CA
La Muerte, la Muy Huesuda arrastrando de la mano a una Meg Whitman suertuda gritando se está llevando: “No me lleves todavĂa; te puedo dar un millĂłn; Âżno ves que yo soy hoy dĂa candidata a gobernador?” “Meg, ÂżquiĂ©n en ti confĂa?” –La Muerte le respondió– “Si tu nana Nicky DĂaz cuando ayuda te pidiĂł […]
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Which Candidates and Propositions Are Best for Latinos?
One in three Californians is Latino but among California’s voters, only one in five is Latino. Why isn’t the Latino political voice as strong as our numbers? The simple answer is that large numbers of Latinos are either too young to vote or cannot vote because of citizenship status.
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Drawings Illustrating the Struggle of the Mapuche People in Chile
Exhibition Closing Event Sat. 30 Oct. • 7 pm • Donations accepted Sponsors: Peña del Sur & Task Force of the Americas. Sunrise Restaurant, 3126 24th St, SF @ Folsom St • Info: (415) 647-8126 | (415) 467-6230 • Featuring music by M.U.S.A. (Mentes Unidas Sembrando AcciĂłn) a Latin rock fusion project with local Chilean […]
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Califica voto tanto legado como temas de candidatos
Votar es poder. Los que están en el poder lo saben y por eso decretaron leyes discriminatorias para evitar que las personas de color votaran, tales como pruebas de alfabetizaciĂłn en el sur. El poder elegir a aquellos que te gobiernan estimulĂł a muchas personas de color y a blancos progresistas a arriesgar sus vidas […]
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Votes cast for candidate’s legacy as much as for issues
Voting is powerful. The powers that be knew that and that’s why they enacted discriminatory laws to prevent people of color from voting, such as literacy tests in the south. The power to elect those who govern you spurred many people of color and progressive whites to risk their lives to fight for the right […]
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“Sin PaĂs” Documentary by Theo Rigby
Sun. 21 Nov. • 6 pm & 8 pm $6 Advance / $8 Door Mission Cutural Center, 2868 Mission St, SF @ 25th St. Info: (415) 821-1155 • www.sinpaisfilm.com A film screening followed by a panel discussion with immigration experts, filmmaker Theo Rigby, and members of the the MejĂa family. After raising their family for […]
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Elections point out farce of U.S. electoral system
The general elections are right around the corner and once again the people will have the opportunity to participate in deciding, for good or bad, the future of the state, the country and the entire world. When we put it this way, the call to vote should make any of us ordinary citizens feel important, […]