Mon. 19 July • 7 pm Modern Times Bookstore, 888 Valencia St, SF The Sandinista Revolution Anniversary Alejandro Murguia is a writer who committed the ultimate act of internationalist solidarity during the Nicaraguan revolution as a member of a guerrilla brigade of the Frente Sandinista de LiberaciĂłn Nacional (FSLN). He described his experiences in his novel, […]
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Sit-Lie opponents fear proposed ordinance targets working poor
San Francisco voters will decide the future of the controversial “Civil Sidewalks” or sit-lie ordinance, Mayor Gavin Newsom is using his executive privilege to place the item on the November ballot.
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Fewer poor kids getting free summer meals
A new report reveals that due to budget cuts the government-funded summer nutrition programs fed only one out of six low-income children in the United States last year.
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Lead toxicity continues to be danger in Mission buildings
Some Mission residents are finding fliers on their homes saying that “lead hazards have been found on the outside of this building”.
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Noticiero Latino: Student strikes, diplomatic relations, executions and more
Puerto Rico: UNIVERSITY STUDENT STRIKE AWAKENS INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY The student strike at the University of Puerto Rico initiated on April 13 has received worldwide attention, awakening international solidarity. The University of Havana in Cuba sent a communication in which it recognized the demands of the Puerto Rican students as fair and just, and asked for […]
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Documental de Oliver Stone sobre América del Sur se queda corto
El documental del director Oliver Stone “Al sur de la frontera” se mostró en el Centro Cultural de la Misión el pasado jueves 8 de julio y fue recibido con aplausos del público.
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Oliver Stone’s one-sided vision of South America falls short
Oliver Stone’s new documentary “South of the Border” was well received by pre-screening attendees at the Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts on Thursday July 8.
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Equal Rights Advocates celebrates 36th anniversary luncheon
More than 850 guests comprising of business leaders, politicians and attorneys gathered at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco on June 17 to celebrate the 36th Annual Luncheon of Equal Rights Advocates.