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So now, the historic Healthcare Reform legislation is on its way to becoming a reality.  There is no surprise that nothing short of Medicare for All (single-payer) or at least a public option, would have elicited high praise from this blogger and organizer.  So now what?  What did and what did it not deliver and why?  [...]

just left a bad a– march. now at 888, my wife's favorite r{staueant # this winter will be five years since hr 4437 was passed in the house, which turned any aid to undocumented, ostensibly including religio … # ACORN to Shut Down by April 1 – Politics – CBN News – Christian News 24-7 [...]

Nuevas metas de la reforma migratoria. Un discurso en español elaborado por Hector A. Chavana Jr. Haz cliq para escuchar. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Share and Enjoy:

El Salvador marks the death of Archbishop Oscar Romero’s Murder. The right-wing death squad who killed him had a slogan: “Be a Patriot. Kill A Priest.” Oscar Romero was a proponent of Liberation Theology. A poem to honor him: The Consecration Of Coffee                                 to Archbishop Oscar A. Romero                    One day of god                   [...]

A few days ago, during the heated healthcare debate, it came to light that a few black lawmakers and their aides were called the N-word by some of the anti-healthcare law makers. It later came to light that Rep. Ciro Rodriguez, from San Antonio, was called a wetback by the same group of protesters, according [...]

Sometimes I can’t help laughing when people evoke the quintessential image of the US as some idyllic country, where “stuff like that only happens in the third world.” I understand why this has not grabbed every headline: It’s bad for business. Check out what Houston Catholic Worker Newspaper writes. Jacqueline Stevens’ article in The Nation [...]

The March For Dignity and Reform provided a platform for Houston organizers and residents to sound off about their support for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR).  Chants of “Obama Escucha Estamos En La Lucha” and “Nuestra Tierra” rang out.  The March started at the corner of Canal and Cesar Chavez and progressed to Hidalgo Park. The [...]

Obama Backs CIR Blueprint http://networkedblogs.com/p29846818 # March Por La Reforma Migratoria. This Sunday. Caravaning From Little York To Canal@Cesar Chavez. begins at 2:00PM # thank yall for the birthday wishes # Powered by Twitter Tools Share and Enjoy:

Yesterday, Rep. Luis Gutierrez, changed his vote to a yes on health-care reform, shortly after Obama announced his support for an outline on immigration reform, published in The Washington Post. Rep. Gutierrez explained his decision on an interview on NPR. He explained his decision to support the bill despite “La Raza,” ostensibly NCLR, still opposing [...]

My only competition is time. Tomorrow he will have one more victory on me! Share and Enjoy: