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Like millions of Mexicans, I grew up going to the cemetery every year on November 2, to visit my departed, loved ones. The belief is that on that day, the dead are allowed to visit their loved ones back in the “normal,” world. The Día de Los Muertos or Day of the Dead is a … More Day of the Dead
Hoy celebramos el Día de los Muertos, una tradición religiosa-popular en Latinoamérica, especialmente en México. La muerte es causa de preocupación para muchos, para el mexicano, en cambio, es símbolo de reverencia combinada con broma. El escritor Octavio Paz lo dijo muy bien: “Para el habitante de Nueva York, París o Londres, la muerte es … More Día de los Muertos – Day of the Dead
There is something going on in San Francisco. Lots of people moving in, plenty of things to do everyday. It reminds me of the high-tech bubble in 2000, but this time, new San Franciscans seem very young, I would say in their early 20s. They bring vitality and energy. I am in awe when I … More Full of young boys and girls, that is San Francisco these days!
Today is the opening of David Hockney’s exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. Can’t wait to see it! The British artist assembled this exclusively for this part of the world. I saw a preview and it looks amazing! The image below is a drawing of Yosemite Park made on an iPad. ¿Cómo … More Big. For California. By David Hockney.
What would be shockingly effective is to have the who’s & who’s of high tech JOIN and MARCH with the rest of the people who are marching for IMMIGRATION REFORM. Seeing all kinds of workers on the streets asking the same, would send the strongest message!
The key players who could bring immigration reform to the front line right now are the high tech moguls. Money moves mountains. via The key players….
The key players who could bring immigration reform to the front line right now are the high tech moguls. Money moves mountains. The problem is that their agenda focuses on foreign talent and not on the millions of undocumented immigrants who do not work on high tech. Yet, these millions of so called unskilled workers … More The key players…
(California, USA) – Governor Jerry Brown has announced that he will sign the driver’s license bill (AB-60) into law at a ceremony in Los Angeles this Thursday, October 3, 2013. The public is invited to attend. Introduced by Assembly member Luis Alejo, AB60 grants driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants and other people who may qualify … More Governor Brown ready to sign the driver’s license bill
Google celebrates 15 years, their new algorithm improves 90% of search, and the Piñata Doodle on their page ( you can hit and get candies) made my morning already. I am laughing and smiling hard. This is so funny! ! I scored 80! Congrats for such creativity and efficiency! – Interesting enough, after seeing Google’s … More Google, La Piñata, and Dale, dale, dale…!!!
[Uncensored and unedited] End of September is beautiful in San Francisco. The City is not as cold, windy, or foggy. At least not where I am, somewhere between Hayes Valley and the Haight. Oracle’s Open World is happening this week, and I can only imagine the amazing things going on out there, in Geeky World. … More Over 35 in San Francisco
For people interested in understanding this issue that impacts millions of people in California: It all started in 1993. (California, USA) – Taking away the access to driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants and other drivers in California in 1993, may have been as much as a well-intended move against massive, uncontrolled immigration as a bias … More 20 Years WITHOUT a DRIVER’S LICENSE
Para quienes intentan entender mejor la situación que impactó a millones de personas en California: todo empezó en 1993. (California, USA) – Quitar el acceso a licencias de conducir a inmigrantes indocumentados y otros conductores de California en 1993, podría haber sido un acto bien intencionado en contra de inmigración masiva y sin control tanto … More 20 años SIN LICENCIAS de CONDUCIR
(California, USA) – Que una persona sepa como manejar en forma segura en California, y que él o ella puedan mostrar prueba de identidad y residencia en el estado, serán factores determinantes para que el Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados (DMV por sus siglas en inglés), por ley tenga que otorgar una licencia de conducir aún … More MANEJANDO SIN LICENCIA en California
By Lupita Peimbert. (California, USA) – That a person knows how to drive safely in California, and that he or she can show proof of identity and residence in the state, will be qualifying factors for the DMV or Department of Motorized Vehicles to be required by law to issue an original driver’s license, even … More Driving Without a License in California.
OBAMA LEAVES OUT UNIVISION AND TELEMUNDO BEFORE ANNOUNCING TARGETED MILITARY STRIKE TO SYRIA [Excerpt from Hugo Balta’s Op-ed about the Obama administration’s leaving out of the meeting two important US networks -that happen to be HISPANIC.] “Well, Mr. President – you’re wrong. The more than 52 million Latinos in this country care about the same … More Why did President Obama leave out Spanish-language TV networks?
President Obama Tuesday, September 10, that he has decided on a “Targeted Military Strike,” against Syria BUT that he has asked Congress to postpone a vote on it until Thursday. He assured there won’t be American troops on the ground, and that this will not be an “open-ended” fight. While Congress decides, the President’s cabinet … More Obama announces Targeted Military Strike to Syria, but wait, it won’t be happening right away
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