Photos and text by Lupita Peimbert It was a cold night, early January in Paris, France. As usual, Metro Chátelet was full of people coming and going. As usual, in the underground alleys that take you to the platforms for boarding the trains, a group of musicians delighted the audience with classical music. The violin, … More At the Metro Station
Rambling About The Presidential Debate, Latinos, and Telenovelas – Politics.
Today we celebrate Independence Day, commemorating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Like millions of others I was not born in the United States but I call it home, after 22 years living here. I am now a US Citizen and feel … More Happy 4th of July!
The “Break” to DREAMers kicks off a dirty Presidential Election Fight….
Call me a Sentimental Voter… I make a big deal out of voting. It happens to me on every election day: I get excited like a little kid! In trusting our democracy, I also know that the candidates I vote for are open-minded and compassionate to seniors, health for all, fair access to education, and … More The California Primary: I Voted!
I believe I believe Ross Mirkarimi deserves to have his job back as San Francisco Sheriff because of his record as elected official, the local legislative pieces he has led or supported when he was SF Supervisor -such as the ban on plastic bags and other pro-environment measures, and his stand on important issues as … More I support Ross Mirkarimi for San Francisco Sheriff
Uninspired and Punched – La Mía Culpa? by Lupita Peimbert I felt punches in my stomach while leaving the traffic courtroom this morning; immediately drove to Starbucks hopping a Soy Latte and a hot Panini will diminish the anguish I felt, and my stomach absorbed. Whether you believe in metaphysics or not, the Judge directed … More Uninspired and punched at Traffic Court
No Party Preference – But Still Standing Up for Something.
Celebrating human rights leader and farmworkers heroe Cesar Chavez.
Immigration Reform Action.
I am still thinking how would Latino voters take it if Mitt Romney later on shows interest in acquiring Mexican Citizenship, a weird fact that took place by accident. Mitt’s father was born in an American colony in the state of Chihuahua, in 1907. Mitt’s grandfather, a mormon how practiced polygamy, had moved the family to Mexico … More Would Mitt’s Mexican connection have an effect?
The other night I attended a very nice, intimate reception celebrating new San Leandro Mayor Stephen Cassidy, pictured below with his wife Amy and daughter Fiona. As you may know, San Leandro is just a 15 square miles city located between Hayward, Oakland, and the San Francisco Bay, population of about 80,000, but it is … More New San Leandro Mayor and RCV
Things are shaping up in Oakland as Mayor Jean Quan starts off working on her priorities -not just words but actions-, as mentioned during her inaugural speech at the Fox Theater. 1. Children, Youth & Education 2. Jobs 3. Shop in Oakland I wonder if the current Mayor will be the one who gets Macy’s, … More Take a Fresh Look at Oakland
Oakland Mayor-elect Jean Quan got her car booted after $1,000 in unpaid parking citations. Sounds like a lot of money and parking citations but it is not. Most fines are $50 and over and if you do not pay within a very few days, the fee easily goes to $85 and more. Oakland parking extortion … More The issue is parking extortion
The way parking tickets are imposed on drivers is wrong. As some local rebels have said, – it is extortion. The big lie is that some of us who get parking tickets are irresponsible, careless bastards. The ugly truth is that we get parking tickets not because we are scofflaws, but because the municipalities have … More Parking Ticket Outrage
Governor of California During his productive political career, Jerry Brown has used power to impact groups whose voice otherwise would have not been heard. Many of the privileges we have in California are because of the laws he did not veto. Many of the human, civil and workers rights we have are because … More Short List For The Nov. 2 General Election
