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Entries for January, 2015

First Chicano Film “Please Don’t Bury Me Alive” considered for National Film Registry of Library of Congress

Tweet From the LA Times: “Steven Spielberg’s 1998 World War II epic, “Saving Private Ryan,” Joel and Ethan Coen’s cult comedy “The Big Lebowski” and the 1976 drama “Please Don’t Bury Me Alive!” — considered by historians to be the first Chicano feature film — are among the 25 titles added to the National Film […]

Arizona ban on Chicano studies goes before appeals court

Tweet Posted by Somos Independents  on January 12, 2015 Meanwhile in San Francisco at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals … From AZ Central: TUCSON — A federal appeals court on Monday will take up the case against a ban on ethnic studies in Arizona. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco […]

In Retaliation For Obama’s Free College Program, Arizona Legislators Want To Pass Additional Bureaucratic Methods Within Education That Could Mean Less High School Diplomas

Tweet Posted by Somos Independents  on January 12, 2015   Phoenix, AZ —   Republicans want to vote and introduce a bill during their first week of session that ties Arizona education to a test equivalent to INS standards. The additional education impediment appears to be improper because it uses irrelevant methodology in relation to immigrants. […]

Democratic Caucus Of Arizona Senate Begins New Year On Right Foot

Tweet All signatures obtained by January 7, 2014.     Remember when certain Democrats were in support of a recall against Chicana law maker (D) Catherine Miranda? As of January 7, 2015, a final signature was obtained with regard to a letter addressed to the Arizona community regarding Arizona Democratic Sen. Catherine Miranda. Let it […]

Je suis Charlie..I stand in solidarity

Tweet Chicano Cartoonist:  Sergio Hernandez  

Cartoon: Santa Barbara News Press Driver’s Licenses To “Illegals” Controversy

Tweet Not this again. Chale Brown Cartoon:  Santa barbara News Press Driver’s License to “Illegals” controversy. By Viva Samuel Ramirez

Jaime Seall-Gutierrez Letter to Santa Barbara News Press Editor for “Illegals Line Up For Driver’s Licenses” Controversy

Tweet Photo: California Chicano Lawyer, Jaime Segall-Gutierrez with Dolores Huerta   Chicano lawyer, Jaime Segall-Gutierrez writes with regard to Santa Barbara News Press’ usage of the term “illegal” when referring to immigrants.  It’s too bad they won’t drop an antiquated offensive word and follow the Associated Press’ suit.   Please sign this petition Chipsterlife began here.  […]

Ruben Salazar Letter To Santa Barbara News Press Editor for Use of Term Illegal

Tweet   Chicano lawyer, Ruben Salazar writes with regard to Santa Barbara News Press’ usage of the term “illegal” when referring to immigrants.  It’s too bad they won’t drop an antiquated offensive word and follow the Associated Press’ suit.   Please sign this petition Chipsterlife began here.  In the below, Ruben Salazar essentially gives the Santa […]

Chipsterlife Sounds The Alarm: Santa Barbara News Press Controversial Use of “Illegal”

Tweet Chipsterlife was the first to sound the alarm with regard to Santa Barbara News Press’ usage of the term “illegal” when referring to immigrants.  It’s too bad they won’t drop an antiquated offensive word and follow the Associated Press’ suit.  Chipster will begin a petition that is being worked on by Chicano / Latino […]