Category Archives: Newspapers
Filmmakers look at immigration from different angle
[From The Brownsville Herald Sept. 4, 2005] Filmmakers look at immigration from different angle By Sara Inés Calderón The Brownsville Herald September 4, 2005 — If it weren’t for an unforgettable little girl in Sonora, Rudy Ad-ler, Victoria Criado and … Continue reading
Church organizing anti-Minuteman campaign
[From The Brownsville Herald, Sept. 5, 2005] Church organizing anti-Minuteman campaign Majority of City Commission would support resolution against border militia group By SARA INÉS CALDERÓN The Brownsville Herald September 5, 2005 — Cameron Park church parishioners are organizing a … Continue reading
Let the Hate Begin!
This is what I get less than two hours after posting a video on YouTube: Which is funny for a few reasons. First, it’s MY USA, too. Secondly, he spelled wetbacks wrong. I’m glad there’s no more racism in the … Continue reading
MegaMarcha Dallas May 1, 2010 – VIDEOS
A few videos I took from the Dallas march.
MegaMarcha Dallas May 1, 2010 – PHOTOS
The photos I took from yesterday’s march, which was peaceful and hopeful, filled with American flags, chants of “U-S-A! U-S-A!” People of all ethnicities brought their grandmothers, children and even Chihuahua dogs!
Customs officer takes her life after transfer denied
[From The Brownsville Herald, March 19, 2006] Customs officer takes her life after transfer denied Woman requested a move to Laredo before her death there March 19, 2006 By Sara Ines Calderon The Brownsville Herald People who knew Dalila Munoz … Continue reading
Facebook as a Campaign Tool: A Look at Mayoral Candidates
[An Inside Facebook post] The use of Facebook as a tool in government and politics is a potential equalizer between the governed and those who govern, as we saw recently when we looked at mayors using Facebook. The medium can … Continue reading
Running of the Elephants
[Found this story on the Internet, from The Brownsville Herald] Republican Uses Animals, Mariachi Band to Critique Border Security By SARA INÉS CALDERÓN The Brownsville Herald October 11, 2006 — Reports of an elephant crossing the river or people trying … Continue reading
Image of La Virgin de Guadalupe has brought man closer to God
[Found this story on the Internet, from The Brownsville Herald] September 9, 2006 By Sara Inés Calderón The Brownsville Herald BROWNSVILLE – La Virgin de Guadalupe was here. She waited at the top of a cottonwood tree, a bright image … Continue reading
Facebook: Key Venue for Health Care Policy Debate
[An Inside Facebook post] The US government passed a major overhaul of national health care policies late last month, the climax of years of congressional and public debate. Facebook has been growing across the US in the meantime, reaching around … Continue reading