Throughout my Life it has ran on some type of Schedule. I was fortunate enough to have my parents who were children during the Great Depression and went thru the ration cards of World War II. We were a fairly large family of nine 6 sisters and 3 brothers. I fondly remember my Mother’s day […]
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Eulogy: Things You Didn’t Know About Jaime O. Perez, 1954–2017, QDEP
Jaime was an Author/Writer Jaime was the author of Traditional Ceremonial Pathways: A Pilgrim’s Journey (2003, Sun Circle Press) and was the translator for Tzol Ek: Mayan Astrology (1991, Communidad Indigena Maya). He was fluent (reading and writing) in Spanish and English. On January 26, 2017, Jaime wrote an opinion piece in Spanish for Paso […]
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Why Are Americans So Afraid Of Mail-In Ballots
The controversy about voting via mail that is intensifying as the pandemic continues to interfere with the upcoming elections. Donald Trump has made his position clear, mail-in ballots are “fraudulent” without providing proof. Republicans seem to generally oppose mail-in ballots while some Democrats are actively pushing for them. The central issue seems to be that […]
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artist relief fund
To support artists during the COVID-19 crisis, a coalition of national arts grantmakers have come together to create an emergency initiative to offer financial and informational resources to artists across the United States. https://www.artistrelief.org/
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PRESS RELEASE–FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!! Open Letter to City & County Officials, Public Health Officials and the Mass Media April 9, 2020
Esteemed community officials and media: Thank you for your decisive action and continued service as the city and county address health needs related to COVID-19. People with disabilities are considered by the CDC to be at a higher risk from the virus and we ask that the presentation of information always includes these elements to […]
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How I Spent my Pandemic Vacation
Due to allergies and a respiratory infection, my social distancing began last month on March 12, (a little before the City of El Paso issued its order to stay at home,) with only a few brief excursions to the pharmacy, the veterinary E.R., and to pick up food. During this period I have suffered nightly […]
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“La Grande: she was always putting things in my mind, being graceful, moving in and out of things and at the same time, being forward and honest about who you were,” by Alfred J. Quiroz
“La Grande,” Francisca O. Galvez: Oct. 4th 1859-Sept.15, 1964. Permission of Alfred J. Quiroz, Tucson, AZ. “She had a thing about ants. You didn’t mess with the black ants. “Deja esas hormigas, limpian el mundo, no estes fregando con ellas” (leave the black ants alone, don’t bother them, they are the cleaners of the earth)—veras […]
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COVID-19 in Cd. Juárez: Official Numbers Do Not ADD UP FROM THOSE REPORTED ON THE FRONT LINES
By Miguel Juárez Josué Esquivel, a reporter for Telemundo 48 Noticias 60 in San Antonio, Texas, conducted a Facebook Live session on Wednesday, April 7th where he interviewed a nurse in Cd. Juárez on the COVID-19 Pandemic. His video received 22,807 views. Esquivel stated the numbers of sick differ from the numbers being reported by […]
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News Media Cuts And Pleas For Money
The news media has been on a disruptive curve from the moment news consumers realized that the internet provides instant information. Many news outlets have either evolved, gone out of business or are trying to survive. Pleas for money has become the norm in the news media industry. The internet has disrupted many business models. […]
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COVID-19 in CD Juarez, MX
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad4AboRbDyc Según la Abogada Susana Prieto Terrazas: “Es mejor perder el trabajo que la vida.” – According to Attorney Susana Prieto Terrazas: “It is better to lose your job than of your life.” By Miguel Juárez In the midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Mexican government, health and health authorities at the local level have not […]