Dr. Martin Luther King gave his life without having seen his dream come true.
Today, we see our leaders working to degrade much of the progress that has been made since the last 50+ years. Continue reading Be the dream
Tag Archives: dreamers
Take action for DACA
As I write this today, it looks like President Donald Trump is planning to bring and end to the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program. But the fight’s not over yet. Continue reading Take action for DACA
Defending DACA
Recently, Texas was in the news when they, and nine other states, chose to challenge DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals). They will be pressing the Trump administration to rescind this executive order. Should DACA still be on the books on September 5, 2017, they have threatened to sue the federal government to have DACA canceled.
We can’t let that happen. Continue reading Defending DACA
2017 California Democrats State Convention
The 2017 California Democrats State Convention has just concluded. This convention included the election of Officers of the State Party. Several members and friends of Placer County Latino Democratic Club had the opportunity to participate. Continue reading 2017 California Democrats State Convention
Why Texas matters in California
In the last few years, Texas has routinely taken the lead in enacting policies against people of color. As the Latino population grows, it becomes important that they participate fully in the electoral process.
Where to start? Here at home in California. Continue reading Why Texas matters in California
2014 Humanitarian Crisis – Recent History Lesson
We are currently facing a humanitarian crisis on our Southern border. To look at anti-immigrant protests in the news lately [1] one might think that this is a new problem that has started under the watch of the Obama administration. One would be mistaken. And badly, at that.
Let’s review some recent history related to immigration and immigration reform. Continue reading 2014 Humanitarian Crisis – Recent History Lesson