Los Pinche Rinches – The Killings
If we forget our history it is bound to be repeated again. The MAGA PARTY aka the Republican Party wants to take us back to those days. My father who
Immigration-I ain’t going to say what you think.
Immigration is a no-win situation for Democrats. Even people here illegally don’t want more competition; I know that people are generally not readers, but they love to look at the
Thank the Black Community
Too many people especially younger than me, I am in my seventies Have been able to succeed, but don’t realize that sacrifices, work and fighting for civil rights is what
John Whitmire Questionable ethics?
Politics in Houston, Mayor’s race. John Whitmire questionable ethics? Is that what the Republicans like about a candidate? I think so, will the Democrats that support him care or is
Democratic? Municipal Candidates Pandering to Republicans
At least two municipal candidates are pandering to Republicans, John Whitmire and Nick Hellyar. One is surprising as he is gay but was not endorsed by the Houston LGBTQ – Political
Political Thoughts On a Monday Morning
District J District J is not a Hispanic opportunity district; it was labeled as such in 2011, but that was untrue. There were a bunch of Latinos in the district,
A Million Miles Away – the movie
I watched the movie and laughed, smiling as I don’t often laugh. Tears, especially when I could relate to times of my life. I spent time thinking of the movie
Am I an Elitist?
I read and hear the word elitist thrown around a lot and wonder if I would be considered one. I am well-educated and read the New York Times and the
FLAMIN’ HOT
A movie that made me laugh and made me proud for our Raza. Below is what USA Today had to say about the movie; “Flamin’ Hot” is not the story of
Identity politics?
Read an article at a local Republican blog, Big Jolly. Below is the article. So, Latinos pushing for Latinos is identity politics; I find that amusing coming from a political
How many Democrats claimed they would not buy from Mattress Mack?
When Mattress Mack was pushing a Republican to defeat Lina Hidalgo for County Judge, how many Democrats swore they would never buy a piece of furniture from him? Well Mattress
Democracy Blog on John Whitmire and the Latino Elected Officials
Some elected Democrats who have endorsed Senator Whitmire and his Republican Election Day game plan are Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia, State Senator Carol Alvarado, State Rep. Armando Walle & State Rep.
Richard Cantu for at-large 3
I have known Richard Cantu since the late 1980s or early 1990s. He is a good person with a good heart. We have not always agreed on which person to
Latina Elected Officials most liberal
A Latino blogger recently wrote that two, ONE and TWO, of his friends, clients, were two of the most liberal in the House and one in the Senate. Interesting, since
From PBS and the Texas Tribune
After Uvalde: Guns, Grief & Texas Politics (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
Flies, Flies, and Flies
Fascinating article about flies and how they are one of the world’s largest pollinators. flies are fundamental to the production of many of our favorite foods, such as chocolate, McAlister
Houston leading in “Sinking”
If we live long enough we could have sea front property. Analyzing land subsidence rates in large coastal cities, Bekaert and his colleagues found Houston hasthe fastest peak subsidence rates
Fight of the year, 2009.
Houstonian Juan Diaz v Juan Manuel Marquez for the vacant WBO and WBA lightweight championship, and Marquez’s The Ring lightweight title.
Prices too high? Blame the companies.
While most of what people tend to watch on television is local news, most of what affects our lives happens at the national and state level. If you shop, you