And that’s not all. Help get the vote out. Have a plan to vote, and encourage others to do so, especially in states where voter suppression laws have been passed. Donate to a political campaign of a candidate in a tight race. There are several to choose from. In the[…]
Politics
Voting in November
The news is filled with stories that make it look like we don’t even need an election in November: the Democrats are going to lose their “very slim” margin in the House and will also lose the Senate. Biden, who is extremely unpopular with everyone, will have even less power[…]
Margarito Martínez and Lourdes Maldonado
NOTE: I have been working on this post for a week and the situation in Tijuana keeps changing. This post is to share news of the murders of journalists in Mexico. Others who were close to Margarito and Lourdes have been sharing stories of their incredible lives. Tijuana is like[…]
Vote no in the California recall
September 14th is a big day here in California. It’s the date of the recall election against our governor, Gavin Newsom. We already have received our mail-in ballots. Early in-person voting begins today! I write a lot about voting, about registering to vote, and the importance of voting. Please vote[…]
Protests in Colombia
I know there is a lot going on in the world. And something that has been happening the last few days that you may not know about are huge protests in Colombia. From Barranquilla to Cali, from Santa Marta to Bogotá, and in many cities in between, hundreds of thousands[…]