The Voices in my head: I am the Other America. Join Me.
REPLAY: I originally posted this in the hour that Donald J.Trump was taking the oath as the 45th President of the United States of America. At this hour, a new president is being sworn in as the...
Social Media Trolling, Online Comments, and Learning to Focus on the Real War
Don’t get me wrong, I get it about Social Media. It’s a great way to find out about local events, connect with your family and friends, build new networks, real news, and silly memes. It’s the...
No, Just Being Crazy Won’t Do!
“Fire and fury.” “Lock and Loaded.” I’ve become immune to the crazy words that spew from DJT to the point that I don’t know how to assess his current bluster about war. He vomits threats...
Vote By Mail Ballots. Why Can’t All Voting Be Easy?
340,675 Vote by Mail Ballots from the June 7 election are still being counted. According to the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, as of June 8, there are also 251,894 Provisional and...
Year One of Palacio Magazine: Telling Latino Stories That Matter
This week is Year One of Palacio Magazine. A year of telling Latino stories that matter. I remember when the first fresh copies of the glossy 32-page magazine were delivered. It was the Leadership...
Is there Power in the Long Beach Vote?
Simple Question: What is the Power of the Long Beach Vote? If we’re always encouraging people to register and vote, it must be for a powerful reason. I always assumed it was because there was...
National Hispanic Heritage Month
According to the online encyclopedia,Wikipedia, “Hispanic Heritage Week was begun by President Lyndon Johnson in 1968 and the length of it was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988...