Monthly Archives: November 2012

Long Beach Celebrates Local and State Victories

Nov. 8, 2012 / By
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As the election inched closer to a conclusion, many Long Beach residents were jubilant Tuesday night...

On Election Night, Young People Tune In to See Their Impact

Nov. 7, 2012 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Anna Challet, Posted: Nov 07, 2012

SAN FRANCISCO — As election results rolled in Tuesday night, young and first-time voters from schools throughout the Bay Area tuned in to see if their activism had made a difference...

Soda Tax Lost, But Richmond, Calif. Still Won (Sort of)

Nov. 7, 2012 / By
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New America Media/Richmond Pulse, News Report, Tania Pulido, Posted: Nov 07, 2012

RICHMOND, Calif. – Billboards for No on Measure N, the controversial soda tax that voters here rejected on Tuesday, have been a constant image over the last several months as I rode my bike through the city...

Think Outside the Box: Justine and Alyson

Nov. 7, 2012 / By and
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By Justine Calma

When I see an Asian man in the media I am usually confronted with one of two stereotypes...

Win Or Lose: Youth Weigh in on Obama

Nov. 5, 2012 / By
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With election day literally around the corner, New America Media asked our youth reporters to weigh in on tomorrow’s presidential election outcome...

Minorities, Poor Breathe Worse Air Pollution, Study Finds

Nov. 4, 2012 / By
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New America Media, News Report, Cheryl Katz, Posted: Nov 04, 2012

Tiny particles of air pollution contain more hazardous ingredients in non-white and low-income communities than in affluent white ones, a new study shows...

LB Voters to Decide on Wages and Election Scheduling

Nov. 2, 2012 / By and
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Videos by  Joshua Jimenez

On Tuesday, Long Beach residents will cast their votes on a range of issues, including a living wage for hotel workers to a schedule change for municipal elections...

Piedmont High Students Talk About ‘Sex Fantasy League’ -Degrading Girls Is the Air Boys Breathe

Nov. 2, 2012 / By
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New America Media, Commentary, Sean Shavers, Posted: Nov 01, 2012

Editor’s note: Students first names have been changed to protect them from possible repercussions from other students...

Empty Lots and Lonely Fields

Nov. 2, 2012 / By
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When I ride around Merced on public transportation I get to see many things around my community...

Television’s New Name in Long Beach: PADNET

Nov. 2, 2012 / By
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In a city without it’s own local television station and only one Long Beach-based radio station, local media coverage is sparse...

Think Outside the Box: Jesus and Diana

Nov. 1, 2012 / By and
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By Jesus Almaraz

This chance to decide where this money will be spent it is a great honor...