Monthly Archives: January 2013

Magon: The Deportation Chronicles, Pt. 2

Jan. 19, 2013 / By
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Mayte: The Haves and the Have Nots of Immigration

One of the greatest fears is driving...

Local Community Leaders React to Mayor’s State of the City

Jan. 18, 2013 / By
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While some community leaders have showed support after Mayor Bob Foster’s optimistic 2013 State of the City, some still have reservations about how firmly he patted his own back and those of city staffers during the speech...

LB Community Remembers Those Lost to Violence

Jan. 17, 2013 / By
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As a kick-off to Peace Week, about 150 Long Beach residents gathered to hold the 5th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr...

With Taft Shooting, Small Towns No Longer a Safe Haven

Jan. 16, 2013 / By
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South Kern Sol, First Person, Staff, Posted: Jan 12, 2013
Editor’s Note: Following the December tragedy in Newtown, Conn.,..

Magon: The Deportation Chronicles, Pt. 1

Jan. 16, 2013 / By
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The Diary of Joaquín Magón Entry 22: The Deportation Chronicles, Part 1

The year 2012 has come to a close and the numbers of those removed from the United States are released – 409,849 individuals caught, trapped, nabbed, thrown into the patty wagon and kicked out with a boot – a record high...

Q&A: Byron Hurt and the Dish on ‘Soul Food Junkies’

Jan. 16, 2013 / By
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Richmond Pulse, Question & Answer, Malcolm Marshall, Posted: Jan 14, 2013

Ed. Note: Writer, activist, lecturer and filmmaker Byron Hurt takes on tough subjects for the right reasons...

The MLK Jr. Peace and Unity Parade

Jan. 16, 2013 / By
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You are invited to participate in commemorating the memory of one of our nation’s greatest heroes, Dr...

Long Beach Residents Reflect on Biking and the Blue Line

Jan. 16, 2013 / By
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By CSULB Senior Seminar Reporters Kellie Reince, Kendra Ablaza, Eddie Kelly, Elisabeth Manville and Kyle Moothart

The following media pieces focused around transportation trends and issues within Central Long Beach...

Preventive Care

Jan. 14, 2013 / By
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Under the Affordable Care Act, you and your family may be eligible for some important preventive services — which can help you avoid illness and improve your health — at no additional cost to you...

Women Immigrants Forum Coming to Coachella

Jan. 14, 2013 / By
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By AURORA SALDIVAR/Coachella Unincorporated

COACHELLA, Calif. — New America Media is hosting a women and immigrants community roundtable, focusing on how immigration laws affect women – and the role of women leaders in fighting for fair treatment for their families...

Controversy over Rent Control, Renters’ Rights

Jan. 14, 2013 / By
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Op-Ed, Jovanka Beckles, Richmond Councilmember

The Housing Element of the General Plan will be coming before the Council on Tuesday January 15...

Social Security, Medicare Safe From Fed Cuts—Until March

Jan. 14, 2013 / By
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L.A. Watts Times/New America Media, News Analysis, Thandisizwe Chimurenga, Posted: Jan 12, 2013

LOS ANGELES–The dreaded “fiscal cliff” of government spending cuts and tax raises that was to take effect on January 1 has been averted for now, thanks to an agreement by the White House and Congress reached last week...