La Bloga's Dan Olivas' NYTimes op-ed piece!
I had a nephew who committedsuicide the year after the San Antonio Catholic Archdiocese settled with himfor $50,000 for years of priest-abuse. This is part of our cultural heritagenot often spoken about, despite the trauma raza has suffered from"worship" of an instititution that provides ample room forsexual predation.
This week our mayordomo Dan Olivashas an article entitled The Priest That Preyedmaking its national appearance. It concerns his story, Assumption, a fictionalized piece based on an abusive Califas priest. Go here to read Olivas' solid account. Unfortunately, you can also go here to read LatinoPOV JimmyFranco Sr.'s non-fiction piece, The Catholic Church: A Trail of Shattered Young Lives, about 500 victims who filed suit over priest molestationin Califas.
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| Landau, 2011, RJ Sangosti, Denver Post foto |
Like in other cities, here'sanother case of them getting away with it. Three Denver cops who gave AlexLandau "a beating that left him scarred and suffering persisting neurologicaldamage" will not be charged by the Justice Dept. for violating his civilrights. The "$795,000 settlement, one of the largest payouts in cityhistory to resolve a police-brutality case" that he was awarded,notwithstanding. Also, all the cops are still on the payroll. And the streets.Go here to read full story. Foto is of Landau w/o Denver police make-over.
"Hunting illegals" sticker not for sale, anymoreSupposedly, you can no longerpurchase one of these stickers. That's good. What's bad is that, unlike inEurope, it's not a crime to print, sell, profit and get publicity out of doing so. Read the story, here.
Targeted killing of U.S. citizens okay
At least Obama didn't single out Razain his recent White Paper on targeted killings of U.S. citizens--we'll possiblybe treated equally in such assassinations. Possibly.
From what I understand, Obama isn'tsaying it's legal or constitutional to do this to us: he's saying the decisionis outside of the constitution. Soit's ironically a form of marginalization applicable to all citizens. If you'vebeen out of the loop on this, it would be good to check these or other articlesso you won't be surprised if a Predator B takes you out one day.[Anyone upset about this cartoon, consider this: Murder (defin.): to kill another human unlawfully. There is NO LAW empowering a President to do this; only a White Paper.]
Roberto Lovato's article on Building the Homeland Security State.
Todd Miller's article on Fortress USA.
Esquire's article on Droneworld
San Anto Gallista Gallery 2nd Sat. Show
Today, Sat. Feb. 9, from 6-9:00pm, Gallista Gallery presents"Acrimony and Cheese," featuring work by RAW San Antonio VisualArtist Of The Year, 2012, Moe Profane. With special spoken-word performanceshosted by 2011 & 2012 Grand Slam Poetry Champion Amanda Flores. SanAntonio, Tex., 1913 S. Flores, 210-212-8606. Free and parking behind Gallery.
ReynaGrande - another achievement
Her autobiography, The Distance Between Us,is one of thirty finalists for the 2012 National Book Critics Circle award. Go here to read Rigoberto González's coverage and review.
Denver Valentine's Dance
Maybe one of your last chances totirar some chancla at what will be remembered as one of Denver's last greatTejano-Norteño dance spots. That had great hosts and NO cover charge.
Carlos Santana & tequila
La Bloga ordinarily avoids promotingbusiness interests, but this falls under the category of totalÃsimo self-interest--I like Santana and drinking. If you try the recipe, let me know.
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| Carlos w/wife Cindy |
This Valentine’s Day, what couldbe a more appropriate tribute to love than cuddling up with two glasses of thisromantic drink?
ElBeso de Luz Margarita - TheKiss of Light, as named by Santana2 oz Casa Noble Crystal
Music icon Carlos Santana sits onthe Board of Casa Noble Tequila and is part owner of the brand. Contact Amy Benson, The Baddish Group, for more info."
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