Are Mexican citizens’ deaths any less deserving of sadness and outrage?

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<p>It took the killing of two US citizens employed by the Consulate in Ciudad Juarez to elicit President Obama’s comment “
.deeply saddened and outraged by the news of the brutal murders
” According to the Los Angeles Times, there have been 10,031 killings in Mexico since 2007 related to the war against organized drug cartels, which at no time has brought signs of sadness or outrage from the White House, be it from Obama or his predecessor. Are Mexican citizens’ deaths any less deserving of sadness and outrage?</p>

Las autopistas y los infartos

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Por: Linda Escalante

Ecologista y vocera de La Onda Verde de NRDC (Consejo de Defensa de los Recursos Naturales-Natural Resources Defense Council)

The Public Forum . . . El Foro PĂșblico

Maden responds to Tezozomoc comment

Raquel Maden responds to Tezozomoc comment published March 19, 2010, in regards to Pearl Quinones being laid off after 19 years on the job during a heated political contest between Maden’s employer and Quinones.

Talented Artist Has Local Show

The very personal work of local artist, Jesimiel Rivera, will be on show and for purchase from April 2 to May 7 at the Next Door Gallery in Golden Hill.

Rivera, who titled the show ‘No drawing, get to work’ gets a lot of inspiration from real life experiences. “I transfer my memories, grief, spirituality, poetry and simplicity to the surface of canvas and paper,” says Rivera. “Basically I use familiar imagery of my past to coexist with the present ideas, therefore creating new middle ground of image for the viewer to decipher.”

Eggs-tra Special Easter Treats

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<p>&nbsp;<strong>(Family Features)</strong> I love making Easter baskets really special. It’s a fun tradition to put some nontraditional treats and surprises into each basket. I like to look for little gifts that say a lot about the person getting them. Sports stickers for the little athlete, movie tickets for the film buff
what kinds of egg-stras do you like to give?</p>
<p>For younger kids, try sidewalk chalk, bubbles and bubble wands, and coloring books of their favorite characters.</p>