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<p>Dateline San Salvador: Beatification celebration for Monsr. Oscar Arnulfo Romero building up momentum, playing Sombrero Azul, the national anthem of the revolutionary left during the bloody barbaric civil war that laid the cultural, economic and political foundation for the current gang–government violence in this pueblo muy sufrido.</p>
<p>As they listen to the lyrics–</p>
<p><em>y que venga la alegrÃa</em><br>
Commentary:
By Angie Trudell Vasquez
Commentary:
By Mark R. Day
Pope Francis’ confirmation of his plans to canonize Fray Junipero Serra in September has led Serra’s supporters to rejoice, but has ignited strong protests among some Native Californians who reiterate their claim that Serra oppressed their ancestors and was no saint.
Comentario:
Por Maribel Hastings
Se supone que este 19 de mayo arrancarÃa la implementación del programa de Acción Diferida para Padres de Ciudadanos y Residentes Permanentes (DAPA), pero en su lugar se aguarda a que los tribunales decidan el futuro de millones de indocumentados que se habrÃan beneficiado de esta iniciativa y de la ampliada Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA).
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Council not worried about increased residential development?
By Susan Luzarro
Frontera NorteSur
Two U.S. lawmakers from the state of Washington have joined a renewed international chorus demanding the release of an imprisoned community police commander in Mexico. Congressman Adam Smith and Senator Patty Murphy appealed on the Obama administration last week to intervene on behalf of Nestora Salgado, who began a hunger strike May 5 in protest of her continued imprisonment at a maximum security facility in Nayarit, Mexico.
Frontera NorteSur
In a Tijuana meeting last week, two U.S.-Mexico border development finance entities approved nearly $25 million for new projects. The Border Environment Cooperation Commission (BECC) and the North American Development Bank (NADB) gave the go ahead for road paving, water, wastewater and energy projects that are expected to benefit 95,000 residents of Baja California, Arizona and Chihuahua.