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An unprecedented wave of protest against the international financial elite and prevailing economic policies swept the globe on October 15. And New Mexico, Mexico and the greater US-borderlands were no exceptions. Protests were chalked up in San Diego, Tijuana, Las Cruces, Ciudad Juarez and Mexico City, among many other places. In El Paso, an encampment was announced beginning Monday, October 17, in the city’s downtown San Jacinto Plaza.
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<p> Step 1: Open a new account at a bank or credit union of your choice. (For help finding a bank that you’ll like, <a href="http://www.findabetterbank.com">www.findabetterbank.com</a> is a useful tool).</p>
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<p> A Christian Church (overtly religious) and a public school (governed by laws that specifically separate church and state) are working together – partners in an endeavor to strengthen children and families. This is a strange partnership in today’s world, but for leadership of two local organizations it seems logical and obvious.</p>
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<p> Se acerca el final del 2011 y en este año hemos celebrado, aunque sin hacer mucho ruido, el 40º aniversario del establecimiento de una Oficina para Asuntos Hispanos en la sede de la Conferencia de los Obispos en Washington, DC. Para ser fieles a la verdad, la oficina no tiene su origen aquí pero merece la pena celebrar este hito en el camino que, además, augura varios aniversarios importantes que se avecinan en 2012.</p>