The “Best Analogy” Award for 2010

By: Thursday October 7, 2010 10:52 am

Often, one finds excellent writing skills being delivered here at the Lake, and it’s with this in mind that “mary” deserves to be recognized for ‘marrying’ the writing skill that equals an excellent observation, and done via an analogy.

“Jimmy Carter Cared and Barack Obama Didn’t”

By: Friday September 3, 2010 11:26 am

The first step in pursuading Chicano and Native American voters to turn away from Obama’s re-election efforts in 2012.

An “alternative” to the DNC’s Platform for 2012

By: Monday June 14, 2010 11:00 am

Within the next 12 months, various Chicanos will be crafting an alternative political platform for national politics for the 2012 election cycle. Thusly, if you’re a non-minority, you can be that all important “influencer” by adding your Ideas to this Diary.

An “open window” into the Chicano Conversation

By: Friday April 2, 2010 1:07 pm

In Arizona and with the “temporary one percent sales tax now placed on November’s ballot as a Proposition, in three years, Arizonans will have the “luxury” for living under an onerous tax schematic called the Flat Tax.

HCR: A Proud Day for Chicanos

By: Sunday March 21, 2010 12:23 pm

A view from the hinterlands.

Congressman Becerra and the “public option”

By: Thursday September 24, 2009 10:50 am

Orignally posted at the Cactus Juice Commentaries for the web site of the Chicano Veterans Organization.

Standing Tall for Honor and Equality

By: Friday July 31, 2009 9:37 am

Cross posted at the web site for the Chicano Veterans Organization.

Choosing the ‘Correct’ Option

By: Tuesday April 28, 2009 8:00 am

In adddressing the national rot that has captured America’s imagination that is Torture, Congress needs to establish a partisan investigative committee with the traditional subpoena power to compell the law breakers to provide their depositions and followed by their testimony before the television cameras.

Note to DHS Secretary Napolitano

By: Thursday April 16, 2009 4:17 pm

Courtesy of the Chicano Veterans Organization

Crafting a Universal Health Care Schematic

By: Monday March 30, 2009 1:43 pm

I am an advocate for putting UHC into the VA’s Medical and Hospital Systemic.

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