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Happy Independence Day? |
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on July 10, 2008 at 11:27 AM
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Independence- Autonomy, Sovereignty, Decolonization
This past weekend the United States celebrated its’ Independence Day, as always on the 4th of July. Growing up as an American Indian detached from the mainstream world there was never a US holiday that I felt so confused by and still to this day it can be mind baffling to me. Independence Day for the United States is a celebration of the long battle of separation between the new colonies of the USA and Britain. However the Indigenous population already in North America was colonized throughout this period of American Revolution, Independence and Manifest Destiny.
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From the Rio Grande to the Pacific Ocean, Gas Woes |
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on July 02, 2008 at 12:35 PM
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This past week I traveled from the Rio Grande River in New Mexico to the Pacific Ocean in California. When I returned to New Mexico, I never thought I would be so thankful to see gas at just under $4 a gallon. The average price of gas in Los Angeles is $4.43 (www.maps.google.com) per gallon but I also saw gas as high as $4.89 per gallon in different parts of the city for regular unleaded gas. The drive from New Mexico to LA is one that I have made quite a few times but this time it was painful. As I saw the price of gas rise and rise as we passed westward into each new city, county and state it was gut wrenching.
The average price of gas in Albuquerque, New Mexico is about $3.80 (www.newmexicogasprices.com...
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Gay Pride is Alive in the Five-O-Five |
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on June 19, 2008 at 4:29 PM
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As Gay Marriage rights progress in California this week, New Mexico joined in on supporting gay rights by celebrating gay pride. This past weekend in Albuquerque, NM the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community came together to celebrate with pride throughout the city. Albuquerque Pride (www.abqpride.com), a non-profit organization that seeks a positive image of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, put on the event and organizes the Pride schedule of events. Festivities ranged from a Candlelight Vigil, Pet Parade, Pride Parade in downtown Albuquerque, Queer Bake Off, Pride Art Show and ended Sunday morning at the Metropolitan Community Church (www.mccabq.com) for the Albuquerque Pride Service.According to the Albuquerque Pride website (www.abqpride.com), Albuquerque and Santa Fe have the largest GLBT communities in the state but smaller communities such as Las Cruces, Farmington, Gallup and Silver City will have events as well, throughout June. Albu...
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There's A First Time for Everything |
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on June 05, 2008 at 10:37 PM
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Tuesday June 3, 2008 was New Mexico’s state primary and it is turned out to be a battle to the end. On most levels there are very close, tight races. This year Republican Senator Pete Domenici announced his retirement leaving his seat open and it was a battle for his spot. Republicans Heather Wilson and Steve Pearce battled it out for his seat. Steve Pearce prevailed. He and Democrat Tom Udall will go against each other in the general election come November. Ok, I have a confession to make. I started out NM State Primary Day as a voter virgin. Yes, I have never voted before.Today really felt like much more of a warm-up until this coming November when we have the general election. It was very different than I imagined it to be. It was over in just the blink of an eye....
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A different kind of Memorial Day: Native Soldiers |
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on May 28, 2008 at 9:16 PM
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As Memorial Day passes each year, I always find myself thinking about the Native American veterans, soldiers, POWs and those youngins’ who are soon to enroll in the US military. It is a time to remember the veterans that have fought and died for our country, for our freedom and our rights as US citizens.I have family members and close friends who I love and respect for their decisions to join the military. However, throughout my whole life, I always pondered the contradiction of American Indians joining the US military. As you read through history books, stories, non-fiction books and historical accounts you usually cannot help but notice how Indigenous people were in many instances mowed down by the US cavalry, mutilated, massacred and murdered, starting in the 15thcentury. An example, the US army -- by orders of the President and the Presidents agents -- purposely infected American Indians with the small pox epidemic (Means, 1995)....
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