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Year: 2011
Petitions Galore
I need to keep a track of my numerous Change.org petitions. It is out of control. FYI, I want to take the opportunity to do a shameless plug for Change.org. It’s a fantastic petition tool for grassroot activists and community Read More …
Japan On The Brink of Nuclear Disaster: Is It Time to Deconstruct Nuclear Threats Yet?
The nuclear fallout from Japan has reached my state of California. Reportedly, the level of radiation is not dangerous to the people of the West Coast so they do not need to take those iodine pills. I’m plagued with a Read More …
Immigration Reform: Administrative Actions to Improve the System
Yesterday, I attended a conference held by the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) where they unveiled a report, Executive Action on Immigration: Six Ways to Make the System Work Better, offering six proposals that the Obama administration could implement to improve Read More …
Victory! Temporary Relief for Newlywed Same-Sex Binational Couple
Newlywed Maryland couple Edwin Echegoyen and Rodrigo Martinez can breathe a sigh of relief. Rodrigo has received an official stay of deportation from an immigration judge in Baltimore. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) also called off the intended deportation Read More …
Victory! Los Angeles Drops Charges Against DREAM Act Supporters
Nine University of California – Los Angeles students, their friends, and family members are celebrating a minor victory after the City of Los Angeles decided to drop all charges against them for shutting down a busy intersection. Last week, the Read More …