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Blog Entries by Jorge-Mario Cabrera from 05/2010

May 1st Voices Ring in New Day in America

| Posted 05.03.2010 | Los Angeles
Read More: Rifa, May Day, Immigration Reform, Immigrants, Jorge-Mario Cabrera, Chirla, Miwon, Los Angeles News

If asked, each marcher could have shared a slightly different story, some painful memories, some courageous moments, and many dreams of a better future here in the United States.

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The Lion, a Green Card, and Arizona

| Posted 05.19.2010 | Los Angeles
Read More: Rifa, Immigration Reform, Activist, Civil Disobedience, Los Angeles, Cir, Chirla, Los Angeles News

I met Daniel recently on our way to Arizona. He was one of 56 CHIRLA bus riders making the personal decision to demonstrate there as "undocumented" citizens.

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In Search of the Skittish 60 Votes to Pass Immigration Reform

| Posted 05.20.2010 | Los Angeles
Read More: Rifa, U.S. Senate, Border States, Cir, Jorge-Mario Cabrera, Immigration, Immigrants, Los Angeles, Chirla, Los Angeles News

Why are voters not storming the congressional offices of these Republican senators who have conveniently adopted cowardly if not outright antagonistic positions on the issue of immigration reform?

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Costa Mesa at War Again

| Posted 05.25.2010 | Los Angeles
Read More: Immigration Reform, Costa Mesa, Immigrants, Cir, Chirla, Arizona Immigration Law, Sanctuary Cities, Rule of Law City, Los Angeles News

Something funny happened on my way to Costa Mesa this week. The plateau by the coast declared itself a sanctuary for intolerance and bigotry.

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