August 30, 2008

torn

Posted by : elenamary
Filed under : Politics, personal

Barack Obama is speaking in Columbus, Ohio this evening.  I am torn whether to go or not.  I am torn whether to go in support or protest.  I am torn that if I do go do I make a sign “Ohio Latinas ♥ Obama”?  Or do I take a sign “Obama voted for the reauthorization [...]


August 28, 2008

Registering new voters

Posted by : elenamary
Filed under : Latinos, Ohio, Politics

Rumor is that tonight, Barack Obama’s speech will include an initiative  to start registering new voters, especially Latinos.
“Voting Latinos”, one could whisper this into my ear only to watch the passion start seeping out of my pores.
I’ve written before about what the Democratic Party, particularly what the Ohio Democratic Party, needs to do in order [...]


August 28, 2008

Yes officer, today I’m white

Posted by : elenamary
Filed under : Ohio, personal, race, womyn

I was driving down Fourth Avenue today.  Fourth is a speedy one way, five lane street.  Many of the streets that deposit into and exit out of Fourth Avenue are also one way.  I was on the phone talking to a friend, as I started to make a left turn and was getting ready to [...]


August 27, 2008

DNCC protest

Posted by : elenamary
Filed under : Politics, personal

I got this from my Compadre El Tin.
(I’ll be, God willing, participating in the March on the RNCC, Stop The War, in Minnesota…get at me if you’ll be there too.)


August 27, 2008

Barack Me Tonight

Posted by : elenamary
Filed under : Politics, personal

Last night I learned what happens if you type “Barack Me Tonight” into google. I am still giggling about it.


August 25, 2008

Yeah, I am a nerd for the DNCC

Posted by : elenamary
Filed under : Politics, personal

I didn’t watch a single bit of the Olympics…had no interest to…but the Democratic National Committee Convention?!  I am watching all four days of it, and as much as my schedule will permit.
Watching tonight left me so excited, and overcome with emotion.  I got teary eyed with Caroline & Ted Kennedy, I was cheering with [...]


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