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Can it Ever Get Better?

Last week Sunday, a child by the name Jamey Rodemeyer took his own life. 14 year old Jamey was bullied and harassed for being Gay. His bullying went beyond and got worse to the point where his formspring (a social network that let's you post comments/questions anonymously to the user) was even being used as a way to harass him. Jamey made a video called "It Gets Better" where he explains how he struggled and how Lady Gaga Has helped him love who he is.

Now the thing is this, is your child a bully, do parents know that their child bullies another kid? Also, should there be a law criminalizing bullying as hate crime? Jame Rodemeyer and Lady Gaga

Abuse of Power, World Wide.

Imagine if one day you see your son and the next moment you're receiving his body. A body wit h two gunshots to the chest, one to the shoulder, one through the mouth, with broken arms and cigarette burns on the face. Then soon after, you get a call that your daughters mutilated body is at the morgue. Her body cut in four pieces, and taking a life of an innocent person.
This video and article explain what Syria is going through, since the slaying of a son and the mutilation of a daughter. This is perfect example of how dangerous it is to be right, when the government is wrong.

Slain brother, mutilated daughter and a symbol of pain.

 Don't You Have A Heart?

“If you say that we should not educate children who have come into our state for no other reason than they've been brought there by no fault of their own, I don't think you have a heart.”-Rick Perry

By far, I am surprised that a "Conservative" from Texas would say something like this, because the right wing always gives you the negative. For those who don't know, Perry spent his first six years in politic as a Democrat. Now the controversy here is him not explaining what he meant correctly. The use of "I don't think you have a heart" is being looked down upon. Although, he could've explained better, ask your self what is the real issue here? Immigration or trusting someone like Rick Perry who obviously doesn't know to what political party to stick to. Or maybe we should pay attention to both and compare and  contrast.

How Immigration Blew Up On RIck Perry

Wall Street Occupation.

(C)John W. Cohoen

Second week in and still continuing. The occupation of Wall Street by protesters is showing what they are whiling to do. But do they have their clear message together? For me, as a youth activist it can look organized but when you are asked why are you doing this, you message must be clear. If you have no idea what your message is, then everything looks messy and redundant, I am an advocate for non-violent civil disobedience and standing up for a cause. At the same time I advocate for organized protests because you have a set goal. In this video, 80 are arrested during a peaceful march. Take a look and see if this is the correct form of non-violent civil disobedience. Also, in interviews see if you can identify t heir message, is it clear to you why they are there?


Non-Violent Civil Disobedience is the active, professed refusal to obey certain laws, demands, and commands of a government, or of an occupying international power. The act refrains from any violent or anything that can be dangerous to others.

 

Occupy Wall St.

No Border Wall!

It is very ironic to me that the Government has commanded the building of a border to keep the U.S safe. Arguments always consist of false accusations or over generalization: they come into our country to steal jobs, harm our people or cause crime. But, do they not pay attention to the fact that their own border causes hundreds of deaths? Are they too greedy or too prideful to share what America has got to offer. Migrants help the economy very much because of their hardworking attitudes and whiling to make money the right way. So why not  BURN THE BORDER AND MELT THE ICE?

NO BORDER WALL!

I Am Troy Davis.

Troy Davis was executed yesterday at 11:00 P.M eastern in the state of Georgia. Troy was charged for a crime he didn't do. Despite the fact that 7 of the 9 witnesses changing their testimonies and the constant protests, occupations and petition signing to stop the execution, nothing worked. While you read this article, remember about Casey Anthony case. How white privilege is still an ongoing thing today and innocent people  struggle everyday.
Supreme Court Dismisses Troy Davis Appeal.

Rest In Power Troy Davis.

Incase you missed the Casey Anthony Case here is a summary of the trial: Casey Anthony Trial Summary (video included)

Journalism and the world.

Last week In journalism class a guy by the name Dylan Smith came into my class as a guest speaker. Dylan Smith is the editor of tucsonsentenial.com. He came to talk about what it is like as a journalist. He explained how the job of an editor and journalist is.

It was quite interesting to hear that all of the work he does is basically volunteer. They rely on their savings and donations for themselves and Thierry site. He said that it's about getting the truth out. Somebody has got to do it and that's why he is passionate for his work.

I respect the work of all of the journalist who seek to reveal the truth. Hearing Dylan Smith speak about it made me realize; it's not just about writing and getting views, it's about the truth that a lot of people won't tell.

It was an honor having Dylan Smith speak to us about his job. Visit the web page TucsonSentinel

Targeting he who targets you.

I feel like this is very self explanatory on what's going on with Social Security. This stuck out to me because I find this quite funny and very true, because it is time to target those like Rick Perry. Rick Perry targets Social Security, then citizens target you. In my opinion I can see the elderly man as a hero in this cartoon, because he know's what is going on and well, of course, he is not too happy about it. Here's a link to the Home Page page of the Political Cartoon.

Does Stegeman have the right to be hurt?

Video Caption: Ex-board President Mark Stegeman discussing how he feels about being shunned by the democrats. Take a look and see who TUSD has demoted because of his actions and failed leadership.

What is a democrat, what is the definition and does Ex-Board President Stegeman deserve the right to call himself a democrat?

Dem-o-crat (n): a person who believes in and practices the principle of equality of rights, opportunity, and treatment.

Stegeman categorizes himself as a democrat, but his actions have not been at all democratic. Unlike Michael Hicks (who is a member of the Tucson Unified School Districts Governing Board) who expresses his conservative views, Stegeman hides them. Instead of trying to preserve the Mexican American Studies program he chooses to find ways to destroy them. Not only is he: Violating international human rights but he is dismantling a successful program. A true democrat would see that the preservation of a class that teaches cultural history, and boosts up the graduation rate, is a good idea. Not only that but realizes that it’s education and that as a democrat, he takes in mind what the students want. Yes, students because it is their school district and their education. Mark Stegeman is now being shunned by other democrats for the approaches he has taken against the Latino community and his failed leadership.

MAS supervisor continuing racist attacks on MEChA

David Abie Morales writes about attacks on MEChA "TUSD asst supe Lupita Garcia continuing Russell Pearce’s racist attack on MEChA"- Three Sonorans

I would like to start off by giving background information about who Lupita Garcia is as well as what MEChA is. This is my response to the article and the whole situation it explains.

Lupita Garcia is Assistant Superintendent of TUSD and now the supervisor as the MAS program as well. Lupita Garcia was made supervisor by John Pedicone ( TUSD Superintendent ) Lupita Garcias view on ethnic studies was clear; she wanted the classes to be abolished, but she was made supervisor any way. This was a tactic to dismantle the program.

MEChA- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano(a) De Aztlan, a student organization that promotes higher education, historia and cultura.

In this article it explains how Assistant Superintendent Garcia and Supervisor of MAS is still following the racist attacks on MEChA. Russel Pearce is one of those attackers that claim MEChA as a group that teaches students to be terrorists. Therefore they should be forbidden to be operated on a campus.

I don't agree with the attacks, nor do I agree that they should be banned. I have been involved in MEChA before and never were did i feel like i was being taught to be a terrorist. What we really did was follow up on the news and what was going on. In the MEChA I was involved in at Rincon High School was pretty small but we strives to make a documentation about laws in Arizona.

I also don't agree with Garcia being in charge of the Mexican American Studies department. It is clear she doesn't support them in any way. There is clear proof and she has said it her own self, so why is someone who hates a program, in charge of it? First it was Ethnic Studies in TUSD and now they area attacking MEChA.

It is getting to the point where anything that isn't strictly "American" will be banned and looked down upon. It's still not obvious that Arizona has a rich history because it once was Mexico.

Welcome to all of you!

Welcome to La Lucha Sigue blog spot! Where I will be following up with the everyday struggle in Arizona. Stories about Ethnic Studies, Anti-Migrant laws and the voices of those silenced.