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One-time Young Lords say message still relevant, 40 years later
JUAN GONZALEZ: And what were some of the major mistakes or flaws in how these investment companies and banks dealt with this crisis, back now—because we’ve been knowing that this has been building in [...]
The SouthWest Organizing Project was founded in 1980 with a mission to empower our communities in the southwest to realize racial and gender equality and social and economic justice. Our work is built on a foundation of direct community organizing—building personal and political relationships in the community, developing leadership, [...]
[...] Albuquerque, NM - The good news this week is that New Mexico has improved its economic ranking, but the bad news is that this [...]
A decision last week by New Mexico Secretary of State Mary Herrera could have a major effect on what some nonprofit organizations do and say.
...Robby Rodriguez, executive director [...]
Since 1980, the mission of the SouthWest Organizing Project has been to empower the disenfranchised to realize equality and justice. These aren’t just nice words on paper meant to make us feel good, we actually believe this is possible.
August 8, 2008
Hi Swopista’s, Allies and Friends,
Younger voters tend to favor Democratic candidates, and generally Democrats have tended to focus on fighting voter suppression, while Republicans have aimed their sights on voter fraud. Photo: APThe gift of GIFT and Grassroots Fundraising ColleaguesIt's the morning after. The morning after a weekend conference of progressive people working to bring positive social change in this country and around the world--and serious, creative, practical, and fearless about securing [...]
For Immediate Release: July 24, 2008
Hello we are Cheyenne and Romilly. We are youth interns here at SWOP this summer and we have been learning a LOT about the military and wanted to share some of that information with you.Intel's latest attempt at greenwashing its image just doesn't square with the facts.
Intel Capital raising stake in clean techDeborah Gage, Chronicle Staff Writer
Friday, July 11, 2008
Intel Capital is boosting its investments in clean technology startups as a way to develop new sources of [...]
Last year, a SAGE Council delegation [...] 
Check out this great article on the breakdown of the Hispanic vote and how a candidates stance on immigration can determine if they'll get the Hispanic vote or not.
From SWOP Director Robby Rodriguez:Intel is rejecting its own community front group’s recommendation to raise the height of its pollution stacks.
Intel is building new smokestacks, and some people in Corrales are fighting to have them built taller.
Residents said [...]
SWOP members joined others from Stop the War Machine this past Friday in front of the Federal Courthouse to demand once again of the Justice Department and Bush Administration that the "Cuban Five" political prisoners be released.
Community to get fill station after decade long battle (click for journal site)
See the Video at KOB.com.Responsibility in the Balance
Toward real accountability
Intel’s corporate [...]
Where:
Drive south on Coors Road, to Pajarito Road, 2.5 miles south of Rio Bravo. Turn west onto Pajarito, and you will see us on the left hand side of the road before you reach the top of the hill.
The community of Pajarito Mesa, [...]
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See more from SWOPBlogger on military recruitment.WASHINGTON, May 13 (IPS) - Pressed by the demands of the "global war on terrorism", the United States is violating an international protocol that forbids the recruitment of children under the age of [...]
Real Change Hondo slate goes 3 for 3 in a landslide.
Pull quote that says reams about Hondo, Texas...
emphasis mine...
Record turnout reported during city's early voting
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The Battle for Hondo, Texas is ON!
In honor of Mothers Day, which is Sunday, I would like to recognize a few of the Mamaistas;Emma, Jo Ann, Sandra, Tomasita, Beneshi, Lolita, Victoria, Maria Elena, Ilsa, the love of my life Casandra, also, the Mother of SWOP, Jeanne Gauna and all the Mothers that [...] 
Laurie Weakhee, our great friend and NM's newest Democratic super delegate, cast her support to Obama today.NMI: Did you ever feel any sense of obligation to [...]
MAY 8 - 11 (THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY): 3:45, 6:00, 8:15
This new documentary is a poetic glance at a community’s creative response to a series of teacher firings, taking place in the context of police brutality and restrictive free speech zones - a nation at war abroad and with its people. When the [...]
Check out the environment champions and the not so champions in New Mexico. Are you surprised? CVNM_2008_Scorecard.pdf (click to download scorecard)From Fortune Magazine's Go West Blog: The Wall Street Journal ran an interesting interview with Intel (INTC) CEO Paul Otellini the other day. A few things stuck out. First, in the three years Otellini has run Intel its headcount has dropped from 103,300 to 84,600, according to [...]
El Paso-Ciudad Juarez News
Living in the US-Mexico borderlands, residents grow up eating mouth-watering, inexpensive meals rounded off by beans and rice. [...]
Chavez reportedly agrees to mediate
Richardson seeks to free Americans held by Colombian rebels
Rachel Jones, Associated Press
(04-27) 04:00 PDT Caracas, Venezuela -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is "ready to help re-engage in negotiations" for the release of [...]
People's Summit Responds to "Three Amigos" Agenda
NEW ORLEANS (April 22, 2008) - The Three Amigos of North America showed once more that they will ignore the growing clamor to renegotiate NAFTA and will continue to push our countries in the [...]
Youth Leader Intern Job AnnouncementPosition: Summer Youth Interns (4)
Job Shadowing: June 16-June 20
Training: June 23-June 25 plus a weekend gathering June 27- July 1
Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00am-3:30pm
Pay: $8.00 per hour 15 hours per week
Program: June 23-July [...]
By Sean [...]
New Statewide Anchor Organization, PLAN, Brings 7th State into Pushback Network
PBN is proud to announce a new State Alliance Partnership with the Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN), making Nevada the seventh state in its growing coast-to-coast network. PLAN was formed in [...]
From MVH BlogExploring the un-impossible dream of equity and inclusion in education.Mainstream conversations about education lack any real sense of vision for what education could and should be. We are allowed a tiny, cramped vision in the economic sphere when we are told [...]
Human Rights News
That's right. Following a few days of promo for Stephen Colbert's appearance on Larry King Live, the satirist of sensationalist news loses 30 minutes of air time to, well, sensationalist news. Just another one of life's great ironies...US/Mexico Border - As the No Border Wall Strategies Conference ended Saturday, Southwest Workers Union coordinator Ruben Solis stood before 20 people who had gathered to summarize events planned for almost every day this month.
At his back, [...]
SouthWest Organizing Project hosts a viewing at the Guild Cinema on Tuesday, April 15, of the documentary Arlington West, the tale of soldiers in route to and returning from the war in Iraq. The fundraising event is [...]
