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The Obama Administration has instituted a policy that will make a deportation waiver and two-year work permit available to certain undocumented Americans ages 16-30 who are in school, have a high...
View ArticleRoad Food: The Railroad Station Bar and Grill
Awesome burger! “Yes! Parking right in front!” Churpa exclaimed as I pulled Chuey alongside the curb in front of The Bluebird Cafe in Ukiah, California. At this point, we were already at risk of one...
View ArticleMiss Lousiane Sets Off
Northern California: Posing with Miss Lousiane, Tia Hands over the Reigns, Coming Down the Mountain, Still Life with Barbecue Sauce
View ArticleEx Hacienda Los Remedios
After being held up by snow in the pass the night before, we were several hours behind. Sundown was approaching and we decided it was time to start looking for a place to stay. Zacatecas would have...
View ArticleLa Noche de los Mariachis
View from Calle Isabel Catolica When Churpa and I walked into the bar at the Hotel Isabel, the only available seating was at a table in the corner. The bar itself was fully occupied by Mexican...
View ArticleFeliz Dia de Super Bowl
photo by Au Kirk “I don’t have a horse in this race, so I really don’t care if I miss it,” I said, figuring we’d take in a museum or visit one of the beautiful churches here in Oaxaca rather than sit...
View ArticleIn Search of the Oaxaca Trailer Park
Oaxaca City StreetGina DiLello “I think go left here,” Churpa said, so I quickly pulled Miss Louisiane into the left lane in front of a little blue Vocho that honked as it then changed lanes and zipped...
View ArticleThe Return of Noticias
It’s been awhile, but I’m gonna start cranking these out again . . . at lest that’s what I’m telling myself. Policias – The governor of the state of Mexico has ordered 12 municipalities around Mexico...
View ArticleNoticias 5/16/2013
El Volcán - Popocatépetl, a volcano located about 55 kilometers from Mexico City, is erupting, prompting officials to restrict access in the area and to prepare for evacuations. We camped within view...
View ArticleNoticias 5/22/2013
La Migra - The Senate Judiciary Committee passed the so-called Gang-of-Eight’s immigration reform bill 13-5, which includes a path to citizenship. After surviving a flurry of amendments intended to...
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