May 22How to Vote on June 7, 2022 in CA!Here is my list of recommendations for California’s primary election on June 7, 2022. I would like to highlight the following races, where I happen to know the people running: my friend Mia Livas Porter is running for CA State Assembly (District 52), Rocío Rivas is running for LAUSD’s School…Los Angeles46 min read
Jun 26, 2021Why Isn’t Anyone Talking About the Covid Cases in LA’s Schools?For the past year and a half, the media has reported faithfully on the COVID-19 pandemic as it has torn through our country, changing our lives in unimaginable ways. Yet they have remained strangely silent about the number of COVID infections in our schools. It is not like this information…Los Angeles10 min read
Aug 30, 2020Make A Plan To Vote!We are quickly approaching the most important election of our lives, on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. So, how do we get ready? We make a plan to vote. This article provides a handy checklist, to help you think of everything you need to do this. Please read it and share!Election 202011 min read
Feb 24, 2020WTF is the Democratic County Central Committee? (And Who Do I Vote For?!)On March 3, 2020, every registered Democrat in California gets to vote for the members of this important committee. But first, WTF is it? Mayor Jeffrey Prang has a great answer in Patch.com: “Every two years on your Primary Election, registered Republican and Democratic party voters (other parties too) see…Elections14 min read
Jan 19, 2019The 1st Women’s March (L.A, 2017)This was originally written on Jan. 22, 2017 and posted on Facebook. I’m sharing it now on the eve of the 3rd Women’s March as a reminder of what it felt like to attend the very first one. The Women’s March today was such a roller coaster of emotions: joy…Womens March9 min read
Published in Spec·Dec 23, 2018What More Do Teachers Want? Why are They Striking?First of all, anyone who tells you teachers are striking because they are “greedy,” has obviously never taught a classroom full of kids on their own. …Education13 min read