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Pres. Barack Obama: His inauguration schedule

document.write(‘Your request is being processed…’); our request is being processed… Obama Inauguration Schedule A schedule of some official and unofficial activities surrounding Barack Obama’s inauguration on Jan. 20: ___ SATURDAY, JAN. 17 _ President-elect Barack Obama and his family ride the train from Philadelphia to Washington, stopping in Wilmington, Del., for Vice President-elect Joe Biden … Continue reading »

Dubya: Wave his dumb-ass good-bye

Mistakes, I’ve Made a Few, Bush Says at Final News Conference Saul Loeb/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images President Bush leaving his final news conference on Monday. He is grayer and a bit more wrinkled after eight years in office. By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Published: January 12, 2009 WASHINGTON — President Bush held what he called … Continue reading »

Get to know Mark Pulido

Here’s an old video of Mark Pulido, a good friend. While it is from his old campaign, it is a good introduction to Mark as a candidate and a person. To find out more about his campaign for Cerritos City Council, please visit www.markpulido.com The Commuter Talk Show! Webisode #34- Mark Pulido by THE_COMMUTER

Pinoy Pride 2008 (Year-End Retrospective)

Post 2008: A more progressive world

The 2008 election year revealed a lot about the future of the United States, and potentially the globe. We face hard economic times, I know, but I am optimistic because the fundamentals of our shared social-political future are bright and forward-looking. A few observations: 1) A growing portion of the public cares again about collectivism, … Continue reading »

The Philippines’ way out of the global economic crisis?

A growth strategy for the country in perilous times By Sen. Edgardo J. Angara | 12/07/2008 11:57 PM Send to friend Allow me to begin with one inevitable fact: 2009 will be a Perilous Year. What started out in the United States as an innocuous sounding name – subprime lending – has spread like a … Continue reading »

Obama’s (and Filipinos’) romance with basketball

Rule No. 1: Do Not Call Him ‘Ball Hog in Chief’ Chris Gash By JEFF ZELENY Published: January 9, 2009 THE basketball hoop is coming out of hibernation. At several junctures during his presidential race, Barack Obama spoke wistfully about the prospect of playing basketball on the White House grounds, where there is a seldom-used … Continue reading »

First batch of Filipinos evacuated from Gaza

ABS-CBN News joins Pinoy evacuation in Gaza

Filipinos in Gaza-Israel war

17 Filipinos escape from Gaza abs-cbnNEWS.com | 01/08/2009 5:33 PM Send to friend Seventeen out of the 108 Filipinos trapped due to the conflict in Gaza have arrived at the Israeli-controlled Erez border crossing in an evacuation Thursday. As of posting, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Esteban Conejos said an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) … Continue reading »

A diagnosis of the Republican problem

Bigger Than Bush By Paul Krugman As the new Democratic majority prepares to take power, Republicans have become, as Phil Gramm might put it, a party of whiners. if (acm.rc) acm.rc.write(); Some of the whining almost defies belief. Did Alberto Gonzales, the former attorney general, really say, “I consider myself a casualty, one of the … Continue reading »

May 2009: Pacquiao v Hatton!

Hatton to train 12 weeks for Pacquiao bout The Philippine Star | 01/03/2009 12:48 AM Send to friend If Manny Pacquiao thinks eight or nine weeks of training would be enough, then the Filipino pound-for-pound champion should wait until he hears this. Ricky Hatton will train 12 weeks for his May 2 showdown with Pacquiao. … Continue reading »

Fil Am running for Cerritos City Council

New Year’s Eve December 31, 2008 Dear Community Member, We hope that you are enjoying the Holiday Season! Gloria, Malia and I wish you and yours good health, happiness and prosperity in the New Year! As 2009 begins, we’re very excited to announce my candidacy for Cerritos City Council. As your Councilmember, I will work tirelessly … Continue reading »