Tag politics
{Note: i’ve revised this post to update it with current status and to correct things i said that have long since proved untrue. Anything in bolded text represents a revision} I used to work for the City of Santa Fe… Continue Reading →
Mayor Webber and Councilor Roman Abeyta are championing a South-Side Teen Center in Santa Fe. To me, this is a visionary project that will positively impact a marginalized sector of my historic city. This teen center is something that all… Continue Reading →
The typical politician, to me, shakes a lot of hands and speaks with empty platitudes. However, Adan Mendoza is not, by any means, a typical politician. At the La Cienega Valley Association meeting held on June 4th, 2018, Adan presented… Continue Reading →
When he walked into our meeting, I immediately felt that a special presence had entered the room. It was more than just the typical energy I sense; it was as though a force enveloped him and carried him more so… Continue Reading →
As a substance abuse counselor, I have had to advocate on behalf of clients to probation officers, lawyers, and judges more times than I can count. Legal troubles often accompany substance use disorders (SUDs); so often, in fact, those with… Continue Reading →
I consider myself a good writer and teacher. At the heart of both is the hope and the belief that I can share information in such a way that can ignite the good, strong, and beautiful in those whom I… Continue Reading →
in the barrio, we called ourselves, Chicanos. I always believed that was what I was: A Chicano kid. I had no idea growing up that there isn’t any real such thing as a Chicano. I came to learn that in… Continue Reading →
One of the things I’m for which I’m always advocating is the idea of understanding triggers. The method that I teach to understand those triggers is reflective writing. So, I think I need to practice my own teaching. Yesterday, the… Continue Reading →
