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Joan Baez
Plane Wreck at los Gatos (Deportee)
DEPORTEES
(Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)
words by Woody Guthrie, music by Martin Hoffman
The crops are all in and the peaches are rotting
The oranges are packed in the creosote dumps
They're flying you back to the Mexico border
To pay all your money to wade back again
Goodbye to my Juan, goodbye Rosalita
Adios mis amigos, Jesus y Maria
You won't have a name when you ride the big airplane
All they will call you will be deportees
My father's own father, he waded that river
They took all the money he made in his life
My brothers and sisters come working the fruit trees
They rode the big trucks till they lay down and die
Goodbye to my Juan, goodbye Rosalita
Adios mis amigos, Jesus y Maria
You won't have a name when you ride the big airplane
All they will call you will be deportees
The skyplane caught fire over Los Gatos Canyon
A fireball of lightning, and it shook all the hills
Who are these comrades that died like the dry leaves
The radio tells me they're just deportees
Goodbye to my Juan, goodbye Rosalita
Adios mis amigos, Jesus y Maria
You won't have a name when you ride the big airplane
All they will call you will be deportees
We died in your hills and we died in your deserts
We died in your valleys we died on your plains
We died 'neath your trees and we died in your bushes
Both sides of the river we died just the same
Goodbye to my Juan, goodbye Rosalita
Adios mis amigos, Jesus y Maria
You won't have a name when you ride the big airplane
All they will call you will be deportees
Some of us are illegal, and others not wanted
Our work contract's out and we have to move on
But it's six hundred miles to that Mexican border
They chase us like outlaws, like rustlers, like thieves.
Goodbye to my Juan, goodbye Rosalita
Adios mis amigos, Jesus y Maria
You won't have a name when you ride the big airplane
All they will call you will be deportees
Is this the best way we can grow our big orchards
Is this the best way we can grow our good fruit
To fall like dry leaves and rot on the top soil
and be called by no name except "deportee"
Goodbye to my Juan, goodbye Rosalita
Adios mis amigos, Jesus y Maria
You won't have a name when you ride the big airplane
All they will call you will be deportees
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Premian videos de Cortando Fronteras
11 ago 2010
De la Redacción
Periódico La Jornada
Miércoles 11 de agosto de 2010, p. 20
La cancillería, por medio del Instituto de Mexicanos en el Extranjero, informó ayer que el cortometraje Mis pies y la raíz, de Mario Lases, residente en Barcelona, España, ganó el certamen internacional Cortando Fronteras como el mejor cortometraje 2010. En tanto, los videos La ciudad de mis pasos, de Alejandro Fernández Osorio, residente en Montreal, Canadá; El precio, de Esteban Zúñiga, radicado en París, Francia, y Amexica, de Christian Rodríguez, quien radica en Sacramento, California, fueron los tres más votados en Internet. Convocado por la Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores (SRE), el certamen busca conmemorar con los connacionales residentes en el extranjero el bicentenario de la Independencia y el centenario de la Revolución, ya que mediante estos cortos se expone con creatividad la complejidad del fenómeno migratorio. Los ganadores serán invitados a México en noviembre próximo, donde recibirán sus premios y participarán en actos públicos con otros creadores y expertos en el tema migratorio. Los cortos se pueden ver en la página www.redesmexico.mx.
Visual Art Today in Nogales Border
Alfred Quiroz Visual Art Today -The wall is military surplus,” explained the newspaper noting its war-like nature, “made of corrugated helicopter landing pads that U.S. troops once laid out in Vietnam’s jungles and in Kuwait’s deserts. The color of an ugly bruise, its sickly green merges with gun-metal gray. The perfect canvas, in other words, for a giant piece of political art.” [3] We, of course, know what these enigmatic figures are… they are milagros. And we know they are profoundly complicated, much beyond “political art.” I begin with this work that the art world calls “public art” but we might more accurately call “popular religion as public art” to give specificity to my proposal."
Organizan muestra de performance ante la aplicación de la ley Arizona
6 de agosto de 2010
La Casa de la Niña y Laura Milkins dedican piezas a la convivencia histórica de México y EU
Organizan muestra de performance ante la aplicación de la ley Arizona
Reúne a creadores de ambas naciones, para articular memorias de nuestra alma compartida, dice Heather Wodrich
Polvo al polvo: recuerdos del desierto comienza hoy a las 21 horas
Foto: Curada por la artista de performance Laura Milkins (izquierda), en colaboración con Niña Yhared (1814), esta noche de performance y video mostrará una visión inédita de las relaciones México-Estados Unidos por medio del arte acción e imagen en movimiento. Foto Cristina Rodríguez Jorge Caballero
Periódico La Jornada
Viernes 6 de agosto de 2010, p. 8
Con el título Polvo al polvo: recuerdos del desierto se llevará a cabo una muestra de performance y video de artistas de Arizona y México, en la que participarán Heather Wodrich, Laura Milkins, Angi Ibarra y Paco Vélez, en el famoso Salón Covadonga (Puebla 121, colonia Roma), el próximo viernes 6 de agosto, a partir de las 21 horas.
En el contexto de los acontecimientos por la puesta en marcha de la ley SB 1070, la galería de performance La Casa de la Niña decidió organizar este encuentro de artistas de Arizona-México, con el propósito de crear un puente artístico, de hermandad y solidaridad entre mexicanos y estadunidenses, así como para mostrar una visión artística de la convivencia histórica de las dos poblaciones fronterizas...
Protestó en Arizona contra la ley SB1070
8/3/2010
“Sin los inmigrantes EU no tendría ni madres”: Lady Gaga
Tania Molina Ramírez
Periódico La Jornada
Martes 3 de agosto de 2010, p. a10
Mientras artistas reunidos en Sound Strike (Huelga del Sonido) convocan a no presentarse en Arizona en protesta por la ley SB 1070, Lady Gaga sí lo hizo, pero estando ahí se manifestó contra la legislación.
La cantante pop más popular del momento, dijo: “Antes no era valiente. No era una persona valiente. Pero ustedes me han hecho valiente. Y voy a ser valiente para ustedes. Esta noche quiero que se liberen. Quiero que suelten todas sus inseguridades. Quiero que rechacen a cualquier persona, cualquier cosa o cualquier ley que alguna vez los haya hecho sentir (los gritos de aprobación suben de volumen) que no pertenecen. Recibí una llamada de un par de grandes roqueros, de grandes cantantes de pop, y dijeron: ‘nos gustaría que boicotearas Arizona debido a la SB 1070’. Les dije: ‘¿de veras piensan que unos pinches cantantes de pop vamos a colapsar la economía de Arizona?’
“Yo les diré lo que tenemos que hacer acerca de la SB 1070: tenemos que ser activos, tenemos que protestar activamente. La naturaleza de la Monster Ball (nombre de su gira) es activamente protestar contra los prejuicios, las injusticias y la mierda que se impone sobre nuestra sociedad, sobre ti, porque tú eres una súper estrella, no importa quién seas o de dónde viniste, así naciste. No cancelaré mi show. Iré y gritaré más fuerte y los sostendré y nos sostendremos juntos, y protestaremos pacíficamente contra este estado. No tengan miedo, porque si no fuera por todos ustedes, los inmigrantes, este país no tendría ni madres (más gritos de aprobación). Y lo digo en serio, lo digo muy en serio, desde mi alma.” Se puede ver el video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1-1Nt5qgqk.
Borders and Walls
Borders and Walls: A focused look at profiteering at "tough on crime" policies, growing prison populations, and "three-strikes" laws. An interview with human rights activist Rania Masri. Also Third World Majority a media training and production center run by young women of color and their allies.
This movie is part of the collection: Free Speech TV
Rage Against the Machine Urges Boycott of Arizona
July 22, 2010
And the rock band Rage Against the Machine has announced plans to hold a benefit concert on Friday in Los Angeles to raise money for organizations challenging the Arizona’s new anti-immigrant law. Band member Tom Morello has helped lead the "Sound Strike" artist boycott of Arizona.
Tom Morello: "We’re here today to support the international boycott of the state of Arizona in the wake of the passage of SB 1070. We’re here to use our music to unite people of all colors and economic strata in a single voice of solidarity to say no to legalized racial profiling. And we are here to rock this mother to the ground."
Dedican canción a inmigrantes en EU
Dedican canción a inmigrantes en EU, Junio 15, 2010
Dallas. Reyli, Carlos Santana, Ramón Ayala, El Tri, Los Cardenales de Nuevo León y Maná, entre otros artistas, interpretan el Claro que se puede, dedicado a los derechos humanos y a los trabajadores latinos en Estados Unidos, que se estrenará en julio próximo. El corte está incluido en el disco Proyecto de amor (Project of Love), producción realizada por la Fundación Hermes Music en conjunto con la Fundación Dolores Huerta, que estará en el mercado entre septiembre y octubre de este año, bajo un sello disquero trasnacional. Claro que se puede fue compuesta por Alberto Kreimerman, Dolores Huerta y David Arizmendi.
Migration, Cultura y Culture: Junio 2010
Dedican canción a inmigrantes en EU, Junio 15, 2010
Dallas. Reyli, Carlos Santana, Ramón Ayala, El Tri, Los Cardenales de Nuevo León y Maná, entre otros artistas, interpretan el Claro que se puede, dedicado a los derechos humanos y a los trabajadores latinos en Estados Unidos, que se estrenará en julio próximo. El corte está incluido en el disco Proyecto de amor (Project of Love), producción realizada por la Fundación Hermes Music en conjunto con la Fundación Dolores Huerta, que estará en el mercado entre septiembre y octubre de este año, bajo un sello disquero trasnacional. Claro que se puede fue compuesta por Alberto Kreimerman, Dolores Huerta y David Arizmendi.
[Video] Departure
"USC School of Cinematic Arts student produced "Departure." Ben Casey's prejudices are challenged by an unexpected encounter with two illegal immigrants in the San Diego hills that border Mexico. This film was made to in order to remind us of the human element we tend to overlook when focused on border politics. I hope this story inspires people to think with a more open mind, heart, and imagination. Writer/director: Paloma Martinez. Password is: usc2010.
New Kind of Immigration Check Point in California
Unless you've been living under a rock (or have been consumed by American Idol), you know about the controversy surrounding the recent Arizona immigration law. I like playing the game of "flip the script," and wondering "what if" things were to play out differently? I think we turn out as better people, and our country is strengthened, when we stop to exam an issue from many perspectives. Enjoy.
[Video] "Do I look Illegal?" A question for Arizona
Legalizing racial/ethnic profiling will inevitably single out every person who fits the description both legal and illegal. This will open the path to statewide discrimination of all people who fit the illegal profile regardless of immigrant status. There has to be a better way, Arizona Immigration Law SB1070 is wrong for Arizona wrong for America.
Frontera y Border, Junio-June 2010
US to Deploy Predator Drones Along Texas-Mexico Border, June 25, 2010
Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano has confirmed plans for the United States to deploy unmanned Predator drones to patrol the US-Mexico border in Texas. The United States currently has four drones patrolling the border with Mexico in Arizona and one in the northern border with Canada in the state of North Dakota. Napolitano made the announcement during a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano also unveiled new plans to increase government surveillance along the border by developing a system to begin photographing the license plates of every vehicle.
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/6/25/headlines
Estados Unidos desplegará aviones no tripulados Predator en la frontera de Texas con México, Junio 25, 2010
La titular del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, Janet Napolitano, confirmó los planes de Estados Unidos de desplegar aviones no tripulados Predator para patrullar la frontera entre Texas y México. En la actualidad, hay en Estados Unidos cuatro aviones no tripulados que patrullan la frontera de Arizona con México y uno en la frontera con Canadá, en el estado de Dakota del Norte. Napolitano hizo el anuncio durante un discurso pronunciado en el Centro para Estudios Estratégicos e Internacionales. Napolitano también reveló nuevos planes para incrementar la vigilancia del gobierno en la frontera mediante el desarrollo de un sistema para fotografiar las matrículas de todos los vehículos.
http://www.democracynow.org/es/2010/6/25/titulares
Cortan ‘alas' a Ángeles del Desierto, Junio 17, 2010
Este grupo voluntario está vetado por Protección Civil Estatal para encontrar migrantes vivos o muertos en territorio de Baja California. El grupo de rescate y localización Ángeles del Desierto, comandados por Rafael Hernández, ya no puede llevar rescates de migrantes extraviados o muertos en las montañas por el lado de Baja California, al menos hasta que logren constituirse como una asociación civil, informó el director de Protección Civil de Baja California, Alfredo Escobedo. “Hemos tenido una reacción negativa del gobierno mexicano hacia nosotros ya que nos vetaron desde enero pasado y ya no podemos participar en rescates en México; ha sido para nosotros muy duro ya que primero que nada es nuestro país y que nos estén negando entrar a nuestro país para tratar de recuperar a nuestra gente es muy triste y doloroso”, comentó Rafael Hernández.
http://diariosandiego.com/bin/articulos.cgi?ID=88223
[Video] Departure
"USC School of Cinematic Arts student produced "Departure." Ben Casey's prejudices are challenged by an unexpected encounter with two illegal immigrants in the San Diego hills that border Mexico. This film was made to in order to remind us of the human element we tend to overlook when focused on border politics. I hope this story inspires people to think with a more open mind, heart, and imagination. Writer/director: Paloma Martinez. Password is: usc2010.
http://vimeo.com/12471498
New Kind of Immigration Check Point in California
Unless you've been living under a rock (or have been consumed by American Idol), you know about the controversy surrounding the recent Arizona immigration law. I like playing the game of "flip the script," and wondering "what if" things were to play out differently? I think we turn out as better people, and our country is strengthened, when we stop to exam an issue from many perspectives. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gkBP2RCbo4&feature=player_embedded
VIDEO: Muestra grabación ataque de "migra" a niño Sergio Adrián
Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano has confirmed plans for the United States to deploy unmanned Predator drones to patrol the US-Mexico border in Texas. The United States currently has four drones patrolling the border with Mexico in Arizona and one in the northern border with Canada in the state of North Dakota. Napolitano made the announcement during a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano also unveiled new plans to increase government surveillance along the border by developing a system to begin photographing the license plates of every vehicle.
http://www.democracynow.org/2010/6/25/headlines
Estados Unidos desplegará aviones no tripulados Predator en la frontera de Texas con México, Junio 25, 2010
La titular del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional, Janet Napolitano, confirmó los planes de Estados Unidos de desplegar aviones no tripulados Predator para patrullar la frontera entre Texas y México. En la actualidad, hay en Estados Unidos cuatro aviones no tripulados que patrullan la frontera de Arizona con México y uno en la frontera con Canadá, en el estado de Dakota del Norte. Napolitano hizo el anuncio durante un discurso pronunciado en el Centro para Estudios Estratégicos e Internacionales. Napolitano también reveló nuevos planes para incrementar la vigilancia del gobierno en la frontera mediante el desarrollo de un sistema para fotografiar las matrículas de todos los vehículos.
http://www.democracynow.org/es/2010/6/25/titulares
Cortan ‘alas' a Ángeles del Desierto, Junio 17, 2010
Este grupo voluntario está vetado por Protección Civil Estatal para encontrar migrantes vivos o muertos en territorio de Baja California. El grupo de rescate y localización Ángeles del Desierto, comandados por Rafael Hernández, ya no puede llevar rescates de migrantes extraviados o muertos en las montañas por el lado de Baja California, al menos hasta que logren constituirse como una asociación civil, informó el director de Protección Civil de Baja California, Alfredo Escobedo. “Hemos tenido una reacción negativa del gobierno mexicano hacia nosotros ya que nos vetaron desde enero pasado y ya no podemos participar en rescates en México; ha sido para nosotros muy duro ya que primero que nada es nuestro país y que nos estén negando entrar a nuestro país para tratar de recuperar a nuestra gente es muy triste y doloroso”, comentó Rafael Hernández.
http://diariosandiego.com/bin/articulos.cgi?ID=88223
[Video] Departure
"USC School of Cinematic Arts student produced "Departure." Ben Casey's prejudices are challenged by an unexpected encounter with two illegal immigrants in the San Diego hills that border Mexico. This film was made to in order to remind us of the human element we tend to overlook when focused on border politics. I hope this story inspires people to think with a more open mind, heart, and imagination. Writer/director: Paloma Martinez. Password is: usc2010.
http://vimeo.com/12471498
New Kind of Immigration Check Point in California
Unless you've been living under a rock (or have been consumed by American Idol), you know about the controversy surrounding the recent Arizona immigration law. I like playing the game of "flip the script," and wondering "what if" things were to play out differently? I think we turn out as better people, and our country is strengthened, when we stop to exam an issue from many perspectives. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gkBP2RCbo4&feature=player_embedded
VIDEO: Muestra grabación ataque de "migra" a niño Sergio Adrián
A través de diferentes noticiarios comenzaron a circular las imágenes de los momentos en que un agente de la Patrulla Fronteriza de Estados Unidos dispara al niño Sergio Adrian Hernández y le quita la vida. La grabación muestra cómo el oficial estadounidense realiza disparos en contra del menor y posteriormente el cuerpo tendido del joven sobre la canalización del Puente Negro en el cruce internacional de Ciudad Juárez-El paso.
Migrantes son maltratados, vejados y los dejan sin dinero
Migrantes viven en carne propia los operativos del ICE y policías mientras se rechaza y se protesta contra la ley SB 1070; deportados se quejan de que les quitan parte de su dinero. Mientras grupos opositores y activistas se manifiestan en contra de la ley SB 1070, todos los días en diferentes estados de la unión americana se llevan a cabo operativos y acciones para detener y deportar a cientos de personas sin documentos. Y a pesar que la ley antiinmigrante SB 1070 ha causado reacciones de rechazo en la población hispana en grupos activistas y hasta en el propio gobierno mexicano, así como en ciudades como Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego y muchas más, no cesan los operativos por parte de agentes de la Oficina de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE por sus siglas en inglés) y las detenciones de agencias policiacas por la ‘apariencia’ de las personas.
Murió el migrante mexicano apaleado por la Border Patrol
Temen organismos de derechos humanos que la agresión quede impune. Fue sometido a toletazos por 20 oficiales al “desobedecer órdenes”. Antonio Heras, Periódico La Jornada, Martes 1º de junio de 2010, Mexicali, BC., 31 de mayo. El mexicano Anastasio Hernández Rojas, de 42 años, murió hoy de un paro cardiaco, dos días después que le fue diagnosticada muerte cerebral por la golpiza que le propinaron agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza, quienes además le aplicaron descargas eléctricas.
Condena Consulado ataque a mexicano en San Ysidro
Exigirá una respuesta a las autoridades norteamericanas y reportan a Anastasio Hernández en estado grave. Mediante un comunicado de prensa, el Consulado General de México en San Diego condenó enérgicamente el incidente ocurrido la noche del viernes 28 de mayo en la garita de San Ysidro, California, en el que un nacional mexicano fue sometido con violencia por parte de agentes de la Patrulla Fronteriza de los Estados Unidos.
[VIDEO] Live Stream: Press Conference with Anastasio Hernandez Rojas Family Spokesperson Introductions by Christian Ramirez, National Coordinator of the American Friends Service Committee, and Estela De los Rios, San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium Board Member: They express condolences to the family. Veronica Hernandez, Cousin of Anastasio: Will Share Anastasio’s Story and the Family’s Wishes. Andrea Guerrero, American Civil Liberties Union: Will Discuss Next Steps. Christian Ramirez will Close.
Familiares, activistas y la comunidad hispana, exigen que el caso de Anastasio Hernández no sea uno más de los que quedan en la impunidad de esta frontera
En medio de un clima hostil en materia migratoria, de nueva cuenta la comunidad de San Diego fue testigo de una agresión brutal a un migrante mexicano a manos de agentes de la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP), misma que le cobró la vida.
Outcry Follows Migrant's Death
(SAN YSIDRO, Calif.) - A Mexican national who died after a confrontation with US border agents has become the latest symbol of the crisis surrounding US-Mexico relations and migrant affairs. Anastasio Hernandez Rojas, a 42-year-old father of five US-born children, died in a California hospital May 31, following a violent encounter with US Customs and Border Protection and Border Patrol agents at the San Ysidro Port of Entry near San Diego three days earlier. “We are deeply concerned about the incident,” Andrea Guerrero of the American Civil Liberties Union’s San Diego office told Frontera NorteSur. “We are calling for a transparent investigation of the incident.”
Obama to Send Up to 1,200 Troops to Border
President Obama will send up to 1,200 National Guard troops to the Southwest border and seek increased spending on law enforcement there to combat drug smuggling after demands from Republican and Democratic lawmakers that border security be tightened. (New York Times)
Barack Obama orders Guard to Mexican border
In a move to quell growing public anger and mounting fear over illegal immigration along the Southwest border, President Barack Obama is ordering up to 1,200 additional National Guard troops to the border area and requesting an additional $500 million from Congress to slow the flow of migrants. (Politico.com)
Autoriza Obama envío de tropas de la Guardia Nacional a frontera sur
El presidente estadunidense Barack Obama finalmente cedió este martes a autorizar el despliegue de soldados de la Guardia Nacional en la frontera con México, tras resistir más de un año la presión de republicanos y conservadores que le exigían hacerlo.
Video The Border
KPBS Documentary "The Border"
The Border," a two-hour documentary, features compelling story-driven vignettes narrated by journalist John Quiñones from ABC’s "20/20." This magazine-style program gives viewers the freedom to draw their own conclusions on these complex, multi-layered issues. This is the first time public television producers from different stations and different parts of the country have joined forces to produce a single program. While the border is a region all its own, the stories of border life in San Diego and Tijuana differ from the stories of border towns in California, Texas, New Mexico Arizona, Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo Leon and Tamaulipas. Any of the five production entities could have produced "The Border" alone, but the region is so diverse, sending producers and crew into communities where they have no ties would have been a daunting task. Launching a collaborative effort between KPBS, Espinosa Productions, KUAT, KNME and Galan Productions allowed the filmmakers to explore familiar territory and unearth stories that have special significance to their part of the region and capture nuances that only locals would know.
Basta Dobbs!
UPDATE:
Lou Dobbs Let Go by CNN!
WHO WE ARE
BastaDobbs.com is a fast-growing network of organizations and individuals engaged in a campaign to educate the Latino community about the threat posed by CNN’s Lou Dobbs.
Our Mission
Watch the video
BastaDobbs.com exists to change how the media reports on Latinos and immigrants in the United States, starting with the worst offenders: Lou Dobbs and his network, CNN. We focus on Lou Dobbs because he, more than any other media personality, has obsessed about and given voice to the most extreme views about immigrants and Latinos. And yet, because CNN refuses to translate Dobbs into Spanish, too few Latinos and immigrants are even aware of the role he plays in spreading fear and hatred in our communities.
Our campaign targets the dangerous nexus between anti-immigrant extremism and the media. At the same time that CNN profits from Dobbs’ brand of “news,” the network is courting Latino viewers by adding Latino talent and producing legitimate programming aimed at the Latino audience. BastaDobbs.com was created to shine the spotlight on this hypocrisy, and demand that CNN deal with its Dobbs problem once and for all. We are calling on Latinos and our allies to join us in telling CNN to stop Dobbs. Our dignity, safety, and self respect demand nothing less!
Join the campaign
UPDATE:
Lou Dobbs to Quit CNN
By BRIAN STELTER AND BILL CARTER
New York Times (November 11, 2009)
Lou Dobbs, the longtime CNN anchor whose anti-immigration views made him a TV lightning rod, plans to announce Wednesday that he is leaving the network, two network employees said.
A CNN executive confirmed that Mr. Dobbs will announce his resignation plans on his 7 p.m. program. His resignation is effective immediately; tonight's program will be his last on CNN. His contract was not set to expire until the end of 2011.
Mr. Dobbs informed his staff members of his intentions in a meeting Wednesday afternoon. He did not immediately respond to a telephone call seeking comment.
Well known for his political positions, Mr. Dobbs is an outlier at CNN, which has sought to position itself as a middle ground of sorts in the fractious cable news arena. Perhaps hinting at plans for an exit from CNN, Mr. Dobbs met with Roger Ailes, the chairman of the Fox News Channel, last month. At the time Mr. Dobbs was viewed as a potential hire for the Fox Business Network.
The CNN employees said Wednesday that they did not know if Mr. Dobbs was moving to another network. He has placed new emphasis in recent months on his afternoon radio show, which debuted in March 2008.
Last month the New Jersey State Police were called to Mr. Dobbs home to investigate a report of gunfire. Mr. Dobbs suggested that his family had been singled out because of his views on illegal immigration and border security.
CommunityCampaigns.blogspot.com
Films on Migration
Oct 18, 2009
9500 liberty
Beyond Borders
Voces Inocentes--Luis Mandoki, director of "Voces Inocentes", recently came out with a futuristic film titled "Traficante de Suenos" / "Sleep Dealer", which is supposed to be interesting. It features an Orwellian future with a "virtual bracero" program that people plug into...
Crossing Arizona
Romantico--There is an indie film called, "Romantico" which is the story of an immigrant from Michoacan living in San Francisco, California at the Mission district. It is an amazing story.
This story that I'm talking about, is a story of a guy that works at a car wash during the day, and as a troubador at night at the fast food restaurants to support his family in Michoacan. It is a really good movie/documentary to watch.
Bajo la Misma Luna--Another mainstream fictional film with Kate del Castillo.
Funny thing about it is (well, funny in a real depressing sort of way), Kate is one of them main beneficiaries of companies like Televisa, which make conditions so much worse for working people in Mexico, provoking migration. Anyway, the film is sympathetic toward migrants, for whatever that's worth.
Motel Paraiso
Goal
"With love, from Mexico" (which will be at theatres this Friday)
"A Million to Juan"by Paul Rodriguez' film
Sin Nombre-- According to the blurb: "Fleeing retaliation from the violent Central American street gang he has deserted, young hood Casper boards a northbound train, where he takes refuge on top of the moving freight cars and hopes for a fresh start in a new country. Dodging authorities and other dangers, he finds a new friend in Sayra, a Honduran girl. Cary Fukunaga directs."
Sleep Dealer --When Sundance lead programer Geoffrey Gilmore introduced Sleep Dealer, he claimed that it would be hard to describe the film without saying that “it’s unlike anything you’ve seen before.” And while his claim is very true, Sleep Dealer very much reminds me of George Lucus’ THX 1138. I am convinced that if Alex Rivera can do all this on such a low budget with a super 16 camera, that he will someday follow-up with a Star Wars sized epic. Rivera tells a story set in the backdrop of the near future to explore rising issues of today such as governments controlling oil and international border control.
Documentaries by Juan Carlos Frey. His website is www.gatekeeperfilm.com.
De Nadie. covers the train ride from Mexico's southern border north but from a documentary point of view, unlike Sin Nombre which is great drama. De Nadie (English title: No One) is a documentary by Mexican filmmaker Tin Dirdamal on the impoverished Central Americans who leave their countries in hope of a better life in the United States. It premiered in 2005 and was shown at different international film festivals, winning the Sundance Film Festival audience award for World Documentary in 2006. The film follows a number of refugees who have to cross Mexico, about 4,000 kilometers, before reaching the US border. On their way through Mexico they put their remaining money, dignity, health and life on the line. You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sLD9b5B4_c&feature=related
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