Chants of ‘Take it down!’ Vs. John Phillips Sousa By JUAN ESPINOSA The Indigenous spirit of Turtle Island visited Pueblo’s Mesa Junction on what was formerly known as Columbus Day this month. The spirit came in the form of a peaceful demonstration that disrupted a formal tribute to Columbus that has continued despite Columbus Day… Continue reading Indigenous spirit of protests disrupts Columbus celebration
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Mayor’s office proposes to cut up to 100% of public funding from Pueblo nonprofits
Sangre de Cristo Arts Center funds cut to zero in proposed budget.
Puebloans prefer wind & solar, battery storage over nuclear & gas
New Survey Results Announced Pueblo, CO — A recent survey conducted among Pueblo County voters reveals overwhelming support for wind, solar and utility scale battery storage as replacements for the Comanche 3 coal fired power plant Mothers Out Front announced recently. The poll comes days before Xcel Energy’s anticipated Just Transition Plan filing with the Colorado Public… Continue reading Puebloans prefer wind & solar, battery storage over nuclear & gas
Quinto Sol to fill void during Lucero Library renovation
El Centro Del Quinto Sol, located at 609 E 6th St. Pueblo and the Pueblo City-County Library District have partnered together during the renovations of the Patrick A. Lucero Branch Library to offer a temporary library location at El Centro del Quinto Sol Community Recreational Center. “Lucero Library is an anchor institution on the east side… Continue reading Quinto Sol to fill void during Lucero Library renovation
Pueblo moves to sweep Fountain Creek to enforce municipal code
By: CHELA LUJAN & JUAN ESPINOSA With backhoes, skids, dump trucks and other heavy equipment, the City of Pueblo moved in Sept. 3 to enforce the camping ban ordinance, passed in February. Dozens of equipment operators, firemen, police officers and other workers swept the camps on the West bank of Fountain Creek and between East… Continue reading Pueblo moves to sweep Fountain Creek to enforce municipal code
Five decades ago, Kitayama Strike put human rights for farmworkers at forefront
By Deborah Martinez Martinez, Ph.D. In 1968-69, workers of the Colorado Brighton-based carnation greenhouse struck for better wages and working conditions. The woman-led union collaborated with the United Farm Workers and many other organizations. The strikers supported farm worker legislation—three bills—in the Colorado State Legislature. The strike and the legislation is part of the narrative… Continue reading Five decades ago, Kitayama Strike put human rights for farmworkers at forefront
Somos Agua honors the Water Protectors through silk murals
Book Review By Deborah Martinez Martinez Somos Agua is a treasure for everyone who is or wants to be a Water Protector. Author and artist Belinda Garcia, aka Manuko G. Garcia, began as a tribute to the Water Protectors at Sanding Rock, ND. In whole, the honoring included paintings on silk executed by several Colorado… Continue reading Somos Agua honors the Water Protectors through silk murals