Democratic Party calls for end to taxpayer funding of Sheriff Lucero’s anti-union lawsuit By Monica Hughes, Communications Director Pueblo — The Pueblo Democratic Party is deeply concerned about the continued misuse of public funds to support Sheriff David Lucero’s lawsuit against International Brotherhood of Police Officers (IBPO) Local 837. Pueblo County is home to strong… Continue reading Letter to Editor
Category: Opinión
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An orchestra of whistleblowers guarding against tyranny
By Magdaleno Rose-Avila 02/01/2025 Over the years, government employees have stepped forward as whistleblowers, exposing truths hidden by their agencies and superiors. These revelations often carried personal risks but were made because the stakes involved the wellbeing of an entire nation. The release of the Pentagon Papers exposed the grim reality of the Vietnam War,… Continue reading An orchestra of whistleblowers guarding against tyranny
Lessons learned in prison
Guest Columnist Ricardo Reyes is currently studying science, math and Spanish at Colorado State University. He aspires to complete his university education and become a middle school math teacher. His interests include volunteering for Christian Fellowship, running and boxing. Where to begin? I can take so many avenues when it comes to correctional systems and… Continue reading Lessons learned in prison
THEY TRIED TO BURY US
‘They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.’ Quisieron enterrarnos, pero se les olvido que somos semillas. “They buried us, but they didn’t know we were seeds.’” The quote comes from poet Dinos Christianopoulos, who was sidelined by the Greek literary community in the 1970s because he was gay.The Human Rights movement… Continue reading THEY TRIED TO BURY US
Know what’s up? Tell the Cuc
We want to hear your story ideas, news tips and feedback La Cucaracha News is looking for eyes and ears in the Pueblo community to help us report local news. We want to report untold stories about what public officials are doing with our tax money in city and county governments, the school districts, other… Continue reading Know what’s up? Tell the Cuc
My two cents…
Editor’s Note: This essay was written the day the results of the most recent national election were known. It was originally posted on FaceBook by the author and shared with La Cucaracha. Full disclosure — Neva Quintana is the daughter of La Cucaracha Editor Juan Espinosa and his wife Deborah. She was born into La… Continue reading My two cents…
La Cucaracha News website five decades in the making
Welcome to La Cucaracha News website. It took 48 years to get here, but better late than never. If you are already familiar with La Cucaracha independent Chicano newspaper, this website will be like finding an old friend. If you are new to La Cucaracha, give us a good read and let us know what you think. La Cucaracha first… Continue reading La Cucaracha News website five decades in the making