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Dia De Los Muertos

October 31, 2024

PLAZA VERDE PARK, NOV. 2, 2024 At the beginning of November, Chicanx families come together to welcome ancestors back home for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead). Dia de los Muertos originates from Aztec culture and has survived despite colonization

Civics·Fallen Heroes

Veteran Larry Alvarado dead at 77

October 28, 2024

By JUAN ESPINOSA Though he was many things in his life, Larry Alvarado, 77, will be remembered as the consummate veteran and champion of civil rights. Alvarado died Oct. 5 at his home after a more than five decades-long battle against Agent

Culture·Education·Fallen Heroes·History·Transforming Justice

Prison Diaries: RICARDO ROMERO

October 25, 2024

By Dr. Priscilla Falcón Book Review By Deborah Martinez Martinez The late Ricardo Romero, well-known Chicano activist, was imprisoned because he refused to testify before a federal grand jury and was subsequently sentenced to three years in Federal prison for criminal contempt. Prison Diaries:

Civics·Culture·Education·History·Movement Art·Transforming Justice

Indigenous spirit of protests disrupts Columbus celebration

October 23, 2024

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

Civics·Culture·Education·Uncategorized

Mayor’s office proposes to cut up to 100% of public funding from Pueblo nonprofits

October 22, 2024

Sangre de Cristo Arts Center funds cut to zero in proposed budget.

Civics·History·Transforming Justice

Pueblo City Council Narrowly Kills Proposed Anti-Abortion Ordinance

October 17, 2024

By Devin Flores In the October 15 session of the Pueblo City Council, the subject of the proposed Item N-18 — an ordinance which would limit the operation of abortion providers in the City of Pueblo—was the most significant topic of the

Civics·Culture·Education

Puebloans prefer wind & solar, battery storage over nuclear & gas

October 14, 2024

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

Civics·Culture·Transforming Justice·Uncategorized

Supporters, protesters turn out for reproductive freedoms event

October 8, 2024

STORY & PHOTOS BY DEVIN FLORES The Harris/Walz campaign’s “Fighting for Reproductive Freedoms” bus, which is currently performing a cross-country tour, made a stop in at the Pueblo Union Depot on October 7, 2024, to campaign for Democratic candidates in local, state,

Civics·Transforming Justice

Judge releases Pueblo man jailed on Municipal Court charges since January

October 6, 2024

Petition alleges 575-day sentence is unconstitutional By JUAN ESPINOSA A Pueblo man, who alleges he has been illegally held in Pueblo County Jail since January, was granted a zero-dollar personal recognizance bond by a district court judge on Friday, Oct. 4. Two

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