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POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS 3.19.17 “CHICANOS AND THE SAN PATRICIOS “

For the Mexican American-Chicano community St. Patrick’s Day is—or at least should be—more than a day to have fun and drink green beer. By way of their Mexican heritage, Chicanos/as have an historical … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Political Salsa y Mas, Sal Baldenegro, San Patricio Brigade, the Irish Mexican Connection

March 18, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MAS with SAL BALDENEGRO 02.12.17

Honoring MLK and Chávez correctly… It’s the season to honor two human-rights icons and role models who put into practice the Gospel instruction: Insofar as you do this unto the least of my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: César Chávez, Martin Luther King, Political Salsa y Mas, Sal Baldenegro

February 11, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MAS with SAL BALDENEGRO 01.15.17 “LOS TROVADORES”

The recent passing of Chicano music icon Ramón “Chunky” Sánchez generated many accolades commenting on his musical activism. Indeed, Chunky epitomized the trovadores (singers, musicians) who have made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Chicano Music, Political Salsa y Mas, Ramón “Chunky” Sánchez, Sal Baldenegro

January 15, 2017 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS 11.10.16 2016 ELECTION RESULTS

The DNC has nobody to blame but themselves… Some quick thoughts on the recent election. The Democratic establishment, who decided in 2008 that Clinton would be the next President, is in a state of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: 2016 Election Results, Political Salsa y Mas, Sal Baldenegro

November 10, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 10.16.16 “DEMOCRACY BE DAMNED”

Democracy be damned—let’s hate! Conservatives and progressives claim to be polar opposites, but when it comes to hating on people whose political views and actions they don’t like, conservatives … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Polical Salsa y Mas with Sal Baldenegro, Sal Baldenegro

October 16, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 9.11.16 “HYPOCRISY ALIVE AND WELL”

During the political season, politicos and others wail and whine about low voter turnout among Mexican Americans. The same laments are made about Native Americans. The implication is that we, and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Political Salsa y Mas, Sal Baldenegro, Standing Rock Pipline

September 12, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MAS with SAL BALDENEGRO 8.14.16 “THIRD PARTIES REFLECT TRUE DEMOCRACY”

Do what I tell you … or the Cucuy will get you! By now I figured I had said everything I wanted to say regarding the current presidential campaign. But then came the onslaught of emails, Facebook … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: 2016 Presidential race, Green Party, Jill Stein, Sal Baldenegro, Third Party candiates

August 14, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MAS with SAL BALDENEGRO 6.12.16 “THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ELECTS CLINTON”

The Associated Press and lobbyists elect Clinton … Don’t bother voting … we’ve made up your mind… In their classic song, the Mamas and Papas warned us about Monday: “Monday, Monday, can’t trust … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: 2016 Presidential, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, Sal Baldenegro

June 12, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 4.10.16 “RACISM AND POLITICS”

Racism and politics… It is very disappointing to see that racist undertones, overt and covert, on the Republican side as well as on the Democratic side, permeate the 2016 presidential campaign. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: 2016 Presidential campaign, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton, Latino political empowerment, Political Salsa y Mas, Sal Baldenegro

April 10, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 3.13.16 “MCCARTHY AND BERNIE SANDERS”

Déjà vu: Bernie Sanders reincarnates Eugene McCarthy… As Yogi Berra noted, it’s déjà vu all over again. As it did forty-eight (48) years ago, the Democratic Party elite-establishment has declared war … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: 2016 Democratic primary, Hillary versus Bernie, Political Salsa with Sal Baldenegro, Sal Baldenegro

March 13, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 2.14.16 “Political Hypocrisy”

The stench of political hypocrisy… The contradictions and outright hypocrisy permeating contemporary politics are staggering. Hillary Clinton, for example, is the antithesis of what progressives … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: 2016 Presidential Election, Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinto, Politicla Salsa y Mas, Sal Baldenegro

February 14, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 1.10.16 “PATRIOTS?”

Terrorists posing as ‘patriots’… Rallying in support of two ranchers convicted of arson on federal land and who are accused of child abuse (“Oregon Rancher ‘Heroes’ Accused of Child Abuse,” The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Political Salsa y Mas, Sal Baldenegro

January 10, 2016 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS WITH SAL BALDENEGRO 10.26.15 “PRICED OUT OF AN EDUCATION”

We’ve been priced out of higher education… In the recent Democratic Presidential Debate, self-proclaimed “Democratic Socialist” Sen. Bernie Sanders reiterated his call for free college tuition. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: latino higher education, Latino students priced out of an education, Political Salsa y Mas with Sal Baldenegro, Sal Baldenegro, student laons

October 26, 2015 by Tia Tenopia

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 8.17.14 “MISSION SANTA ROSA”

SANTA ROSA DE LIMA. For the past 85 years, the Santa Rosa de Lima Mission in Tucson’s Old Pascua Yaqui Village has been a spiritual and community anchor of the village. The Yaquis—whose term for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Politcal Salsa y Mas, Sal Baldenegro, Santa Rosa de lIma Mission Tucson Arizona

August 16, 2014 by

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 1. 19.14 “HISTORY MAKERS”

HISTORY MAKERS ARE ALL AROUND US! One thing I’ve learned in my close-to-50 years of organizing and being in the trenches of the civil-rights movement is that if we are to understand and influence … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Chicano heroes, Chicano leaders, Political Salsa y Mas, Sal Baldenegro

January 19, 2014 by

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 6.16.13

Ol’ Yogi had it right… It’s déjà vu all over again. Forty-three (43) years apart, Tucson’s west side fought the same battle with the same folks—a Democratic Mayor and Council—over basically the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: El Rio Park controversy, Sal Baldenegro, Tucson politics

June 16, 2013 by

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS WITH SAL BALDENEGRO 5.12.13

MINING TOWN KIDS- WE'RE EVERYWHERE! Small towns are like big barrios. People know and take care of each other. Which is why Arizona’s mining communities impress me greatly. That, and the people … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Arizona mining towns, Sal Baldenegro, the Latino legacy in Arizona

May 12, 2013 by

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 4.19.15 “PUBLIC COLLEGES BELONG TO THE PUBLIC”

PUBLIC COLLEGES BELONG TO THE PUBLIC. The mission statements of community colleges reflect the comprehensive nature of these institutions. More than providers of courses for transfer to a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Pima Community College, Pima Community College open admissions controversy, Pima Open Admissions Coalition, Politicla Salsa y Más with Sal Baldenegro, Public Education, Sal Baldenegro

April 19, 2015 by

POLITICAL SALSA with SAL BALDENEGRO 2.11.15 “SACRED SITES MATTER”

Indigenous sacred sites matter… Arizona Democrat House member Ann Kirkpatrick, whose district includes the Apache reservation, teamed up with Republican Senators John McCain and Jeff Flake and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Ann Kirkpatrick, Apache tribe protests mining deal, John McCain, Oak Flat protests, Rio Tinto land contorversy, Sal Baldenegro, San Carlos Apache Reseravtion, Superior Arizona mining confllict

February 22, 2015 by

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 12.22.14 “I LIKE YOUR CHRIST, BUT…”

I like your Christ, but… How things change. When I was growing up, religious folks railed against the commercialization of Christmas. They believed and taught that publicly, Christmas was to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: Political Salsa y Mas with Sal Baldenegro, Sal Baldenegro, The true meaning of Christmas

December 22, 2014 by Breht Burri

POLITICAL SALSA Y MÁS with SAL BALDENEGRO 5.18.14 “EL CASINO”

“IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK" -- EL CASINO BALLROOM. "If them walls could talk,” El Casino Ballroom in Tucson, AZ, would be loquacious. Since its founding in 1947, El Casino has hosted thousands of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogs, Political Salsa y Más Tagged With: El Casino Ballroom, Politcal Salsa y Mas, Sal Baldenegro

May 19, 2014 by Tia Tenopia

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RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 06.27.25 SANTA BARRRAZA AND KATHY VARGAS AWARDED FELLOWSHIPS

June 26, 2025 By wpengine

Latina Artists Santa Barraza and Kathy Vargas Honored with Prestigious Latinx Artist Fellowships. The Latinx Artist Fellowship announced this week an award of $50,000 each to a multi-generational cohort of 15 Latinx visual artists. Administered by the US Latinx Art Forum in collaboration with the New York Foundation for the Arts and supported by the […]

RICARDO ROMO’S TEJANO REPORT 6.20.25 REMEMBERING JESUS MOROLES

June 20, 2025 By wpengine

Latino Sculptor Jesús Moroles Remembered Born in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1950, Jesús Bautista Moroles, the renowned Mexican American artist and sculptor, created a name for himself through his brilliant monumental abstract granite works. At the time of his sudden and tragic death in 2014, Moroles had completed more than 2,000 granite sculptures worldwide which […]

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Latina Artists Take Texas Culture to New York City The Ruiz-Healy Art Gallery in New York City presents Vast and Varied: Texan Women Painters, a group exhibition that includes works by Marta Sánchez , Eva Marengo Sánchez , and Ethel Shipton. The exhibit will be on view at the gallery from June 12 to August […]

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