Adventures of the Coconut Caucus

So what have our illustrious politicos been up to lately?…..

Richardson López and the minor controversy over his “maricón” moment with Imus continues

Lincoln Diaz Balart etc at some intern event

Despite the fact that immigration reform is dead, for some reason Carlos Gutiérrez keeps hanging out with Michael “gut” Chertoff

Hispanics in Texas raise a bunch of money to run against each other

Luis Gutiérrez sponsors yet another bill with zero chances and it is not about immigration

Mel Martínez campaign contributor found guilty of embezzlement

John Salazar is very occupied fighting some bugs in Colorado

OK, so technically it isn´t a “green card”, which we all know aren´t green anyway, it is a humanitarian visa…. now good luck getting health care you can afford.

Legless Cuban survivor finally reaches U.S.
After 15 years and the loss of both legs, a Cuban rafter finally arrived in Miami to tell about his harrowing escape.

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Finally an anti-gang program that makes sense…. especially because the guy who is sponsoring this effort was forced by his abuelita, Guadalupe to become a priest…and we all know that there is nothing to fear more than an abuelita bent on discipline and instilling the fear of God upon young impressionable minds…..

Grandmoms vs. gangs
Salinas mayor, bishop want to use their influence to combat violence

In the battle against gang violence, Salinas Mayor Dennis Donohue has teamed up with Bishop Richard Garcia to unveil his latest weapon: grandmothers.

“My grandmother, Guadalupe, was a very influential person in my life,” Garcia said at the plan’s unveiling Friday. “Grandmothers are very influential persons in the Latino community.”

With a group of eight mothers and grandmothers as a backdrop, Garcia said he will convene a special gathering of grandmothers July 28 at St. Mary of the Nativity Church in Salinas to enlist their help in the city’s fight against gang violence.

Garcia has tapped Sister Ana Maria Pineda, a member of the Sisters of Mercy and a renowned theologian with Santa Clara University, to conduct the meeting.

“Some of our abuelitas have taught us about God and how to help youth in our streets,” Garcia said about grandmothers. “We want to invite all of our abuelitas to come to our meeting in St. Mary’s Church.”