The Spanish Language Should Be An Official Language in The U.S.
Spanish is not a foreign language in the United States. It has been around for centuries since the first Spanish settlers arrived in Florida in 1513. When Juan Ponce de León arrived to the coast of what is now Florida, there was a vibrant Native American population that spoke neither English or Spanish but their own indigenous languages.
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Along the way we have even lost the right to call ourselves Americans, although the Haitians and the Cubans appeared in history as new people a century before the Mayflower pilgrims settled on the Plymouth coast. For the world today, America is just the United States; the region we inhabit is a sub-America, a second-class America of nebulous identity. Eduardo Hughes Galeano, The Open Veins of Latin America.
Read full storyDiscrimination in the Workplace because of Age is Illegal
I made the below video in my 30s based on personal experience, women experience ageism and ageist attitudes since we are in our late 20s and this needs to stop. There are thousands of people being discriminated because of the age on a daily basis. Ageism is a world wide issue just like racism or sexism. The problem with ageism is that it is difficult to prove in front of a judge if you file a lawsuit because of age discrimination.
Read full storyCOVID-19 Vaccines and why consumers would like to know if they are effective on new strains
We, the future consumers of the COVID-19 vaccines, have suffered a pandemic that has disrupted our lives badly. People are dying, many are sick in hospital, the health system of major Western countries has been on the brink of collapsing, business have disappeared, people have lost their jobs, children can’t attend school and life is pretty much on hold.
Read full storyFunctional Medicine: We Are What We Eat
Over the last years, functional medicine has awoken considerable interest as we try to improve our health from the inside out. Functional medicine is a personalised, patient-centered and science-based approach to healthcare which involves understanding the root causes of chronic disease. The ultimate goal is to heal disease and promote a healthy life.
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The story in these videos is bittersweet but that's real life. Real life is working people struggling to get by, working hard for little money to put food on their tables and pay for a roof over their heads. That is the reality of millions worldwide. You can be young, beautiful and talented but sometimes, many times indeed, life is not a movie with a Hollywood ending. Life can be hard for some but at least it is life and while there is life and there is hope even if that hope for an overwhelming majority is just to get by.
Read full storyThe Silicon Valley executive with a failed political career
Facebook and the Australian government recently reached an agreement over a proposed law that would make Facebook and Google pay publishers for content. Whereas the government proposals have been significantly watered down in order to reach such agreement, the social media giants have restored news content to Australian users.
Read full storyVideo: Dead whales on the San Francisco Bay
Last February, an adult female whale was found dead at North Salmon Creek Beach. By the end of April, the number of dead gray whales had increased to six. Three of them, died of suspected ship strike and the others, had an undetermined cause of dead. Here is a video I made about the incidents.
Read full storyCity announces new climate action goals the day another billionaire makes it to suborbital space
Coincidence or not, the City announced yesterday new climate action goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions the day main media in the U.S. and abroad was interested in Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' very short journey to suborbital space, which emitted a host of greenhouse gases along the way.
Read full storyHarvey Weinstein is back in LA facing 11 counts of sexual assault
The first time I saw Harvey Weinstein in person, he was buying ice cream in a Haagen Dazs shop in the famous Croisette in Cannes during the Cannes film festival. He was in the small ice cream shop with his bodyguard but seemed approachable.
Read full storyNew San Francisco City employees must be vaccinated for COVID before they can start their job
From Wednesday anyone hired by the City and County of San Francisco must be vaccinated for COVID before they can start their new job. There was already a requirement for all existing City employees to be vaccinated to protect the health and safety of themselves and the public, when the City implemented a Vaccination Policy earlier this month, requiring their employees to report their vaccination status and be fully vaccinated.
Read full storyCity announces the opening of 400 new mental health and treatment beds in San Francisco
In what Mayor London Breed has described as a “massive expansion of our care system”, the City announced today a significant expansion of treatment beds for people suffering from mental health and substance use disorders.
Read full storyFamily of Andrew Kinyon requests SFPD to preserve closed cold case files from his 1972 murder
Andrew Kinyon was only 29 years old when he was murdered at 1367 Grant Avenue in the early morning hours of Saturday January 22, 1972. Even though almost half a century has gone by, the pain has never left his family, Andrew has been described as “a devoted son to his parents, a kind and loving husband, and a doting father to two young children”
Read full storyStruggling small businesses or nonprofits in San Francisco could be eligible for discount on water and sewer bill
If you are a small business or nonprofit organization in San Fracisco going through hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you could be elegible for a 20% discount the San Francisco Public Utility Commission (SFPUC) is offering on your water and sewer bill for a period of six months.
Read full storyFree things to do in San Francisco this Saturday July 17th
According to a latest report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, San Franciscans need to make between $31 and $68 an hour to afford the rent of a two-bedroom apartment.
Read full storySan Francisco nonprofit organisation helps young immigrants cover their DACA application fees
A latest report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition suggests workers in the San Francisco Bay Area need to make between $31 and $68 an hour in order to afford a two-bedroom apartment and still have enough left over for living expenses.
Read full storyCalling all Bay Area artists who wish to display their artwork in the 100 Muni Art buses 2022
Deadline is looming for Bay Area artists who would like to have their artwork showcased in “The 100 Muni Art buses" from January through April next year. If you haven’t already done so, please apply online as soon as possible as the July 16 deadline is fast approaching.
Read full storyCHP San Francisco offering free in-person teen driver safety class on Wednesday July 14th
San Francisco teen drivers and their parents are invited to attend a “Start Smart” free class about traffic safety aimed at new drivers or soon to be drivers. The two hour class focuses on the responsibilities of newly licensed drivers and parents , the Graduated Driver License program, and collision-avoidance techniques.
Read full storyDespite Delta variant concerns, SFDPH urges schools in San Francisco to prioritise full in-person enrolment
There is no question that the lack of in-person learning during the 2020-2021 school year, has played havoc with the education of many San Francisco students, not only that, many students struggled with mental health issues for the first time, and feelings of isolation from the lack of support by the school community.
Read full storyCity launches $12 million in zero percent interest loans for San Francisco small businesses
To offer some relief to economically disadvantaged San Francisco small businesses which have struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, the City announced yesterday the launch of a new loan program designed to provide zero percent interest loans to small businesses.
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