Read the full story on SunSentinel.com After more than six weeks in quarantine, South Floridians made their way to newly reopened parks, golf courses and marinas on Wednesday, the first day they were welcomed back to wide open spaces of fresh air and sunshine. Local governments’ decision to reopen many of the South Florida’s outdoorContinue reading “Not scared: People begin enjoying South Florida parks on first day of reopening”
Author Archives: Olmeda
NAHJ elections: There should be no debate
The debate over whether the Board of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists should cancel this year’s election and extend the current term of Board members by another year should have begun and ended with two words. It’s illegal. But they acted in good faith. It’s illegal. But they truly felt it was in theContinue reading “NAHJ elections: There should be no debate”
NAHJ members, demand your right to vote!
Last week, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) announced a formal decision to cancel the 2020 national board elections. The board’s decision was based, in the association’s words, on a need to “temporarily limit any unnecessary radical change in the interest of preserving a strong and effective organizational foundation.” But if anything is “unnecessary”Continue reading “NAHJ members, demand your right to vote!”
Enough with the flag worship!
No veteran fights for the flag. No soldier dies for the flag. The flag is a symbol of the freedom for which they fought and died. And that freedom applies to all.
A statement of principles, post-2016 election
We now return to our regularly scheduled, extremely moderate, non-partisan program. You know, I take a lot of flack for being liberal from people who don’t know any better, usually because I find certain liberal issues more interesting to discuss. But anyone who has known me for a long time knows that, while I mayContinue reading “A statement of principles, post-2016 election”
The right time to take a stand
There seems to be an undercurrent of opinion in some circles that black people are not allowed to speak on any issue until and unless they address particular issues within their own community. Concerned about police brutality? You can’t address that until you address black on black crime. Distraught that a seemingly clear case ofContinue reading “The right time to take a stand”
Stepping into grand-parenthood: I’m gonna be a WHAT?
And Kayla is going to be a mom. Holy cow. That little girl who called me “Homie G” when we first met and who was just 14 years old when she and her kid sister walked their mom down the aisle at our wedding — she’s going to be a mom.
Flowers are red, fingernails are pink
We are not going to change who he is by suppressing his self-expression, but we will be able to love and support him more completely if we allow him to be himself.
Charlo Greene’s Stunt: This Is Why They Call It “Dope.”
I was going to write a post on the Baked Alaskan, but I don’t think I could do a better job than Jeff Winbush. For the record, he and I appear to have come up with the “Baked Alaskan” moniker independently.
They’re coming for your children! And so are Satanists!
If you don’t want state resources co-opted to promote every religion, you stand against state resources being co-opted to promote any religion (including atheism). Problem solved.
Rafael Olmeda: Discussions 