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Are you working on health equity and social justice issues and would like to
unify with like minded New Mexicans?
Are you curious to learn more about anti-racism strategies? Do you want to
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Thursday, October 14, 2010, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
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This is the first report from the 2010 NAACP National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri.

National  NAACP Tea Party Talking Points

1. We are calling for the Tea Party to expel all the racist elements within their organizations.

2. The NAACP does not oppose or affiliate with any political parties. The NAACP is a non­partisan organization and our primary vision is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights and there is no racial hatred or racial discrimination.

However, we do oppose political parties that promote bigotry and extremism towards people of any race, sexual orientation, religious affiliation or ethnicity.

3. The NAACP would like the Tea party to expel the bigots in your ranks, whether individuals or factions. These factions perpetuate and promote racial hatred amongst the Tea Party members and allow for the tolerance of racial hatred.

4. The time has come for them to accept the responsibility that comes with influence and make clear there is no place for racism,  anti-Semitism, homophobia, or any other form of bigotry in their movement. (more…)

Good turnout, inspiring resolution by Otero County NAACP President, Warren Robinson, great entertainment,  beautiful people, great conversations, and a nice cool breeze in the shade of the cottonwood trees next to the Alamogordo Public Library made for a delightful event.  The theme was a salute to Asians and Pacific Islanders across the world.

Opening event from the  state of  Hawaii was by Michael and Desiree Salé, stationed at HAFB.  Michael sang traditional and contemporary Hawaiian songs accompanied with his guitar and ukulele.  Traditional hula dance was performed by Desiree with grace and a beautiful smile.  Michael also talked about the history of Hawaii and how it became a statehood.

Karunna & Marie Warren with the New World Drummers and  Dancers completed the entertainment with traditional African drums and dance.

The event was broadcast live by Bob Flott on KUPR 91.7 FM

The Otero County Juneteenth Celebration was excellently planned and organized by Carolyn and Ron Peeler.  Many thanks for their work.

June 20th marks the next Juneteenth celebration at the Alamogordo Public Library. from 11:00 to 2:00 and everyone is invited to attend.

Our theme this year is in a salute to  Native Americans.  We have commitments from native singers, dancers, and speakers. We have also invited, as we do each year, our neighbors from  the Mescalero Apache Reservation, who in turn have always invited the Alamogordo community to attend their Coming of Age Ceremony,  held every year on the first week of July.

This post will be updated as new information  is made available.

This weekend I had the opportunity to accidentally ‘bump into’ Fox News and hear Mr. Glenn Beck talking about the “Bubba Effect.”

For those of you who may not know, this is the tendency for some in our society to ‘take-to-the-hills and bury ammo and Bibles because THEY is a comin.’ Now the question you have to ask yourself is, who is they? United States Army (Ret) Command Sgt Major Tim Strong as well as an ex-CIA agent were guests of Mr. Beck. Mr. Strong spoke at length without being specific about the ‘Bubbas’ and indicated several known separatist groups as well some that most people are unaware of buried deep in our society. Again, they were not mentioned by name but having spent 20 + years as an AT specialist I am familiar with what he is talking about.

In my opinion, the show on it’s most transparent level attempted to address people’s fears about the unknown in these trying times. Along with the idea that big government has become to intrusive. However, due to the slick presentation and propaganda package that Fox News likes to use the actual message was closer to validating insurrection and homegrown terrorism.

I suggest that all of you take the time to scan news sources and listen with an unbiased and informed ear. Listen to what they are saying, pay attention to your next door neighbor or that guy down the street. I’m not saying that we need to spy on each other but what I am saying is that there are a lot of disgruntled (or better yet Gruntled) people out there and in their haste to do something/anything could in fact do our country great harm.

Respectfully

RJ Peeler

Abraham, translated by Esther Hicks, responds to a mother’s question about her 7-year-old son being uncomfortable hearing the story of Martin Luther King. Then Abraham presents their own version of Dr. King’s dream, as told from Non-Physical Source’s empowering perspective.