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1962 Lincoln Continental – Rear View

February 3, 2012

62-Continental, originally uploaded by ConFrijoles. I took a walk today and saw this 1962 Lincoln Continental just sitting there in someone’s driveway. The suicide doors this baby has are some of the coolest features in motor vehicle history. I didn’t take a color photo because it was kinda dusty, and the contrast in black & [...]

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Tamale House – Aztlan

January 23, 2012

Tamale House – Aztlan, originally uploaded by ConFrijoles. Via Flickr: I haven’t eaten here yet, but it’s on my to do list. Anyone who uses a Cuauhtemoc figure to sell tamales gets an A+ in my book. Watch-out Chingo Bling. Cuauhtemoc and the Tamale House are coming after you.

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Taqueria La Canaria

January 23, 2012

Taqueria La Canaria, originally uploaded by ConFrijoles. Via Flickr: Aiport Blvd & 51st St., Austin, TX They make fresh corn tortillas here to order.

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I love trees.

January 22, 2012

I love trees., originally uploaded by ConFrijoles. I took this recently while on the UT Campus.

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U.S. District Court Denies Pre-Clearance to Texas Redistricting Map

November 8, 2011

Here’s the relevant language from today’s ruling: Having carefully considered the entire record and the parties’ arguments, the Court finds and concludes that the State of Texas used an improper standard or methodology to determine which districts afford minority voters the ability to elect their preferred candidates of choice and that there are material issues of fact in [...]

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Joaquin Castro For #HD35 Campaign Draws on Activist Family History

November 8, 2011

I received this great email piece from the Joaquin Castro campaign today, and I couldn’t click donate fast enough. The Castro family, anchored by their civic activist mother Rosie Castro, are a rising force in Texas politics. I’m not a voter in the San Antonio and Austin congressional district, but I am an avid supporter [...]

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$500 Prize for Your Graduate Essay in Latin@ Studies

November 1, 2011

The CMAS program I’m in sent this call for papers to me today from the Wayne State University Center for Latino and Latin American Studies: Graduate Paper Competition in Latin@ Studies The Wayne State University Center for Latino and Latin American Studies (formerly known as the Center for Chicano-Boricua Studies) and the Association for Critical [...]

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21 Texas Schools Get HSI STEM and Articulation Programs Grants

September 27, 2011

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded 21 Texas colleges and universities with HSI STEM and Articulation Programs Grants worth up to $1.2 million. The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities describes what the grants should be used for. The awards were announced on Sept. 26 by the U.S. Department of Education. About $100 million [...]

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