• DIPLOMACY & NEGOTIATION FIRST WAR MUST BE LAST RESORT

    Americans must become very vocal about letting our national leaders get this nation into another war. The President and all U.S. Congressional members must keep in mind that wars are very wasteful of the very same resources which civilian commerce makes use of when conducting local business. In my...
  • 2020: The Year of Danger

    The nascent 2020 is emerging as a year of dangers and challenges, but also unique growth opportunities for the Hispanic community in the United States. At least 2 events have the potential to redefine the weight of Latino communities in the country’s social and political geography: the 2020 Census...
  • 2020: El Año del Peligro

    El naciente 2020 se perfila como un año de peligros y desafíos, pero también de oportunidades únicas de crecimiento para la comunidad hispana de los Estados Unidos.  Al menos 2 eventos tienen el potencial de redefinir el peso de las comunidades latinas en la geografía social y política del...
  • The New Year’s Noise Diet: Why You Should Cut the Empty “Brain Calories” in 2020

    If you’re like most of us, you overindulged a bit too much in 2019. No, not on calories (well, maybe those too!), but on “noise.” That’s the name for the dizzying onslaught of information from work emails, app notifications, the 24/7 news cycle, social media updates, and other forms...
  • THE POWER OF HOPE

    The Latina Grand Marshall of the Rose Bowl Parade on New Year’s Day is responsible for its theme: “THE POWER OF HOPE”. Hope is defined as one’s expectation for a happening in the future. Quite often, our hopes are not realized because, as individuals, we forget to make an...
  • MAKE PLANS FOR 2020 NEW YEAR – AND INCLUDE PLANS TO VOTE

    On Christmas Eve, 24 December 2019 I attended Episcopal Church services at All Saint’s Episcopal Church in Palo Alto. Forty years ago, this church would have been full, but in keeping with the decline in church attendance nationwide, the empty pews were evident. Those attending were families with children....
  • Un juicio histórico

    No hay motivo de celebración en el juicio político de un presidente y las encuestas de opinión reflejan el dilema del público estadounidense ante uno de los episodios más graves de la República: el pueblo está dividido por la mitad entre quienes apoyan y quienes rechazan la decisión de...
  • MERRY CHRISTMAS: FELIZ NAVIDAD & SOME CURRENT EVENTS COMMENTARY

    Merry Christmas, Feliz Navidad. I continue to be an optimist even though the reality of impoverished and homeless residents continues to be a challenge for our community, its moral and ethical standards and its economy. Darryll Cortez, a SJPD retiree, continues to invest his time and talent in arranging...
  • THIS ADVENT SEASON OVERFLOWS WITH THINGS TO DO AND KNOW

    During this Advent season we all have so much to get done and be thankful for this 2019 year. To me, continued support of EO and its staff is at the top of the list. Thank you all for making our continuing operations possible. Those EO readers who want...
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