Ismael Parra
LATEST ARTICLES BY Ismael Parra
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World
Jesse Jackson visits Cuba
October 4, 2013Civil rights advocate Jesse Jackson, attending a religious service at a Havana-based Baptist church, called for actions to end the U.S. economic blockade against Cuba.
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World
Midwestern states call for an end to the U.S. blockade of Cuba
August 19, 2013On July 14, 2013, the Council of State Governments Midwest unanimously passed a resolution to remove trade, financial and travel restrictions to Cuba.
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World
Americans ride to free the Cuban Five
May 15, 2013On Sunday, May 5, two Americans rode their bikes in a 40-mile ride that passed through over 20 different towns in the area of Lake Como, Italy.
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World
Cyclists to ride for the Cuban 5 in Italy
April 30, 2013On May 5, there will be a 40-mile bike ride through various towns around the Lake Como area in northern Italy as part of the worldwide movement calling for the release of "The Cuban Five."
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Opinion
A common sense plan to end homelessness among veterans
October 28, 2011There is a way to end homelessness among veterans: move the money!
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Opinion
Reader voices: A suggestion on homeless veterans
September 29, 2011The obvious answer is raise the taxes significantly for those mentioned above and reduce the inflated military budget.
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Labor
NAACP rallies for grocery workers, labor rights
July 28, 2011Hundreds of delegates to the NAACP's 102nd convention marched in support of UFCW, which is in negotiations with supermarket companies.
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