www.luisjrodriguez.com
I'm Luis J. Rodriguez, the author of Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. and several other books in short fiction, children's literature, nonfiction, and poetry. On my web log I'll be posting all the latest news concerning my work as a writer, along with news and opinions on the many political, social, spiritual and cultural activities that I find interesting.
Luis J. Rodriguez | July 31, 2007
The day started out badly–we had two flat tires on the mini-van that carried our books and other boxes for Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural’s benefit event at the 1,200-seat Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood. There was also a major accident on the 101 freeway just where the Ford Theatres are located that caused a back up [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | July 20, 2007
I’ve been working with a number of young people in the Northeast Valley, led by an 18-year-old former gang member (who only recently left the gang) and a 16-year-old high school student, in helping create a new Youth Center for the Pacoima/Sylmar section of LA. They are working diligently to establish a group called Young [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | July 15, 2007
Yes, this is the season for weddings. I’ve been to three already–for Hector Herrera Jr., my nepthew; Valeria Jiminez, my cousin; and Angelica Loa, my niece. I’ve also been invited to other weddings that I could unfortunately not attend for various reasons, most notably Tanee Blazquez’s wedding in Chicago on July 7 (she’s the daughter [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | July 5, 2007
I want to give a belated shout out to Joel Siegel, the film critic for ABC’s “Good Morning America,” who died last week on June 29 at age 63. I only met him once, but I remember his kind words and genuine interest. It was February 1993. I was waiting in ABC’s studios in New [...]
