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 24, 2009
Dear Supporters, Friends, Community: I urge everyone to help Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural–the bookstore and cultural space in Sylmar, CA that I helped create with my wife, Trini, and others–by attending our 3rd annual “Celebrating Community & Culture / Si Se Puede, Yes We Can!” at the Ford Amphitheatre in Hollywood on Sunday, August 2, [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | July 17, 2009
Last Saturday, July 11, I had the privilege of sharing the stage with Perla Batalla and her wonderful band for their Grand Performance set at the California Plaza. There must have been two thousand people there. As in New Mexico in April, I read my poem “My Name’s Not Rodriguez” to Perla’s rendition of the [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | July 7, 2009
Luis Rodriguez reading his poem “My Name’s Not Rodriguez” during the singing of “La Llorona” by Perla Batalla and her band at the Border Book Festival, Mesilla, New Mexico, April 18, 2009.
Luis J. Rodriguez | July 2, 2009
I was in the LA Federal Courtroom on Tuesday, June 30, when bail was denied to Alex Sanchez. The courtroom, filled with Sanchez supporters, fell into a deep silence. Respectfully we remained calm as we slowly left the courthouse and building. Outside a press conference and rally was held to denounce the injustice in denying [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | July 1, 2009
Last Saturday, June 27, Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural held its fourth Celebrating Words: Written, Performed & Sung literacy & arts festival at Mission College in Sylmar, CA. Hundreds of people came, including families, young people, older people, Mexicans, Central Americans, other Latinos, African Americans, Asians, European Americans–a cross section of our city. On stage we [...]
