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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 | October 24, 2009
With a rally of young people and other community members outside the US Courthouse in downtown LA, and many family and friends inside the courtroom of Judge Manuel Real, Alex Sanchez was again denied justice: On October 19, 2009, Judge Real refused to allow bail for Alex Sanchez.
This makes a joke of the bail hearing [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | October 5, 2009
This past week—September 26 to October 3—was Banned Books Week. A number of events in libraries and bookstores helped bring attention to the large number of books that are regularly banned in our schools and communities. One piece I read in the online magazine “Truthout” by Connie Schultz reported that the American Library Association claimed [...]
Luis J. Rodriguez | October 4, 2009
Today I completed another strong week as honorary co-host with Dominique DiPrima, host of the “Front Page” talk radio show on KJLH-FM, 102.3 in Los Angeles. Dominique invites me every once in a while to be an honorary co-host. It’s always a privilege when I can do this—although it’s quite early in the morning (the [...]
