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Arizona Law is Product of Anti-Immigrant Hysteria

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Immigrant bashing, like baseball, has become a favorite American pastime. The recent draconian, anti-immigrant law in Arizona only adds credence to this reality.

Winter 2010 Poetry Contest Honorable Mention

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Honorable Mention: Cassandra Tesch (Los Angeles, CA)

Winter 2010 Poetry Contest Honorable Mention

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Honorable Mention: Michelle Labelle (Los Angeles, CA)

Poetry Contest Winner: 3rd Place

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Third Place: Ramon Sanchez (Los Angeles, CA)

Poetry Contest Winner: 2nd Place

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Second Place: Ashley M. Esprio (Los Angeles, CA)

Winter 2010 Poetry Contest Winner

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First place: Salvador Ramirez (Chicago, IL)

El Robo: In Memory of My Mexican Mother

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Carmen Mejia was the prettiest girl in her rancho, Sajo Grande. Only 13 years old and the little girl with the sparkling, green eyes already had a boyfriend, an admirer and a stalker.

LaGente.org’s Winter 2010 Poetry Contest

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Thanks for your submissions!! Check out the winners in our upcoming Winter 2010 issue of La Gente; they'll be posted online once the newsmag hits the stands.

My Imagined Rendezvous With Julian Casablancas

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Julian Casablancas is the lead singer of The Strokes. He released his solo album "Phrazes for the Young" in Novemeber of 2009. "Rolling Stone" released the list of the decade’s top 100 albums with The Stroke’s debut album "Is this it" (2001) as second best album of the decade.

Morning Glory

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Nonchalantly resting in one hand, A quarter and two dimes. The…