March 27, 2007
Support Academia Semillas del Pueblo
By Omar Medina
Tomorrow is the last day to take action in support of the re-chartering of Academia Semillas del Pueblo before the March 29, 2007 meeting of the LAUSD School Board. Pledge to support educational equity as voted on by National MEChA at the conference resolution circle in Denver.
Academia has created this pledge as the vehicle for community members to show support for the re-authorization of the charter. You can print this form and fax it to (323) 987-1240.
You can also show your support by emailing the board members directly or faxing them also.
| Marguerite Poindexter Lamotte | marguerite.lamotte@lausd.net | Fax: (213) 241-8441 |
| Mónica García | monica.garcia@lausd.net | Fax: (213) 241-8459 |
| Jon Lauritzen (Vice President) | jon.lauritzen@lausd.net | Fax: (213) 241-8979 |
| Marlene Canter (President) | marlene.canter@lausd.net | Fax: (213) 241-8453 |
| David Tokofsky | david.tokofsky@lausd.net | Fax: (213) 241-8467 |
| Julie Korenstein | julie.korenstein@lausd.net | Fax: (213) 241-8451 |
| Mike Lansing | mike.lansing@lausd.net | Fax: (213) 241-8452 |
March 12, 2007
2007 Raza Youth Conference
By Nico Reyes
M.E.Ch.A. de Sonoma will be hosting the 2007 Raza Youth Conference on Saturday April 28, 2007 at 9 a.m. at Sonoma State University. This conference is absolutely free and all high school students are welcome!
This conference aims to empower, educate and politicize by providing workshops presented by students, professors and members of the community here at Sonoma State University to expose students to a university environment and making all components culturally related. The conference will provide food and entertainment for the students attending. More importantly, it aims at creating unity amongst all raza.

