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Neto's Tucson

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum removes the Mexican flag

10/09/2007 05:39 PM
Ernesto Portillo Jr.

To complete the museum’s new image and mission, I suggest the board of directors invite Roy Warden, Tucson’s self-proclaimed Mexican flag burner.

Byrd Baylor benefit in Arivaca

09/05/2007 04:06 PM
Ernesto Portillo Jr.

Byrd Baylor, award-winning author of many beloved children’s books, and model, mentor and landlady for the No More Deaths camp outside of Arivaca, is recovering from cancer surgery. Although Medicare has covered her hospitalization, she has huge expenses to pay for the chemo treatments.

Ken Burns' WW2 documentary misses the point.

08/31/2007 10:36 AM
Ernesto Portillo Jr.

Several readers called me or wrote me after I wrote a column critical of the upcoming Ken Burns’ documentary on WWII. They basically had the same response: Latino soldiers in WW 2 were Americans. The men and women in the Army, Navy and Marines came from all ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds.

A true and rare view of illegal immigration comes to the big screen.

08/15/2007 01:02 PM
Ernesto Portillo Jr.

It’s somewhat odd that relatively few feature films focus on the immigration experience, given our country’s immigration history.

Maybe Kromko is a joker after all.

08/07/2007 06:10 PM
Ernesto Portillo Jr.

What ever happen over the weekend, Kromko decided to yank the plug on his race for City Hall’s top elected job.

Pocho artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña comes to town.

08/01/2007 04:47 PM
Ernesto Portillo Jr.

He is best known for his work as a performance artist delving into multicultural, transborder and ethnocentric issues.

McCain sings an old surf tune — “Wipe Out”

07/11/2007 11:10 AM
Ernesto Portillo Jr.

McCain might be able to hang in the primary presidential race, hoping his rivals will stumble and fall. But he’s bombing on the political stage.

Janet dances with Russell

07/02/2007 05:35 PM
Ernesto Portillo Jr.

Gov. Janet Napolitano allows Arizona’s businesses to serve as the state’s immigration agents.

UA Press publications earns well earned kudos

06/28/2007 04:34 PM
Ernesto Portillo Jr.

Three authors and their works, published by the UA Press, were honored by a Latino literacy organization.

My memories of El Charro de Mexico

06/26/2007 05:33 PM
Ernesto Portillo Jr.

Antonio Aguilar, one of the great Mexican charro singers/actors, leaves a long legacy.

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About 'Neto's Tucson'

Ernesto Portillo, Jr., a.k.a Neto, is a columnist for the Arizona Daily Star. But when he's not stirring the pot on issues such as illegal immigration and Downtown redevelopment, Neto can be found listening to jazz music and enjoying Southern Arizona culture and cuisine. In this blog he shares some of his favorites things about Southern Arizona and Latino culture, and hopes that you'll respond with some of yours.

Contact Neto at eportillo@azstarnet.com.





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