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La Gringa Rumana
La Gringa's Blogicito —
Authority: 568
It is a small, small world. Once upon a time there was a pretty young woman way across the world in Romania who wanted to learn more about life in Honduras. She was in love with a Honduran man and considering moving to Honduras to spend her life with him. Searching the internet for information, she ...1 week ago -
Gringa Giveaway II
Mombian —
Authority: 130
It’s time for the second giveaway of Gringa: A Contradictory Girlhood , writer Melissa Hart’s memoir of growing up in the 1970’s separated from her mother, who lost custody of her children after she divorced their father and came out as a lesbian. (More about it in my 2009 Review of LGBTQ Family Books . You ...2 weeks ago -
Guest blog: Enough is enough!
La Gringa's Blogicito —
Authority: 568
L-R, Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias, and Honduran President-elect Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo Photo: El Heraldo , Honduras Honduran Manifesto to the International Community Guest blog by Jorge Gallardo Ruís Enough is Enough! The International Community ...2 weeks ago -
If you cant beat em, buy em
La Gringa's Blogicito —
Authority: 568
TV poll taken August 25, 2009 Do you believe that the US is showing us that it is an untrustworthy allied country? 93% said yes I honestly have no idea what side the US is on anymore. Im so confused, so tired, so burned out, so disgusted with US policy − or better said, tired of trying to figure out ...2 weeks ago -
Book Giveaway: Gringa: A Contradictory Girlhood
Mombian —
Authority: 130
It’s time for a book giveaway! I’m very pleased to offer a copy of Gringa: A Contradictory Girlhood , writer Melissa Hart’s memoir of growing up in the 1970’s separated from her mother, who lost custody of her children after she divorced their father and came out as a lesbian. (More about it in my 2009 ...2 weeks ago -
Zelaya needs a better travel agent
La Gringa's Blogicito —
Authority: 568
Wait a minute! I changed my mind. According to the Foreign Relations Minister of Honduras, no request has been received from President Leonel Fernández for Mel Zelaya to travel to the Dominican Republic for a meeting with Honduran President-elect Pepe Lobo, even though Fernández announced the meeting . It ...2 weeks ago -
“She Got Me Pregnant”: Episode 93
Mombian —
Authority: 130
Helen and I share the harrowing but not tragic story of totaling our car last week. We then discuss asking and telling at our insurance company, which only covers members and former members of the military. Plus: a new memoir about growing up in the 1970’s as the child of a lesbian mom. And really bad car puns! ...2 weeks ago -
A 2009 Review of LGBTQ Family Books
Mombian —
Authority: 130
(Originally published in Bay Windows , December 10, 2009. I’ve covered a few of the books below in separate columns, but several of them are new—and good. Enjoy!) There are still relatively few books for and about LGBTQ families, but 2009 gave us as good and diverse a crop as I’ve seen in a long time. Here are ...2 weeks ago -
Zelaya is leaving Honduras
La Gringa's Blogicito —
Authority: 568
Proceso Digital, an online Honduran newspaper, reports that Mel Zelaya has requested a salvoconducto (safe conduct) and may be leaving for Mexico in the next hours. Radio Globo reported earlier in the day that they had information that Zelaya was making arrangements to leave the country. Television news ...2 weeks ago -
The tides have turned for Honduras
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Authority: 568
Hillary Clinton with Carmen Lomellin, new US Ambassador to the OAS Note: Ive been trying to get this article finished since I started it last Friday. It seems now that it should read that the tide turned until the latest tsunami hit . Sorry for the delay, but I thought that the statements from the US ...2 weeks ago -
More demands on Honduras from the international community
La Gringa's Blogicito —
Authority: 568
The "international community" has imposed two new requirements on Honduras as a condition to recognize Honduras. They now insist that in addition to complying with the Tegucigalpa Accord, Mel Zelaya (and everyone else) must be given political amnesty − despite the fact that Mel Zelaya was the one who insisted that ...3 weeks ago -
Letter to the nation from Roberto Micheletti
La Gringa's Blogicito —
Authority: 568
Honduran President Roberto Micheletti Honduran President Roberto Micheletti wrote an inspiring letter to the nation on election day, November 29, addressed to the "Heroic people of Honduras". La Gringa in San Pedro Sula was so inspired by the long letter that she translated it on her blog . She notes her ...3 weeks ago -
Marina’s Notes from Melissa Hart’s Presentation on How to Craft & Market Life Stories
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Authority: 99
Melissa Hart, author of the memoir, Gringa , recently released from Seal Press, gave a riveting speech on how to write a memoir that sells. The first step: Choosing a topic Topic selection: You must brainstorm before you select a topic: What three events in your life stand out as most significant? What three ...3 weeks ago -
Honduras Congress: We have complied with the Accord
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Authority: 568
José Alfredo Saavedra President of the Honduran National Congress National Congress of Honduras rejects the restitution of Sr. José Manuel Zelaya Rosales The legislative body reaffirms its support for the constitutional succession that brought Roberto Micheletti Bain to the Presidency ...3 weeks ago -
Zelaya will not be reinstated - 111 to 14
La Gringa's Blogicito —
Authority: 568
Honduran congress The session of congress closed at 9:36 p.m. after a very long day. See my blow-by-blow 6-hour long report here and the introduction here . The final Honduras congressional vote was 111 against the restoration of Zelaya to the presidency; 14 in favor. Three congressmen did not attend the ...3 weeks ago -
We want our president back!
La Gringa's Blogicito —
Authority: 568
Roberto Micheletti, constitutional president of the Republic of Honduras Can we have our constitutional president back now? That is, Don Roberto Micheletti. I want to hear him speak. He deserves the right to say a big "I told you so." He said that we would have elections. He said that voters would be safe. He ...3 weeks ago -
Honduras Congressional session to decide Zelayas fate
La Gringa's Blogicito —
Authority: 568
Honduras congress The Honduran Congress is meeting now in a televised extraordinary session to decide whether or not Manuel Zelaya will be restored to the presidency, as required by the Tegucigalpa-San José Accord. Ill be reporting more here as it happens, so please check back for updates. (Dont forget to ...3 weeks ago -
Honduran Congress vote on Zelaya today
La Gringa's Blogicito —
Authority: 568
Poll from last night: What possibility do you see that the congress will restore Mel Zelaya tomorrow? None: 92% Some: 8% Today is another historic milestone for Honduras. The congress will meet today in an extraordinary session to decide whether or not Manuel Zelaya will be restored to the presidency. If ...3 weeks ago -
My on-the-ground view of the Honduran elections
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Authority: 568
The pinky greeting of Election Day I went to three polling places on Sunday in La Ceiba (the third largest city in Honduras) and one in El Porvenir (a smaller town) in the department of Atlantida. The polling places were crowded with hardly any police or military in sight. I was surprised at the latter because I ...3 weeks ago -
Honduran election observer reports
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Authority: 568
Socializing on election day Friends Of Honduras PO Box 65676 Washington, DC 20035 Statement on the National Elections in Honduras November 29, 2009 The Friends Of Honduras participated as International Observers in the Honduran national elections held on November 29. Our group is largely comprised ...3 weeks ago
