http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/lupergv/uploads2012-10-23T11:23:55.171Zhttp://www.youtube.com/img/pic_youtubelogo_123x63.gifLUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvYouTube data API87125http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/IR-Ii0a98rc2012-05-31T23:38:19.000Z2012-05-31T23:42:14.000ZOur 2012 Primaries GOTV campaign has come to a close, but we'll soon be gearing up for another campaign come September. Our campaign to get out the vote was a major component of the year-round work we are doing to create stronger communities, where colonia residents have a voice for social change. And a major part of that voice is our vote. Since the 2008 presidential campaign, the members of the Rio Grande Valley Equal Voice Network have been actively encouraging the civic participation of their constituents from across the Valley. This participation is not limited to voting or encouraging communities to turn out the vote. Rather, the members of the RGV-EV Network seek to have the residents of Valley play an active role in the decisions that would impact the lives of our families. Read more: http://www.equalvoiceforfamilies.org/getting-out-the-vote-in-the-rio-grande-valley/LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvPeopleOur 2012 Primaries GOTV campaign has come to a close, but we'll soon be gearing up for another campaign come September. Our campaign to get out the vote was a major component of the year-round work we are doing to create stronger communities, where colonia residents have a voice for social change. And a major part of that voice is our vote. Since the 2008 presidential campaign, the members of the Rio Grande Valley Equal Voice Network have been actively encouraging the civic participation of their constituents from across the Valley. This participation is not limited to voting or encouraging communities to turn out the vote. Rather, the members of the RGV-EV Network seek to have the residents of Valley play an active role in the decisions that would impact the lives of our families. Read more: http://www.equalvoiceforfamilies.org/getting-out-the-vote-in-the-rio-grande-valley/LUPE 2012 Mi Voto Mi Voz Primaries GOTV Campaign in Pictureshttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/M59G1rrWhqk2012-01-26T16:23:00.000Z2012-01-26T16:42:01.000ZAfter years of waiting and 7 years of organizing, colonia residents are finally beginning to see public light in their neighborhoods. This month, Precinct 4 is taking the important first step down the enlightened path toward justice for colonia residents. On January 24th, colonia residents saw the first step in the installation of streetlights in two colonias. Precinct workers installed posts in colonias San Cristobal and Muñiz Tuesday morning. Residents in the colonias suffer from dangerous streets at night. Without adequate lighting, children cannot safely go out and play in the evenings, contributing to health issues, including obesity, later on in life. Drivers cannot see clearly at night, resulting in accidents that put drivers and pedestrians at risk. Colonia residents deserve the same right to safe streets as residents of the cities. Colonia residents have been organizing with LUPE for streetlights since 2005. In colonia Muñiz, LUPE has combined efforts with ARISE to bring streetlights to their colonia. Read more: www.lupenet.orgLUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNonprofitAfter years of waiting and 7 years of organizing, colonia residents are finally beginning to see public light in their neighborhoods. This month, Precinct 4 is taking the important first step down the enlightened path toward justice for colonia residents. On January 24th, colonia residents saw the first step in the installation of streetlights in two colonias. Precinct workers installed posts in colonias San Cristobal and Muñiz Tuesday morning. Residents in the colonias suffer from dangerous streets at night. Without adequate lighting, children cannot safely go out and play in the evenings, contributing to health issues, including obesity, later on in life. Drivers cannot see clearly at night, resulting in accidents that put drivers and pedestrians at risk. Colonia residents deserve the same right to safe streets as residents of the cities. Colonia residents have been organizing with LUPE for streetlights since 2005. In colonia Muñiz, LUPE has combined efforts with ARISE to bring streetlights to their colonia. Read more: www.lupenet.orgFirst streetlights being installed in colonia Muñiz!http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/aQkAb6dp_PY2011-12-21T13:33:37.000Z2011-12-21T18:12:56.000ZOrganizadora Martha Sánchez guía líderes de LUPE a través de un ejercicio que explica el significado del águila del UFW.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvEducationOrganizadora Martha Sánchez guía líderes de LUPE a través de un ejercicio que explica el significado del águila del UFW.El Significado del Aguila en la Bandera de la Union de Campesinos y LUPEhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/GB1RzSCER8w2011-11-23T18:15:09.000Z2011-11-24T04:39:24.000ZLUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvEducationSheriff Trevino on S-Comm - QandAhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/WTku0259sso2011-11-19T15:40:23.000Z2011-11-28T23:54:42.000ZSheriff Trevino is confident that the changes that will be made to the program, based on the recommendations of the Secure Communities Task Force, will protect those undocumented immigrants that have committed no crime or have committed only minor violations such as traffic violations. Yet former Sacramento Police Chief Arturo Venegas, as well as a number of other task force members, resigned in protest of the task force's recommendations, saying: "If the scheme recommended by the task force is implemented, individuals simply arrested for minor violations, including traffic violations, will still be put through the system. The federal government will decide whether they are candidates for deportation, based on enforcement priorities that include people whose only "crime" is a prior civil immigration violation. I believe that many people with minor infractions, such as driving without a license, will still be put into deportation proceedings based on the scheme recommended by the task force. Immigrants will continue to fear that contact with the police could lead to deportation, crimes will go unreported, and criminals will remain free to prey on others. Civil immigration enforcement will continue to trump crime control in our communities." Read the entire resignation letter here: http://uncoverthetruth.org/wp-content/uploads/Venegas-Final-SCTF-Letter-_2_.pdfLUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNewsSheriff Trevino is confident that the changes that will be made to the program, based on the recommendations of the Secure Communities Task Force, will protect those undocumented immigrants that have committed no crime or have committed only minor violations such as traffic violations. Yet former Sacramento Police Chief Arturo Venegas, as well as a number of other task force members, resigned in protest of the task force's recommendations, saying: "If the scheme recommended by the task force is implemented, individuals simply arrested for minor violations, including traffic violations, will still be put through the system. The federal government will decide whether they are candidates for deportation, based on enforcement priorities that include people whose only "crime" is a prior civil immigration violation. I believe that many people with minor infractions, such as driving without a license, will still be put into deportation proceedings based on the scheme recommended by the task force. Immigrants will continue to fear that contact with the police could lead to deportation, crimes will go unreported, and criminals will remain free to prey on others. Civil immigration enforcement will continue to trump crime control in our communities." Read the entire resignation letter here: http://uncoverthetruth.org/wp-content/uploads/Venegas-Final-SCTF-Letter-_2_.pdfSheriff Trevino on S-Comm2011-11-04http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/p4FGjPlTX5I2011-10-29T19:40:17.000Z2012-05-22T02:17:01.000ZLUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvEducationLetti and Doña Mari explain the medicinal uses of common herbshttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/cRUKAu5nF1w2011-10-21T15:59:40.000Z2011-10-21T17:13:20.000ZLUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNewsPastel de los fondos de desarrollo comunitariohttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/EDgcWFRxaj42011-10-15T12:27:15.000Z2011-10-15T14:02:47.000ZPancho Arguelles of Colectivo Flatlander leads a game of "Free Trade" soccer to illustrate global economic and power dynamics. The game pits a team of three individuals against a team with many more team members. But there's a catch--the team of three--representing the world's political and economic elite--get's to make all the rules. What ensues is a battle of strategy as the team representing the majority of the world's population struggles to defend their goal against increasing obstacles and handicaps. http://www.lupenet.org http://www.colectivoflatlander.org/LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNewsPancho Arguelles of Colectivo Flatlander leads a game of "Free Trade" soccer to illustrate global economic and power dynamics. The game pits a team of three individuals against a team with many more team members. But there's a catch--the team of three--representing the world's political and economic elite--get's to make all the rules. What ensues is a battle of strategy as the team representing the majority of the world's population struggles to defend their goal against increasing obstacles and handicaps. http://www.lupenet.org http://www.colectivoflatlander.org/Economic and Political Power Soccer - part 2http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/p5cLhyBxIN42011-10-15T03:00:24.000Z2011-10-15T13:26:00.000ZPancho Arguelles of Colectivo Flatlander leads a game of "Free Trade" soccer to illustrate global economic and power dynamics. The game pits a team of three individuals against a team with many more team members. But there's a catch--the team of three--representing the world's political and economic elite--get's to make all the rules. What ensues is a battle of strategy as the team representing the majority of the world's population struggles to defend their goal against increasing obstacles and handicaps. http://www.lupenet.org http://www.colectivoflatlander.org/LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNewsPancho Arguelles of Colectivo Flatlander leads a game of "Free Trade" soccer to illustrate global economic and power dynamics. The game pits a team of three individuals against a team with many more team members. But there's a catch--the team of three--representing the world's political and economic elite--get's to make all the rules. What ensues is a battle of strategy as the team representing the majority of the world's population struggles to defend their goal against increasing obstacles and handicaps. http://www.lupenet.org http://www.colectivoflatlander.org/Economic and Political Power Soccer - part 1http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/U57gFQW_fbU2011-09-20T18:01:25.000Z2011-09-20T20:28:48.000ZLUPE leader Lupita Pruneda speaks about the dangers of not having public lighting in colonias. Colonias are unincorporated subdivisions on county land that often lack basic services, like paved streets, public lights, street signs, parks, trash collection and sewage systems. They are characterized by substandard housing and residents are often the poorest residents of the county. LUPE has been working to get public lighting in the colonias since 2007.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNonprofitLUPE leader Lupita Pruneda speaks about the dangers of not having public lighting in colonias. Colonias are unincorporated subdivisions on county land that often lack basic services, like paved streets, public lights, street signs, parks, trash collection and sewage systems. They are characterized by substandard housing and residents are often the poorest residents of the county. LUPE has been working to get public lighting in the colonias since 2007.Lupita Pruneda - Lack of Public Lighting in the Coloniashttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/YtEG17a0tnk2011-09-20T17:28:19.000Z2011-09-20T17:35:14.000ZLUPE members from Alton, TX.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNonprofitLUPE members from Alton, TX.Se Puede? Si Se Puede!http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/sFCCIJlSE8w2011-09-08T17:14:15.000Z2012-05-04T04:12:32.000ZPSJA school board candidate Lupe Chavez, Jr. advocates for bus routs that drop children off early enough to do homework and visit with parents. Right now, children in colonias arrive at 7 or 8 at night after extracurricular activities. These children are some of the poorest children in the district and by arriving late and not getting enough time for homework, are set back in their studies. I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor)LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNonprofitPSJA school board candidate Lupe Chavez, Jr. advocates for bus routs that drop children off early enough to do homework and visit with parents. Right now, children in colonias arrive at 7 or 8 at night after extracurricular activities. These children are some of the poorest children in the district and by arriving late and not getting enough time for homework, are set back in their studies. I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor)Lupe Chavez, Jr: Busses Drop Colonia Children Off at 7 or 8 at Nighthttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/QPDLLdfLg1A2011-09-08T00:47:43.000Z2011-11-22T01:43:07.000ZPSJA school board candidate Lupe Chavez, Jr. advocates for bus routs that drop children off early enough to do homework and visit with parents. Right now, children in colonias arrive at 7 or 8 at night after extracurricular activities. These children are some of the poorest children in the district and by arriving late and not getting enough time for homework, are set back in their studies. He also says that your vote is only part of your voice. In order to see real change, the community can't limit their participation to voting once or twice a year, but advocating for change year-round.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNonprofitPSJA school board candidate Lupe Chavez, Jr. advocates for bus routs that drop children off early enough to do homework and visit with parents. Right now, children in colonias arrive at 7 or 8 at night after extracurricular activities. These children are some of the poorest children in the district and by arriving late and not getting enough time for homework, are set back in their studies. He also says that your vote is only part of your voice. In order to see real change, the community can't limit their participation to voting once or twice a year, but advocating for change year-round.Lupe Chavez, Jr on PSJA Transportation and Civic Engagementhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/7dVC75aiEAo2011-09-07T22:56:48.000Z2011-09-13T21:08:50.000ZLUPE member Leticia speaks about the problems faced by her and her colonia neighbors when it rains. LUPE is working with partner organizations in the Equal Voice Network to push for drainage improvements in colonias in the RGV.. Ms Parra spoke at a meeting organized by the Equal Voice Network housing organizers and Mr. Mario Garcia, the Economic Development Program Director for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council. The meetings are organized for the purpose of including colonia-related drainage projects in the regional plans developed by the LRGV Development Council and the County of Hidalgo.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNonprofitLUPE member Leticia speaks about the problems faced by her and her colonia neighbors when it rains. LUPE is working with partner organizations in the Equal Voice Network to push for drainage improvements in colonias in the RGV.. Ms Parra spoke at a meeting organized by the Equal Voice Network housing organizers and Mr. Mario Garcia, the Economic Development Program Director for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council. The meetings are organized for the purpose of including colonia-related drainage projects in the regional plans developed by the LRGV Development Council and the County of Hidalgo.Leticia Parra - Flooding in Colonia Curry Estateshttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/HyQAC0_-3QQ2011-02-27T04:31:03.000Z2011-02-28T19:52:22.000ZRecorded on February 26, 2011 using a Flip Video camcorder.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvPeopleRecorded on February 26, 2011 using a Flip Video camcorder.With my arms to dig a big hole and bury all these anti-immigrant billshttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/RvZB_IL6P-I2011-02-27T04:26:15.000Z2011-02-28T19:37:46.000ZRecorded on February 26, 2011 using a Flip Video camcorder.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNonprofitRecorded on February 26, 2011 using a Flip Video camcorder.My son must get sick three times before he can receive the medical care he needshttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/FRyle_uGyGc2011-02-26T00:14:29.000Z2011-02-26T00:27:16.000ZLUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNonprofitllegando a la convencionhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/dJXwleExWWQ2011-01-13T21:22:14.000Z2012-05-06T00:45:46.000ZImmigrants are an integral part of Texas. They are our fathers, mothers, wives, husbands, children; they pay taxes and work hard at honest jobs that make our standard of living possible; they care about their community and play an important role in making it better for all. They are the good guys and they deserve our gratitude. But unscrupulous politicians would use immigrants as a scapegoat for the state's economic ills and have already prefiled over two dozen anti-immigrant bills. These bad bills won't do anything to put the state back on the right track. They punish the good guys--those decent, hard workers who take care of our kids and build our houses--while letting the real culprits--corrupt politicians and millionaire corporate lobbyists--off the hook for the nation and state's ills. Visit http://lupenet.org/ to learn more and take action against these bad bills.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNewsImmigrants are an integral part of Texas. They are our fathers, mothers, wives, husbands, children; they pay taxes and work hard at honest jobs that make our standard of living possible; they care about their community and play an important role in making it better for all. They are the good guys and they deserve our gratitude. But unscrupulous politicians would use immigrants as a scapegoat for the state's economic ills and have already prefiled over two dozen anti-immigrant bills. These bad bills won't do anything to put the state back on the right track. They punish the good guys--those decent, hard workers who take care of our kids and build our houses--while letting the real culprits--corrupt politicians and millionaire corporate lobbyists--off the hook for the nation and state's ills. Visit http://lupenet.org/ to learn more and take action against these bad bills.Claudia - How Texas Anti-immigrant Legislation would Affect My Familyhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/ffD65rq7CLc2010-12-28T19:48:53.000Z2010-12-28T21:06:01.000ZLUPE member Arturo tells about how la Union del Pueblo helped him recover his lost wages when his boss refused to pay him. Recorded on December 18, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNonprofitLUPE member Arturo tells about how la Union del Pueblo helped him recover his lost wages when his boss refused to pay him. Recorded on December 18, 2010 using a Flip Video camcorder.Arturo Rodriguez - LUPE helped me recover my wageshttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/a6IR8z4fpFM2010-12-08T23:17:33.000Z2010-12-08T23:21:31.000ZStudents from LUPE's ESL classes perform Jingle Bells at IME's scholarship award ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 4. Created on December 8, 2010 using FlipShare.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvPeopleStudents from LUPE's ESL classes perform Jingle Bells at IME's scholarship award ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 4. Created on December 8, 2010 using FlipShare.LUPE ESL Students Performing Jingle Bellshttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/qhjzrGeMgjI2010-11-23T20:05:26.000Z2010-11-23T20:27:24.000ZPhoto memories from LUPE's involvement in the Equal Voice Network's Mi Voto = Mi Voz Civic Engagement Campaign. LUPE volunteers put in a collective total of 908 volunteer hours, walking the colonias and encouraging their neighbors to go out and vote.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNonprofitPhoto memories from LUPE's involvement in the Equal Voice Network's Mi Voto = Mi Voz Civic Engagement Campaign. LUPE volunteers put in a collective total of 908 volunteer hours, walking the colonias and encouraging their neighbors to go out and vote.Mi Voto es Mi Voz Picture Memorieshttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/7e7gRnlwUXw2010-10-26T18:56:57.000Z2010-10-26T19:57:07.000ZThis Saturday we had a very enthusiastic day of action raising awareness about the early vote and animating our community members to take advantage of voting in any polling location in Hidalgo County. LUPE and ARISE held four marches to the polls with over 100 community members in attendance. Those participating that hadn't yet voted marched right up to the polling place and cast their ballots for candidates reflecting their views on the most important issues facing Valley families.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNonprofitThis Saturday we had a very enthusiastic day of action raising awareness about the early vote and animating our community members to take advantage of voting in any polling location in Hidalgo County. LUPE and ARISE held four marches to the polls with over 100 community members in attendance. Those participating that hadn't yet voted marched right up to the polling place and cast their ballots for candidates reflecting their views on the most important issues facing Valley families.Vamos a Votar Marches - RGVhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/V1nZ88ted7E2010-10-22T16:21:27.000Z2010-10-22T17:07:33.000ZThis past Saturday, Hidalgo County-based members of the Equal Voice Network hosted the first annual Candidate Education Session of the Mi Voto = Mi Voz Civic Engagement Campaign. Hundreds of members and supporters of ARISE, LUPE, Proyecto Azteca and Texas Organizing Project participated in the non-partisan forum, which was designed to educate candidates on the issues most affecting Valley families and allow community members to learn where the candidates stand on those important issues. Participants learned about the candidates and were animated to participate in early voting, which started Monday. rgvequalvoicenetwork.blogspot.comLUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvMcAllen, TXNonprofitThis past Saturday, Hidalgo County-based members of the Equal Voice Network hosted the first annual Candidate Education Session of the Mi Voto = Mi Voz Civic Engagement Campaign. Hundreds of members and supporters of ARISE, LUPE, Proyecto Azteca and Texas Organizing Project participated in the non-partisan forum, which was designed to educate candidates on the issues most affecting Valley families and allow community members to learn where the candidates stand on those important issues. Participants learned about the candidates and were animated to participate in early voting, which started Monday. rgvequalvoicenetwork.blogspot.comHidalgo County Candidate Education Session2010-10-16http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/ffks5Aj4ImQ2010-10-19T21:30:05.000Z2010-10-19T23:25:22.000ZARISE member Eva Soto tells about Francisca, a fellow member who made the difficult decision not to evacuate during Hurricane Dolly because the Border Patrol kept the check points open. Her family also decided to stay at home and face flooding because of rumors that the Border Patrol was asking for papers at area shelters.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvAustin, TXNonprofitARISE member Eva Soto tells about Francisca, a fellow member who made the difficult decision not to evacuate during Hurricane Dolly because the Border Patrol kept the check points open. Her family also decided to stay at home and face flooding because of rumors that the Border Patrol was asking for papers at area shelters.The story of Francisca who decided not to evacuate during Dolly2010-10-18http://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/videos/wrCuQIIxNpo2010-10-19T21:16:39.000Z2012-06-05T16:39:31.000ZLUPE volunteer Claudia Garcia shares her family's difficult position when faced with evacuation. Even though her mom doesn't have documents, she says her life is worth just as much as the life of anyone else.LUPErgvhttp://gdata.youtube.com/feeds/api/users/LUPErgvNonprofitLUPE volunteer Claudia Garcia shares her family's difficult position when faced with evacuation. Even though her mom doesn't have documents, she says her life is worth just as much as the life of anyone else.My family doesn't even consider evacuating in case of emergency2010-10-18