Join the Santa Ana Public Library as it presents, Lioness, the untold story of the first group of women soldiers in US history to be sent into direct combat.
The film will be followed by a brief Q&A with Air Force veteran, Lt. Col. Carla Marcinek and Army veteran, Samantha Sanchez.
This program is FREE and open to the community. Continue reading
Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez, Representing California’s 47th Congressional District
PRESS RELEASE, FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 20, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Adrienne Watson 202-309-0825
REP. LORETTA SANCHEZ INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO HONOR LATINOS IN THE MILITARY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (CA-47), senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, on Friday introduced legislation to honor the service and sacrifices of Latinos serving in the United States military and to support and encourage the Secretary of Defense to increase promotion opportunities for Latinos in the Armed Forces. Continue reading
Stand Up Orange County!
Come join the Orange County Employees Association and its members in celebrating a victory in our war against terror.
The OCEA will be serving hot dogs from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, in front of the Hall of Administration, 10 Civic Center Plaza (by the Marine Corps Memorial jet) in Santa Ana as a tribute to all the men and women who have served in the war against terror and contributed to the elimination of the leader of Al-Qaeda.
If you are an elected official, let OCEA know you will be in attendance so they can announce your name. Contact at 714 835-3355.
Santa Ana Film Screening…
The Demarest Factor: US Military Mapping of Indigenous Communities in Oaxaca, Mexico
Hosted By Hec One & Illoheem
This film and workshop presentation discusses a recent investigation into US military mapping of communally owned indigenous land in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Kansas University geography professors presented the mapping project to indigenous communities as a participatory research project intended to benefit the communities ability to manage their resources and territory.
The involvement of the US Army’s Foreign Military Studies Office (FMSO) based out of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and a US Army School of the America’s graduate, Lt. Col. Geoffrey B. Demarest, raised serious suspicions about the true nature of the mapping project known as “The Bowman Expeditions” or “Mexico Indigena”.
This film will discuss parallels between US political and economic interests within the North American Free Trade Agreement, and a US military strategy to secure those very interests.
Presented by Simon Sedillo.
Simón Sedillo is a community rights defense organizer and film maker. He has spent the last 8 years documenting, producing and teaching community based video documentation in Mexico and the US.
Sedillo is also an active member of the campaign to close the U.S. Army School of the America’s, at Fort Benning, in Columbus, GA. You can find him at the gates of the U.S. Army base every November along with the folks from The School of the America’s Watch at www.soaw.org.
OPEN MIC AFTER! COME SHARE YOUR POETRY!
Time: Saturday, November 13 · 8:00pm – 11:00pm
Location: El Centro Cultural De Mexico ~ Santa Ana
Take some Extra Dollars for Pan Dulce (Mexican Sweet Bread)
and Champurrado (good)
Copies of the DVD’s will be available for Purchase.
Reminder: Sunday! Youth Community Defense Workshop. 11am @ El Centro Cultural De Mexico.
Santa Ana Marine to Receive the Purple Heart Medal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 26, 2010
CONTACT: John Parent (714) 567-7458 or Cell: (714) 227-2623
(Santa Ana, CA) – On Thursday, January 28, 2010, U.S. District Court Judge David O. Carter will present the Purple Heart Medal to Marine Sergeant Nain Pena of Santa Ana for wounds he received in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom II on November 11, 2004.
The Purple Heart Medal was established by General George Washington at Newburgh, New York, August 7, 1782 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who have been killed or wounded in action. Continue reading