Mexico Friends: Suicidal protest over WTO
A SOUTH Korean farmer and former politician stabbed himself to death yesterday in protest at World Trade Organisation talks in Mexico. Friends of Lee Kyung-Hae, 56, called his suicide a ceremonial act and protesters outside the hospital where he was taken chanted: ``We are all Lee.'' Lee stabbed himself in the chest as students and farmers clashed with police; the protesters tried to storm barricades and march to the WTO meeting site.WTO officials said Lee spent...
Mexico Friends: MISSING UCD SCIENTIST PRAISED AS SUPERB TEACHER, GREAT FRIEND
Fascinated by scorpions and willing to take risks for his work, scientist Gary Polis has built a legion of fans at UC Davis who hope he will be rescued from a boat accident in Mexico. Friends and colleagues Tuesday described Polis as a committed teacher, a loyal father of two and world-renowned scientist who loves to lead trips to the Sea of Cortez."He is an excellent person and an excellent scientist," said Rachel Brock, a graduate student in the University of...
Mexico Friends: Obituaries
Fontana Jose Herrera The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for Jose B. Herrera, 51, at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Resurrection Catholic Church in Fontana. He died of a heart attack Aug. 10 at Las Vegas Memorial Hospital in Las Vegas, New Mexico. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. today at Stanley L. Dickey Mortuary in Fontana. A scripture service will be at 7 p.m.Burial will be in Riverside National Cemetery.Mr. Herrera, who was born in Los Angeles, lived in Fontana 10 years....
Mexico Friends: GROUP OF SCHOOLCHILDREN FORMS FOLK BAND WITH STRINGS ATTACHED
In Mexico, friends form irondallas - guitar and mandolin folk music groups - to entertain at festivals or churches.In Salinas, a similar group is teaching children songs and how to play instruments. But woven through the melodies are lessons in self-confidence. What began as two elementary school teachers inviting students to play informally during lunch has grown into a large, organized group that is planning its first tour."No one else is teaching guitar, and it is such...
Mexico Friends: Teen killed in T.O. was helping his family,
SHOOTING: 'Four shots, then a man screaming' were heard
7 men arrested.
A teen killed Friday night in Newbury Park came to the United States to help support his family in Mexico friends and relatives said Saturday. Edgar Cruz 19 had been in the United States for about two years his father Jesus Cruz said through an interpreter. The two came to the United States from Hidalgo Mexico. Edgar Cruz's mother stayed behind.He said his son was never in trouble and didn't belong to a gang.Jesus Cruz who works at Amgen in Newbury Park said...