There’s an interesting new documentary coming out, “Eloy Take Two.” According to the entry on YouTube:
Part One of a three part film —Eloy Take Two is a film by Roberto S. Oregel chronicling the journey into the creative mind and work of Los Angeles artist, Eloy Torrez, famous for painting the celebrated mural of Anthony Quinn on the Victor Clothing Blg. The documentary features comedy legend/art collector Cheech Marin, musician Doug Martinez (from the band 311) and others. Explore Eloy’s canvas, the urban sprawl of Los Angeles.
By Brenna Goth, Arizona Republic ELOY -- Undocumented-immigrant activist Marco Saavedra hopes that the 16 days he spent in Eloy Detention Center after attempting to re-enter the United States serves as a timely message about the plight of “dreamers” like him and the federal policies that separate families. Saavedra, 23,…
By Valeria Fernández, New America Media ELOY, Ariz. -- From inside the tiny rectangular windows at the Eloy Detention Center, the Dreamers arrested in last week’s protest could see the long white banner outside that spelled their names in red letters: “Maria, Claudia and Adriana.” Dozens of people have been demonstrating…
By Huffington Post Latino Voices Weeks of uncertainty for the group of young undocumented immigrants -- known as the “Dream 9” -- detained after crossing the U.S. - Mexico border in protest may culminate on Tuesday. During President Barack Obama’s speech on housing in Phoenix, the National Immigrant Youth Alliance (NIYA) intends to…