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Obama’s win challenges Castro ideals

By MYRIAM MARQUEZ - Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008

Imagine the monumental challenge of Obama's historic election for a Cuban regime in which Afro-Cubans hold virtually no high-level posts beyond a handful of old black generals who fought with Fidel and Raul Castro.

 

Door open for Cuban group to help shape policy

By MYRIAM MARQUEZ - Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008

With Barack Obama’s win, the Cuban American National Foundation is positioned to have immense influence on Cuba policy.

 

Sadly, McCain ignored better choices for V.P.

By MYRIAM MARQUEZ - Friday, Oct. 3, 2008

Now in her second term as Hawaii’s governor, Linda Lingle is the first Republican elected to that job in 40 years. She delivered a record state budget surplus, has gone to Iraq to size up the war on terror and set Hawaii on a course of foreign-oil independence. But Lingle, 55, never made John McCain’s veep list.

 

Too much on the line to rush Wall Street fix

By MYRIAM MARQUEZ - Monday, Sept. 29, 2008

We are stuck with a quickie solution to the festering boil of anything-goes deregulation and ignore-the-rules oversight during the last eight years.

 

Ike a chance to show our compassion

By MYRIAM MARQUEZ - Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008

As a multitude of Cuban exiles solemnly prayed the rosary Monday on the anniversary of the virgin’s apparition, Ike’s trajectory became a replay of historical misses and lost opportunities.

 

Ruining coast won’t ease gas thirst

By MYRIAM MARQUEZ - Monday, Aug. 18, 2008

DESTIN, FLA. -- Staring out at the Gulf Coast’s clear emerald waters, toes deep into the sugar-white sand, you can’t help but wonder how much longer this heavenly slice of Florida will remain unspoiled.

 
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