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  • George ThomsonI've lived on the border in Ambos Nogales for 25 years. Me encanta la vida fronteriza. I'm a high school teacher, writer and photgrapher in Nogales, AZ. Please see my photography at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/georiorico/sets/
    • Affiliation/ University Pierson Technology Project School / University of Phoenix
    • City Ambos Nogales
    • State AZ
    • Country USA

Articles by George Thomson

The Battle of Ambos Nogales protects us from border violence today The Battle of Ambos Nogales protects us from border violence today Voces&Blogs Sep 1st George Thomson “… citizens on both sides of the border to agree to the proposition of the wiping out of the imaginary international line and uniting of two Nogales’ into one general Nogales. The obelisks marking the border line were proclaimed......Read More
Any life is expendable along the Wall of Shame Any life is expendable along the Wall of Shame Featured Jan 28th George Thomson The U.S. border wall is most effective as a symbol of cultural egotism.The policies of the failed drug war, the denial of the immutable laws of supply and demand for immigrant labor and illegal drugs proves this axiom of egotism. The......Read More
Los Fantasmas de Quijano — New narco-ghosts haunt an old Mexican road Los Fantasmas de Quijano — New narco-ghosts haunt an old Mexican road Featured Dec 30th George Thomson NOGALES, Ariz. — Mexico 15, the road from Hermosillo to Nogales, Sonora is a short beautiful dive of open country with scattered pueblos and hundreds of road-side memorials; family memorials to those killed on the road. About 40......Read More
Resources are not the most important factor in student achievement Resources are not the most important factor in student achievement Imagenes Nov 3rd George Thomson Escuela Lázaro Cárdenas in Bahía Kino, Sonora NOGALES, Ariz. — Resources are not the most important factor in student achievement. “Ellos tienen casi nada y hacen mucho, mis alumos tienen casi todo y hacen poco.” “A beginning......Read More
La violencia ha robado el alma del pueblo Resources are not the most important factor in student achievement Voces&Blogs Sep 2nd George Thomson NOGALES, Ariz. — I remember what it was like all the days when I was ten, mi mama dijo, “Mijo vete a comprar unas tortillas.” So I walked out the door to the Morley Street garita, crossed the line and went to the tortillería.......Read More
The U.S.-Mexico border values human life on a double standard The U.S.-Mexico border values human life on a double standard Featured Jul 21st George Thomson NOGALES, Ariz. — A classic double standard is projected by the apparent conflict on the U.S.-Mexico border between the value of the life of a Mexican as compared to the value of the life of a U.S. citizen. The actions of the U.S.......Read More
Deportation looms over some young Americans Deportation looms over some young Americans Featured Jul 7th George Thomson NOGALES, Ariz. — U.S. citizens can be deported, so says the law, if their non-citizen parents are deported and they are under 18 years of age. That’s what almost happened to Maria, one of my students, and her 10-year old brother.......Read More
Arizona’s Anti-immigrant Laws Suffer a Political Backlash “Obama, escucha… estamos en la lucha!” Arizona’s Anti-immigrant Laws Suffer a Political Backlash “Obama, escucha… estamos en la lucha!” Featured Jun 24th George Thomson PHOENIX, Ariz. — In an historic showing of political power, as many as 100,000 persons marched through central Phoenix on Saturday May 29th in protest against SB1070 and Arizona’s continue legalized racism. As I walked I saw......Read More
Padre Nacho — A powerful and controversial Nogales priest is remembered by a student Padre Nacho — A powerful and controversial Nogales priest is remembered by a student Voces&Blogs Jun 17th George Thomson NOGALES, Ariz. — I can’t imagine a more horrible way for a man to be killed. “¡Le cortaron los huevos!” They cut off his balls, probably before they killed him. What was the message? It’s clear now with the abusive priest......Read More
Freedom of Expression Will Nullify Legalized Racism in Arizona Freedom of Expression Will Nullify Legalized Racism in Arizona Featured May 6th George Thomson NOGALES, Ariz. — When one asks to define what it means to be an American, liberty, freedom and rights usually come before economic opportunity. Which right is most important to Americans? Free speech, religion, the right to bear......Read More