Nobody Knows But Me: “The Solution” – Part 7.
By Lang Martinez and Abraham Mendez John 15 verses 5-8 “I am the vine, you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. If you do not remain in me you are like a branch that is thrown away […]
“Nobody Knows But Me”- Part 6- Encounter at Little Caesar’s
By Lang Martinez with Bonnie Rouda This one I dedicate to Keith Repult author of the book, ‘Just Breathe‘. I wanted to know what love is and I wanted you to show me. Thank you for showing me what love truly means my friend. Matthew 7 verse 1-5: “Do not judge, or you too […]
“Nobody knows But Me”, Homeless on the Streets of Oxnard- Part 5- Working in Plaza Park
By Lang Martinez with Bonnie Rouda . This article is dedicated to those protecting our community with exceptional service. Oxnard Police Department, City of Oxnard Housing Director Emilio Ramirez and Homelessness Coordinator Mark Alvarado, (my friend, who I upset on a daily basis- I apologize Mark). . Luke 15 verse 4, 5 and 6; ‘suppose […]
Nobody Knows But Me: Part 4: My Daily Reprieve- My story about being homeless on the streets of Oxnard-
By Lang Martinez, with Bonnie Rouda Romans 5, verse 3 through 5 Peace and Hope …. 3 Not only so, but we[c] also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4 perseverance, character; and character, hope. 5 And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, […]
“Nobody knows but me”, “God did”- Part 3- My story about being homeless on the streets of Oxnard
By Lang Martinez, with Bonnie Rouda Like a clown, I put on a show. The pain is real and nobody knows and I’m dying inside, Nobody knows but me. My name is Lang Martinez and I am an alcoholic and addict, but most definitely a contender for anything else in regards to addiction. […]
Nobody Knows But Me: My story about being homeless on the streets of Oxnard- Part 2
By Lang Martinez, with Bonnie Rouda . I’m writing this article in hopes that it will shed some light on the difficulties and obstacles with trying to get help for sobriety in Ventura County. What I hope to accomplish is raising awareness of these difficulties and obstacles, as well as the need for more resources. […]
Nobody Knows But Me: My story about being homeless on the streets of Oxnard- Part 1
By Lang Martinez What caused me personally to become homeless living on the streets in Oxnard? Methamphetamine use. Being homeless definitely taught me a whole new learning experience of self-perseverance and survival. Bottom line, trust no one but yourself! My number one priority in life while on the streets was to get my poison, my […]
Why Almost Nobody Knows Anything about Critical Race Theory
by James E. Hanley In recent months defenders of Critical Race Theory have given two conflicting stories. Some tell us that the flap over critical race theory (CRT) in K-12 education is a strawman because CRT is just a sophisticated legal theory taught only in law schools and graduate schools. Others say that CRT is the simple factual truth about the […]
The Battle for California is the Battle for America
By Edward Ring By now, this is a familiar story. California is a failed state. Thanks to years of progressive mismanagement and neglect, the cities are lawless and the forests are burning. Residents pay the highest prices in America for unreliable electricity. Water is rationed. Homes are unaffordable. The public schools are a joke. […]
The Fall of American Democracy and the Rise of White Nationalism and Tyranny: We all saw it Coming!
By Armando Vazquez Get Rid of the Ballots…That is what he said, that is what he will do, and who is going to stop him? We are less that 42 days away from the most cataclysmic, potentially apocalyptic, American election in our lifetime. However the election results turn out, approximately half of the […]
