You Can’t Ask A Mexican Anymore?

At least not in Houston.  Just got an e-mail from our friends at Nuestra Palabra. Apparently, the Houston Press has cancelled Gustavo Arellano and “Ask A Mexican.”

No reasons, yet, but it will be covered on Nuestra Palabra’s KPFT radio show.  Here’s the info:

The Houston Press cancelled the column ASK A MEXICAN.

We’ve confirmed its author Gustavo Arellano on the Nuestra Palabra radio show.

Tues, July 21, 730 p – 830,  90.1 FM, kpft.org.

We’ve invited Margaret Downing, Houston Press editor.

Call in: 713 526 5738.

Protest scheduled Wed, July 22, noon -2p, @ Houston Press office 1621 Milam, Hou , TX , 77002 .

Bring back the stack. If you see copies of the Houston Press in your community, bring ‘em back!

Contact the Houston Press.  713 280 2400

Mail:   Letters to The Editor
Houston Press
1621 Milam, Suite 100
Houston , TX   77002

Fax:    713-280-2496

e-mail: letters@houstonpress.com

I can’t say I’ve been a loyal, or even a, fan of the column. Let’s just say his writings had too much of a California feel for this Tejano, plus we also disagreed on a few trivial things.  Unfortunately, it’s not like the HP is going after local talent, either, so to lose another Latino talent for no real reason is something that needs to be questioned.

Of course, I did find where the HP Hair Balls blog has linked to me, so I can’t complain. It’s nice to be noticed, right?

So, if HP is looking for a new column, say, “Thoughts From a Liberal (Formerly Rural) Suburban Chicano,” I’m for hire!