Posts Tagged: single mother

Rising stars: Mario Vasquez Zuniga, Lucas Public Affairs

Mario Vasquez Zuniga. Photo by Scott Duncan, Capitol Weekly

by BY LISA RENNER posted 03.22.2023

Mario Vasquez Zuniga is a digital strategist, co-owner of a flower shop and a passionate LGBTQ+ advocate. The 28-year-old, who immigrated from El Salvador as a young child and grew up in the Palmdale-Lancaster area, loves coming up with creative solutions to problems. “I definitely have an entrepreneur spirit,” he said.

Do you like me?  (Guess what, I don’t care) 

The state Senate in Sacramento, where appointees of the governor face confirmation. (Photo: trekandshoot,via Shutterstock)

by WENDY MITCHELL posted 05.18.2021

OPINION: Women in this country have always had to be liked in order to survive. Prior to 1848, American women weren’t permitted to own property or work outside the home. Instead, they were forced to rely on men to determine their worth and much of that depended on whether or not they were found to be likeable.