Elizabeth_Espinosa's Blog

I'm back, and he's gone! Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is out! Bush's old buddy and colleague has resigned. He fought his critics for months, defended himself and the numerous calls for his resignation MONTHS AGO... well it is finally here. What changed? Let's face it NOBODY in D.C., the "Bush circle" that is, has accepted there was any wrongdoing by Gonzales. Karl Rove is gone, and now Gonzales, I wonder if they will join forces and start a public relations firm? :) Smirk... Just thinking out loud... I guess my point is here is that NOBODY should feel they are above the law. Yet, you have to admit the legal maneuvering that goes down in D.C. to save careers and indictments sure makes all those fancy magic tricks at the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood look like kids play. Who's the real magician now? So, who should replace Alberto? Please tell me your thoughts...

On another note, I want to publicly acknowledge my colleagues Cristy Fajardo/reporter, Darryl Kim/Photographer

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and Juan Navarro (college pal)

...we all traveled to Uganda and Rwanda in 05'. It was a life changing experience I could not have dreamed of. It started as a vacation, ended with covering the toughest assignment we'd ever faced. My friends and I driving about 5 hours into northern Uganda where the LRA (Lord's Resistance Army) has been waging a civil war against its people for nearly 20 years. It is a conflict not well known, but it is a conflict that continues to tear families and lives apart everyday. I blogged about the situation and included some pics in my photo gallery some time ago. Well, this past Saturday, the half hour special report "Forgotten Footprints: The Hunted Children of Uganda" we filed on the Uganda crisis was awarded an Emmy from the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences. We dedicate this award to the lives of millions of Africans who need you and me to care. Together we can make a statement. If we keep silent we might as well be considered accomplices, especially when we know these women, children, and men are being murdered ON OUR WATCH. For more info, you can start your search at www.guluwalk.com

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!