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Luis Javier Rodriguez | |
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| Born | Luis Javier Rodriguez 1954 (age 69–70) El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
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| Known for | Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A. |
| Political party | Green |
| Other political affiliations | Justice |
| Los Angeles Poet Laureate | |
| In office 2014–2015 | |
Luis Javier Rodriguez (born 1954) is an American poet, novelist, journalist, critic, and columnist. He was the 2014 Los Angeles Poet Laureate.[1] Rodriguez is recognized as a major figure in contemporary Chicano literature,[2] identifying himself as a native Xicanx writer.[3] His best-known work, Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A., received the Carl Sandburg Literary Award and has been controversial on school reading lists for its depictions of gang life.
The founder and co-founder of nonprofit organizations including Tía Chucha's Centro Cultural,[4][5][6] Rodriguez has been active in politics. Rodriguez was the 2012 vice-presidential nominee of the Justice Party.[7] In 2014, Rodriguez ran as the Green Party of California's candidate for Governor of California[8][9] and received 66,872 votes (1.5 percent of the vote) in the June primary.[10] He ran again as candidate in the 2022 California gubernatorial election, endorsed by the Green Party and the Peace and Freedom Party.
- ^ Kellogg, Carolyn (2014-10-09). "A new L.A. poet laureate was announced Thursday by Mayor Garcetti: bestselling author Luis J. Rodriguez". LA Times. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
- ^ Tatum, Charles M. (2006). Chicano and Chicana Literature: Otra Voz Del Pueblo. University of Arizona Press. pp. 99–100. ISBN 9780816524273.
- ^ "Author Luis J. Rodriguez "From Our Land to Our Land"". Los Angeles Times. 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Full Biography for Luis J. Rodriguez". www.smartvoter.org. Retrieved 2020-02-21.
- ^ Moore, Jina "Books were salvation for L.A. gangbanger". Christian Science Monitor. 2009-09-07. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ^ Sanchez, George B. "Tia Chucha's celebrates new location in Sylmar". Dailynews.com. 2009-03-28. Retrieved 2014-05-27.
- ^ Gehrke, Robert (July 17, 2012). "Rocky picks activist-author as his VP running mate". The Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
- ^ Schwab, Dave (July 19, 2013). "Luis Rodriguez announces Green campaign for Governor of California". Green Party Watch. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
- ^ "Redefining Democracy in California: An Interview With Luis Rodriguez". Truthout. 2014-05-28. Retrieved 2014-05-31.
- ^ California Statewide Election Results (June 4, 2014) Governor - Statewide Results. Archived 2014-06-05 at the Wayback Machine (Retrieved 6-4-2014.)