Vivian Weinstein

Vivian Weinstein was born and raised in New York City. She moved to New Jersey and raised two sons. A working mom, Vivian held jobs in factories and offices, and finally, as a welder in the Brooklyn Shipyard.

Later, she graduated as an RN from Bronx Community College specializing in ICU/CCU. She then got a BA from University of Oregon.

Throughout her life Vivian has been active in the civil rights movement and for peace, most notably organizing against the war in Vietnam.

Vivian moved to Texas to be close to her son and his family after she suffered a catastrophic illness and lost all her money and her house. She began to expand her writing into journalism with her son's gift of a digital camera.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Vivian Weinstein

U.S.

30,000 mentally ill may be cut off in Texas
September 20, 2010 By Vivian Weinstein
The national average for mental health care spending is $103 per capita, but in Texas, it is $34, yet the state Legislature is planning drastic cuts.
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Opinion

Nonsense and ignorance spread by Glenn Beck
September 7, 2010 By Vivian Weinstein
If you are scratching your head about Glenn Beck, go to the library and read Alexander Zaitchik's "Common Nonsense: Glenn Beck and the Triumph of Ignorance."
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U.S.

Texas governor candidate passes up Obama meeting
August 13, 2010 By Vivian Weinstein
Texas politics is getting more complicated, but lots more interesting. Bill White, Democrat of Texas, is trying to unseat two term Republican Governor Rick Perry in November.
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World

Bicyclist Contador crowned “King of Tour”
July 28, 2010 By Vivian Weinstein
To win at any point in the Tour de France, it is said you must have "fire in your belly!" I certainly agree!
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Opinion

Nazis on border support SB 1070
July 21, 2010 By Vivian Weinstein
As a Jew, I have become alarmed over recent events on the immigration issue regarding the Arizona Law SB 1070 signed by Arizona Governor Brewer.
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U.S.

Progressive center machine-gunned
July 16, 2010 By Vivian Weinstein
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Southwest Workers Union's living quarters was sprayed with semi-automatic rifle fire July 11, leaving a 23-year-old intern in critical condition.
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U.S.

La Raza conference: Overturn Arizona law
July 15, 2010 By Vivian Weinstein
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Some 30,000 participants turned out for the National Council of La Raza annual conference here last weekend, where a major focus was Arizona's anti-immigrant SB 1070 law.
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World

Tour de France thrills!
July 9, 2010 By Vivian Weinstein
Since I was young, I have loved cycling, especially the Tour de France, race for the 'Maillot Jaune' (yellow jersey), the golden fleece of cycling.
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