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| Affiliation | Green |
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| Name | Blase Bonpane |
| Address |
, California , United States |
| Email | None |
| Website | None |
| Born |
April 24, 1929
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| Died | April 08, 2019
(89 years)
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| Contributor | RP |
| Last Modifed | Juan Croniqueur
Jul 27, 2020 10:03pm |
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| Info | Blase Bonpane is an activist and author known for his work against human rights abuses, and against U.S. intervention in Central America. He is the Director of the Office of the Americas (based in Los Angeles, California), and Senior Research Fellow of the Washington, D.C.-based Council on Hemispheric Affairs.
Bonpane has worked in the field for peace and social justice in many impoverished countries, primarily in Latin America. He was deported from Guatemala for reasons related to his work with, and on behalf of, the poor and disenfranchised people of that country. He played a significant role in helping start the historic dialogue in Latin America between Christianity and Marxism. He has participated in investigative delegations to El Salvador, Nicaragua, Cuba, Mexico, Colombia and Iraq.
Bonpane's work has been recognized with a number of awards, including several from the American Civil Liberties Union and a Certificate of Commendation from the City of Los Angeles for his pursuit of peace in Central America.
Bonpane is the author of two books, based on his experience as a Maryknoll priest in Guatemala during the 1960s, including Guerrillas of Peace on the Air. His most recent book, Common Sense for the 21st Century is a compilation of some of his radio commentaries. He currently hosts the radio program "World Focus" on Pacifica Radio station KPFK in Los Angeles.
In 1983, Bonpane appeared on Hot Seat, a television program hosted by conservative commentator Wally George. An argument about the U.S. invasion of Grenada turned into a dramatic physical confrontation when Bonpane overturned George's desk, live on-the-air, and stormed out of the studio.
In 1992, Bonpane ran on the Green Party ticket for the U.S. House of Representatives, District 30 seat in Los Angeles County. He finished third with 5,852 votes, for 8% of the total vote.
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