California State University, San Bernardino CSUSB ScholarWorks

Inland Empire Hispanic News Special Collections & University Archives

12-29-2004

December 29th 2004

Hispanic News

Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/hispanicnews

Recommended Citation Hispanic News, "December 29th 2004" (2004). Inland Empire Hispanic News. 398. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/hispanicnews/398

This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Special Collections & University Archives at CSUSB ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in Inland Empire Hispanic News by an authorized administrator of CSUSB ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact [email protected]. lEHN EXTENDS A EM-EEUL AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL ...... ^ I '...... I ^ III Mil I

A Publication of the „ a# Hispanic Communication & -o Development Corporation C/3 f' CO m ^ o 5 S s <= s 2 o w i §>-0 Wednesday, December 29,2004 w q > ~0 m o O Volume 18 >— CO Number 8 i w 3 O w 5 OO o > b £2 S O33 1^2a H o HISPANIC NI 2^^ The Inland Empire's only Hispanic-owned English lar S ^ mo ewspaper San Bernardino ♦ Riverside ♦ Colton ♦ Rialto ♦ Fontana ♦ Sji. ^> Ha ley Ontario ♦ Corona ♦ Bloomington ♦ Rancho Cucamonga ♦ Hig diands MV HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF LA RAZA INSTALLS OFFICERS PRESIDENT RAUL YZAGUIRRE RETIRES Services in 1964, which was the fore- mnner in the founding of the NCLR. Graduating in 1968 from George Washington University with BS De­ gree, he served as a program analyst at the U S. Office of Economic Op­ portunity. In 1969 he founded the In­ terstate Research Associates, (IRA), the first Mexican American research association, and a highly financially successful non-profit consulting firm. Yzaguirre was later asked to manage NCLR in 1974. Moreno Valley Hispanic Chamber of Commerce installed its 2005 board of During his tenure as president of directors and presented awards to individuals and sponsors at the Annual Ban­ NCLR, Yzaguirre became one of the quet at the Gracious Gathering Community Center, Moreno Valley. Newly most recognized national leader in the nstallel^oaircrofdifectofs (hot in order); f*resident1aimfe Hurtado, Vice Wesi~*«« nghts movement, and a strong., dent William Di Vorio, Vice President Anthony Fabela, Treasurer Lydia advocate on behalf of Hispanic Raul Yzaguirre, President of the National Mendoza, Secretary Jasmyne Morrison, Marketing Chairperson Lydia Vian, Americans. Directors Aurelio Aguirre, Art Alcaraz, Ellie Bennett, Victor Casas, Richard Council of the Raza for 30 years, will retire at the end of 2004. A resident of the Rio Due to his leadership skills, NCLR Cox;Nick Ferguson, Jesus Holguin, Maria Navarro, Maria Ochoa, Temo Ortega, Grande Valley, Texas, Yzaguirre has been is one of the most influential and re­ Sam Jones, Manny Sanchez, Janice Saffian, Sidney Zeledon, Paloma Esquivel a civil rights activist for over 35 years and spected in the country, and the largest and George Nuila. Aurelio Aguirre, Regional Manager, Riverside County Eco­ leaves a legacy of one of the strongest and Hispanic national civil rights organi­ nomic Development Agency, was presented with a Lifetime Achievement active Hispanic civil rights organization in the country. Photo courtesy of the NCLR zation with 35,000 members and an Award. Photo by lEHN estimated $28 million budget. NCLR At age 15, he started his civil rights is considered the leading Hispanic CSUSB PROVIDES MAJOR ECONOMIC career in the Rio Grande Valley of think tank in Washington, D C., and South Texas, where he was bom, by has been involved in major national BOOST FOR INLAND REGION organizing the American G. I. Fomm issues regarding immigration, welfare SAN BERNARDINO, CA- Call- “The report confirms what we have Juniors, an auxiliary of the American reform, housing, economic develop­ fomia State University, San Bernar­ worked hard to achieve at Cal State G. I. Fomm, one of the outstanding ment, media and at the corporations dino contributes more than $500 mil­ San Bernardino. The university, our Hispanic veterans organizations level. lion in expenditures to California’s students and alumni clearly have a started in 1948 by Dr. Hector Garcia; Yzaguirre has served on major na­ economy each year, while also sup­ significant and meaningful impact on and after a 30 year distinguished ca­ tional boards: Independent Sector porting more than 10,000 California the local and state economy,” said reer as president of the National (past chairperson). Sears, Roebuck jobs and generating more than $28 university President Albert Kamig. Council of the Raza (NCLA), Raul and Co., United Way of America, million in state taxes, according to a Our challenge is to- help assure that Yzaguirre is retiring on January 1, AARP Services, National Hispanic report commissioned by the Califor­ there are local jobs that match the high 2005, from the largest Latino civil Leadership Agenda, Leadership nia State University. skill levels of our graduates . In fact, rights organization in the United Council on Civil Rights, Salvation The recently completed study, we are working to promote the States due to Parkinson’s disease. Army, and chair of President Clinton’s “Working for California: The Impact chances that our graduates will live After graduating from high school Advisory Commission on Educational of the California State University,” and work locally and help to build in 1958, Yzaguirre served in the Air Excellence for Hispanic Americans, examined how the entire CSU system Inland California” overall level of Force Medical Corps. After his dis­ Council on Foreign Relations, and one and its 23 campuses impact the eco­ productivity.” The report also found charge from the service, he returned of the first Hispanics Fellows at the nomic, social, intellectual and cultural that CSUSB alunrni earnings gener­ home to find that Mexican American John Kennedy School of Government life throughout the state and its many ate more than $635 million to the state veterans and many other Mexican- at Harvard University. regions. The study was conducted by economy on annual basis. Americans were still subjected to dis­ He has received numerous awards: ICT Consulting of San Francisco. CSUSB is one of the fastest-grow­ crimination, a deeply entrenched situ­ Rockefeller Public Service Award For every $1 the state invests in ing universities in the California State ation existing for many decades in the from Trustees of Princeton University, Cal State San Bernardino, university- University system, with total student region and throughout the Southwest. the Aztec Eagle, one of the highest related expenditures generate $4.53 enrollment increasing nearly 25 per­ He headed toward Washington, D.C., honor given by the Government of in additional spending. As such, cent over the past six years to 17,000 committed to fi^t in the stmggle for Mexico to a noncitizen, Hubert CSUSB generates $532,863,097 in students in 2003-2004. Cal State San civil rights. Humphrey Civil Rights Awards from aimual spending in California. Yzaguirre founded the National Continue on page 7 Organizations for Mexican American Continue on page 7 Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, December 29, 2004

LATINA POWER! SOUTH COLTON COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS By Ana Nogales, Ph.D. With Laura Golden BelloW BASH WELL ATTENDED "Like my mother used to say, ‘Educate a man and you will educate his sons; More than 2000 people turned Catering was handled by Leno’s educate a woman, and you will educate generations.' This book shows Latinos that out for the Christmas party put on Rico Taco. Security was provided by we have the power to do precisely that. "^Lupe Ontiveros, actress. by Chuck Siroonian and his com­ the Colton Police Department. Balance, La Reina’s (A Diva’s) Con­ pany, Pacific Rail Industries, at Vet­ Community leaders in attendance fidence. erans Park on Sunday, December 12. included Ray Abril, Councilwoman Batina PoiDerf Each chapter features an interac­ The festivities lasted from 1 p.m. Helen Ramos and former Colton until 4 p.m. and included free food t-fns ? Nay« i» tive element, including a quiz to de­ Mayor Frank Gonzales. V>.<» termine how strong each attribute is and drinks, Mariachis, Santa Claus, Siroonian, who was named in the reader’s own personality, plus jump houses, clowns doing face Colton’s Citizen of the Year by the exercistes to reinforce each trait. Filled painting and handing out balloon Chamber of Commerce two months with the personal stories of success­ sculptures, carnival and pony rides ago, put on the festival as a celebra­ ful Latinas, including novelist and displays of Pacific Rail’s Mon­ tion of the Christmas season and to Isabelle Allende, TV journalist ster Truck and equipment hauler. thank the community for its support Cristina Saralegui, Congresswomen Some 550 children were provided of the expansion of his car recycling Loretta and Linda Sanchez, Latina Polaroid snapshots of themselves facility at his Corporate Yard in south Magazine founder Christy with Santa and each child in atten­ Colton. Haubegger, and entertainer Jaci dance was given a Christmas gift. Velasquez, Latina Power inspires « S «A»> Vvt K A v'yjMv V ,»«t ■V s X«wrLos Angeles The Malabarista’s (Multitasker’s) THE COLONISTS OF CALIFORNIA Hisp^icNews New Reference Book 1^4 Inland Empire's only Hispanic-ovMied English language rwwspaper Offers Details about The Inland Empire Hispanic Thousands of Spanish News is owned and operated Colonists by the Hispanic Communica­ ANGELS CAMP, CA -As early tion and Development Cor­ as 1769, Spaniards began settling in poration. California. The area was claimed by Spain, then Mexico, and finally the Publisher/Editor - Graciano Gomez United States in 1848. In a new ge­ Office Manager - Trini Gomez Design/Layout - Charla Paszkiewicz nealogical reference book that offers Accounts Analyst - Stella Salazar amazing details about individual colo­ Bulk Mail Distribution - Ray Abril nists, California Colony: Genealogy, Distribution - Art Ramos Landgrants and Notes of Spanish Colonial California (Now available Writers - Pauline Jaramillo through the AuthorHouse), Doris - Esperanza Allende - Angela Vasquez Shaw Castro presents a complete guide to the people who lived there. The Inland Empire Hispanic With the surnames of more than News is published every two weeks and distributed in San Ber- 1,000 California Colonists, Califor­ nardino, Riverside, Colton, nia Colony is an indispensable guide Rialto, Fontana, Moreno Valley, for anyone looking to research lives Ontario, Corona, Bloomingtom, of people who lived in this area. Rancho Cucamonga, Highland & Redlands. You may subscribe or Castro begins the book by offering advertise by contacting the of­ helpful accounts of California’s his­ fice. tory, with the bulk of the work pro­ viding details about each person in the Telephone (909)381-6259 Fax (909)384-0419 colonies, including their birth dates, Email [email protected] arrival dates, important occupational information and census data. Similar Office: information about each person’s off­ 1558-D North Waterman spring is also available. Castro adds San Bernardino, CA 92404 Continue on page 7 •'■ V■■ > w V-V ;^ ■<'-. .,, ■>-j. ,-c --: ;r ’ « ■ ■■ ‘ ■rf'.t ' ^ -j j ^ ^ j ■ ■»-* f r f i-^ ■ ■ > ' ' - ‘ V^^ ' ■ - ' ■- . , t , • • * * • ‘ t I I t .t , 0 , :•. \ 0’ ■■. t ■ ■ 4~^-i - ' ■ > • ;• i '^ • :> » ^ . » ■, :'•• , - , .' ' -• *,■ ;■ . » . V » >. . , , . I,' - ' ■

Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, December 29, 2004

ASSEMBLYMAN JOE BACA, JR., ENCOURAGES CONGRESSIONAL HISPANIC CAUCUS COLLEGE GRADUATES FROM THE INLAND EMPIRE TO ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP FOR THE TAKE PART IN ASSEMBLY FELLOWSHP PROGRAM 109™ CONGRESS Assemblyman Baca Offers Applications lor Assembly Fellowship Program WASHINGTON D.C, - Wednes. In addition to Napolitano, the day. The Congressional Hispanic CHC elected Rep. Joe Baca (CA- SAN BERNARDINO—Assem- emment officials. Fellow s are paid a Caucus (CHC) unaimously elected 43) as First Vice Chair and Rep bKman Joe Baca Jr. (D-Rialto) is monthly stipend of $ 1972 per month, Representative Grace Flores Raul Grijalva (AZ-07) as Second makijig a\ ailable applications for the and also comprehensive medical, Napolitano (CA-38) to serve as their Vice Chair. Congresswoman Lucille 2(){)5-2006 Assembly Fellowship dental, and vision benefits. chair for the 109* Congress Roybal-Allard (CA-34) was re­ Program in his District OlTice The Applicants must have earned their Napolitano, who was unopposed in elected to the post Whip. 11-month fellowship program will degrees by September 2005. No spe­ her 4* term re-election bid earlier “I am honored that my colleagues gi\ e college graduates an opportunity cific majors are required. Individu­ this month, previously served asFirst have chosen me to be vice chair of to work on fiscal and polic> issues, als with advanced degrees and mid­ Vice Chair of the Caucus. the caucus. Our agenda for the next while becoming a full-time staff career professionals are encouraged “The support and endorsement two years will be intense, and I look member with a California State to apph’. from my colleagues to assume the forward to working hard on issues Assembh member. Applications are available at As­ chairmanship is truly a great honor. that affect our community,” stated "This a great opportunit>' for col­ sembh man Joe Baca, Jr.’s District With their commitment, I am confi­ Baca, who was previously Second lege graduates to learn the inner Office, at 201 N.E St., Suite 205, dent we will be successful in con­ Vice Chair of the CHC. w orkings of our state go\ ernment.'' San Bernardino, or call (909) 388- tinuing to defend and support our said Assembh man Joe Baca. Jr "The 1413 for more information. nation’s Hispanic issues,” com­ The Congressional Hispanic program olTers challenging and pro­ The deadline for submitting an mented the Congresswoman. Caucus has existed for over a quar­ fessional w ork experience, w hile pre­ application is February 23, 2005, As Chair, Napolitano will work ter of a century as an advocate on paring them for successful careers in postmarks are accepted. Final selec­ over the course of the next two years Capitol Hill for the concerns of the both the public and private sector." tion of the Assembh Fellow s is made with the task force chairs who di­ U.S. Hispanic community and Fellows will earn 12 graduate in Ma> 2005 after an initial screen­ rect the legislative, policy, and po­ works to address a numlrer of key credits from California State Univer- ing of applications and a subsequent litical direction of the CHC. She issues including health disparities, sit\. Sacramento (CSUS) by partici­ panel inter\ iew of semifinalists. expressed her desire to coordinate support for Hispianic small busi­ pating in w eekh academic seminars Applications for other Capital Fel- efforts with the Congressional Asian nesses, better relations with Latin w ith Assembhmembers, senior staff, lows Programs are also available. Pacific American and Congressional America, immigration reforms, af­ lournalists. lobb> ists. and state go\ - Black Caucuses to ensure sharing of fordable housing, quality education, priorities. “With newly elected His­ and economic opportunity. It is con­ panic members of Congress, the sidered a national leader in the ef­ MANTENGA SU GABINETE DE MEDICINAS CHQ will have 22 members and an fort to promote the interests of the opportunity to make even greater rapidly expanding and politically PREPARADO PARA ESTA TEMPORADA DE progress in addressing the needs of more engaged Hispanic communi­ RESFRi'OS Y GRIPE the Hispanic community,” she noted. ties across the country. Para e\ itar resfrios o gripe este blancos aiio. listed no necesitara aislar a su • Zinc - mineral esencial para el familia tras puertas trabadas. metabolismo de la energia y NEWLY AWARDED GRANT ENABLES STATEWIDE Medidas simples pueden ayudar a adecuado crecimiento que puede CAP NETWORK TO HELP LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS pre\ enir resfrios o gripe y minimi/ar acortar la duracion de los resfrios RECEIVE OVER $4,000 IN TAX CREDITS la seriedad de cualquier sintoma. • Selenio - mineral que ayuda a Mientras que cada ano se reportan aumentar la efectividad de otros RIVERSIDE, CA. — Community who receive benefits such as food casi 62 millones de casos de resfrios oxidantes. Action Partnership (CAP) of River­ stamps, cash assistance, Medi-Cal, comunes \ 95 millones de casos de Si usted se enferma de resfrio o side County was awarded a 3-year SSI, or subsidized housing. The pro­ influenza, es importante que las gripe, comprar en forma inteligente grant that allows for the formation of gram will offer free tax preparation familias tomen las medidas para es esencil para seleccionar la a statewide, Asset-Building Advisory for those eligible throughout River­ prepararse para lo que dure esta medicacion correctay ahorrar dinero. Network of Community Action Part­ side County. nership agencies. The Network will temporada. Para ayudarlo a seleccionar sus Six CAP agencies from counties develop long-term strategies to assist "La mejor manera de mantenerse medicaciones, se provee a throughout the state including Butte, low-income families and individuals Kern, Orange, San Bernardino, San sano en esta epoca del ano es continuacion una guia de medicinas towards self-sufficiency. Approxi­ Diego, and Riverside comprise the tomando medidas proactivas para comiinmente utilizadas para reducir mately $70,000 has been earmarked Network. Other partners in this ef­ manejar la salud de su familia”, los sintomas de resfrio y fiebre. Las for year one of the grant. fort include Cal-Neva Community manifesto Ron Sroka, farmaceutico opciones de marcas privadas para The Network’s key strategy is to Action Partnership State Association, y vicepresidente de iniciativas estas drogas pueden offecer ahorros w» use the Earned Income Tax Credit California State Community Services, farmaceuticas para Medicine Shoppe significativos de costo. (EITC), one of the Federal Development Department, and the International, Inc. ‘Tomese el tiempo Consulte con su farmaceutico o Government’s largest and most effec­ Internal Revenue Service. Volunteers, de buscar y almacenar las medicinas medico antes de tomar cualquer tive anti-poverty programs. EITC is Bilingual, and English-speaking are adecuadas y vitaminas y minerales medicacion de venta libre si usted a refundable federal credit worth up needed to manage tax preparation que lo ayudaran a preparar los toma medicaciones por prescripcion to $4,204 for qualified low-to mod­ sites, screen applicants and to work sistemas inmunes para luchar contra y empeorar su condicion. En erate income workers earning less as tax preparers. Volunteer training los resfrios y la gripe”. WWW, medicineshoppe com se puede than $33,692($34.692 for married fil­ will be conducted in January 2005. ' Las vitaminas y minerales qu encontrar una extensa base de datos ing joint) per year. The EITC helps For more information on the EITC ayudan a fortalecer los sistemas con informacion detallada sobre to reduce the federal tax burden on Statewide Asset Building Network inmunes y reducir los sintomas de miles de drogas. El sitio del web low-income workers, helping fami­ Project, or to volunteer at a VITA site, lies to move out of poverty, and build resfrios o fiebre inclUyen: tambien ofrece informacion call Riverside County Department of long-term assets. In most cases, EITC Community Action at (951) 955-4900. • Vitamina C - antioxidante que adicional sobre la salud y does not affect the eligibility of those aumenta el conteo de globules ubicaciones de farmacias.

■ > . Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, December 29, 2004

SINFONIA MEXICANA CELEBRATES FIESTA NAVIDAD By Frank J. Plash

for its Christmas Program named FI­ NATI CANO. The ensemble employs group founded in 1972. Their color­ ESTA NAVIDAD. Mexico has a tra­ the finest musicians from Mexico and ful costumes certainly brightened the dition to celebrate this holiday with the United States and performed stage. the greatest of flare. And what a glow­ throughout the United States and To give the evening a more solemn ing evening it was: Colorful with all Canada. The Fiesta Navidad is avail­ sound, San Bernardino's Canto Bello the characteristics of a fiesta. able on a recording by Delfin Records Chorale under Conductor, Robert Sinfonia Mexicana has been thrill­ since 1997. Their appearance in San Riddle offered some known and ing audiences since 1985 and has Bernardino was certainly a contribu­ some lesser-known Christmas songs. brought many enriching programs to tion to our musical life. For a 21 singers choir. thc\ did ex­ San Bernardino. But the audience is Music for the Christmas Holidav' tremely well and offered a welcome not only local. Its reputation covers a is so well known, but its interpreta­ change of mood from the colorful to great part of the Inland Empire where tion by a mariachi ensemble is not the refrained festive. the Hispanic population accounts for heard very often. Born as a Mexican FIESTA NAVIDAD was a great a substantial following. Everyone, specialty, they have adopted many cat­ concert and made the audience con­ who attended this event, has to be egories of other Western music to their scious that it takes music to celebrate. grateful to the organization and lead­ instrumentation of violins, guitars, lu'ankJ. Plash is a music hisionan. ership of Sinfonia Mexicana, not the trumpets, and a harp. No wonder that He is the recipieni of the Inlerna- least to Tony Bocanegra, who chooses the Christmas songs converted to a lional Bruckner Medal and the Sil­ Before a full house on December the guest ensembles very carefully. mariachi sound was most pleasing. ver Radge of Honor of the Republic 18, the San Bernardino Sinfonia The evening featured the Besides, they brought the Ballet of Austria for his work in the I Ini led Mexicana did full justice to its title MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS DE Folklorico Ollin with them, a dance Stales. ■

SINFONIA MEXICANA CHRISTMAS CONCERT GREATEST SUCCESS TO DATE I t Season concert supported by full audience capacity at California Theater Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, December 29, 2004

CIVIC AND AGENCY GROUPS JOIN IN TOY GIVEAWAYS IN REGION ► ♦rw: 4 (I. ► ^

Contact your local realtor for all your real estate needs: iig sell or purchase of real estate, probate sales, vacant land, Hector Sanchez 104 E. Olive Ave., Suite 103 new construction or multiple units etc Redlands, CA 92373 Office: (90^) 307-5665 RE^RtC Cell: (951) 990-3260 [email protected] Advantage V-• Pi

Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, December 29, 2004

CHRISTMAS SEASON ENJOYED BY MANY IN INLAND EMPIRE

Next Issue of the Inland Empire Hispanic News will be January 19th Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, December 29,2004

CSUSB PROVIDES MAJOR ECONOMIC SENATOR NELL SOTO ANNOUNCES CAL BOOST FOR INLAND REGION Continued from page 1 GRANTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS Bernardino’s annual total student en­ Television Network. ICTN offers ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS rollment is expected to top 20,000 by nightly weeknight live television Recently, the California Legisla­ Two the end of the decade, further adding news to 15 cities in San Bernardino ture and the Governor significantly $60,700 $28,300 to the university's economic impact. County through their city cable ac­ expanded eligibility for Cal Grants. Independent students: Along with what the university cess channels and on a delayed basis Graduating high school seniors who Single, no dependents brings in terms of spending, its great­ over KVCR-TV, San Bernardino’s meet income qualifications and have $24,800 $24,800 est impact is on the intellectual cul­ public television station. The net­ a minimum GPA of 2.0 are now guar­ Married, no other dependents: tural and personal growth of its stu­ work also carries educational, infor­ anteed financial assistance through $28,300 $24,300 dents and the community as a whole. mational, cultural and sports pro­ the Cal Grant program. These grants Checklist of information all stu­ Cal State San Bernardino is a valu­ gramming. do not need to be repaid and may be dents will need to bring in order to able contributor to the communit\'. The university develops many of > used for tuition, fees, books, and ac­ complete the application: partnering with numerous organiza­ the area's entrepreneurs, and in 2004, cess costs at public or private two-year • Student’s Social Security card & tions throughout the region to provide eSUSB's Inland Empire Center for and four-year colleges and universi­ driver’s license (or government-is­ service, expertise, and other re­ Entrepreneurship (lECE) earned the universitv recognition among the Top ties. sued ID) sources. “Fill Out the Application” Work­ • Parent or guardian’s Social Secu­ In addition. CSUSB facultv and 100 American universities for entre­ shops were announced by Senator rity Card staff prov ide important research and preneurs bv Entrepreneur Magazine. Soto’s office, to be held at: • Parent’s Federal Income Tax return serv ice throughout the Inland Empire. eSUSB’s College of Education Child Development Ctr., Level 2, or current W-2 forms Among the univei sitv " many centers consistently ranks among the top Saturday, January 8, 2005, 10 a m. - • Records of untaxed income such and institutes are the Water Resources eSU campuses that produce creden- 1 p.m. at The Village at Indian Hill, as TANF, veteran’s benefits. Social Institute. Developmental Disabilities tialed teachers. Maintaining partner­ 1460 East Holt Blvd., Pomona, CA Security Benefits Center. Institute of Applied Research. ships is a priority for the college, 91768. Call (909) 984-7741. • Student’s w-2 forms; pay records, Diversity Institute. Developmental which has enjoved healthy relation­ Colton High School, 777 W. Val­ or records of income earned Disabilities Center. Institute of Ap­ ship with 59 school districts in San ley Blvd., Colton, CA92324, Wednes­ • Bank account records or bank plied Research. Diversity institute. Bernardino and Riverside counties. day, January 12, 2005 at 7:15 p.m. - Inland Empire Center for Entrepre­ Founded in 1965. Cal State San statements 8:30 p.m. Workshop in English at the • Records of Stocks, bonds or invest­ neurship. International Institute. Ar­ Bernardino is one of the 23 campuses Auditorium, and in Spanish in Room rowhead Laboratory for Securities in the California State University ments 503. Call (909) 381-3832. • Business records . Analv sis. Center for the Studv of Hate sv stem, the largest higher education Cal Grcuit income ceilings Income: • If not a U S. citizen, bring alien and Extremism. Institute for Child svstem in the countrv. CSUSB is the Dependent Students and independent registration cards Development and Family Relations., sole public comprehensive university ^depeii£lei^v.ether than % If you know the colleges you are Office for the Commercialization of serving RiviersiHe and S ah Be mar- interested in attending, bring a list Adv anced Technology. Office of Na­ dino counties, one of the fastest a spouse. Family size: All tional Excellence in Distance Learn­ growing regions in California. The Graduating high school seniors Cal Grant - A Cal Grant - B ing and Communitv -Universitv Part­ university offers almost 70 tradi­ are encouraged to attend this free Six or more workshop. If you are not sure whether nership. tional bachelor's and master’s de­ $78,100 $42,900 CSUSB established and manages grees and a wide variety of educa­ you are eligible, apply. This workshop Five the Inland Empire's first regional tele- tion credential and certificate pro­ is intended to provide information and $72,400 $39,700 to assist in filling out applications. It , V ision network, the Inland California grams. For information contact the Cal Four is not an assurance of a gremt or schol­ NATIOi^AL COUNCIL State San Bernardino public affairs $67,600 $35,500 arship. OFLARAZA office at (909) 880-5007, or visit Three $62,200 $31,900 PRESIDENT RAUL http://ncvvs.csusb.edu. YZAGUIRRE JANUARY IS RETIRES THE COLONISTS OF CALIFORNIA CERVICAL CANCER Continued from page 1 New Reference Book Offers Details about AWARENESS MONTH the Leadership Conference on Civil Thousands of Spanish Colonists Rights, Charles Evan Hughes Gold Continued from page 2 Do you know that a Pap test could save Medal Award by the National Con­ to the resourcefulness of her book by your life or the life of someone you love? colonial capital). California’s influ­ Cervical Cancer is preventable by having ference on Community and Justice, using the Spanish naming system, ence in world and American history a yearly Pap test. When found early and has been awarded five honorary which indicates both paternal and is undeniable, and Castro offers an Cervical (dancer is 100% curabie! That is degrees, including a Ph.D. from the maternal surnames. excellent resource for learning more why it is important to have an annual University of Massachusetts and Ari­ Castro spent years researching the about the people of this important Pap test! The Cancer Detection zona State University, and was the history of these fascinating colonists, land. Programs: Every Woman Counts first listed in Who’s Who in America. traveling to California, Mexico and Castro earned a bachelor’s degree provides FREE Pap tests to women He has been a frequent commen­ Spain. Her efforts are also evident in from the University of Iowa in 1943 age 25 or older who qualify. tator in many national television and the 12 appendices, which offer an and did graduate studies at Radcliflfe Call 1 -800-511 -2300. Languages radio news events and contributing abundance of information about Cali­ College in Cambridge, Mass. A news­ include: English, Spanish, Cantonese, editorials in every major newspaper fornia nobility, Christian missions, paper reporter and freelance writer, Mandarin, Korean and Vietnamese. sailing expedition s that sailed around in the country. she has lived in many cities around Desert Sierra Partnership: Promoting the area and Spanish silver and gold Always the activist, Yzaguirre the world including Mexico City, Ber­ Breast and Cervical Health (DSP) and the discoveries. Castro also lists the large lin, Madrid, Spain and Vienna, Aus­ Cancer Detection Programs: Every plans to lecture at universities and land grants and their ownership, lo­ tria. Woman Counts are proud to support become an adjunct professor. An cations and sizes. California Colony AuthorHouse is the world leader Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. added project is to write a book on is also well indexed to make quick in publishing and print-on-demand DSP covers the counties of Inyo, his life’s work and the history of the research possible. services. Founded in 1997, Riverside and San Bernardino.Contact National Council of the Raza. Spanish colonists founded the ma­ AuthorHouse has helped more than Gloria Lopes at Desert Sierra Partnership Janet Murguia, a previous deputy jor cities of California, including San 18500people worldwide become pub­ (951) 697-6565 x247 or Rosa x246. director of legislative affairs for Francisco, San Jose, Santa Clara, lished authors. For more informa­ For more information call , (951)657-6565x245 President Clinton, will succeed his Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Los An­ tion, visit WWW, authorhouse. com presidency in 2005. geles, San Diego and Monterey (the for more information. Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, December 29,2004 Place your Ad in the Inland Empire Hispanic News Winter is here and SOUPS are APARTAMENTOS

Espacios de una y dos recamaras 342 S. Mt Vernon Ave. San Bernardino, CA 92410 y estudios, se mantienen con puertas de seguridad, (909) 885-7051 localizados centralmente cerca de centres comerciales Monday Friday 10:00 a.m. Saturday 10:00 aan. 3:00 p.m. Sunday - Closed y escuelas San Bernardino (909) 381-2069 COMPLETE FLORIST SERVICE (909) 88&S876 WE DELIVER (Floral Arrangements for all Occasions) (909) 883-0514 Wedding and Bridesmaids Dresses. Rialto (909) 877-0429 Quinceaneras and Baptismals, and Tuxedo Rentals Soups, an easy Fontana (909) 428-7931 Riverside (951) 686-0872

way to serve your Beaumont (951) 84&O570 Serving oor Hispanic Commonify for over 30 yeors Banning (951) 922-8649 VISA M.C. AMEX Accepted (^family "5 a day" SEHABLAESPANOL www.apartamentospararentar.net Add frozen, canned or in season fresh vegetables to your soup recipes NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CALLING FOR BIDS

San Bernardino County s NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the San Bernardino City Unified School District (“District”) of San Bernardino County, California, n s acting by and through its Governing Board (“Board”), will receive up to, but not later than, 10:00 AM on January 21, 2005,^aled bids Department of Public Health, 8 for the award of a contract for: • ' Nutrition Program 8ai Bid No. 46-04 - Data Systems and Related Network Infrastructure

All bids shall be made and presented on a form furnished by the District. Bids shall be received in the office of the Purchasing Department, Th© B£ST Tasting Chicken Board of Education and shall be publicly opened at the above stated time and place.

Each bid must conform with and be responsive to the contract documents, copies of which are on file and may be obtained from the District website http://www sbcusd kl2.ca.us/new/index cfm?function=deppage&De=46&Cat=370 and from Lenore McCall, Buyer, San Bernardino P0m City Unified School Distnct, Board ofEducation Building, 777 North F Street, San Bemardmo, CA 92410, (909) 381-1339. Each bid shall be accompanied by (1) the security refered to in the contract documents; (2) the list of proposed subcontractors; (3) the Noncollusion Affidavit; and, (4) a list of three similar jobs that the contractor has completed in the last three years.

A mandatory bidders conference and job-walk will be conducted on January 10, 2005 at 9:00 AM, beginning at the District Office address tmma noted above. Contractors wishing to submit a bid to the District for this project are required to attend. Airive early! Parking may not be 2 wfioie cmcHe$fs readily available! cHStetSaK.020fK9T0»IUUUlS» sf 20 esaa a» rues nmtuas _ ^ Ndvdkj on editor party oKteB, May not be combined wlh any cither offsii Urrit 2 orders per ciiStorTi©.tiiC8 subject to c^tyiQewlthc»jtrx5fi^ 12-31-04 The District has obtained from the Department of Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and the general prevailing rate for holiday and overtime work for the San Bernardino County area for each trade, craft, classification, or type of work Fontana (909) 427-8960 San Bernanlino (909) 085-5598 Highland (909) 864-5381 Redlands (909) 793-3805 needed to execute the contract. Holiday rates shall be paid as specified in the collective bargaining agreement applicable to each particular New Highland (909) 881-4191___ trade, craft, classification, or type of work employed on the project.

Copies of schedules of rates so determined are available on the fritemet (http://www.dir.ca.gov/DIRyS&R/statistics_research.html) and are on file and available at the District Office address noted above. In accordance with Section 1773.2 of the California Labor Code, the FONTANA Contractor shall post a copy of the determination of prevailing rate of wages at each jobsite. The schedule of per diem wages is based upon a working day of eight (8) hours. The rate for holiday and overtime work shall be at time plus one-half The Contractor and any Shop Helper Wanted subcontractor(s) shall pay not less than the specified prevailing rates of wages to all workers employed by them in the execution of the Leave name & phone no. contract. In accordance with provisions of Public Contract Code Section 22300, substitution of eligible and equivalent securities for any Necesito Ayudante monies withheld to ensure performance under this contract will be permitted at the request and expense of the Contractor. en taller maguinaria The District operates a Labor Compliance Program (LCP) pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1771.5 and 1771.7. The Disfricf s Deie su nombre y Labor Compliance Program requires, among other things, that each Contractor and Subcontractor comply with prevailing wage as well as other applicable state laws. It also provides for specific.penalties for failure to comply with those laws and requirements. Please see a copy telephone. of the District’s Labor Compliance Program located at the District office for further information. PH: (909) 350-1227 Copies of this bid are available on the District website at: httD://www.sbcusd.k12.ca.US/nevv/ index.cfm?function=dePDaae&De=46&Cat=370 and from Lenore McCall, Buyer, San Bernardino City Unified School District, Board ofEducation Building, SALE REPS 777 North F Street, San Bernardino, CA 92410, (909) 381-1339 No bidder may withdraw their bid for a period of ninety (90) days after the date set for the opening of bids. The District reserves the right WANYED to reject any and all bids or to waive irregularities in any bid.

San Bernardino City Unified School District is an “Equal Opportunity” employer. Qualified Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises The lEHN is seeking (DVBE) are encouraged to participate in'this project and contractor proof of outreach to the DVBE community is required!

assertive persons as This bid is subject to the provisions ofEducation Code Section 45125.1. Contractor’s employees are required to submit fingerprints to the sale representatives Department of Justice where an employee may come into contact with students at any school site. within the Purchase is contingent on funding, including but not limited to. E-rate discounts.

INLAND EMPIRE . SAN BERNARDINO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL.DISTRICT J GOOD commissions. Lenore McCall, Buyer ‘ ; (909) 381-1339 ' . • Call (909) 381-6259 Publication: December 30,2004 . . j; , v ; Pre-Bid Conference/Job Walk: January 10,2005, 9:00a.m. ‘ , for appointment. Bid Opening; January 21,2005, 10:00 a.m. * ...... -...... ^ r -