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La Voz De Austin September 2012Abc.Pmd Comal County Hays County Travis County Free Gratis Volume 7 Number 9 LaLaLa VVVozozoz A Bilingual Publication September, 2012 www.lavoznewspapers.com (512) 944-4123 Vincent Rubio Tre Rubio Samuel Guzman Benjamin Guzman An Interview with Samuel L. Guzman, Jr. AISD Trustee, Sam Guzman Page 2 La Voz Newspaper - September, 2012 People in the News Johnny Hernandez Releases New CD Irma Muñiz Sigue Long Time Many of us knew him when he Peleando La Causa Educatior/Activist sang with his brother Little Joe Frank E. Campos and the Latineers and later as de Su Esposo La Familia. Today Johnny Se Va a Mejor Vida Hernandez lives in Modesto, Irma Muñiz, wife of former Raza Frank E. Campos (Gato), 59, California and is still in the music Unida Party candidate for gover- was called by our Heavenly Father BRISA COMMUNICATIONS PRODUCES business. nor of the State of Texas, Ramsey on September 4, ending a life of COMMEMORATIVE POSTER FOR Muñiz, is the epitome of a woman unwavering faith in God and With a new vitality and a new who is willing to stand by her man. dedicated service to the Austin HISTORIC ADDRESS BY FIRST LATINO way of living, Johnny continues community he loved. KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT DEMOCRATIC the tradition of music excellence Ramsey, who is currently serv- as one of music’s true icons and ing time in a Federal prison in A graduate of UT Austin with a NATIONAL CONVENTION living legend. His new CD, “This Beaumont, Texas for drug related MA in Education, Frank was a he Toward Tomorrow Political Action Committee, led by Honorary Time” (Again), is a mix of Smooth charges is the cause Irma is try- dedicated bilingual education T Co-Chairs San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro and Representative Blues / Oldies / and Jazz. This ing to bring national attention to. teacher and assistant principal. Joaquin Castro, selected Austin-based Brisa Communications to exciting new CD is a collector’s In July of this year, she attended He recently worked as a produce a commemorative poster in recognition of the historic address dream of wonderful songs from the Raza Unida Party Reunion and preschool teacher for El Buen by the first Latino Keynote Speaker, Mayor Julian Castro at the the fifties which will bring you provided an update of her efforts Pastor Early Childhood Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina on many hours of pleasure as you to free Ramsey. Development Center, alongside September 4, 2012. listen and remember the “good his life partner and Center old days”. Later this month she will be part director, Linda Ruiz-Campos. “As a Mexican-American, I feel the American Dream lives. We are of a conference in Houston, Texas living in the moment and after having walked a challenged journey, Johnny delivers a very explosive that is launching a national cam- Frank was a staunch Democrat today I feel equal to all Americans by sharing this moment of victory sound filled with excitement and paign to free her husband. It will and community advocate. He was with Julian and Joaquin Castro. I am delighted to contribute my talents a special flair of energy and style. be held on September 15th, 2012 an active member of San Jose with a radiant heart and a spirit filled with jubilee,” said Ruben Cubillos, from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the Catholic Church, Tejano Creative Executive Director of Brisa Communications. Sociedad Mutualista Obrera Democrats, La Raza Unida Party, Mexicana located at 5804 Canal PODER, FuturoFund, Education “Clearly this opportunity will provide great exposure for our firm. Street in Houston. Austin, Austin Interfaith, and More importantly however, we can create a platform to motivate young East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Americans to vote in the upcoming Presidential election and at the For more information please Association. same time, showcase the Castro Brothers, rising political stars” said contact Irma at: Paul Saldaña, President of Brisa Communications. [email protected] or visit His funeral was Monday, Sept 10, the website at: at San Jose Catholic Church. The commemorative posters was officially be unveiled in San www.freeramsey.com ¡Que VIVA Frank Campos! Antonio, Texas on Saturday, September 1st during a community send off event for Mayor JulianCastro. PRODUCTION La Voz Newspaper - September, 2012 Page 3 PRODUCTION Editor & Publisher AlfredoEditor & SantosPublisher c/s Pensamientos Editorial Alfredo Santos c/s The Democratic and Republican Managing Editors name like Cruz. In the past, having In football, most of the time, parties recently held their a last name like Carrillo, Noriega, AssociateYleana Santos Editor points are made when one has conventions to nominate Villa or Zapata has been the kiss KaitlynOpen Theiss the ball and is playing offense. In candidates for President of the of death in statewide races in the Hispanic community in United States. Millions of people Managing Editor Texas. Why? Porque todavia en Austin, Texas and throughout the Graphics watched the proceedings of these el siglo 21, hay gente que nomas Yleana Santos state for that matter, most of the Juan Gallo conventions and listened to the al ver el apedido de uno en community engagement tends to array of speakers who pitched español, se les da poltical asco! be defensive. We as a community DistributionMarketing their programs and proposed (Find a friend if you need help with are reacting to something TomEl HerreraTeam policies. the translation.) someone said or did. In the social and political change business, Contributing Writers Over the next two months, each Cambiando one needs to play offense if one Contributing Writers Alfredo R. Santos c/s Monica Peña political party will spend millions wants to score points and/or be of dollars trying to convince de tema successful at defining the issues Editor & Publisher JamesW Rodriguezayne Layla Fry Americans that they have the right Otra cosa, and maybe this is of the day. Hector Tijerina plan and perspective for carrying just something that I am sensitive the country, Southwest Key is an Marisa Cano the nation into the future. Come to because of my time in the Unos Ejemplos organization that doesn’t just talk November the registered voters of newspaper business. Have you or complain about the conditions of La Raza, they act on them PUBLISHER’S each state will have to decide who ever noticed that in the Latino Here in Austin, Texas a couple PUBLISHER’S they think is the right person to community, like in football, there offensively. STATEMENT of groups and organizations STATEMENT lead the country. is offense and defense when it seem to practice the kind of One last example of a group comes to activism? “offense” I am talking about. One that is playing offense is La VozVoz de Newspapers Austin is a monthly is a With respect to the Latino group, and their name is going to Austinites for Geographical publication.monthly publication The editorial covering and community, many will be watching Here is what I’m talking about. surprise you, is the Workers Representation. They have taken businessComal, Guadalupe, address is P Hays.O. Box to see what the turnout will be. When an issue comes up that Defense Project. While part of Here in Texas, there will be a an issue and spent a 19457and Travis Austin, Counties. Texas The 78760. edi- affects the Latino community, their mission is to “defend” special interest in the race for the people react. They post on considerable amount of time Thetorial telephone and business number address is (512) workers in the work place, they are United States Senate. defining and redefining what is P.O. Box 19457 Austin, Facebook, they Tweet and really working to redefine the 944-4123. The use, reproduc- good and fair representation sometimes write letters to the relationships between the tionTexas or 78760. distribution The telephone of any or means in Austin, Texas. Rafael Edward “Ted” Cruz, who editor to let their voices be heard. company and the worker. Over the partnumber of isthis (512) publication 944-4123. is won the Republican nomination, If the issue is really a hot one, last couple of years, the Workers stronglyThe use, reproductionencouraged. or But dis- do They have spoken out, gathered will be facing Paul Sadler, a people will turn out for a Defense Project has become one tribution of any or part of this signatures on petitions and are call and let us know what you Democrat who is considered the community meeting. Y si acaso of the most effective and publication is strongly en- now campaigning for passage of are using. Letters to the editor underdog because of funding and el asunto esta demasiado respected organizations in the a plan known as 10 and 1 which arecouraged. most welcome. But do call and because Texas has not elected a gaucho, people will even turn out Hispanic community in Austin, will be on the November 6th, 2012 let us know what you are Democrat statewide since 1994. for a demonstration or picket line. Texas. using. Letters to the editor But this race will be especially ballot. They have opposition because there are those want to are most welcome. interesting because it is a test of But notice if you will, all of these Another organization that is keep things they are and feel whether or not voters will vote in “actions” are defensive. They are plowing new ground and putting threatened by this new plan for fair sufficient numbers in a General in effect, “reactions” to a decision their money where their mouth is: representation. Por cualquier Election for someone with a last or statement by someone. Southwest Key Programs.
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