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The recession officially ended "Literally, if you worked one hour seeking a job and haven't found economy is based on consumer more than two years ago. but don't in the week, you're considered to be one," Busier said. spending, and people just aren't tell that to the 6 2 million Ameticans employed," Smith said. Vicious cycle buying stuff like they used to, Re who have been out of woik for half a If you add discouraged workers, In January 2001, it took a me ich wrote. Many Americans owe year or more. people who became "consultants.” dian of 5.8 weeks for a terminated more on their homes than they For the long-tenn unemployed, the and those forced to settle for part- worker to be rehired, and only 11 are worth, and those who are still downnim feels more like a depres time work, the nation's unemploy percent were unemployed for 27 employed are seeing wage cuts. sion - a word that is starting to pop ment rate is closer to 16 percent or weeks or longer, the Bureau of La Busier said that business has to up in economists' blogs and business 17 percent. Smith said. bor Statistics figures show. Those grow in order to reduce unem news. On Friday, the Bureau of Labor figures have just about quadrupled ployment, and so far, government 'The last time we had a depression Statistics repotted an overall national in the past decade. policy has been to stimulate the in this country, the unemployment unemployment rate of 9 .1 percent "We haven’t seen that kind of public sector. Jobs such as repair rate hit 10 percent by early 1931 for September, unchanged from duration of unemployment since ing roads and bridges are only and kept on going up. By March of August and down from 9.6 percent World War 11,” Buitless said. temporary. 1933, it was 25 percent,” said Gary in September 2010. Economic forecasters had hoped Businesses are afraid to expand Buitless, a labor economist with the Robert Reich, a professor of public the past trend - the more severe because they’re uncertain about Brookings Institution in Washington. policy at the University of California the recession, the stronger the what their tax rates will be next “We're not remotely close to what at Berkeley, calls it "the American we'd have to create 400,000 jobs a had been out of woik for 27 weeks recovery - would be the case this year, he said . A project that can be would have been called a depression jobs depression." month, Shietholz said. or longer, up from 43 percent in time, Buitless said. It was believed profitable al one lax rate might not in the 19th century or up to 1945 .” Since the start of the recession Slow job growth August. The median duration of consumers and businesses would be at a higher one. But we are in a severe recession in 2007, the number of Americans The U.S. economy created about unemployment rose ftom 21.8 release their pent-up demand The small-business owners with a recovery that "seems to be who want to work has increased by 103fX)0 non-agricultutal jobs in weeks in August to 222 weeks in for goods and services, and start he knows are reluctant to hire sputtering,” Buitless said. 7 million, while the number who September, but the unemployment September. spending again. because those with more than 50 Other economists say unemploy have jobs has shrunk by more than rate remained steady at 9.1 percent, About 93 milhon Americans are But for several reasons, that isn’t employees will have to provide ment is pushmg depression levels. 300000, Reich said in an email. numbers released Friday by the fed working part time, either because happening, he said. health coverage under Obama’s "Some people argue that if we “In other words, we're in a deep eral Bureau of Labor Statistics show. their employers cut back their hours Sales in key industries such health care plan. Busier said. They measure the way they did during hole and the hole is deepening,” About 14 million Americans remain or they could not find a full-time job, as housing and automobiles are would rather pay overtime to cur the Great Depression, we'd be over Reich wrote. without woik. the report states. That is up ftom 8.6 nowhere near their pre-recession rent employees and cut back on 20 percent" unemployment, said As of July, there were 43 job There was job growth in pro million a year ago. ' levels, Buitless said. hours if needed. Yves Smith, who writes the Naked hunters for every opening, said fessional and business services, Growth in population means Meanwhile, worker productivity "The worst thing in business is Capitalism blog site. She is also the Heidi Shietholz, a labor economist health care, and construction, while the economy must creatf^bout is going up, so businesses don’t uncertainty,” Busier said. "You author of “ECONned,” a book about with the Economic Policy Institute employment in the pubhc sec 125,000 jobs a month jiAl to keep need as many workers to get the can’t plan unless you have some how economists in key positions in Washington. That made 134 tor continued to decline. Some of the unemployment rate-steady. job done, he said. The statistics idea of what’s going to happen .” contributed to the financial melt consecutive weeks - or more than 2 September’s gains were due to about Busier said. And the statistics do don’t show whether that rise is "They don’t see any growth down by putting doctrine ahead of 1/2 years - that the ratio was higher 45,000 Verizon workers returning to not count discouraged workers due to employees working harder in their business, so why should evidence. than 4 to I. the job after a strike in August, the who stopped looking for a job. or because technology made work they hire people?” she said. "You The problem is the way the statis To return to the pre-recession report noted. “You’re not counted as unem more efficient. don’t hire people because you are tics are kept. Smith said. unemployment rate in three years. About 45 percent of the jobless ployed unless you’re actively About 70 percent of the U.S. a charity.” Obama pide ayuda Refoniia de salud: entit el amor y el odio con ley a hispanos
Los votantes latinos tienen esperan mucho de la medida. una relacion compUcada con la Seguiri igual Ley de Refbrma de Salud que se Cuando se les pregunta cuil aprobd en marzo de 2010. ya que seri el efecto de la ley sobre la por un lado ^x>yan la mayona calidad de la atenci6n m ^ c a que de sus cUusulas y se oponen a su recibirin. un 47% cree que seguiri anulacidn. pero se resislen. como mis o menos igual, s61o 23% otros votantes, a la disposicidn de piensa que seri mejor y otro 23% la ley que les obligar^ a comprar piensa que empeorari. cobertura. el llamado “mandato”, Algo similar ocurre en cuanto al Asi lo revel6 la encuesta Impre- costo de la salud. un 38% consid- media/Latino Decisions (IM-LD). era que permaneceri mas o menos la quinta en una serie de seis igual, un 24% considera que mejo- encuestas nacionales que exploran rari y un 31 % que iri a peor. las opininiones de la poblacidn M is preocupante politicamente El presidente Barack Obama nos, presionando y votando hasta iatina integrado a la sociedad para Washington es que estos pidi6 ayer ayuda a la comunidad que este Congreso haga algo para estadounidense: los votantes reg- votantes sienten que sus problemas hispana para que comunique a sus poner a la gente a trabajar”, dijo istrados. Esta entrega del sondeo basandose en su historial m6dico. han usado los grupos republicanos no estin siendo escuchados en el representantes en el congreso c6mo Obama en una intervencidn de 14 se enfoed en el tema de la cober- Apoyan reforma sanitaria para cuestionar la ley en general, gobiemo -algo que no es unico a el proyecto de ley para la creacidn minutos que no incluyd menciones lura de salud y la ley de reforma “Los votantes latinos apoyan este resultado refleja el ixito de esa eUos en este momento. Un 58% de empleo. rechazado la vispera en a la reforma migratoria integral o sanitaria. la reforma sanitaria y particular- estrategia. de votantes latinos piensa que sus el Senado, beneficiaria a 25 mil- a la reciente ley aprobada en Ala Los resuliados revelan que el menie. apoyan muchas de sus “El mandato no es popular entre necesidades no se toman en cuenta lones de hispanos. bama contra la inmigracidn. 50% de los votantes latinos apoyan cliusulas excepto el mandato. ningun grupo de la sociedad. en la capital o que se toman en Durante un discurso pronunciado El evento contd con la partici- a que se mantenga la legislacidn Cuando exploramos un poco mis Obviamente, es alli donde se han cuenta muy poco. ante el Foro sobre la Herencia Lati pacidn de los funcionarios hispanos denominada “Ley Federal de Salud sobre las razones. vemos una preo- enfocado quienes cuestionan la El sondeo revela que un 17% del na en Estados Unidos, un evento mas importantes en el gobiemo, tal Accesible’* (Affordable Health cupacidn mayor entne los latinos reforma y esti resonando con votante latino no tiene cobertura organizado por la Casa Blanca y como los secretanos del Trabajo. Care Act) y sdlo un 29% apoya de m is bajos recursos”. indic6 fuerza”, dijo Sinchez. m6dica -una cantidad menor al de celebrado en la sede del Depar- Hilda Sohs y del Interior. Ken que se revierta, ciffas similares a la Matt Barreto, profesor de la Uni- No obstante, esto no quiere decir los latinos en general, que supera tamento del Interior para rendir Salazar, quien menciond los esfu- opinidn de la poblacion en general. veisidad de Seattle en Washington que el votante latino favorezea el 30%-. Se considera que los homenaje a las contribuciones de erzos de su despacho para declarar Pero un 59% de estos votantes y asesor de Latino Decisions. revertir la ley. un tema popular votantes tienen mejor posicidn la comunidad hispana a la sociedad monumentos nacionales al menos no responden bien a la disposicidn El rechazo latino hacia el man entre los conservadores que nunca que los inmigranies m is recientes estadounidense. Obama dijo al siete lugares vinculados a la historia contenida en la ley que les obliga dato puede responder en parte a la apoyaron la reforma y uno de los ya que no s61o estin m is integra- auditorio que “necesito su ayuda. de la latinos en Estados Unidos. a comprar un seguro si no tienen idea de que quien no cumpla con puntos m is populares de discusidn dos sino que tienen mis acceso a que sus Uderes de opinidn envien En diferentes paneles que abord- cobeitura y se oponen a la misma. el mandato podria ser multado. dentro de la primaria presidencial empleos que incluyen cobertura de emails, twits y cartas que recuerden aron las contribuciones econdmi- Es el mandato de c ontra de se- explic6 Barreto. Entre los que repubbeana. salud. al congreso para qui^n trabajan”. cas, culnirales y en las guerras en guros es precisamente la parte mis tienen ingresos inferiores a 40.000 Todos los precandidatos republi En este caso, un 44% afirma que La Casa Blanca habia presentado que ha participado Estados Unidos. controversial de la ley de sanidad ddlares anuales. la oposicion es del canos han prometido que. de llegar tiene cobertura por su tr^ajo. 8% su proyecto de ley para la creacidn £1 mandatario ha realizado m is impoitante aprobada en Esta- 65%. la mis alta del giupo. a la presidencia. buscarian revertir que la compra en privado y 21 % de empleos como una iniciativa que durante las ultimas semanas varies dos Unidos en muchos anos y ha Barreto apunta al perhl politico la Ley Federal de Salud Accesible que la recibe del gobiemo. podia disminuir los impuestos de eventos dingidos especificamente a sido objeto de varias demandas, asi conocido de la mayoria de los y han criticado el mandato, el gasto El nivel de cobertura de la po- ndmina a unos 25 millones de traba- la comunidad hispana. que enfirenta como de al menos dos decisiones votantes latinos, donde la idea de publico en la expansion de cober blacidn en general es similar al de jadores hispanos y a unas 250,000 un desempleo superior a la tasa de de tribunales a nivel de apelacidn. un “gobiemo intruso” que intervi- tura y otros aspectos de la ley. los votantes latinos, que es el grupo empresas pertenecientes a hispanos. 9% de la poblacidn. una sosteniendo su legalidad y otra ene en asuntos privados no es una Pero los latinos apoyan la expan- latino m is integrado en los Estados y que podria ayudar a 344.000 La inexistencia de una reforma rechazindola. Se cree que hnal- preocupacidn importante. Este es si6n de cobertura que viene con la Unidos. Por ejemplo. segun el hispanos que ya no estin trabajando que permita resolver la situacidn mente la Corte Suprema decidiri un punto clave en la oposicidn de reforma, ya que apoyan disposi sondeo Kayser de septiembre, un como carpinteros o en el sector de la de 11 millones de inmigrantes este asunto en el proximo aik). los ctmservadores y en particular ciones individuales cuyo objetivo 14% de la poblacidn en general no construccidn debido a la recesidn. que residen en Estados Unidos sin Por otra parte, los votantes el 'Tea Party" republicano. que es ofrecer seguro a quienes no tiene seguro medico, un 46% esta Pero la bancada republicana autorizacidn y la deportacidn sin latinos expresan niveles abruma- busca revertir la ley. lo tienen. M is ejemplos de la cubierto por el trabajo. 10% com bloqued la noche del maites el precedentes de 393j000 personas dores de apoyo por disposiciones “Al contrario. la mayoria de encuesta; 75% respalda la cober pra cobertura privada y un 23% proyecto de ley, que Obama habia en el 2010 le han generado criticas individuales de la ley. como por los latinos ve favorablemente la tura del “hueco de donut” para esti cubierto por el gobiemo. promocionado durante las ultimas de la comunidad hispana a Obama, ejemplo un 85% esta a favor de accidn gubemamental en temas medicamentos en Medicare y 80% Entre los votantes latinos, un semanas en diferentes ciudades del cuya eventual reeleccidn en el 2012 que el gobiemo ofrezea c r^ to s sociales como este”. senala el esti a favor de asistencia hnanciera 25% declanS haber perdido su pais. requerir^ el voto latino, del cual impositivos a negocios peque- catedritico. a quienes no puedan comprarla. cobertura sanitaria en los ultimos “Los medios de comunicacidn obtuvo67% en 2008. hos que ofrezean cobertura a sus Gabriel Sinchez. profesor de No obstante, el optimismo sobre dos anos y un 56% afirma que el dicen que se acabd. Pasemos a otra El gobiemo federal anuncid el empleados y 63% respalda que se ciencias polfticas de la Universi- los efectos de la ley es moderado y costo de su cobertura ha aumen- cosa. Les tengo noticias. jNo esta mes pasado que buscar^ deportar prohiba a las compani'as de seguro dad de Nuevo Mexico, cree que hay porciones de este sondeo que tado, convirti^ndose en una pesada vez! No con tanta gente desem- unicamente a personas con anieced- rechazar a potenciales asegurados siendo esta la provisidn que mas revelan que estos ciudadanos no carga para su bolsillo familiar. pleada. Seguiremos organizindo- entes delictivos. El Editor Newspaper, Oct. 13-19, 2011 On the Internet -www. eleditor.com Page 2 Comentaries - Opiniones L6tt6rst0th6
Send Mail to: eleditor@$bcglobaljiet porLAPOUTICAFINGIDA Jose de la Isla - Hispanic Link News Seivice UNA PROTESTA SIN EDITOR Cuando el diario de Phoenix, Arizona Republic, le hiciera la pregunla por cuestionario al presidente del Senado estalal, Russell Pearce, que por que pensaba el que habia una campaiia por SOLUCIONES revocarle el cargo, su rcspuesta fue inequivoca. Por George Mtmi Hispanic Link News Service John P. Cervantez Escribid que “grupos hljerales de intereses especiales" de mas alia de su distrito est^an No se quien estd mas frustrado, si los que protestan por Wall Street o aqudllos que los 1904 E. Auburn St. usando “aun no reveladas fuentes” de fondos y que habian “organizado y comprado muchas Lubbock, TX 79403 firmas para requerir que hubiera un vote para su revocacidn el 8 de noviembre, Es frustrante observar una protesta cuyo raensaje resulta confuso. No cuestiono su sinceridad Pearce, arquitecto de la reprensible ley SB 1070 de Arizona en contra del inmigrante. podria - estdn molestos por la manera en que las cosas han resultado en nuestro pais. Sin embargo, las Oct 12, 2011 Washi pancailas que Uevan los manilestantes cubren el medio ambiente, la matricula universitaria, la Subject: Open Letter to the usodelapalabra “liberal” guerra en Afganistan.el desempleo y “la avaricia”. Aparentemente, quien quiera sumarse a los Lubbock Hi.spanic Media LaleySB1070,; manifestantes con otra queja tiene la libertad de hacerlo. On Oct 28,2011 the Lubbock LULAC Council 263 will hold senado estalal y se hiciera presidente del mismo en el 2010. Estaba categorizado como una de las Si el objeiivo de la protesta por Wall Street es indicar quidn es el culpable de nuestros pesares, its annual “Bato Gacho Scholarship Fundraiser.” However, unlike figuras politicas de mayor influencia en el estado. ya es tarde, y por varios anos. Y si se trata de “avergonzar^’ a Wall Street, no dejan en claro cuil previous years, this year’s fundraiser is being held over the objec Sin embargo, el 8 de julio, el secretario de Estado, Ken Bennett, certifico la peticion por es el cambio que exigen. tions of three of its members who dissented against the use of the revocar a Pearce, y se le notified a la goberaadora a que programara la fecha para el voto para Mientras tanto, nuestro pais se enftentacon series problemas que requieren soluciones. SI no name “Bato Gacho.” el distrito electoral localizado al este de Phoenix. La campaiia por revocar a Pearce la encabezd resolvemos nuestras deficiencias en terminos del empleo, la eneigia, la salud, la inmigracidn, The word “Bato” is made up. There is no such word in any el gnipo. Citizens for a Better Arizona, y la peticidn obligaba a Pearce a desistir del cargo o a la educacidn, el gobiemo y la guerra contra el terrorismo de manera adecuada, se convertird en dictionary of the Spanish language. It is used colloquially in hacerse candidato en la eleccidn de revocacidn. Opto por volver a postular al cargo. quimera del pasado el Sueno Americano. Esta amenaza es contundente. Texas. Like most words bom in the streets it has strong negative En sirs miniitas, el grupo a fevor de la revocacidn (www.citizensforabetteraz.org) alegd que Los que protestan no van a lograr mucho si todo lo que hacen es marchar por Wall Street o connotations which elicit the worse of the machismo culture and is las propuestas en contra del inmi^te ilegal que profiriera Pearce estan vinculadas con su la Avenida Pensilvania. En realidad, si nos convertimos en un pais que sdlo protesla, corremos unworthy of use in a dignified gathering and especially in an event defensa de las empresas privadas de carceles. Aquel interes especial ie ha llovido con miles de el riesgo de terrainar como Grecia y otros paises en los que los ciudadanos acuden al Gobierao designed to benefit young college bound Hispanics. ddlares en materia de contribuciones a su campana” a cambio de millones de ddlares en contra- Federal para atender su bienesiar. Lo que ha hecho de nuestro pais un gran pais son millones The word “Gacho” is even worse. It is known to be vulgar in con tos para privatizar la encarcelacidn. de o^anizaciones comunitarias, iglesias, grupos civicos, asociaciones, grupos comunilarios y notation. To put it simply, the name is not appropriate. The fund -ans of Lalino desca' jobs pi Citizens for a Bettei'Arizona alega que Pearce, desde el 2002, ha presentado o ha facilitado la escolares, que voluntariamente ofrecen de su tiempo y su dinero para mejorar nuesira vida. Acu- raiser name should fit the honorable nature of the occasion which is aprobacido de 13 proyectos de ley a fevor de la industria de las carceles privadas. El grupo salid dimos al Gobiemo para deltas cosas, pero no todas. Cuando dejamos de paiticipar en el ambito to raise scholarship monies. victorioso al obtener suficientes firmas en su peticidn por revocar a Pearce y para dar a entender civico. es que pennitimos que otros tomen las decisiones en lugar de hacerlo nosotros mismos. As a member of LULAC for over 50 years, I feel obliged to is-nopi® Si ha de haber un grito que nos convoque, lendria que ser que todos cumplamos con nuestro Ourneigl'l*'*'"' que hay un sentimiento amplio y popular en contra de la representacidn de Pearce en ei distrito. object to the use of the name. One of the goals of LULAC is to oplaJifi deber civico y participemos activaraente en el gobiemo de nuestro pais. En este sentido vamos Tambien alegan que la ley SB 1070 se redaetd coo la ayuda de la empresa Corrections Corp. of protect youth from uncultured influences. If I fail to speak out for ■Butappare"^ America. La denominada ley “en contra del inmigrante” podria haber sido, en realidad, una ley a camino al fracaso. Es la iinica manera de explicar la falta de conexidn entre las acciones que our youth, who will do it? If I do not speak up now, when will it be matteistoR'P“' favor de la encarcelacidn. loma el Congieso y la manera en que nosotros, los volantes, queremos que actiie. Las encuestas done? I am concerned about the future of our youth. What will be indican que mas del 80 por ciento de nosotros piensa que el Congreso no cumple con su our answer when our children ask, “What is a Bato Gacho?” It is an Idioday.for'tefi^"^'" senaleB<«‘'* Se dice que Pearce presentd, sin exito, tres propuestas de ley que hubieran privatizado por jireisaUmaion"' entero el sistema estalal de c^les, y que “mandd” al estado a contratar 11.450 nuevos catres cometido. No obstante, no nos comunicamos con nuestros representantes para dejarles saber lo insult to the child and an embarrassment to LULAC to explain the de c ^ l privada. Auspicid el presupuesto del ano fiscal 2012, con un aumento de $10 millones queestamospensando. true meaning of the term. para el sistema estatal de cdrceles al recortarS1.000 miUrmes del presupuesto de la educacidn y Segun las encuestas Gallup, la mayor parte de residentes estadoumdenses que le han hecho The question of whether to keep or change the name was put to lasahid. seguimiento a la propuesta de ley para empleos del presidente Obama, estd a favor de la propu- vote at the Oct 6,2011 meeting. I regret to report that the members esta. No obstante, es probable que el Congreso no tome accidn alguna al respecto. (,Quien tiene voted overwhelmingly to keep the name. Only three dissenting Desba Como presidente del Comite de Asignaciones del Senado en el 2010 y como presidente del Senado en el 2011, Pearce estaba dispuesto a dejar que Arizona se convirtiera en el primer estado la culpa deeso? votes were cast. unidadespecalde que cerrara su programa de seguro medico para ninos y permitir que 36.000 ninos perdieran su No me parece que las maichas por Wall Street vayan a cambiar ni un voto en el Congreso ni As a member of LULAC for over 50 years, I am deeply disap vayan a ciear un solo empleo para los desempleados. Lo que tendrian que hacer los que protes pointed in the membership and sadden by their entrenched resis Ayudd a hderar un esfiierzo por balancear el presupuesto estatal con poner fin al programa tan es presentarse en las oficinas locales de sus representantes y enlablar un didlogo. tance to changing the name. I am saddened by a mentality that finds de Medicaid para 310.000 adultos de bajos recursos, y permitid que Arizona perdiera un monto Pero es probable que no todos los que protestan saben quien es su representante. Segiin el no fault in using self-denigrating language in an organization whose de $7 mil millones anuales en financiacidn federal. La gobemadora y la legislatura rechazaron proyecto del Centro Pew sobre el conocimiento. Pew Knowledge Project, mas de la mitad de los mission it is to protect the dignity of the common person. la mayor parte de los recortes que favorecia Pearce. No obstante, el cese al registro de nuevos adultos estadounidenses desaprobaria un examen sobre asunlos politicos y econdmicos actuales. Another objection to the name raised by the three dissenters was pacientes en Medicaid para el 2012 que auspiciara Pearce vedara la cobeitura de seguro medico Ademas, la mayoria no saben ni el nombre de sus funcionarios electos locales. Si los votantes no the “discriminating nature” of the term “Bato Gacho.” The name para cientos de miles de residentes pobres del estado de Arizona durante anos a venir. se reunen con sus representantes, ^a quien tienen que rendir cuenta los representantes? is masculine and excludes women from participating in the fund La libertad mds impoitante con la que contamos es el poder de gobemamos a nosotros raising work of the organization. The membership in acknowl Olivia Cortes para retar a Pearce en el voto por su revocacidn. mismos. Esto no podra ocurrir m^ si nos lavamos las manos de los asuntos civicos. Nu^tras edgement of its exclusionary impact, approved the feminine “Bata Pero Cortes se retire de la campana el 7 de octubre y al dia siguiente, el Tribunal Superior del Gacha.” According to the three dissenters, this vote added insult to Condado de Maricopa reveld que las flieizas a favor de Pearce habian reclutado a Cortes para injury. The masculine is self-denigrating enough. The feminine is que dividiera el voto de la oposicidn. Parientes de Pearce habian paiticipado en la recoleccidn de doubly insulting. It pains me to use them. las firmas requeridas para que Cor^ figurara en la eleccidn, y quedan sin explicacidn cuestiones Yo digo que los de Occupy Wall Street estan perdiendo sus en^gias empen^dose en un Sincerely, ejercicio equivoco de nuestra libertad. John P. Cervantez Greg Western, presidente del Tea Party del East Valley, un aliado de Pearce, se hizo asesor de (George Munoz es coautor del libro, “Renewing the American Dream. A Citizen’s Guide for 806-744-1654 Restoring Our Competitive Advantage”, y fue presidente de la Junta Educativa de Chicago). Yoric Times. Para veresta columna y mds, visile wwwJlispanicLink.org. ©2011 A su vez, los aliados de Lewis le retaron la candidatura a Cortes al llevar el; 0 frente al Tribunal Siqiqnor del (?ondado de Maricopa. IN TEXAS, THE MAKING El tribunal del juez Edward Burke concordo con Lewis. Pearce habia reclutado a Cortes “para des\iar los votos hispanos que irian a Lewis con el fin de hacer avanzar la postulacidn de Pearce OF HEROES AND ENEMIES
a sucia. Fue un truco enganoso, pero el tribunal no lo hallo We made the long drive north of Texian rebels by Mexican to San Antonio in the spring, soldados at Goliad, a site of the Como las papeletas del voto ya estk impresas, a los votantes se les dara un aviso el 8 de a caravan carrying a class of “Texas Revolution,” had just fourth-graders from small town wrapped up. A little boy. Boe, s posible que fimeione la maniobra sucia. Con el nombre de South Texas. It was the 1980s sighed and said Mexicans had ), el efeclo neto podra seguir and the nuns had excused us killed his ancestors during the from wearing our plaid navy 1836 battle. “The Texians were n los servicios de noticias Hisptmk Linky blue uniforms. I was a gangly the good guys and the Mexicans thin, in my Lee jeans and ill- were the bad guys,” he said. part-of- illegal-don’t-you-un- and the stories we tell ourselves fitting blouse, all freckles and His friend, Jarah Benavides, derstand? is the payofif for these about who can claim the mantle excitement. shyly smiled and said, “Because self-appointed heroes. of “American.” The adults ushered us into the we’re Mexicans they look at us Fighting Mexicans is part of our Through the thoughtful reflec Alamo where I learned that a like we’re the bad guys.” national history, and a national tions of the men who recreate band of freedom fighters had I slipped off, slammed the door myth that created our image of those historic battles as actors — PROTEST WITH NO rebelled against the ruthless to my pick-up truck with tears heroes. white and Latino — we discover Mexican dictator Santa Anna in streaking down my face. Little Fighting Mexicans is at work the enduring power of myth the fight for liberty. “Those boys girls still grow up believing they when political candidates with in creating the image we have SOLUTIONS fought them Mexicans to give are the bad guys. Three decades precious few original ideas pro of ourselves and of the other, By George Mmoz scars carried by grown men for rJEXfls- us the freedom we have today,” of “progress” and some die pose sending troops to the border I don’t know who isl don’t know who is more frustrated. The protestors on Wall Street or I was told. Naturally, the story because of that belief. to resolve the complex tragedy decades. those watching them. became tattooed onto my mind Earlier this year a jury in Arizo unfolding there. From them came “Against A protest that has a confused message is frustrating to watch. I do not question their sincerity - Fighting Mexicans is a wide Mexico — the making of heroes UlTEIlV because on that day I learned na had convicted Shawna Forde they are ups^ witii how things have turned out in our country. But the signs being carried by the that we, who called ourselves and two accomplices in the 2009 thread embedded within our and enemies,” a short documen protestors cover the environment, university fees, the war in Afghanistan, 'jnemployment and Mexicans, descended from the shooting death of 9-year-old national fabric that allows some tary on PBS. where I promise “greed”. Apparently, anyone who wants to join die marchers with another complaint is free to “bad guys.” Brisenia Flores. Flores’ father to write off hate as a natural you will not find bad guys or do so. In many parts of Texas, then was shot and killed. byproduct of a frustrated society, good guys, but an homage to the If the objective of the Wall Street protest is to point blame for our troubles, it’s a few years too and now, anyone with a Span Forde, a member of the Minute- the mythical and historical con history of my home state, a story, late. And if it’s about “shaming” Wall Street, it is not clear what change is being demanded. ish surname is a Mexican and men. had set out to rob homes text that why killers/attackers are 1 hope, helps to salve the wounds Meanwhile, our country has serious problems that need solutions. If we do not solve our em whites are labeled Anglos. In my to fund a border vigilante group. at times supported as heroes. from the myths that define and ployment, energy, health care, immigration, education, government deficits and war on terrorism mind, the fight for freedom, for She was convicted in the shoot “Very typically these men see the right way. the American Dream will become a thing of the past. Tliat threat is real. “America.” was inherently tied ing deaths earlier this year. Ac themselves as valiantly defend “Against Mexico” honors the lit The prrtestors will not achieve much if all they do is march down Wall Street or Pennsylvania to fightin’ them Mexicans. cording to Brisenia’s mother, the ing their community,” Jack tle girl I once was, the little girl Avenue. In fact, if we become a country of protestors only, we nm the risk of becoming like Over Easter weekend last year, shooter turned to Brisenia who Levin, an expert on hate crimes, I met on that pasture that spring Greece and other countries where tiieir citizens look to the Federal Government for their w el^. unusually heavy rains blessed begged, “Please don’t shoot me.” told me. “They believe they day, and the one that begged for What has made our country great are our millions of community organizations, churches, civic much of Texas with a carpet of Brisenia was shot in the face at are carrying out the unspoken her life before she died. groups, associations, neighborhood groups and school groups that voluntarily give of their time wildflowers in reds, lavenders point-blank range. wishes of the community.” (Michelle Garcia is a journal and money to make our lives better. We look to Government for attain things, not all things. and tiny delicate crowns of blue. Lost in the circular arguments With the invaluable support ist and film maker. Email her at When we stop our civic participation, we are letting others make decisions for us. The reenacted mass execution about border security and what- of Latino Public Broadcast [email protected]. For If there is to be a rallying cry, it should be for all of us to do our civic duty and participate ing. I returned to the reenacted more information about “Against actively in tire governance of our country. In this we are failing. That is the only way lo explain battle sites to explore the murky Mexico” visit www.pbs.org and the disconnect between how Congress acts and how we as voters want tiiem lo act. Polls show intersection of myth and history www.pistoleraprod.com.) Para that more than 80 percent of us think Congress is doing a bad job. 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(Geoige Munoz is co-auihor of the hooi; "Renewing die American Dream, A Citizen's Guide For Restor- mg Our Competitive Ad\aniage", and former President ofthe Oucago Board of Education.) „ M-3841or741-«371 w w w t:l e d it o r .c o m To see this column and more, visit WWW JlispanicLinkoig ©2011 OlCjd AjjUCrO eleditorsales@ sbcglobal.i >'«8e2 El Editor Newspaper, Week of October 13 - 19. 2011 On the Internet -www. eleditor.com Page 3 Send 3 > o b ,l ^ Obama Praises Hispanics, Jobs Act Hany Reid Toils To Secoie Votes on Jobs B il Sen. Harry Reid pUuis to bring aliemative. president propixsed pay ing for pTCNKfcnl Ohama tin Wednes Cabinet and a Latina (Justice llKHigh a majiinty of senatiws vot up President Obama's jobs bill Stmietimcs it s been subtle; half of his bill w ith reductions in day prai-Ncd the awtrihutHinN of Stxua Soiomayor) on the bench ed in favor of the .American Jivbs ihLs week, and he's going lo do Two wecLs ago. Reid iletlecled WOT spending due to the draw- of the highest court m the land Act. a RepubiK'an minonty got HispaniCN lo the Itniled Stales and It his way Reid has the difticult questions about lus plans for divwn in military tiperauons; a made another pitch for Hls stalled (ILS l.abor SecTeUiry) Hikti So u>gether as a group and bkvked task of trying to strcMig-arm resis the jobs bill by talking about funding stream lawmakers ulti Amencan Jobs Act. lis LS doing an outstanding job ” this jobs bill fnwn pa.vsing the tant Republicans while avsisting a jobs agenda headlined by a mately eschewed for accounting Obama spoke lo a crovsd Acknowledging high His Senate." the president said. a Democrauc president who bill u> censure China for unfair purpixses dunng the debt-veiling gathered at the U 5 Inicnor panK* uncmployinenl. Obama Obama w as mtnxJuced at the doesn’t alway s consult him on the currency-manipulaiK>n practices. debate Dcpaitmeni m Washington at an said; "Thai’s why I put feasibility of hxs mitiutives before Sometimes it's been expUv The jobs bill the Senate Amcncan Latino hentage fneum forw ard the Amencan he rolls them out. sivc: Last week. Reid dropped expected to \o(e on this week Enter the jobs bill. Obama a "nuclear i»plion" pnvedural organized by Intcrnir Sccrctwiry Ji»bs Act. Thai's why substitutes Obama’s plan with a unveiled during a speech lo a nnwe to make it impiKsible to new proposal to pay for it; a 5.6 Ken Sala/ar. one of the top Hls- I sent Congrevs a jiibs joint sevsion of Congrevs in offer mmlopical ;imendmenls percent surtax on millionaires - panK's m government bill made up of the early September his plan to inject to legislation after it has cleared the lop 0.4 percent of w age earn "Discrsiiy has always been kinds of pr\>pi^.s that, S450 billion into the ecom^my setup votes. Senate Republican ers in Amenca - w hich would Amerwa's strength." the president traditionally. Demo by directing the funds tow ard in Leader Mitch McConnell, it just start in 2013. It would alnK>st crats and Republicans said “We » e richer becau.se of frastructure. which would create so happens, was trying to force cover the cost of the jobs bill. the men and %somen and children have supported. Inde construction jobs. a vote on Obama's jobs bill in $445 billion of the $450 billion w ho ve aim e to our shores and pendent ecoiKKmsLs Obama has since taken the its origin;il form by off'enng it Republicans arc expected to joined our unuHi... w ho di> this for a living refrain of that speech: "Pavs this as an amendment lo the Chine.se oppose the pi^licy — and as of last "And rKmhere ls that iixire true have said the American jobs bill!” on a campaign lour of currency measure week. Reid didn't even expect than w ith the Laum> community Jobs Act would lead the country. The majority leader has been every DenKKTai to sign on. ues. ° ^ '^ « '« .o n w tiK b a Right now. there are 54 million lo more growth and But that's on the road. In the reminding the public on a near- But in revising the measure Senate, "pass this jobs bill" ~ in daily basis that McConnell has Amrncans of Latino descent nearly 2 million j t ^ next year. forum by Army Sgt. 1st Class Reid has made arguing against '®>e. One o f* to the sense of go ahead, try to pavs made defeating Obama next - one-sixlh of our populaiKW. No other jobs plan has that kind Leroy Petry. a Medal of Honor it more uncomfortable: When ""« >^Cforover50yeaR,IanfeDlvd,e... Desbaratan amenaza terrorista ■hip and sadden by t e e n t r e n c t a ^ L) anuncKS ayer el desm- unidad especial de la guaixlia de esc que sc realiztS una transfcrcncia dc 100 ias autoridades 6e Estados Unidos ingrcso" al pai's por no cumplir con los ■ame. > ™ saddened by a mentalily d«t 6nds mil ddlarcs como pago adelantado para en amenores operatives a cambio de requisitos de mtcmacion previstos en la amgmting languages an organiaanoo whose los supuestos micmbfos del cartel. Ley General de Migracidn vigenle y su die dignity of ibe common penon, "Esie caso demuestra que vivimos en Regiamento, luego dicron aviso a las a the name raised by the three dissenters was un mundu dondc las fronteras son cada Consultadas por La Opinion, fuentes autoridades pcrscculorias tal como lo nre” of the term “Bato Gacho" Tlie name en el tribunal —. en un plan fraguado vez mis inelevanics. En un mundo del Departamento de Justicia dedin- marcan los protocolos dc seguridad y des women from participatmg in the fund Unu dc-sdc mayo de 2011 que inclui'a una dondc individuas de un pais buscan aron comentar respecio al nombre Norte . Juliin Ventura, detallb que cl Justicia entre los dos paiscs. lanization. The membership in acknowl- coaspirar csin un cartel de la droga en del cartel al que habn'a pertenccido el Institute Nacional de Migracidn (INM) "El extranjeio fue regresado al punto ionary impact, approved the feminine "Bata skIo clave en cl operativo. te. con un costo total de 15 millones otro pois para asesinar a un embaja- informante. cmiti6 una alcrta a EEUU sobre la de iniciode su viaje".deiall6 Ventura. the three dissenters, this vole added insult to El Departamento dc Jusbeta. el BunS dedolarcs. dor dc Arabia Saudita en tenitorio La demanda detalld que Arbabsiar prcsencia de Arbabsiar en el pai's, "En estricto apego a la normalividad e is self-denigrating enough. The femmuie is Federal de Investigaciones (FBI) y la Esta es una grave acusaci^n para viajd a Mexico el 28 de septiembre "Desde el primer momento. Mexico nacional e intemacional. sc iogro neu- Agencia FriJeral contra el Naicoirifico el gobiermi de Irtin. que ya ha salido FBI. Robert Muller pasado, donde se le negd la entrada. tralizar un riesgo relevante para la Sc- ains me to use them. y Estados Unidos intercambiaron (DEA) dieron aconocer una demanda a desmentir las declaracioncs de El procurador general. Eric Holder. Tras cslo. fue enviado al aeropuerto gundad Nacional de Mexico, itforzar contra MansAxir Arbahsiar y Ghoiam oficiales es(adounidcn.ses. JFK de Nueva York. Shakuni. en la cortc de distrito sur de Segun la demanda. Arbabsiar sc El gobiemo del vecino p estadounidense" que contaba con una Estados Unidos y se conlirmd que se Nueva York. rcunid en varias (xrasioncs con un Mexico, sin la cual no p(xln'amos eslar orden de arrcsto girada por una Corte cuenta con mecanismos y procedimien- El pnmero de los acusados es informanic de la DEAen Mdxiw.que haciendo el anuncio dc hoy". que Mexico y Estados Unidos tienen de Estados Unidos. tos adecuadas para anticipar y prevenir Los documcnios dc la coite detalla- establecidos de manera regular proto- El pasado 28 de septiembre, las auto la presencia en nuestro tenitorio de ridades migratorias mexicanas idcnti- ; Irin Qods (IRGO. una ficaron a Arbabsiar y le unpidieron "su L a caL 'tL U (iaaoii and the stones etellourselvts ,you-un- claim the mande ffforthese aboutwhocMC ofAraencan, f dtoselustoncbatdesasactom- Lt.UL: a i £ ^ ^ L i a SandUtmo-wed^- ncrofffl)tn ihe enduring po»“ mcieatnigtha®afa*'“ ;‘ -TEXAS jateswith ' . l a n d of the other. irS er-carnedhyg.-"'” l o t t e r v id ea uaL iaduiax ithittour “ „.pB S,«'h eie>PP® ^ La Comision de la Loten'a de Texas esta comprometida a incluir a las jied society, a ofmyhoiw Empresas Historicamente Subutiiizadas (HUB) en las oportunidades de /attacked fiom the ok** adquisicion. Las companias de duenos minoritarios o mujeres podran calificar fihewc*. i ^ i h e S '- e o e i is * ..Against M e " " ^ t d e girl para ser certificadas como las Empresas Historicamente Subutiiizadas (HUB) jtlydefc”'*' girl 1 once » ^ , 5 p n n g 0 por el Estado de Texas. '•'^“ '‘■mes l®®'“”!!'o«tbaih'PP'^'* h atecn® '" eve they .g , life hefo" • , journal- unspof“ (M ichelleO^^J^* lunity. istn”'‘ ® ^ ,J ^ a rc ia i» c ^ ® ^ mg®«icheUj awut Para mas informacion acerca de la certificacion del estado y las oportunidades de oadcast- „ o m n d o '"“ .ph so t?"" adquisicion de la Loteria de Texas, contacte a Joyce Bertolacini, su coordinador HUB al erec»“‘“ t„ Me^c"'^' todco®-' e20l‘ (512) 344-5293 o a joyce.bertolacini@ lottery.state.tx.us Unko'P ;£Tec°®-. ;Texas Para saber mas acerca del programa HUB del Estado de Texas, visite la pagina web de informacion y soporte de los servicios de adquisiciones; Actio*' http://www.window.state.tx.us/procurement/prog/hub/ El Editor Newspaper, Week of October 13 - 19, 2011 On the Internet -www. eleditor.com Page 4 Cfuzoses^" Antonio Banderas, Pedro Almodovar on friendship and film Ur In the 25 years since he started cultural allusions and questions "The Skin I Live In" was shot in making movies with Pedro Alm about human identity. Spain and was the first Spanish- ^ Q u e P a s a ? language lead role for the M^aga- odovar, Antonio Banderas says Although Banderas, 51, now one thing hasn't changed: The lives in the United Slates, while bom actor in many years. "So it iconoclastic director is still lead Almodovar, 62, resides in Madrid, was a very powerful re-encounter Lubbock County Garage Sale ing Banderas toward the edge of the two have kept in close contact with his own culture," Almodovar (Benefiting the United Way) the creative abyss. And he is still and see each other intermittently. said. "And it was very emotional Lubbock County is holding its first ever County-Wide Garage Sale on Friday. October 14,2011 diving in. Banderas said the director first for me to see what Antonio felt for beginning at 8:30 am until ??. It will take place at 916 Main Street, 1st Floor (formally known as the 5 - : "Basically what you have to approached him about making the this re-encounter, this return to his Bank of America Building). All proceeds from the sale will go to benefit the United Way. For more info do with Pedro Almodovar is film a decade ago, at Cannes, after roots." call 775-1595. take a leap of faith as an actor," Almoddvar had bought the rights When the two men last woiked Banderas said recently, settling to the story, which is based on a together two decades ago, Spain PUMPKIN TRAIL 2011 - EVENT INFORMATION into a sofa after a cigarette break novel. "Tarantula." by the French still was reveling in the all-night The 3rd Annual Pumpkin Trail will be open from October 20-23.2011. in the Lubbock Memorial Ar in a Beverly Hills hotel suite. crime writer Thierry Jonquet. party atmosphere that followed the boretum in Clapp Park. Pumpkin lighting begins at 5:30 p.m. and should be completed before dusk each "Sometimes you're working with Both men got sidetracked on collapse of the Franco dictatorship. night. Evening hours are 6:00-9;(X) p.m. on Thursday and Sunday and 6:00-10:00 pm . on Friday and him and you feel like he's pushing other projects. Then a couple of Banderas, already a star in Saturday. Enjoy an autumn scene of pumpkins, fall foliage and blue .sky during daylight hours from 9:00 you to a cliff. And he says, 'Jump!' years ago, Almodovar called Ban Europe, was on the verge of a am.-5:00 pm . Friday-Sunday, October 21-23. And you say, 'But Pedro, I’m deras, told him, "It's time!" and nervy breakout role in Hollywood, In addition to the carved jack-o-lantems along the trail, there will be 25-30 displays hosted by local busi going to kill myself.' 'Jump! You sent him the script. playing the lover of Tom Hanks' nesses and civic groups that will led participants around the trail. This is a free event and the Arboretum s'! have to tmst me!"’ "I read it," Banderas recalled, AIDS-stricken character in "Phila walking trail is both stroller and wheelchair fnendly. Trail entrances are at the Lubbock Memorial Arbore Banderas’ blind-faith meter "and I said. Oh ... I'm in trouble! delphia." tum at 4111 University and the Lubbock Municipal Garden and Arts Center at 4215 University. Limited must have been soaring when he Sacred trouble!" Almodovar was pushing Span paiking is available behind Hodges Community Center and at the Garden and Arts Center. Park and Ride and Almodovar reunited to make For Banderas, working with ish cinema in directions unfamiliar will be available from Safety City located on the east side of Clapp Park at 46th Street and Avenue U. the _.„,^4{vODe "The Skin I Live In," a Hitch Almodovar again after years play since the heyday of Luis Bunuel, cockian hybrid of thriller, melo ing caped cmsaders ("The Mask of dismpting the status quo with FIRST KIDS FUN FEST EVENT TO KICK-OFF ON SUlVDAY drama and horror film that opens 2^orro") and cartoon cats ("Puss in frank depictions of same-sex Lubbock Children’s Health Clinic, in partnership with Parks and Recreation, is hosting Kids Fun Fest on Friday. It's the two Spaniards' first Boots") in Hollywood was like re love, twisted family relationships, Sunday. October 16,2011 from 12:(X)-5:00p.m. in Mackenzie Park. This was rescheduled ftom October collaboration since Banderas co- confronting himself as performer, bizarre obsessions and sudden 9. Families will enjoy an afternoon of fun and entertainment and will be treated to carnival-type games starred with Victoria Abril in "Tie flayed to his essence. "It was an outbursts of shocking violence. and refreshments. Live entertainment, door prizes, and raffle drawings will also take place. Admission Me Up! Tie Me Down!" (1990). amazing re-encounter on many But not everyone was enamored of is f i^ to the public! Over 45 local non-profits will be on hand with information on their programming, playing an escaped psychiatric different levels, the personal level the brash young auteur. games and food will be available for purchase. Proceeds from the event will go to support the non-profit }mson to Ihe patient who kidnaps an actress in of course and the professional "It was enormously difficult to organizations’ programming budgets. hopes of making her fall in love level too," he said. obtain money for a film with these Kids Fun Fest is being held in Mackenzie Park and can be accessed off of the East Broadway entrance with him. "When you go to Almodovar, if characteristics, with this theme," into the park located east of South Plains Fair Grounds. Sponsors include American Stale Bank, Arctic In "The Skin I Live In," the bag is filled with accumulated the director recalled. "We say Glacier Premium Ice, Dairy (^een, Dennis Brothers Printing, and the South Plains Lions Club. For more Banderas portrays an even more experiences with other direc that we lived during an incredible information about Kids Fun Fest. please visit wwwkidsftinfest.weebly.com or contact Sue Hill or Olga Dossemanai complex and diabolical control tors and other movies and other explosion of liberty, enjoying the Contreras with LCHC at (806) 749-3800 freak, a plastic surgeon named stuff — tricks — he doesn’t like new democracy. But nonetheless Robert Ledgard who is haunted that. He opens the bag, looks at it, it was very hard to find money to CELEBRACION 2011 OPENS AT BUDDY HOLLY CENTER by a tragic past. For reasons that closes it again and throws it out, produce my movies. Nowadays I The Buddy Holly Center is proud to announce the opening of Celebraci6n, an annual invitational exhi become clear only later, the rich, and says, 'No, we're going to start don’t have this difficulty." bition of artwork that explores the history and meaning behind the Mexican holiday, Dfa de los Muertos, handsome doctor is keeping a as we used to work, Antonio, in Banderas said that working on or Day of the Dead. Day of the Dead blends the Catholic traditions of All Saints’ Day and All Souls' Day beautiful young woman, Vera the '80s. from zero. And zero is a movies like "Law of Desire" and comisionado David (November 1st & 2nd) with pre-Columbian concepts of death that have been a part of Mexican society (Elena Anaya), captive in the very uncomfortable place. I know, dealing with the subsequent out Stm.taegof® since Aztec times. The celebration can be traced to the Aztecs who celebrated a ritual day dedicated to fortress-like home he shares with because you’re going to have rage voiced by critics and clerics dueSosyjuga- children and the dead. TTie ritual was presided over by the goddess Mictecacihuatl ("Lady of the Dead"). his sinister housekeeper, Marilia fears."' over its moral values helped "lib doresmlograran Modem traditional Dia de los Muertos festivities take place on November I st and 2nd, and are a lime of (Marisa Paredes, another of Alm- The director concurred that his erate" him personally from guilt remembrance, reunion, and feasting. oddvar's longtime accomplices). reunion with Banderas, who first instilled by his Roman Catholic The exhibit includes artwork from local, national, and international artists. Artists were asked Clad in a flesh-colored body attracted Hollywood's attention upbringing. to interpret Dia de los Muertos by creating works honoring departed ancestors, friends, and family. stocking and kept under constant after starring in Almodovar films "I owe Pedro more than profes Celebracion will feature an installation by Lubbock High School Spanish students taught by Mr. Victor camera surveillance while she such as "Matador" (1986), "Law sional issues. I owe Pedro a way Munoz. Celebracion will be on display September 30 - November 6,2011 to be enjoyed throughout the sleeps, eats and practices yoga, of Desire" (1987) and "Women on of thinking, a way of understand ancient Mexican holiday. Vera harbors a secret that can't be the Verge of a Nervous Break ing life, looking at a life without breached by the doctor's gleam down" (1988) was long overdue. fear," he said. "He's not only a TEXAS CATHOLIC CONFERENCE ing knives. Slicing and splicing "It was a very satisfying experi movie director for me. He's a real Texas Catholic Conference reports on legislation and other items of interest to Catholics in multiple ideas and emotions, "The ence," he said by phone, "because friend, almost like a brother and a Texas. To sign up for weekly updates, please go to: www.txcatholic.org Skin I Live In" is an Almodovar- we recuperated each other as person that I respect, admire and ian blend of kink, exuberance, sly friends, and as director and actor." that profoundly, deeply, I love." QUINCEANERA RETREAT Quinceanera Retreat; Saturday*October 15,8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. A day of spiritual prepara tion for the quinceanera. Each girl must be accompanied by at least one parent. $15/person. If two djiiiiiiiiiiiiijjiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ de\osLakeis,e\'i parents attend, the fee is $10/each. Scholarships available. 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