LaLa PrensaPrensa Oldest bilingual (English/Spanish) newspaper September 11-17, 2014 LaPrensaOfAustin.com serving the Austin & East Austin community since 1986 Volume XXIX, Issue No. 14 Editorials... Obama’s Decision In Events... to Postpone Action Texas Book on Immigration Isn’t Political, Festival 2014 It’s just Politics author lineup pg. 3 ...In Events announced|pg. 4 Congressman Doggett Austin Mexican Community Vet Ring Presentation Independence College Day Event Celebrates “El Grito” at Diez y Seis the Texas State de Septiembre Capitol The Honorable Gonzalo Barrientos and ACC invite you to celebrate de Septiembre 2014earn the meaning of el Diez y Seis from historians. Sample tasty traditional dishes. Enjoy the rhythmic steps of Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklórico, plus musical entertainment* from Johnny Degollado y su Conjunto, and Good morning and thank all their wives have been coming our Iraq and Afghanistan Boca Abajo. of you for being here today to Casa Moreno’s for Veterans today. Recently, *Subject to change as our Vietnam Veterans and breakfast for several years, we one of our members, Franklin their families come to honor would like to thank the Mendez, who is an artist Those needing a sign language our Congressman Lloyd owners, Cuco and Angie designed a ring for Vietnam Doggett for all his help and Moreno, their daughter Janie Veterans, which allows the interpreter or other accommoda- support throughout the and Grandson Jerry for ring owner to engrave the tions, can contact Interpreter The annual Mexican El Grito de la years. putting up with us, because name of a fellow soldier who Services at Independencia (The Cry for Inde- First I would like to introduce we do get loud! perhaps did not come home. [email protected] or pendence) festival will be held on Tax Collector Bruce Elfant In this group, the Vietnam The thought was brought 223-6155, at least 48 hours in Monday, September 15th, from 5 who was my co-chair of the War is what binds and up of honoring Congress- pm to 9pm, on the historic South advance. Veterans Intervention Project defines us. Our men went to man Lloyd Doggett with one Steps of the Texas State Capitol. Committee when we created war and the war came home of these rings because of Free and open to the public the Veterans Court for our with them. their gratitude for his Presented by the ACC Center for El Grito of September 16, 1810, Veterans who have served in We have seen the challenges unwavering support of Public Policy & Political Stud- honors Father Miguel Hidalgo war zones. This court exists they still face to this day 40 Veterans. Many have ies, the Latino/Latin American ringing the bell of his church in the today because of what we years after the war and the requested his assistance and learned from our Vietnam sacrifices they have made in it has been given. Long Studies Center, and the Center small town of Dolores, calling Veterans coming home with serving our country. Vietnam before it was “sexy” to be a for Student Political Studies everyone to fight for liberty. His combat stress and being Veterans were not our heroes Veteran, Congressman club. grito eventually rallied thousands incarcerated; 155 Veterans when they returned home. Doggett was there for us. Celebrate Diez y Seis de of people to fight and change have successfully graduated Until recently, many of them On behalf of the Vietnam Septiembre at ACC Mexico forever. Every 16th of to date. were never told “welcome Veterans here today, we Tuesday, September 16, 2014 September is the day that Mexicans Our group of Vietnam home and thank you for your present this ring to you and all over the world celebrate Noon–1 p.m. Veterans here today and us, service to our country” as are say “thank you”. Mexico’s independence from Span- ACC Riverside Campus ish rule. This year, El Grito will be reen- AT Boyz going to shake the acted by Consul Rosalba Ojeda in Austin, Texas. The festival is free and open to the public with feature rafters this Saturday at performances by Barbara Padilla, winner of America’s Got Talent, Fiesta Gardens Diez y Seis Roy Lozano Ballet Folkorico, Texas State Mariachi’s, and Fito Fiestas Patrias of Austin 1810. these various musical groups cornmeal, fried and then stuffed with fajitas, Olivarez. presents the 36th annual using different types of chicken, chicharones, beans and then topped Diez y Seis de Septiembre The two-day event will musical instruments along with vegetables makes this unique delicacy Earlier this week on September fiesta on September 13-14, feature Tejano, Conjunto and with vocal harmony of lead a must try meal experience. Various tacos 10th a Press Conference on the 2014 at Fiesta Gardens. This Tierra Caliente bands that and backup singers brings made with flour or corn tortillas and then Mexican Independence Event “El City of Austin park is located will bring the extraordinary the heart, soul and culture of topped with salsas of varying heat tempera- on the north shores of Town sound of the accordion to life Mexico and Texas to life on tures and other condiments will make your Grito” was held at the Texas State Lake east of I H 35. Com- through various levels of the stage at Fiesta Gardens. mouth water and have you craving for Capitol. The following dignitaries memorating Mexico’s rhythms and beats. The Musical acts and times are more. For the kids, there will be many were present in the Speaker's declaration of independence unique sound that is incorpo- subject to change without different game booths from ring toss, spin Committee Room. from Spain in 1810, Fiestas rated using different types of notice. the wheel, milk bottle toss plus others along Patrias of Austin invites the stringed, horned, and with moonwalks, and mechanical ride. Craft Austin community to the electronic instruments along The ballet folklorico dancers vendors will also be on site for your The Honorable Trey Martinez Diez y Seis fiesta to celebrate with the vocal harmony of with their colorful dance shopping pleasure. Fischer, MALC Chairman and recognize the national these colorful bands brings outfits will perform a medley The Honorable Eddie holiday of Mexican Indepen- the heart and soul of Mexico of Mexican dances that have This festival would not have been possible dence Day. to life on the stage at Fiesta originated from various without the support from our sponsors who Rodriguez, MALC Vice Chair- Gardens. regions of Mexico. helped make this event a reality. This year man This fiesta will bring the our partners include: Para La Gente KTXZ Her Excellency Rosalba Hispanic community together This two day event will Along with the tradition AM 1560, Puro Norteno KOKE AM 1600, Ojeda, Cónsul General from as they celebrate the rich feature a variety of Tejano festival food fare of ham- Fox7 and El Mundo. heritage, history, and culture bands such as Los A-T Boyz, burgers, Bar-B-Que brisket, México in Austin, Texas of their Mexican ancestors Yayo Castillo y Rumores, Sol hot spicy chicken wings, Fiesta Gardens is located at 1901 Bergman Hugo Chavez Montez- de Rey, plus many more who fought for their turkey legs, corn on the cob St. Coming south on I H 35 take the Cesar News Anchor, Univision Austin independence from the bands that will bring the and other delights, there will Chavez exit. Take a left on Cesar Chavez Spanish government during extraordinary sound of the also be many food booths St. to Chicon St. which will be your third the early 1800’s. The accordion to life through specializing in festive foods traffic light. Take a right on Chicon St. determination to succeed in various levels of rhythms and and many different culinary heading south to the park. seeking liberty, equality and beats so that may find delights from the Mexican correcting social injustices yourself dancing to cumbias, and Mexican-American Heading north on I H 35 take the Cesar imposed by the Spaniards boleros, rancheras, and many cultures. Chavez exit. Take a right on Cesar Chavez inspired Father Miguel other dance styles that are St. to Chicon St. your third Traffic light. Hidalgo y Costilla to proceed popular with the performing Food specialties like gorditas Take a right on Chicon St.. heading south to and execute his plans for bands. The unique sound of which are made from the park. revolution on September 15, Page 2 www.LaPrensaOfAustin.com September 11 - 17, 2014 LaLa PrensaPrensa Edtorialsditorials ...editorial cartoon immigration............. Spanish Language Media Reacts Harshly to Obama’s Immigration Delay By Nick Anderson La Opinion, Telemundo and Univision Criticize Broken Promise, While Recent Latino Polling Shows Missed Political Opportunity ..............voto latino Washington, DC – President political position that is Obama’s announced delay of reinforced with the ‘The President can 2014 National Latino Voter immigration executive separation of families adopt many changes to action is being greeted … Today, undocu- immigration policy by harshly by leading mented immigrants are himself as the head of Education Series - Latino Youth and Spanish language expendable. It matters the executive branch of media outlets. Check not what was said government. If Presi- Education Policy Issues out the blistering before or even what is dent Obama decides headlines from the past right or wrong. That is NOT to sign any By Antonio Flores, Ph.D. few days in the nation’s the Democrats' strategy executive orders, and The explosive Hispanic population growth of the past few decades has pro- largest Spanish lan- for the election. makes no changes in pelled this youthful demographic to American politics’ center stage.