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‘Colorado Kennedys’ going to D.C. conjunto state’s most expensive race Summary of nation’s By EDDIE PELLS ever, a bitter fight against propositions on the ballot on Associated Press Writer GOP brewery heir Pete DENVER (AP): They of a venerable Latino family I don’t go home,” John Salazar Coors. Salazar played up his November 2 grew up in the wide-open whose parents insisted they said in an interview earlier this rural roots, often appearing (AP) The voters in 11 U.S. tion initiative (Proposition spaces of southern Colorado, get an education. year with The Rocky Moun- in commercials in the same states—every one that had it 200)—the first of its kind in tending to a mother they still “It was on the shoulders of tain News. cowboy hat he wore for his on the ballot, including Ohio the United States—was worship and farmland their my parents and grandparents Working on the farm— acceptance speech. and Michigan—adopted touted by supporters as a way family harvested for genera- that all eight of us become growing potatoes, alfalfa and “I have had the great bans on same-sex marriage to curtail fraud by requiring tions. college graduates and had a wheat—imbued in them a honor of standing on the on November 2, dealing a people to produce proof of major setback to the gay- immigration status when Democrats Ken and John chance to live the American deep appreciation of the land— shoulders of giants to do what rights movement. obtaining certain govern- Salazar are now going to Con- dream,” said Ken Salazar, who and especially the water—in we’re doing here today,” Californians, meanwhile, ment services. It would re- gress. Together. has six siblings other than an area that receives only 5 to Salazar said, honoring his late voted to spend $3-billion on quire proof of citizenship to John. “That’s what we want to father, a World War II vet- The Salazar brothers won 6 inches of rain a year and stem-cell research, putting the register to vote and would tight races for a pair of seats do for all of America.” depends largely on snowmelt eran, and his mother, who state on the cutting edge of a punish state workers who being surrendered by Repub- The Salazars were raised in from the mountain ranges that worked at the Pentagon dur- field questioned by U.S. con- looked the other way. licans and will both head to a small, adobe farmhouse in surround the valley. ing the war. servatives and the Bush ad- Floridians and Nevadans Washington, D.C. next the San Luis Valley. It was Predictably, water issues With the win, he became ministration. At the same voted to raise their states’ year—Ken as the state’s new- there that their family set up were among the most impor- the first Democrat to be time, they voted to retain the minimum wage to $6.15 an est senator and older brother roots well before Colorado tant in John Salazar’s race elected to a statewide office state’s controversial three- hour, a dollar higher than the John as the representative of became a state. They both still against Republican Greg since 1994 and the first Latino strikes law. federal minimum wage. The Colorado’s 3rd Congres- call their 82-year-old mother, Walcher. They spent millions, elected to the Senate in 27 In Michigan, Ann Arbor new Nevada wage will apply sional District. Emma, at least once a day, and something of an anomaly for years. passed a law to legalize mari- only to employers that do Both are from tiny despite the rigors of their po- the homespun, largely rural It was unclear whether the juana for medical purposes— not offer health insurance. Manassa, home of famed litical careers, they make a areas they represent. Salazars are the first siblings 75% in favor—but the city Florida voters also ap- heavyweight boxer Jack point of heading home often. Ken Salazar, the state attor- elected to Congress on the attorney indicated that it proved a measure limiting Dempsey. And both are part “I get especially tired when ney general, was part of the same day. could not be implemented the privacy rights of teenage since it conflicted with state girls seeking abortions, mean- law. Voters in the college town ing the legislature can now Salazar turns populist message into Senate win of Columbia, Missouri, over- pass a law requiring parents By JUDITH KOHLER whelmingly approved pro- to be notified. Associated Press Writer posals to permit medical use Coloradodefeated a mea- of marijuana and to decrimi- sure would have allocated DENVER (AP): Demo- capped a nasty campaign for “Tonight is a great vic- “I’m going back to the nalize small amounts of the its electoral votes proportion- crat Ken Salazar, 49, cam- the seat being vacated by tory for the state of Colorado brewery,” the multimil- drug. Nearly 70 percent of ally, based on the popular paigned for Colorado’s Republican Sen. Ben and the United States of lionaire said. “I’ve got a voters approved allowing vote for president, and would open Senate seat on what Nighthorse Campbell. The America,’” Salazar told great job and I think I have medical use of marijuana if have applied to this year’s he called a desire to keep race was the most expensive cheering supporters at a a lot of things to accom- authorized by a physician. race between U.S. president alive the U.S. dream of in Colorado history, with the downtown Denver hotel. plish.” They also adopted a law that George W. Bush and John progress through hard work two candidates spending Coors, whose great-grand- National parties were prohibits the arrest of adults Kerry. and education. more than $15 million. father founded the Golden- watching Colorado closely for possessing less than 35 Voters in Maine and His dream came true Salazar, a fifth-generation based Adolph Coors Co., in part because Democrat grams of pot. Those adults South Dakota both declined Tuesday night when he Colorado rancher, crafted a stressed his business experi- John Kerry was hoping to could be charged in munici- opportunities to lower taxes. grabbed what was once con- populist theme throughout ence and belief in low taxes, get a boost from Salazar’s pal court instead, creating a South Dakotans defeated a sidered a solidly Republi- his campaign, saying he un- small government and a appeal to fellow Latinos. presumption that minor mari- bid to scrap the sales tax on can seat by beating Repub- derstands the struggles of the strong defense. He called Both parties backed mil- juana cases would result in groceries, while a measure to lican beer executive Pete working class and would cre- Salazar to congratulate him lions of dollars in advertis- deferred prosecution, sus- cap property taxes lost in Coors, 58. With 90 percent ate jobs and boost education shortly before midnight and ing, and a string of heavy- pended sentences and com- Maine after opponents said of precincts reporting, funding. He also said he said he was happy that the hitters, including President munity service or drug coun- it would force layoffs of Salazar had 919,375 votes, would be the best candidate Republicans would retain Bush, took to the state to seling. Montana became the teachers and firefighters. or 50 percent, to Coors’ to improve homeland secu- control of the Senate and that lock up voters. In the end, 10th state to legalize mari- In Washington, voters re- 871,916, or 48 percent. rity after serving two terms as President Bush appeared Bush won a relatively com- juana for medical purposes, jected a penny-on-the-dol- Ken Salazar’s victory attorney general. headed to victory. fortable victory. but Alaskans defeated a more lar sales-tax increase to raise ambitious proposal to de- money for education, turn- criminalize pot altogether. In ing down a well-financed Science Teacher Oregon, voters rejected a mea- appeal for greater investment La Prensa Newspaper Staff Needed sure that would have dramati- in the state’s young people. Science Teacher needed cally expanded its existing Culturas Publications, Inc. Publisher Voters in Colorado, Okla- for grades 5-8. Must hold medical marijuana program. homa, and Montana ap- Rebecca McQueen Business Manager an Ohio teaching In all, 163 measures were proved increases in tobacco certificate/license. Carla Soto Entertainment Editor on the ballots in 34 states. taxes, with most of the new Pepe Caudillo North Carolina Correspondent Aurora Academy, 419- 693-6841. Backers of California’s Propo- revenue earmarked for health Alan Abrams Senior News Correspondent sition 71, which will support care. In Alaska and Maine, Ramiro Burr Nat’l Music Correspondent La Prensa Lorain human embryonic-stem-cell voters defeated proposals to Fletcher Word Senior Staff Writer, 419.242.7744 & Cleveland Staff research, said the measure was ban the use of bait while Wendy Cuellar Staff Writer needed because the Bush ad- hunting bears. Elisea Alvarado O’Donnell Staff Writer Roberta M. Rosa ministration has restricted A nationwide dispute be- Monica Morales UT Correspondent Reportera funding to about $25-million tween doctors and trial law- Jennifer Retholtz Graphics Manager & Webmaster a year. The campaign became yers over whether to limit Rico Cacographer & Sales Teodosio Feliciano a battle of Hollywood stars malpractice awards was on Carla Soto Sales Representative Reportero & Fotógrafo after actor-turned-governor the ballot in several states. In Holly Gonzáles Sales Representative Rico - Fotógrafo Arnold Schwarzenegger Florida, doctors prevailed Wally Rodela/Rick Keel Distribution broke Republican ranks to with an amendment limiting VENTAS: line up in support with late the percentage of malprac- Culturas Publications, Inc., d.b.a. La Prensa Newspaper Rubén Torres Superman actor Christopher tice awards that lawyers can Headquarters: 616 Adams Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604 Lorain Field Representative Reeve and Family Ties actor claim. But lawyers won 440.320.8221 • Tierra phone 419.870.6565 • Fax: 419.241.5774 Michael J. Fox. 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Email [email protected] to subscribe • Noviembre 10, 2004 La Prensa Page 3 Impact of Arizona’s anti-immigration Unofficial Selected Election Results for Lorain initiative, Proposition 200, unknown County, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2004 By ANANDA SHOREY said. “We will do that to the ployees,” Gallardo said. Associated Press Writer best of our ability,” she said. “Those are the folks who FOR PRESIDENT ANDVICE-PRESIDENT* COUNT PERCENT PHOENIX (AP): Arizona The governor also is are going to suffer.” MICHAEL BADNARIK/RICHARD CAMPAGNA 314 .23 Gov. Janet Napolitano said checking to see whether state Gallardo said court chal- GEORGE W. BUSH/DICK CHENEY REP 59,751 43.67 Wednesday that lawyers agencies have money to lenges will keep the mea- JOHN F. KERRY/JOHN EDWARDS DEM 76,512 55.93 are analyzing a newly ap- cover the cost of the initia- sure from becoming law * (RALPH NADER - DISQUALIFIED) proved measure that aims tive. She didn’t say whether soon. MICHAEL A. PEROUTKA/CHUCK BALDWIN 233 .17 to keep illegal immigrants she will ask the Legislature “The bottom line is, we from voting and obtaining have an immigration prob- for extra money to cover the FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS* lem in the state,” Gallardo some government services provisions. 9TH DISTRICT to determine how it will Napolitano said she said. “This initiative makes LARRY KACZALA REP 12,213 36.98 affect state agencies. doesn’t know how Proposi- matters even worse.” MARCY KAPTUR DEM 20,812 63.02 Arizona voters ap- tion 200, which also requires Arizona is the busiest il- proved Proposition 200 on residents to provide proof of legal entry point along the FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE* election day, 56 percent to citizenship to register to U.S.-Mexico border. 56TH HOUSE DISTRICT or 44 percent. vote, will affect voter regis- The Mexican American JOSEPH F. KOZIURA DEM 34,276 73.68 The initiative, which tration efforts. Legal Defense and Educa- DANIEL JACK WILLIAMSON REP 12,243 26.32 could result in jail time for After she signs the procla- tional Fund, a nonprofit or- government workers who mation, the U.S. Justice De- ganization that promotes FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER* don’t report illegal immi- partment has to clear the elec- the rights of Latinos, plans FULL TERM COMMENCING 1/2/05 grants trying to obtain tion provisions under the to challenge the measure ERIC A. FLYNN REP 54,995 45.29 some services, doesn’t Voting Rights Act. before it takes effect, said LORI KOKOSKI DEM 66,429 54.71 specify which public ben- The provisions need to be Thomas Saenz, the group’s efits it includes, leaving approved to ensure minority vice president of litigation. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER* questions regarding the voters have access to the “We are carefully re- FULL TERM COMMENCING 1/3/05 potential impact. ballots, said Ashley Adams- viewing the poorly written RITA T. CANFIELD REP 55,035 45.69 “The voters have spo- Feldman, district elections initiative to see how we can TED KALO DEM 65,418 54.31 ken, and even though I dis- officer for the U.S. attorney’s challenge it on behalf of agree ... we’ve got to accept office. those who would be af- FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY* the result,” Napolitano said If the provisions are ap- fected,” Saenz said. GARY BENNETT REP 57,362 47.00 at a news conference proved, the measure is still Opponents have already DENNIS P. WILL DEM 64,682 53.00 Wednesday. expected to face a flurry of tried to defeat the measure The governor, along challenges. in court several times. Most FOR COUNTY RECORDER* with many other political “It is definitely going to recently, they sought an in- JUDY NEDWICK DEM 70,263 59.85 leaders, including Sen. be tied up in the courts,” said junction that would have BARBARA J. TATE REP 47,131 40.15 John McCain, R-Ariz., op- Bruce Merrill, a political thrown out votes in the race. posed the measure. pollster who followed the A judge dismissed that chal- FOR COUNTY ENGINEER* Napolitano plans to is- proposition. “A lot of people lenge last week, saying it KENNETH P. CARNEY DEM 76,059 66.22 sue a proclamation declar- feel how you define public came too late. THOMAS HESMOND 38,806 33.78 ing that Proposition 200 is services is pretty vague.” Editor’s Note: In Janu- law after a statewide elec- State Rep. Steve Gallardo, ary, President Bush prom- FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS* 9TH DISTRICT/FULL TERM COMMENCING 2/9/05 tion canvass Nov. 22. a Phoenix Democrat, said ised relief for immigrants EDNA J. BOYLE 37,090 39.11 Meanwhile, lawyers will government workers will be and yet nothing was men- CARLA D. MOORE 39,277 41.41 be analyzing its language responsible for determining tioned of this relief by the WILLIAM D. WELLEMEYER 18,472 19.48 and intent to determine the definition of public ben- president last week when how state agencies will be efits. he outlined his agenda for FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF APPEALS* affected and then advise “At the end of the day, the the next four years after his 9TH DISTRICT/FULL TERM COMMENCING 2/10/05 them on implementing the victory over challenger folks who are going to get EVE BELFANCE 34,992 37.98 John Kerry on November 2. provisions, Napolitano arrested are government em- DONNA J. CARR 57,139 62.02

A message from Roberto Torres, Director of FOR JUDGE OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS* FULL TERM COMMENCING 1/1/05 Latino Affairs, City of Toledo JAMES V. BARILLA 33,824 34.64 I know that many of you join me in congratulating CHRISTOPHER R. ROTHGERY 63,811 65.36 Anita López, Lucas County recorder-elect and Irma Celestino, Sandusky County treasurer-elect on their ISSUE #13 - ELYRIA CITY/INCOME TAX S CORP. successful bids for office. Each of you will represent our community well and you stand as role models for our YES 9,950 48.66 Latino youth. That pride extends to Danny Contreras for a NO 10,497 51.34 hard-fought campaign. You, Sir, have served our community valiantly as a Veteran and an officer. I ISSUE #14 - ELYRIA CITY/REPEAL TAX CREDIT appreciate your offer to serve us once again as a public ORD.#2004-43 Roberto Torres official. All of you have set the tone for others to follow! YES 8,760 40.06 NO 13,107 59.94

ISSUE #17 - LORAIN CITY/INCOME TAX S CORP. YES 12,452 53.82 NO 10,683 46.18

ISSUE #43 - ELYRIA CITY SCHOOL DIST. REN’L/4.48M/5YRS/EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE TAX LEVY 11,074 52.55 AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 9,999 47.45

ISSUE #44 - ELYRIA CITY SCHOOL DIST. BE THE ADD’L/6.99M/5YRS/EMERGENCY REQUIREMENTS STAR YOU FOR THE TAX LEVY 8,142 36.57 AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 14,123 63.43 ARE! ISSUE #59 - LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE REP’L/1.2M/INCREASE/0.3M/10YRS/UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIP FOR THE TAX LEVY 70,495 54.29 AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 59,346 45.71

ISSUE #60 - LORAIN COUNTY REP’L/1.2M/5YRS/MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE TAX LEVY 75,825 59.24 AGAINST THE TAX LEVY 52,174 40.76

Spiderman loves these webs: www.laprensatoledo.com, www.voceslatinas, and www.grupovidanews.com Página 4 La Prensa Noviembre 10, 2004 Celestino ahead by 49 votes, López wins— both become first Latinas to win their respective county-wide offices

Unofficial election re- office, while Celestino, a the mother of one daughter, sults from the November 2 Republican, sought the of- who is a freshman at the elections show that Irma G. fice after 31 years of county University of Cincinnati. Celestino, candidate for government experience, Meanwhile, on Novem- Sandusky County treasurer, serving as clerk and fiscal ber 2, attorney Anita López, is ahead of her incumbent officer for the Sandusky a Democrat, became the first opponent, Anna Senior, by County commissioners. Latina elected to county- 49 votes, with 15,045 votes, Celestino plans on retiring wide office in Lucas Judge Lanzinger or 50.08 percent of the vote, from the commission at the County, when López easily Sixth District Ohio Ap- while Senior had 14,996 end of the year. defeated her opponent pellate Judge Judith Ann votes, or 49.92 percent. If the results stand, Melanie Perz, a Republican, Lanzinger won handily on There were, however, 760 Celestino will begin a four- for Lucas County recorder, Nov. 2 for a full 6-year term provisional ballots cast in year term in September of 118,586 to 75,087. as a Justice on the Ohio Sandusky County which re- 2005. Current pay for the López informed La Supreme Court. main to be counted. Elections position is $47,000 a year. Prensa that she was “elated Lanzinger, who was en- officials will have to deter- The treasurer oversees ap- and ready to serve the pub- dorsed by dozens of orga- mine whether those were valid proximately $130,000 in lic.” She would maintain nizations including the Anita López with judge-elect Denise Cubbon, right. voters, and if so, the votes will the county’s general fund her seat on the Toledo Republican Party, defeated be counted. Overseas absen- and an additional $43,000 Board of Education until Judge Nancy A. Fuerst. tee ballots that come in dur- in the Delinquent Tax As- her term as recorder would Lanzinger is from the ing the next few days also sessment Collection bud- begin in January of 2005. Toledo area and has been a need to be counted. get, used to help collect from The board of education judge for almost 20 years, sitting as a judge on the If the race stays close— delinquent taxpayers. will have 30 days from the Toledo Municipal Court, within a half of 1 percent— The treasurer also over- time López resigns to fill Lucas County Court of there will be an automatic sees collection of real es- the vacancy. Under state Common Pleas, and the 6th recount under Ohio law. So, tate taxes, invests county law, if the board fails to do District Appellate benches. it could be two weeks be- funds and helps taxpayers so, Lucas County Probate Lanzinger was “highly fore Celestino knows for with any problems they may Judge Jack Puffenberger recommended” by the Ohio sure whether she has won. encounter. would make the appoint- State Bar Association’s If the results hold, Celestino informed La ment. The balance of Commission on Judicial Celestino will be the first Prensa that she “left no López’s term runs through Candidates, receiving Latina elected to county- stone unturned, campaign- the end of 2005. votes from over 75 per cent wide office in Sandusky. ing door-to-door up to the López is married to at- of the members of the Com- Irma and Francisco Celestino, 2003 Senior, a Democrat, was day before the election.” torney Roman Arce and the mission on Judicial Candi- seeking her third term in Celestino is married and mother of two young sons. dates. Double Take. Kids One great rate plus Belong In Free Internet Banking and Bill Payment. Famili es !

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★ ARIES: (March 21-April 20) ★ The bill, equivalent to $87, plary reaction, and taking into quantities changed. “A lot of Don’t put all your eggs into one basket this week, espe- a glance will begin circulating on Nov. account the repeated requests people are opening accounts cially regarding relationships. Relying to heavily on others in important amounts of MICHIGAN: 15. About 50 million will be of the people, it has been de- will only hurt and disappoint you. Motivation will take hold put into circulation. Central cided to extend until Sunday money. We didn’t know how PRESIDENT (17 electoral of you and, with a little blood flowing, your enthusiasm will bank officials said they cre- Nov. 14 the period stated” to much people were saving un- votes): Jobs and the economy affect all those around you. were top issues for Michigan ated the new note after notic- exchange dollars into convert- der their mattresses.”
ing increased use of 200-peso ible Cuban pesos without pay- Soberon did not provide ★ ★ voters who felt the sting of the ★ TAURUS: (April 21 - May 21) state’s 6.8 percent unemploy- and 500-peso bills. ing a new 10 percent surcharge. estimates on how much had been changed thus far, but said The blues may be trying to follow you throughout the ment rate and disappearing “There’s a growing appe- Previously, the last day to in the first week there were week. There is truly an abundance of love and affection manufacturing jobs. tite to pay with higher-denomi- change U.S. money without nated bills,” said Manuel 700,000 transactions to ex- surrounding you from just about everywhere, so there is no HOUSE: Current: 9R, 6D. the fee was Sunday. Galan, the Bank of México’s change dollars or open dollar reason to stay withdrawn. Do not jump to conclusions about Former state Sen. John “Joe” The Central Bank note said director of programming, add- accounts across the island of Schwarz won a crowded Re- that the rest of the resolution a co-worker, things aren’t always what they seem. ing that the new notes will issued Oct. 25 to eliminate U.S. 11.2 million people. ★ publican primary to replace
★ improve “efficiency in doing dollars from general circula- Some independent analysts ★ outgoing Congressman Nick ★ GEMINI: (May 22 - June 21) commercial transactions.” tion was unchanged. Cuban have estimated that several Smith and was expected to It may be time to make that commitment to a primary The purple-and-green- stores and businesses will still hundred million U.S. dollars beat his Democratic opponent relationship that is long overdue. If you are having second hued bill will feature the like- refuse U.S. dollars as legal ten- would be exchanged into con- in the Republican-leaning dis- thoughts, it is no doubt time to talk about whether or not it’s ness of Miguel Hidalgo y der beginning Monday as ear- vertible pesos before the sur- trict, the only open seat. worth investing more time and energy into something that Costilla, who led Mexico’s lier announced, despite the charge takes effect. PROPOSITIONS: Michi- may not be beneficial to either of you. 1810 independence from extension on exchanging the Last week, there were nu- gan voters approved chang-
Spain. bills. merous reports of smaller ★ ★ ing the state’s constitution to The amount of bills and Banks will open Saturday money exchange operations ★ CANCER: (June 22 - July 23) define marriage as a union coins in circulation on a daily and the weekend of Nov. 13- in Havana shutting down early You seem to be easily influenced during the week, which between a man and a woman; basis is currently about 280 14 to help Cubans change their after their daily allotment of is very uncharacteristic for you. Could it be some sweet face they also required new gam- billion pesos ($24.5 billion.) U.S. dollars into convertible 50,000 convertible pesos ran has you in its spell? Try to keep your temper in check when bling venues to get voters’ • Cuba gives another pesos before the deadline, it out. Nevertheless, Soberon someone in the workplace tries to push your buttons. Not approval. week to change U.S. added. insisted that Cuba has printed everyone meets your high moral code. LATINOS: Democratic in- ★ dollars for Cuban The Cuban currency, like enough convertible pesos to
★ cumbent Steve Tobocman, By ANITA SNOW that of many other smaller na- meet demand. ★ LEO: (July 24- August 23) Michigan State Rep for Dis- Associated Press Writer tions, has no value outside the Soberon told the AP Mon- Communications will be very important during the week. trict 12 (southwest Detroit), HAVANA (AP): Because of country. But Cuba relies day that after the changing easily defeats Republican Your significant other may be feeling left out and needs the the huge demand to dispose of heavily on imported goods that period ends economic plan- reassurance that they crave, children may need guidance Anita Salazar, 15,461 to 1,749. the U.S. dollars that were legal must be purchased with dol- ners will have a much better EXIT POLL: Voters most concerning educational matters, and friends need support tender in Cuba for a more than lars or other convertible for- idea of how much cash is circu- regarding a life decision.
concerned about terrorism a decade, the Central Bank said eign currencies. After the col- lating on the island. ★ ★ were going for Bush about 4 to Thursday that people will have lapse of the Soviet Union, with “To plan our monetary ★ VIRGO: (August 24 - September 23) 1, while about seven in 10 an extra week to exchange their which Cuba conducted barter policy, to plan our internal fi- voters who said Iraq was the U.S. money for a local cur- trade, Havana’s need for hard nance, we will know how many Protect your feelings during the week by keeping them to most important campaign is- rency tied to the dollar. currency grew. convertible pesos are in circu- yourself. If you do something nice for someone else, don’t sue went for Kerry. The need to extend the two- The currency switch ap- lation,” said Soberon, adding expect to be thanked. There are things that need to be done for OHIO: week transition period indi- pears aimed at eliminating it was impossible to know pre- their own sake. Take people for what they are, not for what you PRESIDENT (20 electoral cated that economic planners Cuba’s dependence on the U.S. viously how many dollars ex-
want them to be. ★ votes): Bush won by 3.6 points here underestimated how for hard currency reserves, isted in Cuba. ★ ★ in 2000. Four years later, it many U.S. dollars had accu- building up new sources of “It gives us much more con- LIBRA: (September 24 - October 23) was a battleground—both mulated on the island since convertible foreign funds, and trol over the financial variables Your strength and courage will be required during this candidates visited often. they were made legal tender as reasserting centralized control in the Cuban economy,” week to meet a personal challenge... this seems to be an inner SENATE: Republican a temporary measure to cap- over the economy. Soberon said. struggle of self worth. You may become privy to information Sen. George Voinovich ture hard currency after the loss The U.S. has recently The dollar is not banned concerning a financial matter, don’t take any advice lightly. claimed second term, easily of Soviet aid and trade. moved to restrict the flow of its and Cubans can still hold the defeating Democratic state
President Fidel Castro has currency into Cuba, with se- currency, although it will not ★SCORPIO: (October 24 - November 22) ★ Sen. Eric Fingerhut. be of use to buy goods or ser- said the move is necessary to vere limits on the amount Cu- ★You have a lot going for you this week, so try to use that HOUSE: Five-term incum- protect the country from an ban exiles can send relatives vices until changed into the positive energy wisely. Keep your goals ever in mind, and be bent Steven LaTourette eas- increasing U.S. crackdown on on the island and Federal Re- convertible peso. ily defeated shopping center foreign banks sending U.S. serve fines imposed on inter- The 10 percent surcharge willing to wait for just the right time. Your self-confidence is heiress Capri Cafaro, a 26- cash to Cuba. national banks sending U.S. taking effect Nov. 15 for those renewed and those around you will no doubt benefit. Find approval and love from within. year-old Democrat who “The attitude of our people dollars here. selling dollars will not apply ★ loaned her own campaign $1.7 in the face of the most recent Central Bank President to other foreign currencies such
★ million. 11-term incumbent economic aggressions by the Francisco Soberon told The as the euro or the Canadian SAGITTARIUS:★ (November 23 - December 21) Marcy Kaptur easily defeated U.S. government has been an Associated Press earlier this dollar. There will be no sur- It may be time to make a change in a relationship that is Lucas County auditor, Larry example of patriotism, disci- week he has been surprised at charge to buy dollars. eating up your time and energy - it just may not be worth the Kaczala. effort. If you are overloaded at work, let a supervisor know that PROPOSITIONS: Voters you need help. Feelings will be expressed which are sincere, bolstered nation’s toughest so take them to heart.
law banning gay marriage ★ ★ with even broader constitu- ★ CAPRICORN: (December 22 - January 20) tional amendment against Stand up for yourself and don’t let anyone, friend or family, civil unions, despite fears from get away with what is rightfully yours. If you are in the market businesses that it would make for Mr. or Mrs. Right, they may be right in front of your eyes, it more difficult to hire and so keep your eyes open. Don’t be manipulated by guilt into retain top talent. LATINOS: Latinas Anita doing something undesirable. López and Irma Celestino be-
★ came the first Latinas to win AQUARIUS:★ (January 21 - February★ 19) county-wide offices, with Hard work and more hard work will give you an enormous López capturing the Lucas sense of satisfaction this week. Time seems to fly because you County recorder’s office and are so wrapped up in a current project. This will lay a founda- Celestino winning the tion on which success will surely be built. You will attract Sandusky County treasurer’s positive notice.
office. Danny Contreras ★ ★ looses bid to become first state ★ PISCES: (February 20 - March 20) Latino sheriff, garnering 15 A fresh start this week may be just what you need. Your per cent of the vote in a field of financial situation seems to be improving steadily, though three for Lucas County sher- maybe not as quickly as you would like. This new beginning iff. Contreras, an unendorsed just may be marred by your inclination to go for glitter instead Democrat, ran as an indepen- of substance and quality. dent, in his first bid for public
office. ★ IF THIS WEEK IS YOUR BIRTHDAY: You may★ be EXIT POLL: Nearly all of ★ accused of being both elusive and shallow. And you are Ohio’s voters made their deci- sion in presidential race more elusive in order to protect the privacy you consider so very than a month before election, precious. You are not shallow, but have the ability to detach splitting just about evenly your emotions from your intellect, and tend to just skim the between Bush and Kerry. surface of many things. Página 6 La Prensa—Entretenimiento Noviembre 10, 2004 RAMIRO BURR’S LATIN MUSIC: Juanes says artistic goals drove CD By RAMIRO BURR In recent years, Colom- as he forged the 12 songs on Normal,” won all five Latin collaborators, Anibal Kerpel, bian rocker Juanes has be- his new CD, “Mi Sangre.” Grammys it was nominated Thom Russo and Gustavo come the fastest-rising and “For me, the most impor- for in 2003, and has sold Santoalalla. most popular singer- tant thing is the need for ex- more than a half-million Instant winners include songwriter in Latin music. pression. I have always been copies. In the interim, “Lo que Me Gusta a Mi” and His CD “Un Día Nor- in music since I was very Juanes became a mainstay “La Camisa Negra,” both fu- mal” was the top-selling young, and at the same time on the national charts and a eled by ringing guitars, driv- Spanish-language album it is also an escape, a form to red-hot celebrity, the focus ing percussion and sing- in the United States last liberate me, to unload my- of dozens of magazine cov- along choruses. The latter year, so naturally there was self. ers and TV shows and a regu- sounds wickedly similar to a considerable amount of “Positive or negative, the lar target of the paparazzi. another contagious tune, “La pressure to surpass it in the music has always been part of Yet despite the pres- Paga,” from “Un Día Normal,” next studio session. all my reality. It is my main sures, his focus remains on thanks to the same guitar and In a recent interview, reality, a need of mine to ex- the music. percussive rhythms. Juanes conceded there was press and keep in contact with “I saw (recording) as a “These songs do have a pressure but said his need the public. It is a way of stay- risk,” he said. “It is the idea connection. They are both in for self-expression over- ing alive in some form. It is of finding something that the same popular Colombian have always thought of the ian,” a lovely acoustic shadowed all. like a species of religion for sounds distinct, new or dif- style of party cumbias that violins and what they can do lullaby to his daughter on “Yes, I always feel the me, and a way of life that I ferent songs, or a new theme use essentially the same melo- to flesh out the songs. And which he promises he will pressure from one record to have been with since I was that is lyrically different. dies,” Juanes said. “Themati- David Campbell is a great always watch over her. the next, of course. In this little.” When I refer to risk, I also cally they are also similar. arranger, and he did it again Juanes kicks off a world case, this time it was more Juanes sang with a rock mean making a record not ‘La Camisa Negra’ is about a on this album.” tour in January in Spain, personal and stronger,” he group called Ekhymosis, but exactly like the previous, guy who fell in love and lost Juanes recently married with a U.S. leg scheduled said in his native Spanish. in effect he came out of no- making it good but not ex- but he uses humor to handle his longtime girlfriend, between March and July. “I had a certain kind of where. His rapid ascent in the actly like the same songs.” the pain and contempt.” model Karen Martinez, and pressure and torment be- Latin field has no parallel, As hard-core fans know, Juanes strikes a humble the couple have a new baby Editor’s Note: Ramiro cause it had to be a record and there are few comparable Juanes (real name: Juan and honest pose on the af- daughter, Luna, but he says Burr covers the Latin mu- that needed to be different artists in the American main- Esteban Aristizabal) has fecting romantic ballads his life has not changed sic scene each week. Burr from the previous and was stream - John Mayer, maybe, hardly departed from his “Para Tu Amor,” about what much. is also the author of “The not a continuation. So I or perhaps Norah Jones if she signature sound. Vallenato true love can inspire, and the “It is the same. I have al- Billboard Guide to Tejano dug in to work on a record rocked harder. and funk rhythms blend Beatlesque “No Siento ready been living with my and Regional Mexican that would be more daring, Following his debut with soft rock guitar in the Penas,” about being girlfriend for four years and Music,” on Billboard more musically challeng- “Fijate Bien,” Juanes stunned swinging party cumbias and unashamedly in love. Cellos at the same time now we’re Books. For questions or ing, to rock harder, but also the Latin music world in 2001 urgent ballads. Again, and acoustic guitars add an not so preoccupied with comments call Burr at maintain that romanti- when he received seven Latin Fender Rhodes and mini elegant sonicscape on both. what is going on in the (800) 555-1551, ext. 3429, cism.” Grammy nominations; he moog keyboards evoke a “Violins and cellos have world,” he said. or e-mail to Ultimately, Juanes said, won three, including best new nostalgic ’70s rock feel, and always been in my music, If anything, Juanes shows [email protected]. the artistic drive out- artist. again the production team even in the beginning on a new maturity on the CD Photo courtesy of Univer- weighed any worries he had The follow-up, “Un Día consisted of Juanes’ studio ‘Fijate Bien,’” Juanes said. “I with the last track, “Tu Guard- sal Records. Nat’l War Casualties Memorial on tour Over 1,120 pairs of combat touring the country. The dis- perience the loss of Iraqi civilian boots representing U.S. soldiers play, which has been growing life at the indoor display. The killed in Iraq, plus an exhibit as the death toll continues to exhibit is called Eyes Wide Open portraying the Iraqi people killed rise, has visited over twenty because it attempts to show the in this war is on display on Nov. cities. costs of war in terms of human 9, 10, and 11 on the Lucas The exhibit is called “Eyes life. The hope is to open people’s County Courthouse grounds Wide Open: the Human Cost of eyes to the futility of war.” and inside St Paul’s Lutheran War.” On Armistice/Veterans day, Church on the Courthouse “The exhibit is a multime- November 11 at 11:00AM, the Square, Toledo. dia journey allowing visitors names of those who have died, The exhibit—the project of to pause and reflect among the both American and Iraqi will be the American Friends Service boots, tagged with the name read at a ceremony on the court Committee, www.afsc.org/eyes/ and age of a fallen soldier,” house lawn. The local tour will default.htm a Quaker Peace and stated Mark Anderson, exhibit be staffed by volunteers and is Humanitarian Aid agency— field coordinator from the sponsored by the NW Ohio opened less than a year ago with American Friends Service Peace Coalition and the Inter- 500 pairs of boots and began Committee. “Visitors also ex- faith Justice and Peace Center.

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• ¡e-Prensa! Over 2,500 subscribers receive the digital version of La Prensa every week gratis. Email [email protected] to subscribe • Noviembre 10, 2004 La Prensa—Deportes Page 7 Atlante de la mano de Vilar empata 0-0 con Veracruz asegura su pase a los cuartos de final VERACRUZ, México de un pase desde un costado minutos. Rafael Márquez Chiapas (AP): Veracruz se convirtió el de Joaquín Reyes para marcar descontó por Morelia a los 36. TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, actuación con “broche de sábado en el primer clasificado el primer gol del Veracruz. En otro encuentro entre los México (AP): Con una oro” en el último minuto al a los cuartos de final del torneo Giménez igualó 2-2 con un coleros del torneo, Cruz Azul y sobresaliente actuación del detenerle un cañonazo al de Apertura del fútbol remate de derecha luego de “Dorados” de Sinaloa arquero argentino Federico brasileño Lucenilde Pereira. mexicano, al superar 3-2 al haber burlado la marca de tres empataron 3-3 y quedaron sin Vilar, Atlante sacó el jueves Chiapas alcanzó al Santos Santos Laguna, en un partido defensas, y Pereira cerró la ninguna posibilidad de avanzar un sufrido empate sin goles Laguna en 15 puntos en el que perdía 2-0, pero que terminó cuenta con un tiro de derecha a la siguiente fase. con los Jaguares de Grupo 3, donde son coleros. ganando, para demostrar por dentro del área, luego de recibir Dorados es último del Grupo qué es el líder del certamen. un pase Cuauhtémoc Blanco Chiapas, en su partido de la Por su parte, Atlante llegó 1 con 13 puntos, mientras que Los Tiburones Rojos de quien se había escapado con con la misma cantidad Cruz 14ta fecha del torneo de a 20 unidades y es segundo Veracruz, luego de haber larga carrera desde la media Azul es colero del Grupo 2. Apertura del fútbol del Grupo 1, donde los Pu- mientras que Monterrey jugado su partido de la 15ta cancha. El argentino Luciano mexicano. mas de la UNAM son arribó a 24 unidades en el fecha del torneo, son punteros En otro partido del sábado, Figueroa, Cesáreo Victorino y Vilar atajó una media punteros con dos punto más. Grupo 3. del Grupo 3 con 34 puntos, la Toluca se impuso 1-0 al Marvin Cabrera anotaron por docena de cañonazos de los Por la noche, los Pumas El grueso de la jornada se máxima cifra del certamen. Puebla y tomó de momento la el Cruz Azul a los 56, 65 y 90 atacantes del equipo local, visitaron al Monterrey e jugó el miércoles con siete Tras la derrota, Santos La- punta del Grupo 2 al llegar 26 minutos, mientras que el que hasta el último minutos igualaron 1-1, en el partido partidos. guna quedó eliminado, con 15 puntos. Atlas que juega el brasileño Paulo de Oliveira buscaron la victoria. que cerró la jornada. Hasta la fecha, los puntos en el fondo del mismo domingo ante Tecos de la hizo dos tantos por los Dorados Vilar atajó un primer El boliviano Joaquín “Tiburones Rojos” de Grupo 3. UAG, le sigue con 24 unidades. a los 77 y 85. El otro gol de cañonazo de Carlos Ocho a Botero marcó por Pumas en Veracruz dominan el torneo El torneo regular concluirá El chileno Fabián Estay Sinaloa fue obra de Everaldo los 17 minutos. A los 25 el el primer minuto del con 31 puntos en el Grupo 3. luego de 17 fechas y dará paso marcó el solitario gol del Begines los 67. portero le salió a los píes al encuentro y Diego Ordaz Resultados Apertura a los cuartos de final. Los dos Toluca a los 57 minutos. Estay Por la noche, un gol del paraguayo Salvador igualó en tiempo de 14ta fecha mejores de cada uno de los tres empujó el balón luego de argentino Claudio “Piojo” Cabañas para bloquearle reposición. Puebla 1, Pachuca 1 grupos, más los dos mejores recibir un pase del uruguayo López le aseguró un triunfo de un tiro a corta distancia. Botero cañoneó de Toluca 1, Santos 0 terceros, avanzarán a la Vicente Sánchez. 1-0 al América sobre los Tigres Ocho minutos después derecha desde la media luna Guadalajara 2, Necaxa 1 siguiente fase. Toluca tuvo a favor dos de UANL, que jugaron como Vilar le detuvo un cañonazo para vencer al portero Chris- Morelia 2, Tecos 0 Veracruz perdía por dos tiros penales, pero Estay y locales en la ciudad de enviado desde fuera del área tian Martínez. América 1, Veracruz 1 goles en el primer tiempo, pero Uzziel Lozano los fallaron. El Monterrey. tantos del uruguayo Gustavo al brasileño Tiba. El arquero Sergio Bernal Atlas 3, Cruz Azul 3 arquero Oscar Dautt le atajó el A los 77 minutos, Pável Biscayzacú, el argentino Chris- penal a Lozano a los 80 Atlante respondió y a los se había convertido en la Dorados 3, Tigres 3 Pardo corrió rumbo al área de tian Giménez y el brasileño minutos y en tiempo de los Tigres y antes de llegar a la 40 minutos tuvo su mejor figura de los Pumas atajando Chiapas 0, Atlante 0 Kléber Pereira, a los 46, 64 y 76 compensación Estay estrelló media luna le cedió el balón a opción de gol, cuando el remates, pero cuando se Pumas 1, Monterrey 1 minutos, lo llevaron al triunfo. el balón en un poste. López para que éste, con un tiro chileno Sebastián jugaba el tercer minuto de Posiciones: Santos Laguna había Puebla, que sumó su sexta certero de izquierda, anotara el “Chamagol” González reposición, Ordaz remató de Grupo 1: Pumas 22; tomado la delantera con derrota en fila, se quedó con 20 gol del triunfo. El arquero de entró al área y soltó un derecha y empató el Atlante 20; Morelia 18; anotaciones del argentino puntos en el mismo Grupo 2. Tigres, Rogelio Rodríguez, potente tiro de derecha pero encuentro. Previo al remate Tecos 15; América 13, Matías Vuoso y de Rogelio Por su parte, las “Chivas” quien se había convertido en la al portero Omar Ortíz lo de Ordaz el balón había sido Dorados 12. López a los 23 y 44 minutos. de Guadalajara se impusieron figura del partido, alcanzó a alcanzó a desviar a un lado extendido de cabeza por el Grupo 2: Atlas 24; Vuoso estuvo cerca de otro gol 2-1 al Morelia y llegaron a 25 tocar el balón pero ello no fue de su puerta. argentino Guillermo Franco. Toluca 23; Guadalajara 22; a los 37 minutos, cuando puntos en el Grupo 2. Morelia suficiente para evitar el gol. En la segunda parte, el Bernal le atajó a Oribe Puebla, Tigres 20; Cruz estrelló un balón un poste luego se quedó con 18 en el Grupo 1. América llegó a 16 puntos dominio de Jaguares siguió, Peralta un tiro a los 37 Azul 12. de un cañonazo de derecha. Salvador Carmona y Fran- en el Grupo 1, mientras que los pero Vilar volvió atajar todo. minutos, cuando el delantero Grupo 3: Veracruz 31; Biscayzacú remató de cisco Palencia anotaron por Tigres se quedaron con 20 en el Vilar le atajó a los 55 burló a la defensa y encaró al Pachuca 26; Monterrey 23; derecha dentro del área luego las Chivas a los 16 y 33 Grupo 2. minutos un cañonazo portero. Bernal brilló en los Necaxa 17; Santos, Chiapas Víctor Gutiérrez y seis últimos minutos del partido, 15. minutos más tarde, el cuando le atajó par de Próxima fecha: Toluca- arquero le achicó de rodillas remates de cabeza a Peralta a Puebla, Cruz Azul-Dorados, el espació a Cabañas y le los 82 y 83 minutos. Ambos Veracruz-Santos, desvió un nuevo remate cabezazos fueron a unos Guadalajara-Morelia, dentro del área. cinco metros de la línea fi- Tigres-América (sábado); Vilar volvió atajarle un nal. Pachuca-Chiapas, Pumas- cañonazo a Cabañas a los Pumas llegó a 22 puntos Necaxa, Atlante-Monterrey, 81 minutos y cerró su en la punta del Grupo 1, Tecos-Atlas (domingo).

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RODRIGUEZ (AP), 4 nov: La adolescente Hernández, cuyo rostro ubicada en la frontera con Ramona Morales, whose 16-year- estrangulada en Ciudad Juárez había sido fuertemente Estados Unidos, ha sido gay, Latina Associated Press Writer old daughter Silvia Elena was killed in fue identificada como una golpeado, apareció entre dos afectada por unos 100 sheriff CIUDAD JUÁREZ, México Juárez in 1995, said she’d traveled estudiante de colegio automóviles viejos frente a una asesinatos similares de mujeres (AP): Caravans carrying activists trav- through 12 cities in the United States— secundario de 16 años, dijeron casa abandonada. Estaba jóvenes. eling from as far as Canada arrived including San Francisco and San Di- el jueves las autoridades. parcialmente vestida, con su Conde dijo que los DALLAS (AP): Lupe Sunday in Ciudad Juárez to demand ego. Martha Hernández sostén y camisola levantados. investigadores intentan Valdez was picking beans authorities find the culprits behind a “We’re still tired from having been string of unsolved killings committed caminaba hacia su casa el Sus pantalones y ropa interior determinar si Montes participó in a Texas field, one of in so many cities,” Morales said. “But against women since 1993 in this rough martes en la noche cuando fue fueron encontrados en los en otros crímenes similares con- maybe with all of this we can get the eight children in a migrant border city. support of the United States to finally atacada, violada y alrededores, indicó la policía. tra mujeres en Ciudad Juárez. family, when her mother Mexican authorities say 340 find who killed our daughters.” Las autoridades arrestaron Manifestó que hasta ahora estrangulada a una cuadra de encouraged her to get a women have been killed over the past The effort by Morales and her al albañil José Luis Montes, de no se ha encontrado ninguna su vivienda, manifestó Mauro better job by going to decade in Ciudad Juárez, a city of about travel companions adds to the interna- Conde, portavoz de la 26 años, cuando abandonaba relación, pero la investigación school. 1.3 million people across the U.S. tional attention focused on this border procuraduría general del estado el lugar del crimen. continúa. Valdez worked two or border El Paso, Texas. city, which has been visited by dozens The activists departed from migratoria a principios de este de los votos para vencer al three jobs at a time to pay of international organization and for- Breves: año que puede ser un punto candidato republicano, Toronto, Seattle, Boston, Minneapo- eign officials that came hoping their (Continued from Page 1)_ for college and became a lis, and Laramie, Wyoming and visited presence would pressure Mexican importante para reanudar las Danny Chandler. U.S. Customs agent. On naciones vecinas, y eso sin pláticas en busca de un acuerdo En la visión de Valdéz, su 56 cities in the United States and Canada. authorities to find those behind the Tuesday, she broke down duda va a ayudar”, dijo Creel. en la materia entre México y difunta madre miraba desde Each caravan stopped at churches, killings. universities and community organiza- El 8 y 9 de noviembre los Estados Unidos. el cielo cómo su hijita, una sus another barrier, becoming Still, prosecutors appear no closer tions, accompanied by some of the to solving most of the killings, and gobiernos de México y de La propuesta de Bush busca ocho hijos, pasó de recolectar the first Latina elected sheriff of Dallas County. victims’ mothers, who gave talks about families of the victims describe official Estados Unidos sostendrán crear un programa de empleo frijoles en un campo a their daughters’ deaths and their struggle She is also openly gay. efforts as futile probes that have been una reunión binacional. En- temporal para migrantes encabezar una organización for justice. tainted by inept and corrupt police tre otros funcionarios, del indocumentados que viven en policial de 1.900 empleados Valdez, 57, captured 51 “For 11 years these killings have officers. lado mexicano participarán Estados Unidos _no sólo y con un presupuesto anual percent of the vote against been going on and women continue About 100 of the victims in Juárez Creel y el canciller Luis mexicanos_ y trabajadores no de 90 millones de dólares. Republican Danny Chan- dying,” said Tom Hansen, who trav- have been young and slender women Ernesto Derbez, mientras que calificados que residen en otros Su candidatura al cargo dler, a 29-year sheriff’s de- eled from Toronto and is the director of who were sexually assaulted, strangled del lado estadounidense países pero han recibido una comenzó hace varios años partment veteran who the México Solidarity Network, the and dumped in the desert near Ciudad acudirán los secretarios de oferta de trabajo en el territorio cuando la madre de Valdéz la ousted embattled incum- organizer of the caravans. “Enough is Juárez, across the Rio Grande river Estado, Colin Powell, y el de estadounidense. animó a buscar mejores enough.” bent Jim Bowles in the from El Paso, Texas. Seguridad Interna, Tom Los inmigrantes podrán horizontes a través de la Mothers and relatives of some of While there have been dozen of Ridge. obtener una visa de trabajo de educación. GOP primary. the slain women joined the group of arrests only two men have been con- “Esperemos que podamos tres años, pero Bush dijo que Después de llegar a tener According to the Gay about 60 activists at the Lerdo Interna- victed for nine of the crimes. sacarle provecho al tener estos no recibirán una consideración dos y hasta tres empleos a la and Lesbian Victory tional Bridge and together they walked Abdel Latif Sharif, a U.S. resident encuentros de manera especial para la residencia vez para poderse costear la Fund, Valdez is one of two to a large wooden crucifix erected in and Egyptian-born chemist, was found inmediata a las elecciones, permanente o la ciudadanía. educación universitaria, openly gay sheriffs in the memory of the victims. Orange flowers guilty in one of the earliest slayings and que exista todavía ese ánimo Mujer hispana homo- Valdéz se convirtió en agente country. The other, Margo was placed by the cross—an offering sentenced to 20 years in prison. typical of the Day of the Dead. Mexi- de renovación, ese ánimo de sexual gana elección para federal. Frasier, head of the Travis This month, bus driver Victor cans honor the dead on Monday, when Garcia Uribe was sentenced to 50 cambio, particularmente en ser Alguacil Trabajó como agente County Sheriff’s Depart- materia del acuerdo Por BOBBY ROSS JR. encubierta en operaciones the souls of dead children are believed years for the deaths of eight women ment in Austin, is step- to return, and on Tuesday, when adults migratorio. Ahí vamos a DALLAS (AP): Una mujer antidrogas, contra el crimen whose bodies were found in a vacant ping down in December. are believed to arrive. lot in Ciudad Juárez in 2001. Garcia insistir”, dijo Creel. que fue trabajadora migrante organizado y casos de fraude There were only 29 Hundreds of people came out to Uribe claimed he was tortured into agrícola, Lupe Valdéz, para el Departamento de Señaló que en el caso con- meet several cars as they pulled into confessing. creto de migración, él reescribió la historia esta Aduanas. women of the 3,086 sher- iffs nationally going into México. The crowd was joined by a Some mothers of slain women sostendrá reuniones con semana al convertirse en la Ahora, asumirá la group of former braceros seeking Tuesday’s elections, the point out it was only after international Ridge con quien hablará primera mujer y en la primera dirigencia de un unpaid retirement funds from farm organizations focused on Ciudad sobre “cómo podemos hispana en ser elegida al cargo departamento del Alguacil National Sheriffs Associa- work in the United States that just Juárez that President Vicente Fox sent encontrar un nuevo camino de alguacil del Condado de manchado por el escándalo. tion said. happened to be protesting when the in a special prosecutor and appointed en el Congreso americano para Dallas, esto sin mencionar que Varios negocios dudosos caravan arrived. a commissioner to work on prevent- lograr avances en materia del es la primera demócrata en del anterior alguacil, Jim ing violence against women in Juárez. acuerdo migratorio”. ganar el cargo desde mediados Bowles, quien estuvo en el Lottery Results for Saturday, “Before authorities would close the Desde que asumió la de la década de 1970. cargo durante 21 años, door in our face,” said Julia Caldera, presidencia en diciembre de Además, es abiertamente provocó una investigación November 6, 2004 whose 16-year-old daughter Maria 2000, el presidente Vicente homosexual. ordenada por un jurado de OHIO Elena was killed in 2000. “Now they at Fox dijo que un objetivo prin- El Fondo de Victoria instrucción y a la presentación Mid-day Pick 3 7-4-5 least talk to us and treat us with some dignity.” cipal de su administración Lésbico Gay, un comité de de cargos que luego fueron Mid-day Pick 4 2-3-3-1 sería lograr un acuerdo acción política que respaldó la desestimados. 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Email [email protected] to subscribe • Noviembre 10, 2004 La Prensa Page 9 ter on South Broadway Street and agreed to meet Sunday, November 7, to attempt to settle the problems. Barbosa cancelled this sec- ond meeting, at the last minute, claiming all of the board could not be there. Asked about the issue of union representation, Barbosa told La Prensa. “We want the union in. That was never the issue. We welcome the union.” However, he claimed he could not address other issues in the Yvonne Ramos and FLOC president, Baldemar Velásquez, controversy because “the at- reflect at a recent Union Venceremos meeting. torneys took it over.”

• Ortega’s position Members of Union Venceremos pray before commencement of last Friday’s Stating “Let’s talk about union meeting at FLOC Headquarters. some of the facts,” Virginia Ortega, who was contacted by Clients say vital services are on hold while this reporter, disputed some of the basic premises. Aurora González sizzles with firing of ‘AG “They are saying there Six’—will it become ‘AG Eight’? were six firings. That’s not true at all,” said Ortega. “One per- (By Alan Abrams, La Prensa Senior Correspondent; continued from page 1) son resigned and two people is one of the AG Six—Jim Th- president. tablish Union Venceremos. were laid off because their ompson, Araceli Guerrero, “I told him I was trying to She and other associate-work- positions were eliminated. Rubén Ramos, Karen Porter, set up a home visit because it ers have been guided in this One of them never even had a Dina Ramírez, and Yvonne had been almost a month since endeavor by Baldemar line-item budget and the other Ramos—who claim Virginia my last one. He said either he Velásquez, president of program had ended. All of our Ortega, the agency’s new direc- or Virginia would phone me FLOC. programs are funded either by tor, terminated them without back. When Virginia did call At a recent FLOC victory the federal, state, or local gov- cause and due process and/or me, she was very curt. celebration, Velásquez ernment. for union activity. “She asked ‘Well, what do stated, “We are fighting in “When you run an anti- AG client Anita Vallejo claims that Aurora González is Ressler said Ramos was even you want? What do you need? Iraq to preserve our demo- poverty agency with public not meeting her needs after termination of Yvonne Ramos. accompanied by then-supervi- I’m a busy woman so tell me.’ cratic principles and, yet, these monies, they must be bud- sor Karen Porter (who is one of I told her, ‘I’m your client,’ same principles are being geted. We are not like a large to work at AG after the termina- telephone that evening that the AG Six) on one of her home and she said I was the client of denied these Latinas [at AG corporation or business. There tions of the AG Six. her resignation was not ac- visits. Said Ressler of Porter; a worker. and Texas Migrant Council was no budget for the salary.” “I hired my sister, Ofelia cepted by the board and that she should report to work on “I said, ‘Excuse me, but in Fremont, Ohio] in the United Ortega said the issue sur- Vargas, as the receptionist; she “She came along because she October 27. When Dina re- wanted to be sure that I didn’t aren’t you the director of the States. What a tragedy!” rounding unionization is “the has been a longtime volunteer ported on October 27, she was have any questions or prob- agency? Then I am one of According to Velásquez, most ludicrous and far- with the agency—the former fired by Virginia,” said Ramos. lems in filling out all of the your clients.’ She also tried to he had agreed to assist fetched.” She cited her long part-time receptionist was not Ramos continued, “As to paperwork.” turn my words around to make Yvonne Ramos and her asso- union background as well as bilingual,” said Ortega. Virginia’s assertion that two Ressler added that Ramos it sound as if Yvonne had not ciate workers after they ap- the union affiliation of vari- Ortega defended the hiring people were laid off because “was very helpful in looking called me for a month, which proached him for assistance ous board members including of her sister by saying, “Isn’t their positions were elimi- into things for me.” Ramos was totally untrue,” said in the union process. He agreed John Brown, president of the that what a union is supposed nated, this is not accurate. The bulk of their work was picked- would usually come out every Ressler. to meet with members of the Chemical Worker’s union, and to be all about, looking out for up by remaining staff.” two weeks, but in late October, Barbosa told Ressler he AG Board last Wednesday, Al Longoria of Local 50. your brothers and sisters?” She But Ramos feels that at about the time she would would send someone to come including Barbosa and Al According to Ramos, John continued, “At one time Rubén Ortega may be concentrating usually call to schedule an ap- to her home or he would even Longoria, another member of Brown has long since resigned Ramos and two of his daugh- more upon the issue of the pointment, Ramos phoned come himself. Ressler re- the board. from the board, but Ortega re- ters were on the Aurora building than upon other as- Ressler to tell her she wouldn’t ceived a visit Monday. Barbosa cancelled the sponded that she has not seen González payroll and no one pects of her job. be coming out because she was Other mothers were com- meeting at the last minute, any documentation about complained about it.” Ramos has no quarrel with Ortega’s abilities. “I believe “claiming that the entire Brown leaving the board. La Prensa has determined no longer at the agency. plaining of the lack of ser- her intentions are right. She Beginning on Oct. 28, vices at Aurora González board wanted to be involved Brown informed this re- that Rubén Ramos and his two is great for the agency in Ressler phoned the agency and Outreach Center since the dis- since a story appeared on the porter that he had resigned. daughters had worked at the terms of finding new ways to asked to speak with the direc- charge of the AG Six, many of grievances in La Prensa on Ortega said the conflict is Outreach Center but none had be more accountable. She has tor. She was always told that whom were at a meeting of November 3,” said Velásquez. “diverting attention from the positions of power or author- good qualities of fighting for Ortega was in a meeting but Union Venceremos at FLOC At last Friday’s meeting of real issues” facing the agency, ity, one of the critical compo- what she believes in, but she would call her back. This con- Headquarters last Friday. Yvonne Ramos and Union which includes “getting the nents of the definition of nepo- should not be the director running the agency on a daily tinued for more than a week • Union Venceremos Venceremos, Longoria and Aurora L. González building tism. basis. until Ressler decided to call Ramos claims she was ille- Barbosa asked Velásquez to back before winter so 100 La Prensa has requested of “She doesn’t know the ins Phil Barbosa, who serves on the gally discharged for union ac- call off the intended picket- people don’t have to stand in Barbosa and Ortega, in writ- and outs or where the funding Aurora L. González board as its tivity, in her attempts to es- ing of the AG Outreach Cen- the parking lot in bad weather ing, to provide payroll records comes from. Her entire focus is because the hall area is too for the past six months at Au- on getting the other building, small.” rora González utilizing Ohio’s but you have to do billings, Ortega refused to answer Public Records Act and FOIA, work with staff, and be out in any questions concerning the but, to date, this request has not the community. “You have to run a tight Ressler lack-of-service allega- been complied with. ship. And we (the fired staff tions until she obtained a Ortega reiterated and re-in- members) believe we are the signed release from Ressler. formed La Prensa that she was ones who can best do this,” Ortega defended the qual- hired by the board to bring said Ramos. ity of service provided by the about “change” at Aurora Ortega said she could not agency saying it has not di- González and “some people “discuss personnel issues minished. “We are handing are always unhappy about publicly.” But Ramos said out more food baskets than we change.” part of the issue is the unpro- fessional manner in which have in the past. she says Ortega terminated “We are doing more with • Ramos’ Response the AG Six, “along with the less. And when we get the new Ramos and numerous other illegal terminations for law- building—which I believe is participants of the October 26 ful union activity.” imminent—that will guaran- meeting of Union Venceremos Meanwhile as La Prensa tee our ability to expand and dispute Ortega’s assertion that goes to press, word has enhance our services. Our pri- three of the AG Six were not reached La Prensa that Ortega is allegedly prepar- mary objective is to service fired. ing to fire two more employ- the entire South End commu- “Dina Ramírez did ‘resign’ ees for union activity. When nity, and we are there to serve under coercion on October 26 will it all end? them.” right after I was fired, but Phil Last Friday, multiple mothers claim that Aurora González is not meeting the needs Editor’s Note: Rico de La Ortega admitted to this re- Barbosa told Baldemar Prensa contributed to this of its clients after termination of the AG Six. porter that she hired her sister Velásquez via conference- report. Página 10 La Prensa Nov. 10, 2004 IMMIGRATION PROBLEMS?

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Los cultos son bilingüe 216-621-3847 Bible studies: Sat. 10:00AM 216-861-6297 Lilly Corona Moreno RADIO STATIONS: Half Past 3, 2554 Grand 419-241-1546 Cleveland, OH This is no charge to be River, Sat: Latin Dance Misión Cristiana Nueva Jueves, 7:00-9:00PM placed in La Prensa’s ra- SS. Peter & Paul Vida 216-687-3515 dio list. Just email Rico at Parties with DJ Cisco; (Discipulos de Cristo) salsa, merengue, 728 Guadalupe Street [email protected] [email protected]. Toledo, Ohio 43609 2003 West Blvd. bachata;free salsa lessons; Cleveland OH 44102 Fr. Richard Notter Dom. 9:00AM [Español] ladies free before 10PM; Dom., 12:00 p.m. [en Sociedad de Niños: Vier. Nanny Needed Michigan Commission on Spanish-Speaking 313.304.8953 and español] 6:30PM Affairs to meet Friday, Nov. 12, in Lansing 248.756.4821. 419-241-5822 Pastores Vanessa Rivera y Luís Castellano Necesita Nana www.danceindetroit.com. Lorain: 440-220-2368 ó The Michigan Commission on Spanish-Speaking Los Galanes, 3362 440-220-2369 Good family Affairs will meet in a public session on Friday, November Bagley St., every Friday and Sacred Heart Chapel needing nanny and 12, 2004. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. in the Saturday, Latino music; 4301 Pearl Ave. Lorain OH M ICHIGAN: housekeeper live-in. Department of Labor & Economic Growth 4th Floor 313.554.4444. Rev. William A. Thaden Training Room located in the Ottawa Bldg., 611 West Luna Pier: Luna Pier Sister Theresa Stegman, Primera Iglesia Hispana Call 248-635-6762. Ottawa, Lansing, Michigan. For questions please call Ballroom; most Saturday Sister Elisea Bonano de Monroe Necesita nana/ nights; El Baile Grande, 10 440-277-7231 Alianza Cristiana y (517) 373-8339. Anyone who has matters to bring before Dom., 8:00AM, 10:00AM, Misionera sirvienta por favor, the commission can contact the commission office at (517) p.m. to 3 a.m. Call Pastor Jesse Morales 734.848.4326. & Noon 317 E. Front St. 373-8339. There will be an opportunity for public comment Lun., jueves, vier. 9:30AM para una familia Pontiac:HEAT, Pike St. Monroe, Michigan 48161 at the beginning of the meeting. State of Michigan visitor Mier., 6:30PM 734-848-4271 buena. & N. Saginaw St., Fri; at the Sáb., 6:00PM parking is available at the nearby Michigan Library & main level: salsa, meren- Primera Iglesia Bautista 248.635.6762. Historical Center, 702 W. Kalamazoo St., Lansing. gue, bachata & Latin House of Praise Hispana House music by DJ Cisco & International Church 3495 Livernois Street Alfredo; in the Hookah 4321 Elyria Ave. Detroit, Michigan 48210 Obituaries Lounge: flamenco, reggae, Lorain OH 44055 Pastor Titular: Carlos Liese Pastor Asociado: Elí Garza & Arabic music. Pastor Gilbert & Eileen Silva WILSON A. Centro de actividades 440-233-6433 Estudio Bíblico: Miér., 7:00 RODRÍGUEZ 248.756.4821 or Dom., 9 & 10:30AM [Eng.] p.m. Escuela Dominical: 10:00 www.salsadetroit.com. Dom., 12:30PM [Spanish] a.m. Culto de Adoración: Wilson A. Rodríguez, 25, Horizon Royal Oak: Thurs; Sky Dom., 11:00 a.m. of Lorain died suddenly Dom., 1:30PM 313-894-7755 El Futuro del cuidado de tu hijo Club, 401 S. Lafayette; Mar. & Jue., 7:00PM Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, in doors open at 8 p.m. with Nueva Creación United the emergency room at Dale a tu hijo y a tu familia un Head free dance lessons at 8:15 La Iglesia de Dios, Inc. Methodist Church Start afortunada! p.m; 21 and over; proper Rev. Angel L. Rivera 270 Waterman St. Community Health Partners Nosotros estamos ofreciendo attire; 586.254.0560. 3115 Elyria Ave. Detroit MI Hospital, East. He was born Head Stard Plus en los condados Utica:Argentine Tango Lorain OH 44052 Services: Juev. at 7:00 p.m. May 22, 1979, in Bronx, de Lorain y Cuyahoga. Si calificas 440-244-3415 & domingo a 5:30 p.m. Head Start Plus para que te cuiden tus hijos, tu Detroit, 7758 Auburn Road; N.Y., and moved to Lorain ofrece: cualificas para Head Start Plus. Tango on Fri; in 2002. Rodríguez was em- ✓ Dia Completo- programas para 586.254.0560. Baile con DJ La Chula ployed as a machinist at todo el año. Ypsilanti: Cutting Dynamics in Avon. ✓ Comidas incluidas Club Metro, 2275 14 de noviembre, 9:00PM-2:00AM ✓ Clases pequeñas para mas Ellsworth Street; Friday is Survivors include his wife atención de maestros a tus hijos salsa, merengue, bochata El Reparo Restaurante. of four years, Kristen Tingle; ✓ Los mejores programas de night;Sun. is Mexican night 419.788.1904 daughters Destiny Educación with The best in música Rodríguez and Simone ✓ Valoración y Protección para tus latina with DJ Miguel, Rodríguez and stepdaugh- hijos 9:00PM-2:00AM. Must be ✓ Dias de Campo y viajes 18 years of age or older. ter Amber Gutierrez, all at ✓ Alta Calidad de cuidado prescolar Call: 734.434.0800. Dovin Funeral Home home, and daughter Alzay para familias trabajadoras Rodríguez of Reading, Pa.; ✓ $50 dolares de credito cuando Have entertainment? his parents, Wilson and traigas este anuncio* ✓ Call Rico at: Porque nos interesamos Yvette (nee Rivera) Becas disponibles por tiempo *Restricciones para nuevas limitado familias aplicantes 419.870.6565 or por Uds... Rodríguez of Reading, Pa.; 313.729.4435, or fax his grandparents Lydia Ro- LOCACIONES to: 419.241.5774, or man and Ervin Rivera; step- SOUTHSIDE CENTRAL ALLEN SOUTH ELYRIA NORTH OLMSTED mother, Donna Rivera of CENTER LORAIN CENTER CENTER CENTER CENTER email to: 2701 Elyria Ave. 2430 e 28th st. 205 W. 14th St. 300 n. Abbe Rd. 104 Louden Court 4001 David Dr. 440-245-5118 Reading; and sisters in Lorain, Ohio Lorain, Ohio Elyria, Ohio Elyria, Ohio North Olmstead, OH 440-277-0608 440-244-2833 440-366-8847 440-322-3409 440-734-KIDS [email protected]. Lorain OH 44055 www.dovinfuneralhome.com Reading. 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LA PRENSA’S CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Ofelia’s Oficial/Promotor de Nov. 19: The Latino Student Union (LSU) of the University of Toledo and Perfumería, Adelante, Inc. plan a community Thanksgiving dinner. Venue and time to be Joyería, Préstamos announced. Perfumes, & Nov. 20, 8:00AM to 5:00PM: Lagrange Village Council’s Community Organizing Se busca unoficial/promotor de préstamos o Workship, at the Zablocki Senior Center, 3015 Lagrange Street, Toledo; learn Mary Kay profesional de bienves raíces bilingüe con experiencia community skills! Learn the ABCs of community organizing! The day will consist también! para tiempo completo. Tenemos gran ambiente, la of discussions, break-out groups, role playing, strategies, analyzing your community, 419-704-2773 mejor tecnología, contactos para dar seguimiento y choosing and cutting an issue, lunch and refreshments, y más! $10. Call Ramón Pérez beneficios. Una oportunidad excelente para trabajo at 419-255-8406. en una compañía pequeña. Llame a Chris al teléfono March 5, 2005: LSU’s annual Scholarship Baile with the Hometown Boys. AVON 440.989.9200 o fax 440.989.9203. [Any listings? Contact Rico at 419-870-6565 or 313-729-4435, or Teo Feliciano for Shop or Sell, Cleveland events at 216-252-7773 (ext. 2), or email to [email protected]. Always Need extra income? call ahead before going to any event for last minute changes or cancellations.] Make the call that can change your life. Representatives Sobering Iraqi Casualty Stats needed. Only $15.00 to start. Call Sanya, The Human Cost of Occupation 419-242-4416, Ind. Through November 8, 2004 Sales Rep. Email: [email protected] U.S. Military Casualties in Iraq: Se habla español Since war began (3-19-03): 1,133 dead Since “Mission Accomplished” speech by George W. Bush (5-1-03): 996 dead THE WARS, THE ELECTIONS, & Since capture of Saddam (12-13-03): 671 dead Since U.S. handover to Iraq: 272 dead THE SOCIAL MOVEMENTS U.S. Wounded: 8,201 Beyond Bush and Kerry: Iraqi death toll: Est. 100,000 [prior to Fallujah] Vice Pres. Dick Cheney What direction should the social movements go in after the elections? [Afghanistan toll: 288 dead Source: www.antiwar.com] Panel and discussion on the following topics: Building a black and Latino alliance in Detroit; The environmental justice movement; The anti-war movement; Race and voting rights; & The labor movement. When: Sat, Nov. 13, 7:00-9:30PM. Where: Mexicantown Center, 4114 W. Vernor in SW Detroit. Speakers: Theresa El-Amin, Southern Anti-Racism Network; Kim Hunter, Detroit environmental justice activist; Tim Schermerhorn, Transit Workers Union Local 100; Joaquin Bustelo, immigrant rights activist; and Elena Herrada, Detroit community activist. This event is sponsored and organized by Solidarity. For more information contact: Jessica (313) 205-4249 or Ric (516) 343-8482.

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• A Mexican Epicurean’s Delight: El Camino Real • Honest Homemade Mexican Food • El Camino Real • 419.472.0700 • Página 14 La Prensa—Mija Magazine Noviembre 10, 2004 Pelo Malo: Confessions of a kinky-haired Puerto Rican sister Mija Magazine is back, By Xenia Ruíz to easy tangling, but she re- cover had been blown, To this day, I still get “the My birth certificate con- fused to straighten it with the ashamed that my Spanish look” from people whenever I La Prensa! tains a mistake. Where it asks hot comb as she did her own wasn’t good enough. speak Spanish. There are times for my parents’ race, “White” hair because according to her, Sometimes my younger sis- when I still get embarrassed if is neatly typed. Although my my hair grade was not as bad. ter and I would pretend to be I am asked to translate. Some- Yes, we have returned with brand new articles and a times I still believe that had I revitalized website! You know La Prensa readers, starting father was the color of vanilla, The frustration in untan- undercover spies, listening to a magazine on your own is pretty difficult. I went from my mother was dark caramel. gling my mass was evident on other Spanish kids talk about resembled Jennifer López or no computer to owning one great one! Back in the early 1960’s, there my mother’s face during our the little negras in the play- Salma Hayek, I would be more was no category for “Hispanic” weekly hair-washing/untan- ground until we’d unleash a accepted. Throughout the summer, I went to various places to check so Puerto Ricans were re- gling ritual, and whenever I’d tongue-lashing of Spanish Nevertheless, I have be- my email. I was stunned at the response the magazine cruited into the White cat- reach up to protect an unruly curse words and threats and come an expert at drifting in was getting. Mijas that stopped living their dream egory—until someone noticed knot, she’d pop my fingers with sometimes, ass-whuppin’s if and out of three worlds: the because there was no mass media outlet to support them that dark-skinned folks were the comb. It was during these needed. Other times, when the Latino (family); the black and when they saw what Mija Magazine had to offer getting off the flights from times that I believed she hated black kids made fun of us, we’d (friends); and the white (co- they picked up that dream, dust it off, and kept on moving Puerto Rico. Ironically, in me for not inheriting my “va- start speaking Spanish and workers). Because my “looks” forward. Puerto Rico (where my mother don’t go with my ethnicity, I nilla” father’s “good” hair. their envious looks were all we One day, I was looking at the weird patterns on the ceiling claims there is no racism), on When she combed my hair in a needed to feel vindicated. can listen in on Spanish con- in my room saying to myself, “How am I going to do the birth certificates of chil- hurry, she would forego the It was during my teenage versations in elevators where this?” And now look we’re in La Prensa, online, and dren born in the ‘60s, parents untangling and use a handful years that I finally accepted unsuspecting lovers think they within the next few months launching nationally to were categorized under the of pomade, brushing it back that my hair and skin color are safe because all they see is 10,000+ Mijas in magazine form! (Advertising info negra (black) race and the until the surface shone like would always define what I a black woman. I can get rid of online) But let’s talk about now shall we? Within the blanca (white) race. polished leather shoes. Unfor- was. African-American boys— my accent on cue and slip into next few weeks look for the following: Like a lot of African-Ameri- tunately, as the day wore on and later men—were more at- my black persona with an Af- can families, my Afro-Latin- and my hair dried, the roots tracted to me than Latinos. rican-American sister in a line The Latina Santana – Liz Melendez American family’s skin tones would intertwine into a tangled I devoured Afrocentric lit- at the bank without letting on Go in for coffee, come out with an experience at Tia Chucha’s Café Cultural range from black coffee to cafe “what” I am. I am once again web. Before sending me off to erature and watched with an- MTV’s I want a famous face…nip/tucking a new culture con leche to milk sans coffee. bed, she would attack my ticipation for the token black that “undercover spy” I was as Pelo Malo – Confessions of a Kinky-Haired Puerto Rican Our hair textures range from tangles, my head throbbing character on TV shows. “But a child. Sister pelo lasio (good hair) to pelo from the tugging and the tears. you’re not black,” my mother Still, my appearance is not Column of the Americas – The Political Spiritual Realm malo (bad hair), which in itself Among my “kinkier-haired” would say when I told her about enough to warrant instant ac- of President Bush ranges from various degrees of cousins, my hair was envied be- being called the “n” word. knowledgment by my Latin Cooking con Clotilde – our new food column kinky to assorted grades of cause it was slightly “better” and “Apparently I am, Mami!” I’d sisters; I have to speak Spanish Bella Brava’s President/Founder Lorinda Morales nappy. For the longest time, I longer than theirs. When my argue, as she tried to convince before I get the nod, the obliga- Jibara Abuelas – we all have one thought my family was the only aunts threatened to apply the hot me that just because I looked tory“¿De adonde eres?” With Ta Ti Quieta/Relax – Take a bath without getting wet? Puerto Rican family with dark- comb, my mother would jump to black, I really wasn’t. my African-American sisters, I Beautiful Barcelona – by Vanessa Cortes am accepted right away based Special from Arte Sana “Sexual Harassment” skinned, kinky-haired mem- my virgin hair’s defense, warn- Later, when I got too old for Y más on www.mijamagazine.com bers. Until I entered high ing them against straightening braids and tired of my mother on our analogous hair and skin. school, I never met any other one kink on my head. pulling my hair, I started brush- They greet me with “How you If you would like a free copy of Mija Magazine in dark Hispanics outside of my In school, I was an oddball ing my hair back in a ponytail. doin’?” and only later, after we magazine form please email me personally at family. of sorts. Puerto Rican girls With enough pomade and have shared stories, established [email protected]. According to history, stayed away from me because water, my hair would stay a kinship, do they ask, “Where Puerto Ricans are a product of they thought I was black; black laid—until the sun napped it are you from?” Sometimes, Have a great week La Prensa! three races: Caucasian (Span- girls stayed away because I up. In addition to the tail part they don’t ask because it iard), Negroid (African) and talked “funny.” If my sister of my ponytail kinking up, doesn’t matter. They under- Sinceramente, Indian (Taino). In history and I spoke Spanish around there were two rebellious clus- stand what my hair and I have Roberta M. Rosa books, posters, anything cel- Latinas, they’d stare like we ters of hair at my temples which been through. CEO/Founder ebrating Puerto Rico, you will were aliens from outer space. refused to stay down when my see these three races profiled as “Where are you from?” hair dried. One day, a Latino I the ancestors of the average they’d ask in voices filled with had a crush on, said, “Don’t Puerto Rican. But the truth is, distaste, never making any at- you ever comb your hair?” the most of the Tainos were tempt to include me in their After that, I kept a brush with killed within decades after the cliques. Whenever my family me to tame the rebellious tufts. If it has Spanish landed in Puerto Rico spoke Spanish in public, I’d I got my first relaxer the during the 15th and 16th centu- shrink away, embarrassed, pre- week before my high school ries. African slaves were im- tending I wasn’t with them graduation. Not only did the ported to work the sugar cane because people would give us beautician straighten my kinks, anything to do fields of Puerto Rico even be- “the look”—the eyes and but she also chopped off half of fore they were brought to raised brows sweeping over the my hair. I couldn’t believe America. Consequently, few kinkiness of our collective how light my head felt; my hair Puerto Ricans have Indian hair, our various shades of actually moved when my head blood but to hear some of them brown skin. I began to believe did. I was the Breck girl. The tell it, Taino “blood” consti- that if we had been just a little comments ranged from: “Why tutes half of their biological lighter, our hair more lasio, our didn’t you do this earlier?” to We can help. make-up. There are some features less African, we “Why are you oppressing your Puerto Ricans who lay claim to wouldn’t have attracted so hair?” To some Puerto Rican this ancient Indian blood be- much attention. boys, I began to look more fore they admit to having one For a while I hung around Latin, evidenced by interested drop of African blood. I do not other misfits: a white girl no- looks; to others, I was just an- See us for deny that some modern-day body else liked; a Mexican other black girl with processed Puerto Ricans may have some girl ostracized for her size. hair. • Home Loans native blood, but the odds are Eventually, black girls ac- After living in the secure their “red” skin and pelo Indio cepted me into their circle. I multi-colored world of my fam- • Debt Consolidation Loans are more a product of the inter- learned to jump double-Dutch ily and blending into the all- racial mix of black and white with the best of them, loved Black world of my neighbor- • Car Loans than anything else. soul music more than salsa, hood, I entered the white-col- As a child, perhaps fueled by and soon echoed their West lar working world with some • Totally Free Checking* the glamorization of Hollywood Side tones, appending “finna” trepidation. Old and new curi- Indians in TV movies, I pre- and “ay-ayn’t” to my already osities resurfaced: “Where are • Savings Plans tended to be Indian. With my slang-laden “Spanglish” vo- you from?” “Chicago,” I’d hair in two braids, I would tie a cabulary. answer, though I knew they • Investments bandanna around my head and Even though they still oc- meant my ethnicity. And when root for the Indians in Westerns. casionally mimicked my ac- I finally came clean, their But of course, I didn’t under- cent, my hair and skin tone shocked expressions were usu- stand then that Hollywood made me one of them; I be- ally followed with comments would never let the Indians win. came more black than Puerto like, “I didn’t know they had Visit us at Other times, I would pretend to Rican. Any passerby watch- blacks in Puerto Rico.” 2850 Pearl Avenue be White and secure a towel, or ing me jump double-Dutch or After eighteen years of re- or any of our other a brand-new mop-head, over play hopscotch would have laxers and over-processing, I my hair, swinging it from side to never guessed—or cared—I made the conscious effort to 20 office locations! side so my “hair” could swish was Puerto Rican. To them, I stop “oppressing my hair.” like the Breck girl. Or at least, was just another little black Friends and co-workers used 440-989-3348 like the other Latinas at school girl. But then, I would be asked adjectives like “interesting” with “real” Spanish hair. to translate for a non-English and “different” when referring During my childhood, I al- speaking person in school, or to my au natural style. It has ways believed my hair was an in stores, and the embarrass- been one year since my last inconvenience for my mother. ment and shame would return. relaxer and my hair is thanking It was thick and kinky, prone Embarrassed that my “black” me by growing. Noviembre 10, 2004 La Prensa—North Coast Page 15 Puerto Rico ex-governor Gobernadora descarta PNP disputes preliminary nombre otro equipo de election results showing win transición for opponent Por ISTRA PACHECO SAN JUAN (AP), 5 nov.: mediados de diciembre que By LEONARDO ALDRIDGE La gobernadora Sila M. se conozca oficialmente el Associated Press Writer Calderón se opuso el viernes ganador de los comicios. SAN JUAN, Puerto criticized Acevedo Vila for a que el Partido Nuevo Mientras, el comité de Rico (AP): Former Gov. beginning to name a tran- Progresista (PNP) nombre un transición nombrado por Pedro Rossello disputed sition team before the re- comité de transición Acevedo Vilá tendrá el preliminary election re- count. paralelo al que nombró sábado su primera reunión sults suggesting a win for “It’s disrespectful” to Aníbal Acevedo Vilá, como con el gobierno saliente, en his opponent and said the election process, solicitó esa colectividad. el Departamento de Estado. Magda Gómez with director of Ohio Business College Thursday he was confident Rossello said. Aunque es necesario un No participar de esa he would prevail in a re- Acevedo Vila, from the recuento de votos para certificar reunión sería violar la ley, Myers University joins forces count. pro-commonwealth Popu- finalmente al próximo argumentó Acevedo Vilá. The recount is planned lar Democratic Party, was gobernador del país, Calderón Por otro lado, el probable with Ohio Business College Monday following an ex- running to replace his ally señaló que la ley no contempla gobernador electo defendió Representatives of Myers Students transferring tremely close vote Tues- Gov. Sila Calderon, who dos comités de transición. el nombramiento de Carlos University and Ohio Busi- from Ohio Business day between Rossello, didn’t seek re-election. Enfatizó que sólo el Díaz Olivo, como miembro ness College signed an ar- College’s locations in who supports making Rossello, of the pro- aspirante que tenga mayor de su comité de campaña. ticulation agreement at the Lorain and Sandusky to Puerto Rico a U.S. state, statehood New Progres- cantidad de votos es quien Díaz Olivo fue detenido para Myers University Lorain Myers University in Cleve- and Anibal Acevedo Vila, sive Party, was governor debe empezar el proceso de interrogatorio por las Academic Center last land will be able to study at the U.S. territory’s nonvot- from 1993 through 2000. inmediato. autoridades federales que Wednesday, Nov. 3.The the Myers University Lorain ing delegate to Congress. He has pledged a new cam- “(La ley) dice que, aún si investigaban si aceptó dinero agreement allow a Ohio Busi- Academic Center, located at 300 Broadway Ave., at any “We have information paign to make Puerto Rico hay un recuento, la persona como parte del fraude ness College students to eas- of Myers’ other five subur- showing that when this the 51st U.S. state through que tiene más votos tiene millonario al desaparecido ily transfer their credits into a bachelor’s degree program ban Academic Centers, or at process is over, we’ll pre- a referendum on statehood, que comenzar la transición Instituto del Sida de San Juan. at Myers University. Myers’ Downtown or vail,” Rossello told report- an option narrowly de- con el gobierno actual. En “Hasta donde tengo “This partnership greatly MidTown Cleveland cam- ers Thursday in his first feated in nonbinding votes ningún lugar (de esa ley) dice información él nunca fue expands the educational puses. public statements since the in 1993 and 1998. que tiene que haber acusado ni señalado en nada”, declaró Acevedo Vilá. opportunities available for Myers University is the vote. Acevedo Vila criticized transición con otras perso- nas que tengan otro número En cuanto al recuento de students in Northeast Ohio,” oldest private university in Puerto Rico’s election Rossello for corruption de votos”, dijo la mandataria. votos que comienza el lunes, said Myers president, Dr. Cleveland, first opening in commission said Acevedo scandals involving offi- El comisionado electoral el candidato popular no Paul C. Feingold. “Students, 1848. Myers offers a busi- Vila had won by 3,880 cials in his government, del PNP, Thomas Rivera presentó reservas a que el in pursuit of a bachelor’s ness and professional edu- votes, according to pre- and a number of support- Schatz, catalogó de Colegio de Abogados se degree, will be able to con- cation, with 19 majors and liminary results. But the ers said that was a major “irresponsable” que integre como observador del tinue their studies at Myers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor margin was so slim— concern. Acevedo Vilá inicie la proceso, ya que apoya que se after beginning at Ohio Busi- of Science and Bachelor of Acevedo Vila’s lead was Acevedo Vila has transición cuando todavía no le dé espacio a cualquier ness College.” Science in Business Admin- pledged a constitutional about 0.2 percent—that hay una certificación final de entidad que ayude a evaluar The partnership agree- istration degrees. assembly to discuss Puerto officials ordered a recount. que ganó las elecciones gen- la pureza del mismo. ment formally establishes a Also offered are three Acevedo Vila claimed Rico’s status next year. 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Seeking a conscientious, team player committed Program Instructor needed to facilitate Girl Scout to providing excellent customer service. Position Programs. Applicants must enjoy working with requires 2 years recent general office experience. children, have a high school diploma, dependable Must have excellent, accurate computer skills and be automobile, valid driver’s license and proof of insur- able to communicate clearly with a variety of people. ance required. Must be willing to travel NW Ohio and Duties include greeting customers, answering phones, work with diverse backgrounds. Excellent commu- scheduling appointments on computer, client filing, nication skills and organizational skills are neces- collecting payments, and data entry. All minorities sary. Starting wage is $7.30/hr with 20-25 hours a FREE INCOME TAX encouraged to apply. Please indicate your prefer- week. Please send résumé to A. Gibbon, GSMVC, ence for FULL TIME or PART TIME work. Submit 2244 Collingwood Blvd. Toledo, OH 43620. PREPARATION CLASSES cover letter, resume, and salary requirements by 11/ 17/04 to: Free classes beginning soon! EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Only cost is the class book. Harbor Behavioral Healthcare, ADMINISTRATOR Call for further details at 313-554-0060 Attn: Human Resources (FD), 4334 Secor Road, Seeking professional to develop/implement direct and ask for Brenda Valdez or Toledo, OH 43623-4234, educational services for students at Autism Acad- Ivonne Hernández. or fax to 419-720-6103, emy. Responsible for training, supervision of staff. or e-mail to [email protected]. Masters of Sp. Ed. With licensure/certificate and Location of classes: 4454 W. Vernor minimum 2 years experience with autism preferred. Hwy, Detroit MI 48209 EOE. $32,000-$39,000 w/ excellent benefits. Closing date 11/12. Send resume to: AAL, Chris Loehrke, 219 Page Street, Toledo, 43620.

EASTER SEALS JOB POSTINGCLASSIF: Case Manager DEPT: El Centro “La Familia” JOB POSTING AT EASTER SEALS REPORTS TO: Sonia Acosta, Ph.D TITLE: Program Director CLASSIF: Mental Health Clinician DEPT: El Centro “La Familia” REPORTS TO: Sonia Acosta, PhD TITLE: Director JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Assesses and evaluates the needs of clients and continues caseload contact to develop goals. Assists clients in JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: developing appropriate program plans to meet identified needs. Completes referral Under general supervision, is responsible for the delivery of direct and indirect forms, clinical and legal documentation necessary to obtain community-based treatment services to persons presenting for treatment of severe emotional services for clients. Provides counseling and case management to clients and their disorder and mental illness. Screens consumers through clinical interview to families or guardians for support, rehabilitation and/or crisis intervention purposes. determine service needs. Makes assessments, develops diagnostic impressions Maintains records of contacts with clients for agency documentation, team (when appropriate), interprets referral information, and recommends treatment presentations, reviews and staff meetings. Acts as a liaison with community course for consumers. Must have a good knowledge and skill base with computers agencies, individuals and families to establish a support network to meet clients and electronic record keeping and ability to maintain information in clinical needs and to provide community education. Advocates for new services when electronic database and written records as necessary. At least one year experi- needed. Seeks out and develops community resources to meet the needs of ence with adults and/or substance abuse and ability to run groups.Participates as assigned clients for activities and other support services. Assists in linking clients a team member in case conferences and acts as a liaison and conduit with to appropriate community services. Travels to various locations within Oakland psychiatrists, school personnel and/or community providers. Main responsibili- County. May be required to provide on-call services on a rotation basis. ties include individual therapy , family therapy and therapeutic groups.Salary FOCUS AREA: Substance Abuse Program Salary range: $31,000 to range: $ 38,000 to $46,000 a year plus benefits $34,000 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university 1. Must possess a Master’s Degree from an accredited college or University with a major in Psychology, Social Work or closely related mental health field; AND with a major in Social Work, Psychology, or Related Human Services field AND 2. Have had at least one (1) year of full-time work experience providing case 2. Have Michigan Board certification or licensure commensurate with educa- management in a mental health setting.NOTE: A Master’s Degree in one of the tion· Social Work· Professional Counselor· Limited License Psychologist 3. fields listed above may be substituted for one (1) year of the work experience Must be Bilingual (English and Spanish) described above.Possess a valid motor vehicle operator’s or chauffeur’s license. 3. Must be bilingual (English and Spanish) IF INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL (248) 858-5317 OR mail your resume to: IF INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL (248) 858-5317 OR mail your resume to: Sonia Acosta, PhDEl Centro “La Familia” – Sonia Acosta, PhD Easter Seals El Centro “La Familia” –Easter Seals 35 W. Huron, Suite 200 35 W. Huron, Suite 200 Pontiac, MI 48342 Pontiac, MI 48342 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

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Elyria OH: Former acting municipal court judge Christopher Rothgery defeated, unofficially, James Barilla, 63,811 to 33,824, on Nov. 2, to become a Common Pleas judge of Lorain County. Rothgery was a practicing attorney for 16 years and acting judge at Elyria Municipal Court, easily Grunda and Avon Lake Law Elyria Municipal Court SOLIDARITY PRESENTS A BLACK AND BROWN FORUM ON: defeating Barilla, a Director Geoffrey Smith. judge in 1997, and state magistrate in the domestic- Rothgery’s term begins representative in 2000. relations and juvenile January 1, 2005. He plans to According to Rothgery, division of Lorain County implement a computerized “I am ready to serve the The Wars Common Pleas Court. system for docket and citizens of Lorain.” Rothgery won the calendar control, to better As to the plans of Democratic Party primary serve the citizens of Lorain Barilla, he may run for nomination in March with County. Avon Lake Municipal more than 50 percent of the Previous runs by Rothgery Court judge next year. votes, easily defeating include his unsuccessful See page 3 for more election Elyria Prosecutor Jay bids for Congress in 1992, returns for Lorain County. The Elections

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