La Tecnología En Su Mejor Momento
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COLORADO’S #1 HISPANIC-OWNED BILINGUAL PUBLICATION VOL. XLI NO. 17 National Association of Hispanic Publications April 29, 2015 LA VIDA LATINA La Batalla de Puebla and the history behind Cinco de Mayo. Page 9 ESTA SEMANA THIS WEEK PoliTicS PoliTica Presidential nominations James Mejia gives an overview of candidates already declaring inten- tions to run for the next president of America. 2 COMMENTARY COMENTARIO La Voz file photos NEWSED’s Cinco de Mayo 28th Annual Festival kicks off this weekend NEWSED Cinco de Mayo 28o Festival Anual comienza este fin de highlighting a cultural event of music, great food and various vendors. semana destacando un evento cultural de la música, la comida y varios La Voz is a proud media sponsor. Look for us on Media Row, Booth 700. vendedores. La Voz es un patrocinador orgulloso de medios. Búscanos Cinco de Mayo The annual event typically draws over 400,000 people over the two-day en medios Row, stand 700. El evento anual generalmente atrae a más Cinco de Mayo sepa que weekend. Shown here are photos from last year’s event. de 400 mil personas durante el fin de semana de dos días. Aqui se el día festivo representa muestran fotos en el evento del año pasado. otro paso en un viaje a mejores cosas. 6 SpoRTS Technology at its best DEpoRTES ERNEST GURULÉ time. And dumb comments, unlike gone hoping to sell the rights to about it? We’re too busy work- Every now and then even bril- wine or cheese, do not age well. the new personal computer he ing or playing on our computers liant people or people who think Here’s proof. had helped develop. Despite the which now occupy 84 percent of Vinny Castilla themselves brilliant say things “Get out of here! You stink and rejection, Jobs did OK. So did his U.S. homes. Brandon Rivera interviews they wish they could take back. we’re not going to buy your prod- company, Apple. Atari? RIP. Once science fiction, now sci- Vinny Castilla, former Unfortunately, once spoken, these uct!” were the last words Steve Who knows how things would ence fact, computers have become Rockies player, current Rockies assistant coach nuggets of wisdom live in infamy, Jobs heard as he left the office have turned out had Jobs cut a nearly indispensable. They allow and organ donor. which you may know, is a very long of Atari’s President where he had deal? But who has time to think CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 >> 17 La tecnología en su mejor momento De vez en cuando aún gente dichas, estas piedras de sabiduría esperanza de vender los derechos ahora ocupan el 84 por ciento de ¿QUE PASA? brillante o gente que cree que viven en la infamia, que ustedes de un nuevo computador personal las casas americanas. WHAt’s HAPPENING son brillantes dicen cosas que deben saber, es mucho tiempo. Y que él había ayudado a crear. A Antes una cuestión de ciencia EVENTS CALENDAR, PAGE 12 desearían no haberlas dicho. comentarios tontos, a diferencia pesar de este rechazo, a Jobs le ficción, ahora un hecho cumplido, Desafortunadamente, una vez del vino o el queso, no maduran. fue bien. Lo mismo que su compa- los computadores se han hecho Aquí está la prueba. ñía, Apple. Atari? RIP. en algo casi indispensable. Ellos “¡Lárguese de aquí! ¡Usted ¿Quién sabe qué hubiera pas- nos permiten una comunicación huele mal y no vamos a comprar su ado si Jobs hubiera consumado el instantánea en casi una escala producto!” fueron las últimas pal- trato? Pero ¿quién tiene tiempo global. Los computadores provén abras que Steve Jobs oyó cuando para pensarlo? Nosotros estamos respuestas a preguntas desde salió de la oficina del presidente ocupados trabajando o jugando astronomía a zoología en un abrir de Atari adonde había ido con la con nuestros computadores que y cerrar de ojos. Nosotros compra- CONTINUA EN PÁGINA 6 >> www.lavozcolorado.com 2 POLITICS / POLÍTICA LA VOZ Bilingüe April 29, 2015 Republicans and Democrats already battle for presidential nomination Democratic Candidates Paul to attract most Republicans to his Libertarian agenda. Former Arkansas Governor, Mike Huckabee joins Scott Just when Hillary Clinton According to Public Religion Research Institute, only 12 Walker and Ted Cruz atop the polls for Tea Party and thought the Democratic nomina- percent of Republicans identify with Libertarians. While Evangelical voters. His overall polling numbers lag other tion would be easy to acquire, along Paul will likely be an also ran in this election, the growing candidates but his state experience and experience on the comes Martin O’Malley, affable for- popularity of the Libertarian branch of the Republican Party campaign trail could make him a contender if other outside mer Governor of Maryland, with the is something to watch closely. Washington types like Bush and Christie falter. Don’t forget “outside of Washington, D.C.” cre- With 71 percent of Latinos voting for Obama in the last that Huckabee won Iowa in 2008 and was second in delegate dentials that are starting to attract election, there was hardly a peep throughout the community count to 2008 Republican nominee, McCain and 2012 nomi- some attention. In this election it when Florida Senator, Marco Rubio, who takes regular pot nee, Romney. Don’t count him out. looks like O’Malley is in a no-lose shots at Obama, entered the fray. Adapting the old speaking Wisconsin Governor, Scott Walker made his name bust- situation – not expected to win, he points of his Cuban forefathers, Rubio presents with ease ing unions as the state’s leader and is a favorite of major James Mejia can run to show his attraction to but falls short on substance. Once considered a reasonable party players, David and Charles Koch. With state experi- voters and his political capability in voice on immigration, his presidential candidacy has caused ence, a “Washington outsider” profile and high favorability order to be considered a viable Vice Presidential running some predictable backsliding. His opposition to any diplo- with the Tea Party and Evangelicals, Walker doesn’t need to mate or a future Commander in Chief. macy with Cuba plays well in his native Florida but not many move right in this primary – he’s already there. Unlike other The most interesting aspect of the Democratic nomina- other places. With former Governor, Jeb Bush, also vying for upstart national candidates, Walker is spending more time tion will be the specifics of the Hillary train – who gets on Florida GOP love, Rubio can’t even win the home game. learning about national and international issues than he is board early, who she chooses for a running mate, and if she Freshman Texas Senator, Ted Cruz, made the astute raising money and profile. It seems his tactic is to let other will double the amount of money raised by Obama in 2012. political decision to enter the race first and earn substan- candidates burn themselves out – think Texas Governor, Some are predicting a haul of $2.5 Billion to be spent on tial media which helped to increase name recognition in a Rick Perry unable to name 3 departments he would abolish the campaign. While a gross amount of money, it is more crowded field. As the son of an Evangelical preacher, Cruz – and then step in as a knowledgeable alternate. With names disgusting considering a less than competitive primary. will benefit from the high percentage of Evangelist voters like the Koch brothers looming in his camp, look for a late Hillary is in the driver’s seat – Republican candidates on the Republican side in early primary states including but dramatic and effective entrance into the primary. can’t take too many shots at her now because they need to Iowa and New Hampshire. While not enough to win him his Former Florida Governor, Jeb Bush has the luxury of name differentiate themselves from each other to win their party’s party’s nomination, Cruz will be effective enough to swing recognition and deep roots in swing state Florida and conser- nomination. Any emerging Republican will have moved so the entire conversation to the right which could spoil the vative stronghold Texas. Both states are home games for Bush. far right to appease the Tea Party and Evangelicals that they Republican Party’s chances in the general election. If the He will easily lead in fundraising given his family’s profile and will face the fight of their life against a better financed and Tea Party effect on a primary can make right wingers out is the only legitimate dollar-to-dollar threat to Hillary Clinton more moderate Hillary Clinton. Last month’s Quinnipiac poll of moderates like John McCain and Mitt Romney, the Cruz in 2016. The result of fundraising ability for both eventual says she wins against any Republican, head to head. effect will cause the same in 2016. Ted Cruz will be carrying nominees is the most expensive campaign in the history of Republican Candidates the banner to philosophical but not electoral victory. Against the country – likely to double the record set four years earlier. On the Republican side, only a few have entered, but 19 immigration reform and amnesty for undocumented stu- Keep in mind that Texas-reared George W. Bush earned more candidates are exploring the option of vying for their party’s dents, Cruz will lose major support from Latinos nationwide. than 40 percent of the Latino vote by his understanding of nomination. Will Jeb Bush ride his family name to victory or The best known Republican in this campaign’s crop is immigration and other issues facing the Latino community.