Issue December The Ventura County HISPANIC 1981 FORUM

VOL.1 Ventura County's vibrant, expressive, and dynamic Hispanic community committed to a brighter, wholesome, and progressive future. ISSUE 2 CABLE VISION BILINGUAL HOY OXNARD, CALIFORNIA Humberto Garza Commander Pacific Missile Test Center education and life sciences. Later Producer/Director to the Hispanic community as well she did gerontology graduate work HOY Program as programs and employment op- at Washington State University. She portunities with the Navy. In addi- is married to Doctor Dexter Weed Communication is the basis for tion "HOY" has had as guests State of Ventura, California. Barbara success in any enterprise and the Senator Omer Rains, Congressman began hosting on "HOY" six mon- Hispanic community in Ventura Barry Goldwater Jr., State ths ago and has interviewed notables County has had a need to develop Assemblyman Chuck Imbrecht, and from many fields. this communication. "HOY" takes even a presidential candidate Mr. Marta Garza came from Mexico this opportunity to congratulate and Ben Fernandez of . The some years ago and attended the to extend best wishes for success to list is long and includes medical doc- University of California in Santa the Ventura County Hispanic tor, psychologists, social services Barbara. She graduated with a Forum in its effort to establish inter- representatives, Educational Ad- degree in Hispanic Literature and organizational communication. ministrators, singers, painters, ac- minor in English and History. She "HOY" a bilingual television tors, writers, teachers and others. has taught in Ventura and is program on Channel 12 in Oxnard The two primary hosts of presently an instructor at Oxnard was started five years ago on two "HOY" are Marta Garza and Bar- College. local cable television stations,Oxnard Cable vision an bard a HuenemGarcia e WeedLa . Both profes- The need to continue working on Playa Cable. "HOY" has a twofold sionals and interested in television developing communication is ever purpose, to train Hispanics in the for the Hispanic community. This present. Anyone interested in par- television media and to provide a interest is a manifestation generated ticipating as an "HOY" host should means of communicatinginformation by t oth the eapparen Hispanit c laccommunitk of Spanisy on h contact Mr. Humberto Garza. events and programs of relevance to language television programming in them. Programing has consisted the area. primarily of a "talk show" format Barbara Garcia Weed is a that has proven very successful. graduate of Arizona State Uni- versity where she studied physical Mr. Humberto Garza was the originator of the program andcontinues bein g its producer. Mr. Garza is also the Director of the Navy Community Service Center in Oxnard, he has used "HOY" tointroduce commandin g officers of the local Navy commands such as Admiral Fred H. Baughman, Com Organizations in this Issue The Hispanic Forum 2

AMAE: MACA: HOY: President: Lorraine Regalado Bishop President: Santos Hernandez Director / Producer: Vice President: Clara M. Ramos Vice President: Roberto "Beto" Tisnado Humberto Garza Secretary: Cindy Banuelos Secretary: Gini Brady Host: Marta Garza Treasure: Rita Anaya Host: Barbara Garcia Weed Treasurer: Nancy Cuellar

IMAGE: President: Humberto Garza Vice President: Ernie Mora TERRENA CORPORATION Vice President Federal Govt: Manuel Vega President: Armando Lopez Vice President State Govt: Irma Lopez Vice President: Roberto de la Selva Secretary: Mary Roman

MECHA: Oxnard Raza Faculty: President: Mario Ramirez President: Jose de la Pena Vice President: Debbie McCarty Vice President: Teresa Orozco Secretary: Gloria Segovia Treasurer: Patty Hernandez FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK The Hispanic Forum 3 HISPANIC FORUM THANK YOU FOR YOUR Contents WARM RECEPTION Cover Feature HOY: Bilingual Local Cable Television 1 Gonzalo R. Casillas EDITOR'S DESK: Warm Reception 3 We wish to express our gratitude for the many kind words on our first AMAE: A Successful issue of the Ventura County Hispanic Forum on November 1981 and for the Conference 4 many inquires regarding the purpose of the forum. The Forum is precisely what the word implies... a place where organiza- IMAGE: Affirmative tions, groups, associations, clubs, and/or individuals express opinions Action 5 publicly. Although it is a Hispanic Forum and focuses on Hispanic prob- RAZA FACULTY: lems/success, issues, and concerns, we enthusiastically encourage non- Oxnard College 6 hispanic groups to use this medium... especially those that impact the THE BAJA REPORTER: Hispanic population in the County. Baja Boogying 7 The Hispanic Forum serves as a means through which common concerns in the Latin community are shared, coordinated, and ultimately acted on. It MACA: The Outer serves as a communications broker between Hispanic groups in the County Fringes 10 and other groups that interact with the Hispanic community. In short, it MECHA: Student serves persons of all ethnic, racial, religious, political persuasions, or sex. It Participation 11 is a Forum for exercising ones right of freedom of speech as guaranteed in CAFE: the First Amendment of the Constitution of the of America. ...that we may be COUNTED . 14 Our first issue behind us, we are very excited and invite you to express SAN FELIPE TOUR: The San your comments and opinions on any topic of concern to you whether or not Felipe Baja Boogie 16 it has been published in the Forum. We will publish your comments in our new Editorial Section in January 1982. Please keep your comments short. They must be received on or before the 15th of the month preceding its publication. We also invite your opinions regarding issues that affect the Hispanic community either negatively or positively for our Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down column. We prefer to get these opinions from an organizational point of view. Please keep the opinions down to a one liner. For each The Ventura County Hispanic Forum Thumbs Down opinion your organization submits, please send a correspon- Is published monthly by Baja Ventures, Inc., ding Thumbs Up opinion. These opinions should affect the Hispanic P.O. Box 1665 Oxnard, California 93032 citizens in Ventura County primarily, but not exclusively. As before, infor- mation must be received on or before the 15th of the month preceding its PUBLISHER-EDITOR publication. Gonzalo R. Casillas It is our express desire to continue providing these communication ser- vices for the English speaking Hispanic population in the County. Please ASSISTANT EDITOR address all communications to the Ventura County Hispanic Forum, P.O. Pablo G. Rubio Box 1665, Oxnard, California 93032. CONSULTANT ILLUSTRATOR Thank you for your warm reception. We appreciate your comments and Emelda P. Almanza opinions.

The owners of the Ventura County Hispanic Forum, Baja Ventures, Inc. do not necessarily agree with or approve of all opinions, beliefs, and/or philosophies expressed by others in this Forum and assumes no responsibility therein. Further, the Ventura County Hispanic forum reserves the right to edit articles Sincerelysubmitted , to the Forum and to reject in part or in whole any article they may deem libelous. Gonzalo R. Casillas Publisher/Editor EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE The Hispanic Forum 4

ASSOCIATION OF MEXICAN AMERICAN EDUCATORS, INC. Oxnard Chapter P.O. Box 566, Oxnard, CA 93032

A SuccessfuBy Rafael l ConferencPerez e

The Association of Mexican Sanchez, Program; Nancy Cuellar, population must come from within. American Educators, State of Program; Sandra Zubia, Con- He added that we not wait to be ap- California, has just closed its doors ference Treasurer; and Tony Zubia, pointed, as has happened in the to a successful Sixteenth Annual Registration. past, but that, "we must get Conference. The conference was Among the prominent individuals political power, we cannot wait for held at the Biltmore Hotel in Los attending the conference were: Dr. it." Angeles. There were in excess of Ricardo Cornejo, San Diego State Assemblyman Art Torres was the 800 participants in workshops, con- University; Dr. Richard Pesqueira, most articulate in stating the need in versation hours and general sessions College Board; Paul Egly, Superior the state (California) for a from November 11th to the 14th. Court Judge, retired; Virginia- Chicano/Latino Governor. When The Oxnard Chapter, Lorraine Oaxaca, Business person; Senator he was later asked about this, his Regalado-Bishop, President, as well Ruben Ayala; Frank del Olmo, Los response was, "I would like to be as the San Fernando Chapter, Juan Angeles Times; and Assemblyman that man!" Rivera, President, Co-hosted the Art Torres. "Indeed, the challenge has inten- conference. There were many local Assemblyman Art Torres was the sified we can, we will meet the educators that chaired several plan- Keynote Speaker at Saturday's Gala challenge of the 1980's and the ning committees. Among them Dinner-Dance. He addressed several 1990's! were: Francisco Barba, Exhibitors; educational issues while citing the The Seventeenth Annual AMAE Vince Barron Logistics; Rafael need for bilingual teaching in the State Conference (1982), to be held Perez, Public Relations; Clara classroom. He also stressed that in , is already in the Ramos, Hospitality; Dr. Juanita leadership of the Chicano/Latino planning stages.

1981 CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE

AMAE Oxnard Chapter Front row: Cindy Bañuelos, Berta Perez, Sandie Zubia, Laura Suel, Bea Thurman, Lorraine Back row: Regalado Bishop Carmen Cortez, Tony Zubia, Clara Ramos, Frank Barba, Rafael Perez EXECUTIVE ORDER 10590 The Hispanic Forum 5

IMAGE VENTURA COUNTY CHAPTER

Manny Vega Vice-President Federal Government AFFIRMATIVE ACTION?

The concept of nondiscrimination Personnel Management to implement additional costs in EEO discrimination had its genesis in the founding of the the Federal Equal Opportunity complaints and loss in productivity. Constitution of the United States of Recruitment Program (FEORP) in The average cost of processing a America, which guarantees human 1978. This plan was carried out as a formal discrimination complaint, rights and the belief that all men are requirement by the GarciaAmendment excludint o theg Civicourl t Serviccostse, iRefors estimatem d created equal and free to pursue Act. to be between $50,000 and $75,000, their own destiny and happiness. with administrative processing tak- This concept of nondiscrimination Subsequent directives in 1979, ing up to two years or longer in is again emphasized in the Civil Service Ac1980t of, an1883d ,198 whic1 havh calle sincs foe rbee a npromulgated many t caseso improv. e the minority Federal Service based on merit and representation in the Federal work Because of space limitations, I fitness alone. President Eisenhower force, but all to no avail. The EEO shall delve into the real causes of the gave nondiscrimination a new name program is not lacking literary problem with the EEO program in in 1955 by his issuance of Executive substance or documentation.Government futurbureaucrac e issues of ythi tends publications to function. as a very efficient machine that Order 10590 in which he renamed it always accelerates and increases its "equal employment opportunity". paper work load and burdens human resources in programs when Countless Executive Orders, and (1) it doesn't know what the real many Navy directives have been problem is, (2) the solution is promulgated regarding the subject undesirable, or (3) when all hope is of Equal Employment Opportunity lost and the issue becomes political. (EEO) between 1955 and 1970. On July 30, 1970, President Nixon made a commitment to the Spanish- speaking seeking Federal service. My purpose in highlighting the The Civil Service Commission chronological history of the EEO released Bulletin Number 713-16 of program and various Navy direc- February 12, 1971, which was a pro- tives as related to Hispanics, is not gram titled "Sixteen Point Program to acquaint readers with false pro- to Assist the Spanish-Surnamed" mises, but to bring out the reality who were interested in gaining that paper programs are poor Federal employment. substitutes for positive programs Failure to increase the number of that show identifiable results. Hispanics into the Federal Civil Ser- The EEO track record since 1955 vice rolls and to promote those has been a failure, much to the already employed, prompted the detriment of minorities and women, Civil Service Commission in 1973 to and will continue to be a failure un- implement the Spanish Speaking til Government faces up to the real Program (SSP). The SSP was cause of the problems and adds designed to increase Hispanic "muscle" to rectify those problems. representation throughout the work Inability to recognize and accept the force. This resulted in failure again, causes and remedies required will and led the Office of Federal continue to cost the Government ART GALLERY EDUCATION The Hispanic Forum 6

The Terrena Corporation

Jose de la Pena, Announces the President

GRAND OPENING LA RAZA FACULTY OF Oxnard Community College

La Raza Faculty of Oxnard College (L.R.F.O.C.) was established in 1979 to facilitate the Latino community's La special interests and concerns related to the development of Oxnard College. L.R.F.O.C. has been instrumental in Galería developing programs and policies beneficial to O.C.'s Hispanic student body. L.R.F.O.C. has focused its atten- tion on areas of curriculum development (Espiga Program), bilingual counseling, Supportive Services (EOPS), occupational/vocational education, and the HISPANIC ART GALLERY performing-fine arts (folklórico music, theatre, painting, ceramics, and folklórico dance. In this issue of the Hispanic Forum, L.R.F.O.C. in- troduces Oxnard College's Hispanic Staff. Certificated Management: Robert Jesus Camarillo, Associate Dean of December 4, 1981 Instruction/Continuing Education/Outreach; Jose de la 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Peña, Director Student Financial Services; Fernando at Cuevas, Director of Instruction. Certificated Faculty: William Ayala, Agriculture/Heavy Equipment, Francisco 325 So. "A" Street Castro, Auto Mechanics, Margarita Corral, Counselor, Oxnard, California Carlos Diaz, English; Bernie Ford, Diesel Mechanics; Juan Hernandez, Physical Education; Marta C. Hernandez Garza, Spanish; Teresa Orozco, Student Activi- ties/Counselor; Anthony A. Raptis, Counselor; Daniel A. Rios, Truck Driving; Salvatore Sanchez, E.O.P.S. REGULAR HOURS: Counselor/Coordinator; Thomas Sanchez, History; Donato Ventura, Counselor; Matilde Villalpando, Espiga Tuesday through Friday — 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Coordinator. Classified Staff: Dolores A. Camarillo, Ad- Saturdays — 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ministrative Secretary; Fred de Leon,Instructional/Counseling; Fernand o Flores, Landscape Technician; Paul Lerma, Landscape Technician; Rachel T. Santoyo, Job Placement; Irma M. Stewart, Student Health Center; Elizabeth Urias, Administrative Aide, Anna Maria Valle, Mini Corps; Ignacio M. Vega, Instructional/Agricultural Mechanic; Ernie R. Villa, Instructional/Auto; Adrian F. The gallery will be featuring local Zavala, Custodian. Hispanic artist's paintings, sculptures, drawings, pyrographics, and other forms of art. The public is Individuals wanting information concerning Oxnard invited. College or La Raza Faculty should call 488-09811. THE BAJA REPORTER The Hispanic Forum 7 BAJA BOOGYING

desert soothed us and we were glad to be on our way once again. After travelling past a river with the unlikely name of Rio Hardy we observed on the opposite side of the road an imposing view of loose shale mountains. It was easy to im- agine dinosaurs walking around Remembering how it all began, it here years ago. sage bushes, purple lupins with their was back in March 30, 1979 that we We now began to see more and lush deep green foliage, as far as the took off on a cloudy, cold more yellow flowers blooming... a eye can see! Beautiful, just morning.. on our way to San Felipe, clump here and a clump there, spar- beautiful. Baja California. The first trip ingly to be sure. We were next This was all as if to prepare us for organized by Tony Casillas. We left greeted by an unusual sight, that of the up and coming view of the Sea Oxnard, California at 6 a.m. We a dry lake or Laguna Salada (Salt of Cortes. We came up over a little travelled for a while and at Lake). It was so big that we could rise and there spread before us were Redlands we stopped for breakfast. not see the other side. With the heat the little white houses of San Felipe About 9:45 a.m. we were going past of the desert floor, mirages with the Sea of Cortes making a tur- the San Jacinto Mountains, where quoise frame behind the town. The considerable snow had fallen and wind was blowing gently and there was still visible. It was cold and win- were white sea caps on the sea sur- dy and we were glad to be heading face. It was a warm breeze and a for the sun. very comfortable feeling. So here we were, driving along The Motel El Cortez was right on side of the Salton Sea, realizing the beach and we were each finally how big it really is. By the delivered to our rooms by our tireles time we arrived at Brawley, the and considerate leader, Tony. Our weather had changed for the better. rooms were large, two double beds, At 12:45 p.m. we were in Calexico. a dressing room, toilet, and shower. Weather: Warm and pleasant. We Picture windows facing the sea. The crossed the border with no pro- rooms were clean and comfortable. blems. We rested, showered and met later After driving for an hour we came at the Motel's restaurant, La to a very beautiful restaurant called Posada De Cortez, where we were the "Posada Del Camino" meaning treated to a complimentary dinner "Roadside Inn" for you and Margarita. uninitiated. The Posada was not Discussing the night clubs, the little open for business (except for the shops, the clean beaches, the spec- bar) and we were permitted to bring tacular view, the unbelievable Clam our own snacks and had a lovely Man of San Felipe, Crystal Cove picnic out in the back patio of the and the gorgeous weather would be restaurant. The building, large and a never ending task. Best yet, you go made of stone was very cool. A and experience it for yourself. You welcomed relief in the middle of the will love every minute as we did. desert. The huge bar and dining room area was very comfortable and the entire building was done in Cecilia Velarde Mexican Motif-heavy wood and wrought iron with colored glass panes. As we departed the Posada Del Camino, the quietness of the ADVERTISEMENT The Hispanic Forum 8

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE VENTURA COUNTY HISPANIC FORUM Keep up the Good work! ADVERTISEMENT The Hispanic Forum 9 CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITY The Hispanic Forum 10

THE MEXICAN AMERICAN CORRECTIONAL ASSOCIATION VENTURA COUNTY

THE OUTER FRINGES OF UPHOLDING THE LAW EL RIO, A CASE IN POINT? Typical street in El Rio, California The Mexican American Correc- Ventura Sheriff's department were tional Association (MACA) is at the scene. The officers were dress- presently working with the ed in full "riot gear" and were sup- American Civil Liberties Union ported by a "helicopter and police (ACLU) and the sons of the Com- dogs". munity from El Rio on a police Allegations against police range brutality issue. from going inside a house (across Sons of the Community is an Ad In Appreciation the street from the party) beating The MACA/ Hispanic Development Hoc Committee which was formed the occupant with their batons and Project Board of Directors would like to in October as a result of an incident dragging him outside and arresting acknowledge the tremendous job that Ben involving alleged police brutality at Saiz (Executive Director) Ruben Botello him for failure to disperse. The (Project Planner); and Rita Anaya (Executive a baptism party in El Rio. breaking of windows of their own Secretary/Bookkeeper, did these last two The purpose of this committee is police vehicles and taking of pic- years. Most important of all is the to assist in the legal defense of ap- tures of the damages in order to acknowledgement to all of the subcontractors proximately 22 persons charged make it appear as though done by who were the "heart of the program". with various violations, varying others; failure to provide medical • Los Hermanos y Las Hermanas from failing to disperse to assault on Folklórico Dance Group attention; beating a handicapped • Lucha, Inc. a police officer. The committee's person; placing a choke hold on a • Teatro Inlakech (Noche de Cultura) membership includes victims, fami- female who was holding a baby in • Handball Committee ly members, and concerned citizens. • Saticoy Youth and Parent her arms causing the child to fall to Organization It is important to note that all of the ground; further damaging • La Calmeca in Ixtli and Yollotl the defendants have retained a vehicles which were dispersing as • La Colonia Youth Boxing Club private attorney for their legal • Oxnard Boxing Club ordered while there were females • Coalition Against Household defense. Their combined legal costs and children inside these vehicles. Violence to date is estimated to be $14,000. Witnesses claim to have heard of- • Union Juvenile Christiana According to persons attending de Cabrillo Village ficers say, "Let's go back and get • Life Skills House (Project the baptism party, the police warned some more" as they regrouped be- Support) the persons in charge of the party tween assaults on the party goers. • Channel Counties Legal Services about loud music and gave them 15 Association (Proposal for forma- We encourage concerned mem- tion of Model Citizens Police minutes to break up the party. In- bers of the community at large to Review Board stead, police officers allegedly support the Sons of the Community • Association of Latina University blocked off the streets and came Women in their effort to stop police brutal- • Organization for Youth Outreach back within 10 minutes and started ity. Please send money contribu- and Development arresting those party guests as they tions to: 950 West Kamala Street, • Oxnard Mural Committee were dispersing. Some of these • Senior Assistance Project Oxnard 93030. Please call Albert (Santa Paula YES) guests were beaten with police Lemos, Genevive Sosa, or Connie • Felix Vega's Boxing Club batons and their car windows Diaz regarding other fund raising ef- • Piru Neighborhood Council Inc. smashed in the process. forts and meetings at 486-2958 or • Project Bonaroo Police officers from Santa Paula, 485-3744. Again, Thank You. Oxnard, Simi, and including the EDUCATION IN ACTION The Hispanic Forum 11 MECHA Oxnard Community College Student Participation Mario Ramirez, President The MECHA organization at Oxnard College is one of Mario Ramirez, Vice President, Debbie McCarty, Secretary, many such groups throughout California and in the Gloria Segovia, and Treasurer, Patty Hernandez. Members Southwest. MECHA stands for "Movimiento Estudiantil of La Raza Faculty combine to act as advisors with one per- Chicano de Aztlan." MECHA became the most widely ac- son designated the official responsibility. Oxnard College cepted name for active Chicano- Hispanos interested in MECHA is very active. uplifting the educational level of this minority group in the Since its inception in 1974 MECHA has been involved in United States. such things as: MECHA became the outgrowth of the nationwide student • Sponsoring the Mexican Independence Fiestas movement of the Sixties. The Chicano student movement • Sponsoring intra Chicano Community Mecha Forums started with groups known as UMAS (United Mexican for the Exchange of information vis-a-vis; education. American Students), MAYO (Mexican American Youth • Sponsoring forums for issue related topics such as, Organization), PASSO (Politically Active Spanish Surname Gang Violence and the Struggle in El Salvador. Organization), etc., prior to that they were known as Los • Sponsored Cinco de Mayo Fiestas Latinos, Los Hispanos, The Spanish Club and in Ventura • Participated in the "Marcha de la Unidad" (March College, Chicanos in the Fifties were called Los Piratas, Against Youth Violence). Pretty heady stuff! • Assisted in monitoring the Ventura County Fair Education was seen by MECHA as the single most impor- • Organized political speaker forums on campus. tant goal that would lead Hispanos to greater total participa- • Organized and sponsored fund raisers for scholarships. tion in the economic, political, and social arena. In short, MECHA has proceeded energetically to develop Oxnard College MECHA is currently headed by president those leadership qualities so necessary in life. CONGRATULATIONS The Hispanic Forum 12

Best wishes and success to the Ventura County Hispanic Forum

from Mr. Frank Gonzalez Owner F. G.

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....that we may be COUNTED "Memo" Martinez, Member

CAFE del Condado de Ventura is one of fourteen county • Assist and encourage the state of California in providing chapters throughout the state of California. It organized on the best circumstances for recruitment, training, employ- December of 1980 and presently has members from Ventura ment, and the advancement of Hispanic persons. County in the following departments: Employment Develop- • Monitor and encourage the state of California to provide ment Department, California Youth Authority, State public services to the Hispanic community where and Rehabilitation, and the Department of Motor Vehicles. as needed. CAFE de California is a state employee association work- ing to insure and secure the Civil Rights of California The Ventura County Chapter has sought to achieve these Government Hispanics employed within the state. It is com- and other goals by conducting training sessions where mitted to addressing and correcting the disparaging under simulated interviews before mock state department ad- representation and under utilization of Hispanic talent within ministrators have been held. In addition, CAFE, Ventura state service. Similarly, CAFE is committed to services being County Chapter also participates in community activities that provided to the Hispanic community in those area where they often involves other Hispanic organizations in the county. are most needed. Uppermost in the mind of CAFE as an organization, is to CAFE's immediate and long range goals focus on improv- address Hispanic under utilization and under representation in ing communication among Hispanic men and women in our State employment. If you wish to work to correct these in- social and political environments. Other goals that CAFE equities, please contact CAFE del Condado de Ventura. seeks to achieve are: • Broaden and expand employment opportunities for Hispanic people entering state civil service. "Memo" Martinez ADVERTISEMENT The Hispanic Forum 15 SAN FELIPE BAJA BOOGIE The Hispanic Forum 16