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Vol. XXXIXXXIVII No. 3 La Prensa Muñoz, Inc., Publications JANUARY 22, 2010 Be a force Local Chef, Marcela Valladolid, goes big time with of nature. “Mexican Made Easy” on the Food Network Help heal By Mariana Martinez at a time where Mexican flavors have hit main stream US public, to whom “Somebody should tell the U.S. pub- Marcela hopes to teach fast and easy lic Mexico does not have yellow recipes of truly Mexican Cuisine. Haiti. cheese in its kitchens” says Chef Barely on her early 30s, Marcela Marcela Valladolid right before is a true border child; born in San By Rudy Ruiz breaking into contagious laughter. This Diego raised in Tijuana, she attended is the motivation behind her upcom- the Culinary Institute in LA and Ritz Every action must have an equal ing cooking shows “Mexican Made Escoffier in Paris, yet she has a deep and opposite reaction. Haiti’s worst Easy,” premiering in Food Network love for the taste of the Peninsula and earthquake in over 200 years has on Saturday January 23rd at 9:30 in is proud to belong to a culinary move- taken the lives of tens of thousands the morning. ment in the region. and threatens millions more in the af- “My intention is to have the rest of “El Baja-Mediterráneo movement termath. Out of the darkness of the the US public learn what we know is something I’m very proud of… rubble there must come light. so well here in the border: Mexican there is no sauce, salsa or recipe that The forces of nature have devas- food is far more than burritos and can beat the taste of a Puerto Nuevo tated the people of Haiti. It is up to nachos that are simply fast food Lobster, served with butter, beans and us to react and respond. snacks” she adds, “we have an ar- freshly made flour tortillas. That is the As Haiti suffers its worst earth- ray of dishes deeply rooted in our his- best taste there is.” quake in over two centuries, it brings tory and tradition and I want to show Besides being an editor for Bon out the best in America. Thousands that. I mean, what can be healthier Appétit magazine Marcela is cur- of people are flying into action – from and tastier than ceviche?” rently the face for Knorr, Helmans, relief workers to the military, from our The new show will hope to catch Lipton and Ragú for the Hispanic current President to former ones, the networks viewers, already pas- from celebrities to average citizens – sionate about good food, and it comes (see Marcela, page 2) seeking ways to help. In disasters such as these there are several waves of activity. There is Chef Tijuanense Marcela Valladolid Estrena su first the shock and grief and horrid loss of life. There is a search and res- Programa de Cocina “Mexican Made Easy” cue phase. Then there is the after- math, the struggle to meet basic hu- Por Mariana Martínez explica Marcela, “hay infinidad de man needs amidst the devastation of platillos detrás de los cuales hay infrastructure and supply methods. “Alguien debe decirle al público historia, cultura, tradiciones y quiero This second phase is critical to avoid norteamericano que en México mostrarlos ¿qué hay más sabroso y the massive loss of life subsequent to simplemente los quesos amarillos no sano que un ceviche?”. the initial catastrophe. existen en las cocinas mexicanas”, El programa dirigido al público One organization poised to make a bromea la chef tijuanense Marcela apasionado de la cocina y la buena difference – with a very strong pres- Valladolid al explicar la motivación comida, surge en un momento en el ence on the ground in Haiti – is the detrás de su nuevo programa de que el interés y el gusto singular por Pan American Development Founda- cocina “Mexican Made Easy” cuya la sazón mexicana ha ido creciendo tion. My advocacy communications premier será el sábado 23 de enero a entre el público anglosajón, por lo que agency, Interlex, develops campaigns las 9:30 de la mañana. Marcela busca enseñar recetas for the PADF – a DC-based non- “Mi intención es mostrarle al resto fáciles de cocina auténticamente profit organization affiliated with the de los Estados Unidos lo que ya se mexicana. Organization of American States – sabe en esta frontera, que la comida Marcela, es un digno producto de which provides economic develop- mexicana es muchísimo más que los esta frontera; nacida en San Diego, ment, human rights and disaster re- burritos, nachos y cosas que real- criada 100% tijuanense, estudió en el lief throughout the Caribbean and mente son sólo botanas de comida Latin America. The PADF has over rápida que ellos han estereotipado” (vea Chef Tijuanense, página 2) 150 staff members on the ground in Haiti. They’ve been in the midst of Chef Marcela Valladolid this tragedy since before it began. Additionally, the PADF’s field team Kaplan College Honors Fallen Border in the Dominican Republic piled into Field Poll: Californians Increasingly trucks and drove overnight towards the Haitian capital to assist. Patrol Agent Robert Rosas Given the logistics, the best way Disappointed with the President most Americans can share their gen- Criminal Justice Training Lab named in his honor erosity is via monetary donations, By Sandip Roy Americans in California approve of which can be made safely via the NEW AMERICA MEDIA his job performance at a whopping PADF at PanAmericanRelief.org or 89 percent, and 67 percent of Latinos by calling toll-free at (877) 572-4484. One year into the Obama presi- and 62 percent of Chinese Americans Donations are tax deductible as the dency, voters in the nation’s biggest approve of the president. Hugo PADF is a 501 (c)(3) organization. minority-majority state are looking at Hernandez, a 34-year-old systems Additionally, the PADF is able to work their first minority president with in- administrator in San Diego, said he is with corporations wishing to donate creasing disappointment. According not surprised. Hernandez, who called bulk supplies or services. Partners to a new six-language survey released himself non-partisan, voted for that have already stepped up to the by The Field Poll, popularity for the Obama. “I must confess, I was bi- table include: Chevron, Royal Carib- president is hovering around 56 per- ased towards the minority-in-charge bean, Moneygram, and MTV. cent in California. aspect,” said Hernandez. “I wanted PADF is utilizing all funds and re- That’s still higher than in many to see if something could come from sources to provide food, water and other parts of the country. But last it.” shelter to Haiti’s people. Afterwards, March, two out of three California Unfortunately, California’s voters it will also be a vital player in the re- voters approved of the president’s job seem to think that not much has come building process, so all contributions performance, said Mark DiCamillo, from it. Last March, 61 percent of will be put to good use in responding senior vice president of The Field Poll. California voters approved of how to Haiti’s crisis. “If you look at the last six U.S. presi- Obama was handling the economy. One of the PADF’s ongoing dents, Obama’s ratings put him in the That number has gone down dramati- spokespeople for efforts to improve lower end. Only Jimmy Carter had a cally, with only 44 percent approving life in Haiti is Haitian actor Jimmy lower job performance rating at his and 50 percent disapproving. Jean Louis, co-star of NBC’s “He- one-year anniversary.” Hernandez said he, too, is hurting. roes.” Jimmy Jean, who also founded That’s not the only bad news for the He said people come to the United the non-profit Hollywood Unites for president. Asian-American voters in States for the American Dream and Haiti, is appearing in the PADF’s TV, California who were surveyed for the are more likely to “find the American radio, print and online PSA’s to mobi- first time in Cantonese, Mandarin, Viet- Debt” these days. His own home is lize the American public behind the namese and Korean, also have the worth less than what he owes on it. relief effort. He is also planning to highest percentage among all ethnic But he thinks it’s unfair to single out travel to Haiti to help search for his groups who said they had no opinion Obama for blame. “He inherited own family members. Jimmy told on the president’s job performance. these problems, and I think he is do- CNN: “I don’t think people have any For example, 29 percent of Vietnam- ing the best he can,” said Hernandez. idea how terrible this is because of On January 13, 2010, in a moving trainees will face various lethal threat ese Americans declined to grade the “He’s a new president and there are the circumstances on the ground in and compassionate ceremony at the situations that will help them make not president, compared to only 7 percent a bunch of crusty old people in Con- Haiti and the lack of the infrastruc- Kaplan College campus, the college’s only instant decisions, but know if it of African Americans. “We saw the gress who don’t want things to ture. There are no roads, and it is newest Criminal Justice Training Lab was the right decision and who sur- no-opinion responses more for ques- change. We need to give him another going to be extremely difficult for help was dedicated and named in honor vived the encounter. tions related to politics and government year.” to reach people.” of fallen Border Patrol Agent Robert Addressing a group of nearly 75 officials,” said DiCamillo. Some of But even Obama’s staunchest sup- Despite his personal ordeal, Jimmy Rosas. Agent Rosas was tragically family and friends, law enforcement those ‘no-opinions’ might actually be porters are getting impatient. The Jean Louis has made himself avail- murdered on the evening of July 23, officers and Border Patrol agents; voters disillusioned with the president Field Poll’s DiCamillo said Obama able to help rally American support 2009, while on patrol in Campo Cali- Kevin Prehn, Campus President, said, but reluctant to say that to a pollster, should be worried about where he is around this cause, working to quickly fornia. “Our campus is honored to com- pushing the president’s numbers down losing support. “The Republicans shoot and record TV and radio PSA’s Kaplan College Criminal Justice memorate Agent Robert Rosas’ ser- even more. “That’s my guess, but it’s have always been critical of him. So before heading home. Training Lab features a new Firearms vice and sacrifice. We feel very privi- only a guess,” said DiCamillo. he hasn’t lost much support there,” Training Simulator (FATS) system Of course, Obama still enjoys (see Help Heal, page 10) where law enforcement officers and (see Robert Rosas, page 4) strong pockets of support. African (see Field Poll, page 10) PAGE 2JANUARY 22, 2010 LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO Rebuilding Border Militarization Continues in 2010 By Kent Paterson diers in the anti-drug Joint Op- public in crowded, downtown mistreatment of migrants “We reiterate that (military) Shattered eration Chihuahua is likely to Ciudad Juarez. headed to the United States. cooperation always has been Whether active duty or re- continue for much of this year. Commenting on troop move- In the southern state of proposed as temporary and tired, military men will continue Countering earlier speculation ments which drew public at- Guerrero, where the Mexican supportive, in effect as long as playing a central role in Mexi- that the Mexican Army might tention at the end of the year, Army has directed extensive institutions of public security Lives co’s drug war in 2010. In the pull back in March, a Chihua- Banuelos said they were part anti-drug operations for de- are being reconstructed,” FRONTERA NORTESUR northern border state of Co- hua state official said the troops of the normal, 60-day rotation cades now, the official state Gomez-Mont wrote. ahuila, incoming mayors re- could be on the streets until next of soldiers that is carried out human rights commission Dissenting from the domi- A group of migrant farm- cently ratified the continuation December. According to Fidel to prevent corruption by drug documented 143 complaints nant political consensus, the workers and their relatives is of former military officers to Banuelos Madrid, spokesman cartels. However, a contingent against the military during Guerrero-based Tlachinollan attempting to pick up the pieces head police departments in the for the Chihuahua Public Se- of elite GAFE troops, originally 2009. The alleged violations Human Rights Center warned of their lives after a deadly municipalities of Ciudad Acuna, curity Secretariat, the army’s trained by the United States for included illegal searches of of the consequences of the crash along the Mexico-US Piedras Negras, Saltillo, Mon- presence will depend on pub- counter-insurgency purposes, homes, arbitrary detentions, growing activity of the military border. Early on the morning of clova and Torreon. Colonel Sal- lic safety considerations as well arrived in Ciudad Juarez as the improper exercises of author- outside its bases. January 2, a bus carrying 34 vador Mendez Cachu, who as the readiness of civilian po- year drew to a close. Banuelos ity, robberies, damages, intimi- “The power of the army has agricultural laborers and family served as public safety chief in lice forces to replace the army. added that important modifica- dations, and injuries. Six com- been transformed into a threat members veered off a cliff near Ciudad Acuna, will now assume With nearly 2,700 killings in tions were forthcoming in the plaints were related to torture to society,” Tlachinollan charg- the settlement of La Rumorosa the same position in Piedras 2009, Ciudad Juarez has be- much-criticized Joint Operation and one to homicide. ed in a report that analyzed the on the Tecate-Mexicali high- Negras. come the world’s most violent Chihuahua, but the state offi- Defenders of the army’s state of human rights in Guer- way. Fourteen persons were “The work is coordinated city, according to New Mexico cial did not offer details to the anti-drug mission justify the use rero in 2009. “That’s because killed and 21 others injured. with the Mexican Defense De- State University researcher press. of the armed forces as a nec- the army emerges as a de facto The passengers were report- partment,” said Coahuila Gov- Molly Molloy. The carnage has While many Mexican politi- essary counter-weight to the power that has no legal or so- edly enroute to a tomato farm ernor Humberto Moreira Valles continued into 2010. On Sun- cal actors support the military’s tremendous firepower pos- cial control and only provokes near Culiacan, Sinaloa, after last month. “Decisions are day, January 3, human rights deployment in the drug war, sessed by criminal groups. confrontation, elevating the lev- working the winter vegetable made at that level. We are very activist Josefina Reyes became criticisms continue to mount of In a letter published in the els of violence and weakening harvest in San Quintin, Baja content with the work that has one of the latest victims. Re- alleged human rights violations current edition of Mexico’s democratic institutions at the California. been performed.” ported slain in the Juarez Val- by soldiers. For instance, both Proceso news weekly, Mexi- same time.” “Initially, we were told it was In 2009, 200 retired military ley, Reyes had once conducted the UN High Commissioner for can Interior Minister Fernando two buses and we mobilized personnel were placed in posi- a hunger strike to protest the Refugees and Amnesty Inter- Gomez-Mont said one of the Kent Paterson is a freelance jour- firefighters, civil protection, the tions of law enforcement au- disappearance of her son in national have leveled criticisms goals of the Calderon admin- nalist who covers the south-west of army, and police from Tecate, thority at both the state and 2008, allegedly carried out by at General Mario Antonio istration’s reliance on the the United States, Mexico, and Latin Tijuana and Mexicali, said municipal levels in Coahuila. soldiers. On the afternoon of Delgado Talavera, head of armed forces was to break the America, and he is an analyst for the Rene Rosado, director of Up the Rio Grande in Ciudad Monday, January 4, an uniden- public security in the Coahuila cycle of corruption that plagues Americas Program at www. Mexicali’s civil protection de- Juarez, the deployment of sol- tified man was shot to death in state capital Saltillo, for the civilian institutions. americaspolicy.org. partment. “We later realized it was one bus cut in half.” Preliminary reports sug- gested faulty brakes or exces- Massachusetts Election: Death Knell for Immigration Reform? sive speed could have been the cause of the tragedy. Within By Elena Shore spite of having a long history their campaigning but fail to fol- the economy, leading to $1.5 right. two days, seven of the 14 killed NEW AMERICA MEDIA of being anti-immigrant, was low through.” trillion in economic growth over “There’s a lot of conven- passengers were identified: able to tap into that wave,” Ali But supporters of compre- the next decade, while a de- tional wisdom regarding immi- Mario Pinacho, 50; Roberto Tuesday’s historic election in Noorani, executive director of hensive immigration reform portation-only policy would gration reform that has turned Carerra Hernandez, 25; Anto- Massachusetts could spell National Immigration Forum say that despite Coakley’s de- drain $2.5 trillion over the same out to be wrong over the nio Ibarra Fuerte, 19; Helcega trouble for Democrats, but ad- and chair of Reform Immigra- feat, there is still a window of time period. years,” said Frank Sharry, ex- Ramirez Velazquez, 24; Dario vocates of immigration reform tion FOR America, said in a opportunity to pass the legisla- Craig Regelbrugge, co-chair ecutive director of America’s Ordonez, 5; Alejandro Lopez, say it’s not over yet. telephonic press conference tion in 2010. Unlike health care of the Agriculture Coalition for Voice. “We were told in 2006 40; and Asuncion Velasco By capturing the seat held by Wednesday. “What didn’t hap- reform, they stress, immigra- Immigration Reform, noted that immigration was going to Macias, 42. former Democratic Sen. Ed- pen is that we did not articu- tion reform has historically that many in the business and be the wedge issue that was Of the 21 injured persons, 10 ward Kennedy who passed late that immigration reform is been supported by both Demo- agricultural sector – from the going to save the Republican were quickly released from away last summer, Republican part of that change agenda.” crats and Republicans. $2.2 billion sheep industry in majority. That didn’t work out. Mexicali’s General Hospital. Scott Brown brings a different Janet Murguía, president and “In this election we lost one the Western United States to We were told that immigration Three of the injured, including vision to the historically blue CEO of National Council of La vote, and that will make our job the Wisconsin dairy industry’s wouldn’t be a mobilizing issue one child, sustained critical in- state. While Kennedy was Raza, added that the campaign more difficult, but certainly not 133,000 jobs — view immigra- for Latino voters in 2008, and juries. known as a champion of health by Democrat Martha Coakley impossible, because we never tion reform as an economic is- that turned out to be wrong. Despite a pledge by Baja care reform and was co-author made a fatal error in the elec- thought of immigration reform sue. And we’ve been told for the California state human rights of the 2006 McCain-Kennedy tion in Massachusetts – It “did as a partisan issue,” said Eliseo “Most of the herders in the past year that immigration re- ombudsman Heriberto Garcia immigration reform bill, Brown not engage the Latino commu- Medina, international execu- U.S. are foreign-born,” he said, form is essentially dead be- Garcia to make sure officials has spoken out against both. nity,” she said. tive vice president of the yet from meat processing plants cause of the down economy.” duly attended victims and fam- But advocates of immigra- There will be “consequences” SEIU. “We always knew that to wool production the sheep Brown, who has denounced ily members, relatives gathered tion reform were quick to dis- for both parties if immigration we would need the support of and lamb industry sustains thou- “amnesty” for undocumented at General Hospital told the pel fears that the election could reform does not pass, Murguía members of Congress from sands of jobs. Without immigra- immigrants, said in September press they did not know how be the death knell for immigra- warned. “Promises have been both parties in order to pass tion reform, he added, agricul- that the Democratic Party expenses would be met. Con- tion reform in 2010. made on this issue, and the comprehensive legislation.” tural and other industries could “wants a rubber stamp in Wash- sequently, some relatives were “This was a race that re- Latino electorate is not going to They cite recent studies that be in serious jeopardy. ington. There are some impor- reported soliciting donations volved around the issue of look kindly on politicians who indicate that reforming immi- “We’re operating in fierce tant votes coming up in the U.S. from other members of the change, and Scott Brown – in exuberantly seek our support in gration could be beneficial to competition from other produc- Senate on issues like healthcare public at the hospital. ers around the world like Aus- reform, cap and trade and im- Unidentified officials were que más me gusta”. ocupada”. tralia and New Zealand. So if migration reform … They want quoted as saying that relatives Marcela Valladolid La también editora de la Valladolid cuenta que llevaba we lose to them because of a ‘yes’ vote on immigration re- declined an offer of assistance (con’t de página 1) revista Bon Appétit magazine literalmente 12 años esperando Congress’s failure to deal with form, even if it means amnesty from a local shelter out of pref- actualmente ha sido contratada una oportunidad con Food Net- this issue, and the sheep indus- for illegal aliens.” erence to remain in the hospi- Instituto Culinario de Los como la imagen de las marcas work, ya que apenas tenía 19 try leaves the United States,” But with polls showing sup- tal with loved ones. Later, fif- Ángeles y en la escuela Ritz Knorr, Helmans, Lipton y Ragú años cuando envió un video he said, “you’re going to hear, port for comprehensive immi- teen adults and children were Escoffier de Paris, pero se para el mercado hispano en casero de ella cocinando en su in states like Montana, and gration reform by independent lodged at a church shelter. confiesa enamorada del sabor Estados Unidos y tiene su casa. Idaho, and Wyoming, and Utah, voters, studies finding that it Some victims lost all their be- de esta península y orgullosa propia compañía de banquetes Desde entonces su pasión and Colorado and California, the could be a critical component longings in the crash, including del movimiento culinario que se en Tijuana. por la buena comida la ha sucking sound of the shrinking of economic recovery, and in- personal identification docu- está gestando en la región. “Yo trabajo como loca, soy llevado a tener su propio economy and the shrinking job dependent voters rejecting par- ments. “El Baja-Mediterráneo es un mamá soltera con un hijo de 5 programa en el canal de base that will have resulted from tisanship, Sharry argues that im- The January 2 tragedy was movimiento increíble del que años y no voy a pasarme 3 televisión Discovery “Relatos Congress’s failure.” migration reform is not dead yet. the latest calamity to befall mi- me siento muy orgullosa de ser horas cocinando lo que me con Sabor”, a ser una de las Advocates of reform also “Comprehensive immigra- grants who work the winter parte….No hay receta, salsa, gusta” explica, “pero a la vez, concursantes favoritas del note that, while some predict tion reform is a bipartisan is- vegetable harvest circuit in ni procedimiento, por complejo siento esa necesidad de comer Aprendiz con Martha Stewart that the Massachusetts Senate sue,” added Noorani. “It has northern Mexico. In addition to que sea, que le pueda ganar a tostadas, molletes, mole, los y en agosto del 2009 publicó race could spell the end of im- always been a bipartisan issue, insecure transportation, inci- una auténtica langosta Puerto sabores que me dan tanto su primer libro titulado “Me- migration reform, “conven- and in fact it will always be a Nuevo cocinada en manteca, placer y me llevan a mi infancia, xico Fresco” que fue lanzado tional wisdom” isn’t always bipartisan issue.” (see Rebuilding, page 4) con sus frijoles, mantequilla y tengo que encontrar la manera al mismo tiempo en español y su tortilla de harina. Eso es lo de incorporarlos a una vida en inglés. La Prensa San Diego “El libro que contiene 100 651-C Third Avenue The Apprentice and her first recetas, es definitivamente la Chula Vista, CA 91910 Chef Marcela cook book “Fresh Mexico”, inspiración para mi nuevo Ph: (619) 425-7400 Fax: (619) 425-7402 (con’t from page 1) was released simultaneously programa; es mi búsqueda de Email: [email protected] launched both in English and crear recetas frescas, autén- Web Site: www.laprensa-sandiego.org market in the US and manages Spanish August 2009. ticas y accesibles, con her own catering company in “The book contains a hun- ingredientes que no tengas que Tijuana. dred recipes and it is definitely ir a un mercado mexicano o “I work like crazy and I’m a the influence behind my new gourmet a conseguir”, explica single mom of a 5 year old kid, show; a search for fresh, au- la chef. I’m not going to spend 3 hours thentic and easy recipes with En sus primeros cuatro cooking” she explains, “yet I accessible ingredients you episodios “la chef Marcela”, Founded: December 1, 1976 feel this longing to eat the way don’t have to get a specialty como se hace llamar en su sitio San Diego, California I used to as a child; tostadas Mexican market” she explains. de Internet, ayudará a su PHONE: 619-993-5778 Founder/Publisher: mollets, mole, such flavors give In her first for episodes, público a preparar un desayuno me pleasure and take me back “Chef Marcela” —as she calls FAX: 619-286-2231 Daniel L. Muñoz de domingo con chilaquiles, and I had to find a way to blend herself in her webpage—, will huevos benedictinos con Editor: them into my busy lifestyle”. teach her public how to pre- chipotle y café mexicano con Daniel H. Muñoz, Jr. Marcela remembers she pare a Mexican brunch with cítricos; un menú especial para La Prensa San Diego was adjudicated a was only 19 years old when she mole chilaquiles, benedict los partidos de fútbol con newspaper of general circulation for the City sent a demo video tape hoping eggs with chipotle sauce and guacamole, pollo con chile and County of San Diego, Fourth Judicial District JOHN H. SERRANO of the Municipal Court of San Diego. File to work with Food Network. Mexican coffee; a special ancho y nueces acompañado Abogado #4137435 of May 9, 1978. It’s been 12 years and since futbol game menu with guac- de cervezas micheladas; un Press releases, photos, and advertisements are then, and her passion for food amole and chile-chicken wings menú que tituló “cocina de accepted. Submit by mail, fax or email. La has taken her far already, she gulped down with michelada apapacho” justo para el día Prensa San Diego reserves the right to accept or reject material sent. had her own TV Show at Dis- flavored beers. For Valentine’s de los enamorados y hasta covery, called “Relatos con Day, she is going to prepare La Prensa San Diego se aventura a enseñar a Tel: (619) 267-7300 is a wholly owned subsidary of Sabor” (Flavor Tales), she be- “cuddle food” and she will then cocinar los emblemáticos E-Mail: [email protected] La Prensa Muñoz, Inc. came one of the favorite con- prepare the emblematic fish tacos de pescado con salsa ISSN 07389183 testants of Martha Stewarts tacos with drunken sauce. borracha. Asuntos Criminales, Accidentes, Divorcios LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO JANUARY 22, 2010 PAGE 3

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IRST ERSON chronic kidney issues. She has fices. I closed the smaller one F P : selflessly worked to improve and brought that doctor over LA COLUMNA VERTEBRAL Ann Serrano Lopez – and save the lives of people to the bigger office where my El Soporte Informativo Para Millones confronting the challenges of dad worked. I ran the business de Hispanos chronic kidney issues. for over a year until we found Por Mónica Rodríguez Wife, Mother, Media I had an opportunity to speak a buyer. My dad was every- candidly with one of the most thing to me and his passing was Mogul potentially powerful women in devastating. I knew I wasn’t Hollywood. Ann is a graciously in the frame of mind for New Aleje a sus hijos de kind person with a razor-like York. Los Angeles was sunny wit and a confidant willpower like Florida and I had three as strong as iron. friends here so out I came. las pandillas AC: Who was your great- I went to a really prestigious est supporter while you were private school and a few kids Las pandillas son un fenó- mas de autoestima conven- growing up? there made “Cuban” remarks meno creciente en Estados ciéndolos de que “la pandilla” My greatest supporters so I gave it right back to them. Unidos y los jóvenes hispanos es su familia y trastocando sus Monica Rodriguez growing up were my parents I have never been afraid to nacidos en este país, tienen más principios y valores hasta and grandmother. They lost ev- speak up for myself. I think posibilidades de pertenecer a convertirlos en delincuentes. eso, es indispensable que usted erything in Cuba but with their being a light skinned Latina has ellas, que los que nacieron en “El joven ingresa a la pan- este al tanto y lo ayude a education and hard work they definitely shielded me from a Latinoamérica, según un estudio dilla porque busca identidad, superar esa etapa, en las succeeded. My grandmother lot of prejudice. But as an ac- del Centro Hispano Pew. necesita una familia”, dijo un escuelas hay siempre trabaja- was a very resourceful tress it put me in a never- Estos hispanos representan ex pandillero mexicano, que dores sociales o funcionarios woman. She sewed all my never-land. My agents wanted el 49 por ciento de todos los omitió dar su nombre y que bilingües que pueden ayudarlo. By Al Carlos Hernandez clothes when I was young. She me to change my last name but jóvenes en pandillas a nivel relató como la pandilla logró Para identificar si su hijo didn’t like banks because of I refused. If I booked some- nacional, por eso, es urgente elevar su autoestima. está teniendo comportamientos Ann Serrano Lopez serves what happened in Cuba so she thing in Spanish, my agents hacer un llamado a los padres “Me sentía superman, dueño sospechosos, observe sus as the Principal of GEORGE would drill holes in chair legs, would only send me out for de familia para que tomen las del mundo; por eso me drogaba, vestimentas, generalmente los LOPEZ PRESENTS, a film wrap her money really tightly Spanish parts and vice-versa medidas a su alcance y eviten peleaba y disparaba como pandilleros usan cierto tipo de and television production com- and put it in the legs of the in English. I was constantly que sus hijos se conviertan en loco” agregó. colores - el negro es el más pany. Previously Mrs. Lopez chair. She taught me the art of reminding them I could do carne de cañón para estos Para que testimonios como común - y modas extrava- has been the executive pro- the “deal.” She could talk both. Also it was hard to get grupos delincuenciales. este no salgan nunca de la boca gantes como los pantalones ducer for the 2009 Nickelodeon anyones price down. To this them to send me out for Anglo Muchas veces, los padres se de sus hijos es indispensable extremadamente largos y & Warner Premiere film Mr. day I enjoy a purchase much parts on television - yet I was ven obligados a ausentarse del hacer un análisis de prioridades anchos, así como tatuajes o Troop Mom, George Lopez’s more if I get a really good deal too light skinned for the hogar para cumplir con sus y dedicarles tiempo. El tiempo ciertos cortes de pelo. 2009 and 2007 HBO comedy on it. Spanish parts. It was very obligaciones laborales, que que comparta con sus hijos y Las actividades sanas des- specials Tall, Dark & Chicano, My father passed away in frustrating. pueden superar las ocho horas la calidad de la comunicación pués de la escuela, son una and America’s Mexican, as 1987. He was a funny man and AC: Did the fact that your diarias, eso, la separación fa- que pueda desarrollar con ellos, buena alternativa pero el mejor well as the ABC Television loved stand-up comedy. He parents were both doctors miliar y el desarraigo dejan a son los mejores antídotos para antídoto es el amor, demuéstre- film Naughty or Nice. She pro- would have loved to have met color your decision to give niños y jóvenes a la deriva y en evitar que sean víctimas de selo con palabras y hechos; no duced the television specials George! My dad never looked your husband a kidney? muchos casos, el sentimiento de este fenómeno. permita que una pandilla lo Ray Charles: 50 Years in Mu- back at what could have been. I have been an organ donor soledad y de no pertenencia Para muchos las limitantes haga mejor que usted. sic and America’s Hope He knew he was never going since I got my driver’s license puede ponerlos a las puertas de del lenguaje, sobre todo cuando Award honoring Oprah back to Cuba and embraced at sixteen. It has always been cualquier pandilla. están iniciando su proceso de Amigo lector de La Columna Verte- Winfrey. Mrs. Lopez started America and the American something I believed in. The Estos grupos aprovechan los inmersión en la sociedad esta- bral, si necesita información de her career as a casting direc- dream. He told me I could be fact that both my parents were vacíos emocionales de los dounidense, puede ser una servicios en su comunidad llame a tor. She lives in Los Angeles anything that I wanted to be. physicians and that I have been jóvenes y estimulan sus proble- seria fuente de conflicto; por la Línea de Ayuda al 1-800-473-3003. with her husband George and He pushed us to always strive around hospitals all my life has their family. to be better and work harder. made me at ease with all op- Ann Lopez is the Co- My parents, like so many im- erations. The decision to give Founder and Principal of the migrants, were a daily example my husband a kidney was FCC Commissioner Clyburn to Visit Chula Vista to Ann and George Lopez of what can be achieved based on my love for him. I am Foundation. She guides and through hard work. with him in sickness and in Discuss Mobile Phone Services with Consumers approves the foundation’s AC: What was your dream? health. I adore my husband! strategic goals, helps develop Looking back as a Latina, AC: What was the moment On Monday, January 25, steps it should take, if any, to consumers have mobile phones the organization’s overall direc- was it harder for you to be you knew that you wanted to Commissioner Mignon Cly- ensure that American consum- and approximately 20% of tion, and advocates for and fo- accepted? Did it affect you be in the entertainment busi- burn of the Federal Communi- ers have sufficient access to U.S. consumers rely solely on cuses public attention on the later in life? ness? What was your first cations Commission (FCC) will relevant information about their mobile phones and do not foundation’s key issues. She I’ve been living my dream memorable success? hold an open forum with con- communications services. A have traditional wired tele- I was in a school play at sumers from 6-7:30 p.m. at the recent survey by the Govern- phones in their homes. eleven and that was it. I knew Chula Vista Library’s Civic ment Accountability Office Commissioner Clyburn re- I wanted to act. All “the firsts” Center Branch, in Chula Vista, found that one-third of wire- cently expressed concern over are memorable: your first pro- CA, to discuss their experi- less phone customers who pay the expansion of early termina- fessional play, your first com- ences with wireless service their own bills found unex- tion fees by one provider and mercial, your first television providers. The forum is de- pected charges or had prob- related reports of unexpected role, and the first project you signed to provide consumers lems understanding their bills. and unjustified charges appear- have made. What was really with an opportunity to speak Some consumers have re- ing on consumers’ bills from that great was when I bought a car directly with federal officials ported being confused by their provider. A copy of the Com- with acting money! That was about their thoughts on the mobile phone contracts or sur- missioner’s statement can be fun. state of the wireless market. prised that a fee is charged to found at http://hraunfoss.fcc. AC: Do you think that there In August, the FCC began an cancel their service early. gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/ is a glass ceiling for inquiry into what additional More than 270 million U.S. DOC-295371A1.pdf Latinas? Are things getting better for Latinos in getting She’s got your eyes. TV and film projects funded? Rebuilding I don’t think there is a glass Your smile. Ann and George Lopez. ceiling for Latinas; I just think since I was eleven years old! I the ceiling is a little higher. You Sheterred Your values. has, in the past, served with her always wanted to act. I have have to work harder to prove (con’t from page 2) husband George as the Na- done regional theater, commer- yourself. My parents always tional Kidney Foundation’s cials and television. My father told me that as Latinos we had spokespersons since October passed away in a car accident to work harder, prepare more, dents have included pesticide 2005 after donating a kidney at age fifty-three. This was ten and dress better to succeed. poisonings, on-the-job acci- to him earlier that year. She has days before I was supposed to And that is still true today. dents and other problems. In selflessly worked to improve go to Williamstown Theater There is prejudice in Holly- the coastal zone of Baja Cali- and save the lives of people Festival and then on to New fornia alone, an estimated confronting the challenges of York. He had two medical of- (see Ann Serrano, page 5) 30,000 seasonal workers are employed in an industry that is Rosalie Rosas, Agent Rosas’ a combined $10,000 scholar- geared to the US export mar- Agent Rosas wife and her two young chil- ship for her two children should ket. (con’t from page 1) dren were also present. She they attend Kaplan College in Mexican officials are still in- said to the group, “Kaplan the future. vestigating the cause of the leged to have our Criminal Jus- College’s decision to dedicate The group proceeded into the accident as well as the owner- Smart choices start with healthy family communication. tice Training Lab bear his this lab in Robert’s name is a Criminal Justice Training Lab ship of the bus that plunged off name.” blessing and honor to all of us.” where a plaque was unveiled the cliffs of La Rumorosa. You think of Planned Parenthood for birth control, cancer screenings, and Mr. Prehn explained that one She went on to say, “When our that commemorated the dedi- preventive care. But we also offer free classes on talking to your teens of the reasons that Kaplan children are a little older, I will cation of the lab to Agent Rosas. Frontera NorteSur (FNS): about sex in a way that reflects your family’s values. chose to dedicate the lab to bring them here to share the On the plaque, under the proud on-line, U.S.-Mexico border Call 619.881.4525 today for a calendar of upcoming classes, or visit us at Agent Rosas was because one honor you left in our hearts.” portrait of Agent Robert Rosas, news Center for Latin Ameri- www.planned.org. of its employees is a cousin of John Kolacinski, the Re- were inscribed the words, “In can and Border Studies New Agent Rosas and the organi- gional Vice President of Op- honor of your ultimate sacrifice Mexico State University Las zation wanted to show its sup- erations at Kaplan, thanked and dedication to your family Cruces,New Mexico. port. It was also a way to thank Ms. Rosas and presented to her and country.” other Border Patrol agents and law enforcement personnel for their service in protecting the country. Amy Thompson-Smith, the Criminal Justice Program Di- rector said, “Kaplan College is sincerely honored to dedicate the lab to the memory and sac- rifice of Agent Rosas.” She ex- pressed her pleasure that the lab will have a hand in improv- ing and honing the training of future law enforcement per- sonnel. Agent Rosas’ sister, Arlene Brambilia, commented that Kaplan College’s dedication, “sends a message of respect and gratitude to those that serve our country with honor everyday.” LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO JANUARY 22, 2010 PAGE 5

positive side of the Latino ex- Ann Serrano perience. AC: Having successfully Lo dice el doctor: Un virus tan changing the Latino worked in the entertainment business for many years, did impredecible como el tiempo image you have any consternation about marrying a per- (con’t from page 4) former? Por Dr. Manoj K. Jain impredecible. Actualmente, más bajos entre los sectores web en www.cdc.gov con el wood. Don’t think there isn’t. I don’t think I could have según el Centro para el Con- minoritarios de la población. Y Centro para el Control y The things I have heard com- married someone that wasn’t Mi hijo, que tiene 10 años, trol y Prevención de En- aunque los casos de enfer- Prevención de Enfermedades. ing from the mouths of studio in the business. It is a very dif- examina el mapa meteoro- fermedades, los casos de medades gripales están Además, recibo información executives would make your ficult lifestyle for a non show- lógico todos los días y le enfermedades gripales han disminuyendo, todavía hay actualizada al minuto vía Twit- toes curl. These executives business person to adapt to. encanta la combinación de disminuido en toda la na- suficiente actividad viral, lo ter. have a Latina housekeeper, a AC: How hard is it to raise predictibilidad (temperaturas ción. cual podría causar que las per- A mi hijo lo que le digo es Latina nanny, and a Latino gar- a daughter in “A List” Hol- más frías en el invierno) e Según estudios iniciales, la sonas no vacunadas se en- que hay un 50 por ciento de dener - that is what they see, lywood? impredecibilidad (50 por ciento gripe porcina es muy con- fermen seriamente. probabilidad de lluvia, así que so that is their reality of We are very un-Hollywood. de probabilidad de lluvia). Una tagiosa y, a diferencia de la Aun cuando la epidemia de es buena idea llevar paraguas; Latinos. Until we have We stay home and watch combinación similar ocurrió gripe aviaria, parece propa- la gripe porcina pudiera en otras palabras, es buena more Latinos as writers, movies a lot. We don’t go to a este año con la temporada de garse fácilmente de persona a convertirse en una pandemia, idea protegerse con la vacuna. casting directors, producers, lot of Hollywood functions. We gripe. Por un lado tenemos la persona, de forma similar a la no me preocupo mucho, por las directors, and in decision mak- are pretty normal but it is hard gripe común, que usualmente gripe común. siguientes razones: El Dr. Manoj K. Jain es especialista ing executive positions this will to raise a daughter with a fa- se intensifica en enero y Además, según esos mis- En primer lugar, la pre- en enfermedades infecto-conta- continue. We are making mous father. Mayan has a febrero, y luego prácticamente mos estudios, la enfermedad no vención contra una posible giosas y enseña como profesor ad- strides and we have to keep great group of friends that like desaparece durante el verano. aparenta tener alta virulencia expansión pandémica de la junto en Rollins School of Public getting our voices heard in a her for who she is and not for Por otro, existe la impre- entre los casos que se han gripe ha sido notable, con Health de Emory University en At- positive way. who her father is. Mayan has decibilidad de la gripe H1N1 o reportado en los Estados amplio uso de tecnología y lanta. Frecuen-temente publica Latinos have to step up their become very good at recogniz- gripe porcina. Unidos. En la mayoría de los colaboración a nivel local, artículos sobre salud y medicina en game to compete in Holly- ing who wants to get to know La gripe porcina apareció casos, el virus causa un estatal, nacional e interna- el periódico Washington Post. El wood. Educate yourself and her only because her dad is inicialmente en México du- malestar moderado, y como cional. Y como especialista, Regalo de la Salud cuenta con el study your craft. Educate George Lopez. It is a burden rante la pasada primavera y de ocurre con la gripe común, la participo diariamente en apoyo y patrocinio de The Califor- yourself as to how the indus- that comes with her father’s allí se propagó hacia Nor- mayor parte de los pacientes conferencias telefónicas todas nia Endowment y California Com- try works. It is called “show fame. teamérica. Al poco tiempo, la se recobran completamente en las tardes, o en trasmisiones vía munity Foundation. BUSINESS” for a reason. AC: You are the co- Organización Mundial de la una semana más o menos, lo AC: You have worked as a founder of the first Latino Salud la declaró oficialmente cual no es el caso con el virus Free H1N1 Flu North Park will begin at 8:30 casting director, actress, and syndicated TV show. You una pandemia. Durante los del SARS. a.m. All members of the public film/TV live performance truly have made history. Do meses de junio y julio, la No está claro qué va a pasar Vaccination Clinic in are welcome. Public health of- producer. Which media plat- you think that The George enfermedad se manifestó en cuando los casos de la gripe ficials now encourage everyone form do you enjoy the most Lopez Show has changed campamentos de verano, y común empiecen a darse en Sherman Heights and to be immunized, not just those and which is most reward- contemporary culture in the aunque mis hijos estuvieron en enero y febrero. ¿Apare-cerán considered to be in high risk cat- ing? Which falls under the way Latinos have been de- algunos, por suerte ninguno de nuevamente los casos de North Park egories. “been there, done that” cat- picted? Is there a downside ellos se contagió. Pero a fina- H1N1 o disminuirán los dos WHO: Family Health Centers These free vaccination clin- egory? to that? les de agosto, cuando la tipos de forma conjunta? Nadie of San Diego ics are offered on behalf of the I have worked in every as- I think the George Lopez temporada escolar empezó en lo sabe, pero a mi hijo eso no WHAT: Free H1N1 Vaccina- County of San Diego, which pect of the business because Show has changed postmodern el sur, el número de casos le preocupa. Hace tres sema- tions for General Public has contracted with Family they all fascinate me and, quite culture. For the first time ever aumentó notablemente. Los nas, su escuela ofreció la WHEN: Saturday, January 23, Health Centers to provide this frankly, I get bored easily. I you saw a Latino family on hospitales tuvieron que instalar vacuna para el H1N1 que se 2010 service. The Sherman Heights really enjoy it all. On our last television. George really tiendas en sus estaciona- aplica con un nebulizador na- WHERE: Sherman Heights clinic will have 400 doses of film, Mr. Troop Mom, I devel- wanted the show to be about mientos y las usaron como sal. Él y sus amiguitos se Family Health Center, 2391 injectable vaccine for distribu- oped the script, sold it, was in an American family that just salas de emergencia pro- vacunaron. Y ya hacía unas Island Ave., San Diego, 9 a.m. tion on Saturday and the North casting, picked wardrobe, was happened to be Latino. It is visionales donde los niños semanas él se había vacunado and North Park Family Health Park clinic will have at least on set for six weeks, was in really about the family and the enfermos eran atendidos según contra la gripe común. Center, 3554 30th St., San Di- 300 doses. While no appoint- editing everyday, and worked relationships within that fam- la gravedad de su condición. Diversos estudios indican ego, second floor, 8:30 a.m. ment is needed, the public is on the music. I am a very cre- ily. The humor is character La cantidad de personas que que la vacuna para el H1N1 Family Health Centers of advised to check in with clinic ative producer. I would have driven, not culturally driven. It llegaban a nuestras clínicas con tiene un 97 por ciento de San Diego will offer free H1N1 staff before getting in line to to say that editing is my least definitely has Latino refer- síntomas de gripe era de tres a efectividad, y después de vaccinations on a first-come, verify that the supply of vac- favorite —it is so tedious— but ences, celebrations, flavor, and cuatro veces el número usual haberse aplicado 22 millones first-served basis on Saturday cine has not been exhausted. it is also so important. slang, but the stories could be durante esa época del año. Se de dosis, no hay graves efectos morning, January 23, at its Sherman Heights will close at AC: What do you consider about any family in America. sospechaba que casi todos los colaterales o secundarios. Es Sherman Heights and North 1 pm and North Park will close your greatest achievement? The show crosses cultural casos eran del tipo H1N1. de notar que las tasas o Park locations. Sherman at 12:30 pm unless they run out Which production are you boundaries. I think George La gripe H1N1 ha sido porcentajes de vacunación son Heights will begin at 9 a.m. and of vaccine sooner. the most proud of? What Lopez helps America see that kinds of projects do you plan a Latino family is just like any to do in the future? other family. And, since the www.sandi.net My greatest professional show is based on George’s real achievement has been my life, there is an authenticity to Saturday husband’s success and his the stories that people relate to. growth as an artist. We have For Latinos the significance All SCHOOLS FAIR January 30 worked as a team every step of the George Lopez Show is Magnet & neighborhood schools under one roof. Balboa Park of the way. We make every profound. Millions of Latino JOIN Representatives on hand to answer questions about all Recital Hall decision together. I talk to his children are seeing themselves Enrollment Options available to families. 10am - 3pm agents everyday and handle represented in the landscape of US! the George Lopez brand. Be- American culture. That is very FEATURED MAGNETS cause I have been in every important. It shows them that aspect of the business, I have they count. The impact of Learn locally, think globally Endless opportunities in a changing world been a great sounding board these positive images will Barnard Elementary School for George. In the old days, be- hopefully give our Latino chil- Mandarin Chinese Magnet fore we could afford a publi- dren the inspiration to dream (619) 497-3500 (619) 224-3306 (619) 497-3500 Grades: K - 6 (619) 224-3306 cist, I did his publicity. I was big dreams and achieve their Grades: K - 5 his manager, I was his acting goals. A microcosm of the real world inside our school coach, I did the books, and AC: What would you like A NASA Explorer school sometimes I was even his your legacy to be? bodyguard. I’ve been known I would like my legacy to be to throw a drunk or two out of the people that we help through Grades: K - 6 (619) 640-4000 (619) 264-0103 (619) 640-4000 Grades: K - 5 (619) 264-0103 a comedy club! our charitable works - espe- I want to do projects that cially through our newly formed College-ready, technologically-savvy and world-wise Immersion in a 21st century learning environment show Latinos in a positive light. Ann & George Lopez Founda- Millennial Tech I want to show Latinos as edu- tion. I would like to have helped cated and positive members of change the image of Latinos in Middle School STEM Magnet (619) 527-6933 society. I am not interested in film and television and hopefully (619) 527-6933 (858) 268-1954 border crossing stories or drug to have inspired children to be (858) 268-1954 Grades: 6 - 8 or gang themes. We have seen positive members of society. enough of that. Let’s move beyond that and show a more Edited By Susan Aceves Contact schools directly for “Magnet Monday” tour schedules. him a historical debt. - For information about all 32 magnet schools, d A Virtual Convening call (619) 725-5672 or visit r y Every day we read and write stories about things that are www.sandi.net/magnetschools. going wrong in the San Diego region. We read about prob- t those contents do not necessarily The contents herein were developed under a grant from the Department of Education. However, represent the policy of Dept. Education, and you should not assume endorsement by Federal Government. t lems in the housing market. We find out about unaffordable d transportation, problems with parks and the environment. We d learn about fraud, malfeasance or apathy. This is important. But it’s not all that is happening in San d Diego. In communities all across the county, people are join- - ing together to improve their corner of San Diego. They’re - creating housing solutions. They are repairing public spaces. . They’re figuring out how to make their communities more sa livable, more accessible and more prosperous. s The San Diego Foundation is sponsoring the year-long effort y by voiceofsandiego.org reporters to find and tell the stories APPLICATION s of these people. The writers will learn what particular prob- e lems the residents faced and how they decided to confront - those challenges. What tools did they use? 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Obama’s first year a tough one t was one year ago this week on uptick. While unemployment numbers January 20, 2009 that Barack have remained high, they have stopped Obama was sworn in as the 44th increasing so dramatically. In 2010 un- IPresident of the United States. employment figures will improve as One year later the Obama Presidency more and more people are re-hired. A finds itself slipping into a quagmire that Nobel Peace Prize awarded to our presi- has tarnished his first year accomplish- dent in Obama’s first year of his Presi- ments. dency does reflect the world view of President Obama’s troubles were Obama and the positive outlook that punctuated this week with the election Obama has inspired throughout the world. of Republican Scott Brown in Massachu- And Obama has appointed the first His- setts, once a Democratic strong hold panic to the Supreme Court, Sonia THE PUBLIC FORUM . . . EL FORO PÚBLICO held by Democrat stalwart Senator Ed- Sotomayor. Past redevelopment efforts in Chula tration. This relates to the Bush call for funds ward Kennedy, and by Obama’s recent Yes, there are disappointments, prima- Vista have failed. Why do more of the to bail out banks and the Obama led demo- drop in approval ratings in the polls. rily the high unemployment figures. Those same? cratic congress rushing to approve $750 bil- Three council members want to expand re- lions now known as TARP without the dems Coupled with this is the drawn out pro- who are unemployed can no longer wait development project areas to include more resi- giving serious thought to overseeing or under- cess of coming up with a comprehensive for a gradual turnaround in the economy, dentially-zoned properties. standing the legislation. But this is only part of health care reform package and getting they need jobs today. The delay in address- Redevelopment diverts property tax revenue Obama’s, Pelosi’s and Frank’s creation of a it passed. ing the immigration issue is a disappoint- away from public safety like fire and police growing democratic disaster. Of course conservative commentators ment and now without a Democratic su- and other areas like libraries and parks for the Obama is lost in the universe. Having gained and political pundits have seized upon per majority, it has become all that harder whole city. Listen carefully east side. the Peace Prize he really doesn’t understand Why, because all the increases in property the Islamic mind and by sending over 50000 recent bad news to pile on the Obama to accomplish. The procrastinated health tax in a redevelopment area go the redevelop- troops to Afghanistan and keeping 100000 Presidency as a referendum on this ad- care reform is a disappointment. The con- ment agency instead of the general fund, even troops in Iraq he is lost in understanding the ministration. tinued fight in Iraq and the war in Afghani- though the majority of tax increment increases fact that the only way if ever, that Islam can We are not so quick to label this ad- stan are disappointments. in redevelopment areas have been generated rid itself of popular jehadists, will be through ministration as a failure. Yes, there have So while there are disappointments, they by appreciation or by property turnovers that Islam alone rooting out the evil, which it is not been disappointments, but to label this are outweighed by the positive aspects of reset proposition 13. so sure that it is, Obama must realize that Gates The Southwest Redevelopment Area is the neglected the rise of the Talban for three years administration as a failure is premature. President Obama’s first year in office. only area where a report has been released and encouraged a whole new war called One year ago when Obama became Obama was elected to a four year term, detailing both Redevelopment revenues and ex- Obama’s war with the poppies still paying for President, the country was in the worst let us wait and see in two more years how penditures. For the 15 year period from 1991 the insurgency. At this time, the man of peace economic slump since the Great Depres- the administration is doing and then make thru June 30, 2006, the area received $6.1 mil- should immediately start withdrawing, with the sion: jobs were lost, homes foreclosed, a judgment call. For those who don’t re- lion net tax increment revenue. The City spent partnership of the republicans getting our troops businesses closed, cities teetered on the call, Obama’s approval ratings mirror $5.7 million of the $6.1 million net tax incre- out of Iraq and Afghanistan. It would be far ment on staff services. better to have troops in Pakistan protecting verge of bankruptcy. The Obama admin- those of President Ronald Reagan who In the 3 plus years since the report, the South- nukes, but in no way threaten India. He must istration hit the ground running. With faced a similar economic recession in his west Redevelopment Area has generated ap- be able to stop the jehadists at the gates of swift actions, they helped stop the eco- first term. As the economy improved so proximately $4 million more in net tax incre- America and to be able to root out budding nomic hemorrhaging. Banks that once did Regan’s approval ratings. Reagan has ment. The mayor wrote that since she took homegrown terrorists in the USA while realiz- received bailout money are already pay- been considered by some as one of the office three years ago, $1 million redevelop- ing the master plam of a major part of Islam. ing back the loans. GMC and Chrysler great Presidents. ment dollars were invested in Southwest rede- Obama is wishy washy on Iran showing velopment area. Where did the rest of the funds weakness, his mantra of “help is on the way” Motors are rebounding and are once The first year disappointments and go? What outside area projects were subsi- has outlived its usefulness, Main Street sees again kicking up production and hiring struggles are hardly a referendum on the dized? through it as banks and Wall Street have got- new employees. Obama administration. They are merely The Southwest Project area included resi- ten their ill deserved rewards after driving the Home sales and values are on the the opening salvo. dentially-zoned property areas known as US to near insolvency with the help of Woodlawn Park and Brodericks Otay Acres Bernanke and Geithner participating in giving when it was formed 20 years ago and the city an assist to our financial crisis. Yes the home consistently chose not to spend redevelopment buyers should have known better, but it was funds in these residential areas. the past three administrations which pushed Say no to expanding redevelopment areas into lenders to throw financial requirements to pur- 40th anniversary of first residentially-zoned areas, say no to the council chase out the window and sell, sell, and sell members who pushed for passage of Proposi- regardless of whether the norms of purchasing tion A, the sales tax increase. Say no to the a home were present. The brokers saying the foolishness and misleading rhetoric at City Hall. government made them do it is their defense, Latino political party Proponents of the proposed expansion claim and they obeyed all the ways to the banks, as money will be re-invested in the neighborhoods, the Fed’s printing presses churned out billions By Carlos Munoz Jr. Soon after, the party started to decline due to but the track record in Southwest indicates to create the largest ponzi scheme known to ideological divisions. something different mankind. Obama and Congress cannot restore Mexican Americans made political history 40 The party did not meet its goal of becoming Don’t reward poor performance. Request lost jobs without a war and China remains our years ago when, on Jan. 17, 1970, they founded an independent political institution, but it helped that the City use the tax increment they have best friend but not our ally. Healthcare reform their own independent political party in Crystal open doors for Mexican Americans into the to demonstrate successful redevelopment be- is out since it was more payola than real re- City, Texas. They called it “La Raza Unida two-party political system. After the party’s fore expanding the redevelopment areas into form. Too many votes were bought and arms Party” — or, translated, “The United People’s decline, many of the party’s activists went into residentially-zoned properties. twisted and seats threatened. America is slowly Party.” the Democratic Party. Earl Jentz becoming a “failed state”. Maybe a new 3rd A look back at this party can give us clues More significantly, the party contributed to Chula Vista party is needed since in reality those scoun- about where we need to go today. the political awakening of the Mexican Ameri- drels who have been in the house ands senate The call for an independent political party came can people and other Latinos. It put the issue Obama needs less eloquence and “yes for the past decade have contributed to our out of a national 1969 Chicano youth confer- of political representation of Latinos on the we cans” despair. They should all be sent home and pen- ence held in Denver by the Crusade for Justice, agendas of local, state and national politics. Democratic Congresswoman Wasserman- sions denied. the first Mexican American civil rights organi- Prior to the emergence of the party, there were Schultz almost said it all last evening when she Norman Mann zation to emerge during the 1960s. The confer- only a relative handful of Latino elected offi- alluded to the Obama banking problems as a San Diego ence produced a plan for Chicano liberation cials. Now, though still underrepresented, there principal cause of dissatisfaction with adminis- called “El Plan de Aztlan.” The document called are hundreds of them throughout nation. For the two-party political system “the same animal example, in 1970, there were five Latinos in with two heads that feed at the same trough” the U.S. Congress. Now there are 25, includ- week long now we have to hear about how because they represented the nation’s political ing two U.S. senators. great the Jets are… please… they are power structures that historically had oppressed The increase in elected officials, however, good and all that but they are not Super and colonized Mexican Americans since the end has not resulted in fundamental change, prima- Bowl worthy. Then again neither are the of the U.S.-Mexico War of 1846-1848. rily because those officials, no matter how lib- As was the case for blacks in the South, eral they may be, are an integral part of the Chargers… Mexican Americans had been victimized in the “animal with two heads.” Racial or ethnic iden- Southwest — from lynchings to segregation. tity does not guarantee the representation of So they city manager of the National City The party’s strength was in Texas and Cali- communities of color — specifically, those who First the good news: Chef Marcela hires his boss, city councilman Frank Parra fornia, the two states with the largest Mexican are poor and working class. The best example Valladolid, (see frontpage story) got a ma- to run a city department including the fire American populations. With the exception of today is the president of the United States. The jor boost from La Prensa San Diego. Food department... doesn’t anybody see anything Crystal City, where the party gained control of majority of black and Latinos voted for Presi- Network called el jefe de La Prensa and wrong with this at all???? Haven’t heard a the city council and school board, and several dent Obama expecting he would act in the in- word questioning this cozy arrangement. other South Texas cities, there were few vic- terest of their communities. He has not. asked if he new of any chefs for an upcom- ing Bobby Flay segement in San Diego and Este Indio sees so much wrong with this it’s tories for the party, due to strong opposition The story of the La Raza Unida Party hard to know where to start… How about from both conservative and liberal white and teaches us that independent political parties he recommended Ms Valladolid. Of course, from there it was all Ms Valladolid who im- the fact, apparently, he is not qualified to run Mexican American sectors. based on racial or ethnic identity will not work. the fire department outright that they had to For example, Henry Gonzalez, a liberal Demo- An independent mass political party that can pressed the network so much … well she cratic congressman and the only Mexican represent the needs of our more complex di- has her own show now. Guess it pays to create a new department for Frank to American from Texas serving in the U.S. Con- verse society must emerge to challenge the two- know La Prensa!!! run??? Does Parra have the qualifications gress at the time, publicly denounced Jose An- party duopoly. Such a party could lead to an and education to run a department??? gel Gutierrez, the leader of the party. authentic multiracial, multiethnic and multi-cul- Hijole, we haven’t seen this much rain in a In California, the party was not able to get tural democracy for the 21st century. very long time. It must be the angels crying What of the conflict of interest ques- the required 66,000 voters registered to get on after that horrible loss the Chargers took tions?? National City, city council and the the state ballot. It was able to register only Carlos Munoz Jr. is professor emeritus of ethnic studies civil services have to confirm this hiring. It 22,000 people, mostly college students. It never at the University of California, Berkeley. He was one of last week, it has been raining ever since. The only way the Chargers could have lost was will be interesting, civil service members are came close to a single political victory. the founders of the La Raza Unida Party in California appointed by the city council… conflict of The party’s last hurrah came in the 1972 and is the award-winning author of “Youth, Identity, if they beat themselves, which is exactly what they did…. Qué lástima!!! interest and the city council approval of a Texas governor’s race when its candidate, Power: The Chicano Movement.” He can be reached sitting councilman… conflict of interest. Ramsey Muniz, received 6.43 percent of the at [email protected]. Reprinted from Progres- votes. sive Media Project (www.progressive.org). Worst part of the Charger’s loss is all (see Tezozomoc, page 7) LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO JANAURY 22, 2010 PAGE 7 Commentary/Opinion Page Mejorando Nuestro Sistema Escolar Es en Idioma esfumado Por José R. Uzal Las empresas aseguradoras nos dan “cober- Nuestro Interés Nacional tura” en lugar de asegurarnos. Los hispanos Por Israel Ortega los líderes tratando de encontrar una cura para Aquí en EE:UU los neologismos se incorporan que tienen conciencia social se “envuelven” en el SIDA y el cáncer. En fin, todos nos a nuestro vocabulario imperceptiblemente. Ya la comunidad, como si fueran un pedazo de No cabe duda que nuestro sistema escolar beneficiamos gracias a las ciencias y mate- no alquilamos una propiedad ahora la “renta- carne o un pescado, en lugar de involucrarse. está fracasando en educar a nuestros niños. máticas. mos”. Si necesitamos más dinero nos buscamos Nos adherimos a las “pólizas” establecidas en Con un alto índice de nuestros niños no Y por si esto no fuera poco, un pueblo más un “part time” (partain), y el “weekend” (wikén), lugar de las “políticas”. Si queremos aprender recibiendo un diploma de escuela secundaria a educado también es importante para nuestra descansamos. Los autos baratos son “transpor- algo, en lugar de participar en un “taller” vamos casi un 30 por ciento (a nivel nacional), y casi defensa nacional. Como escriben mis colegas tation” y nos comunicamos a través de nuestros a un “seminario” palabra que aunque aceptada el 50 por ciento para estudiantes afro- en su reporte, “Por varios años, los EEUU “celulares”. por la Real Academia hoy en día, en mi tiempo americanos e hispanos, es evidente que dominaban las ciencias representado en el alto No estoy hablando de lo que llaman Spanglish, era un lugar donde se estudiaba para ser pa- estamos en una crisis. Peor aun, tal parece que número de patentes presentados a su ejercito… esa lengua que se ha estado desarrollando en dre soltero. hay poca urgencia para hacer algo al respecto. que en torno ayudó a su economía… Pero las los Estados Unidos por más de 100 años. El Nos acusan de no querer aprender a hablar Para ser justos, con nuestro país atravesando cosas han cambiado. Recientemente, la China dialecto que convirtió el “safety can” en inglés pero nosotros no nos acordamos, cómo por una de las peores recesiones, se puede ha estado teniendo mucho éxito en la ingeniera zafacón, el “county jail” en canillero, “war hero” se dice?????… en español. Diariamente entender por qué el pueblo está más eléctrica y la computación”. en guajiro y “truck” en troca. tratamos de recordar cómo se dice en español preocupado en mejorar la economía que mejorar O sea, nuestros fracasos educativos ponen No, hablo de las palabras que le robamos al un nombre o una frase. Los que somos bilingües nuestro sistema escolar. Pero la verdad es que en peligro nuestra seguridad nacional. inglés para comunicarnos más rápido Pocos se cuando conversamos lo hacemos usando la si nuestros legisladores siguen demorando el Desafortunadamente para muchos la acuerdan de la palabra hipoteca, pero todos primera palabra que nos venga a la mente en tema de educación para otro tiempo, puede que respuesta para esta crisis es simplemente sabemos lo que es un “mortgage”, y nadie se cualquiera de los dos idiomas o anglizamos la nos esperen más años de recesion económica abogar por más dinero federal sin considerar atreve a comprar una propiedad que no tenga palabra, nos reímos, y seguimos la con- en el futuro. otras formas para realmente traer un cambio “title”, nadie pide una escritura ni hablan de versación. Según un reporte de mis colegas, Dan Lips, necesario para mejorar nuestro sistema esco- ese documento. Cuando la fortuna nos Los recién llegados tienen tantos problemas Jennifer Marshall y el Doctor James Jay lar. Una escasez de dinero no puede ser el abandona tenemos que pedirle ayuda al “wel- comunicándose con los que llevamos tiempo Carafano, titulado, “Mejorando la Competencia problema cuando nuestro país gasta casi 12,000 fare” (guelfer). Le pagamos “taxes” al IRS en Estados Unidos como lo tienen aprendiendo Estadounidense”, los EEUU no están pro- dólares por estudiante cada año en muchas de (ayares) y queremos tener una tarjeta del “So- inglés. duciendo científicos, ingenieros o matemáticos nuestras escuelas. cial Security” para poder trabajar legalmente No hay peligro de que el castellano se como antes en su historia. Como prueba, los El verdadero problema es la oposición del no Usamos “computadoras” ya que eso de convierta en el segundo idioma de Estados autores nos cuentan que según un reciente exa- querer reformar el sistema y el introducir más “ordenador” es de los españoles que pierden Unidos ya que la realidad es que pocos lo hablan men de matemáticas administrado por el medidas para crear competencia en el sistema tiempo con la Real Academia de la Lengua, la correctamente y los que hablan en su forma Programa de Estudiantes Internacionales, los escolar. Por ejemplo, los sindicatos de maes- misma entidad que aceptó “parquear” como pura corren el peligro de no hacerse entender. estudiantes estadounidenses acertaron muy tros se oponen a cualquier tipo de reforma con sinónimo de estacionar y troca en lugar de Nuestro idioma se esfuma poco a poco. Es el poco en las preguntas a comparación con los el afán de proteger sus intereses —sin importar camión o furgoneta. Nos comunicamos por la precio que pagamos por cambiar de cultura. estudiantes de otros países que participaron en el bienestar de los estudiantes. Incrementando “Internet” y no en la red cibernética. También el exámen. Los resultados fueron muy el número de becas para que los padres puedan nos robamos las palabras, CD, DVD y casete, José R. Uzal ([email protected]) escribe para parecidos midiendo el conocimiento de las elegir a dónde mandar a sus hijos sería un buen palabras que usamos tal y como son ya que el Latino Semanal, en West Palm Beach FL, ciencias. paso para mejorar nuestro sistema escolar. nadie las va a traducir y aunque lo hicieran nadie sobre temas de interés para los hispanos Esto es muy importante porque nuestro país Es absolutamente necesario que estemos las va a entender. parlantes. depende tanto de matemáticos e ingenieros, preparando a nuestros futuros líderes con una para que nuestro país continúe siendo un líder buena educación si es que queremos continuar tecnológico. Un ejemplo de esto lo encon- siendo una potencia mundial. Nuestros tramos en Silicon Valley, California de donde legisladores han estado ignorando este crisis ¡ASK A MEXICAN! proviene lo más avanzado en tecnología como mientras el sistema escolar se está des- los productos I-Phone y el I-Pod. Estos avances plomando enfrente de nuestros ojos. La hora han sido gracias a la innovación de científicos de actuar ha llegado. By Gustavo Arrellano was already e ingenieros estadounidenses. seriously involved Y por supuesto que también nos beneficiamos Israel Ortega es un Asociado de Prensa y Dear Readers: Siempre, the wisest words with her hombre— del trabajo de científicos y doctores en otras Comunicación para la Fundación Heritage that appear in this column come from this wasn’t a one- áreas también. Por ejemplo, gracias a nuestros localizada en Washington, D.C. www. ustedes, y the following two cartas prove night stand, or a científicos y doctores, nuestro país es uno de heritage.org this maxim. The first one addresses my midnight run to the year-end column, in which a working- border. I’d assume class gabacho insisted his people and hope anyone apapachan a Mexicans mucho: who gets intimately involved with Fiesta agridulce Half-Mexican here. I was fortunate someone will first have a discussion about Por Humberto Caspa, Ph.D las elecciones tenía una diferencia de dos dígitos enough to catch your column while I each other’s sex life before doing the deed, con relación a su contrincante. was visiting for the holidays. I have a up to and including sharing STD test A un año del arribo de Barack Obama a la Sin embargo, a medida que nos aproximamos comment in regards to [the gabacho results—but if I put in a public-service Casa Blanca y en la espera del gran festín que a las elecciones, los datos estadísticos se who wrote the letter] Sick of all of announcement like that, I’d be treading the recordaría su victoria histórica, los demócratas revirtieron dramáticamente. You. He said, “No other country baby- terrain of Savage Love. And I don’t want quedaron decepcionados al darse cuenta que La clave del cambio fueron los electores sits Americans the way American that mariposa messing with my pesos… una curul crítica del Senado se fue para el lado independientes. Muchos de ellos sintieron que baby-sit Mexicans.” I would have to de los republicanos. Coakley era una persona bastante vanidosa, disagree. I’ve been living in Spain for And now, a question: Los demócratas pensaban celebrar el primer creída, y que raras veces demostró tener the past seven months as an English año de Obama con bombos y platillos, con cordura con la gente común y corriente. teacher, and he is greatly mistaken. Dear Mexican: I was under the payasos graciosos y piñatas pintorescas, Al final, los demócratas se quedaron con 59 All of Europe and practically the impression that Mexico actually had a confetis y una ronda de los aguardientes y los representantes en el Senado, uno menos para entire world caters to Americans. The LARGER middle class than most vinos más solicitados del país. detener de la codiciada supermayoría. Pero no fue así, la fiesta debió ser postergada La victoria de Brown reduce la capacidad international business language is Latin American nations, consisting of para otra ocasión. El senador estatal de Massa- de los demócratas de aniquilar a los senadores English. Almost all signs are posted in doctors and lawyers, among all sorts chusetts, Scott Brown, se encargó de convertir que actúan como filibusters. Este rol, the native language of the country and of other professions. Mexico may las piñatas en unas marionetas incoloras, a las característico del Senado en el sistema político English. I’m ashamed that our country have a far greater problem with rondas de bebida fina los cambió por una ronda norteamericano, permite a los representantes sees it as a burden to learn or tolerate poverty than the U.S., but compared de agua fría. Los payasos, en vez de dirigirse de la cámara alta bloquear medidas y another language. A majority of the to its southern neighbors, it’s a la Casa Blanca, se fueron a la güarida de los programas de gobierno a partir de un discurso world speaks English as their second relatively bourgeois. Do you know if republicanos. sin descanso, una vez que hacen uso de la language in order to cater to the there is any truth to my supposition? Allí, los idolatrólagos del elefante festejaron palabra en el estrado. Sólo se les puede American tourists and business Tío Moneybags a su manera. No echaron la casa por la ventana, interrumpir con un cloture o el voto 60 de los industry. I just wanted to share this, pero si brindaron por la senda victoria de 100 senadores. from my foreign living experience. Dear Gabacho: No, you’re correcto— Brown. Con su voto en el Senado, los La llegada de Brown al Senado rompe The world caters to us the US; I think in a way. The World Bank’s 2008 country republicanos están casi seguros de doblegar los precisamente la supermayoría de los planes de los demócratas y, asimismo, debilitar demócratas en el Senado. we can spare a few bus stop rankings on gross national income per los proyectos del Presidente Obama. No sólo el proyecto de seguro universal está translations. capita lists Mexico as tops in Latin Brown y la bancada de su partido estuvieron en peligro, sino que algunas medidas, como una Life in the Afternoon America, but an IMD International survey muy acertados a unos días previos del primer ley migratoria integral, se encuentra a riesgo puts Mexico as the país with the largest aniversario del Presidente Obama. de nunca ser implementados. The following letter is a bit more critical, percentage of its population (22.1 En una contienda electoral muy sonada por Por otra parte, la victoria de Brown nos da concerning a Best of Mexican I reran for percent) below the median income line, la senaduría de Massachusetts, Brown se un avance de lo que podría ocurrir en las the Jan. 7 edición of my column which suggest rampant social stratification enfrentó a la demócrata Martha Coakley, elecciones de noviembre. Algunos demócratas concerning a white woman trying to calm (número three on that list? Los Estados Procuradora General de ese estado. No sólo estarán buscando afianzar su dominio en el down her wab paramour: Unidos, with 17 percent of nosotros logró vencerla, sino que también despojó a los sistema político, mientras que los republicanos making less than the middle-class—so demócratas de la supermayoría que poseían en estarán en la búsqueda de debilitarlos. Los I couldn’t believe the advice you much for our superiority!). A 2006 el Senado. demócratas tienen mucho que aprender de esta gave Enamormada Gabacha: “Nothing BusinessWeek article estimated 40 Analista políticos especialistas en la materia derrota. consideran que el equipo de Coakley cometió says I love you, nothing says percent of Mexicans were in the middle errores imperdonables en su corta campaña Humberto Caspa, Ph.D., es profesor ‘Welcome to America’ like an old- class, and that really isn’t surprising. “All hacia el congreso federal. A tres semanas de universitario. E-mail: [email protected] school blowjob.” Maybe so, but “an sorts of other profession”? Raza, repeat old-school blowjob” also an excellent after me: MEXICO IS A NORMAL way of spreading STDs. To be sure, COUNTRY. Too many narco-killings, for Tezozomoc Speaks transmitting HIV through oral sex is sure, and too little social mobility, but it’s out smelling like a rose during Cedar fires (con’t from page 6) rather rare—but it has been known to firmly in the bottom rungs of the First siding with the insurance companies over the happen. However, syphilis and World—and definitely no Guatemala. homeowners who lost their homes in the gonorrhea are different stories. We could go on the Frank Parra hiring fire. Gonorrhea, I might add, is particularly REMEMBER, READERS: Start but if National City doesn’t care…. worrisome because certain strains of asking me questions on my Youtube You want to meet the next state speaker this bacteria are becoming channel, youtube.com/ Juan Vargas is out campaigning for the of the House, Assemblyman John Perez? increasingly immune to all known askamexicano. The bigger the State Senate 40th District, against Assem- This weekend is your opportunity at a lunch antibiotics. It’s extremely sombrero, the better! blywoman Mary Salas, so far it has sort Saturday, January 23 in support of Lori irresponsible to advise an “old-school of a stealth campaign, a Christmas card and Saldaña in her campaign for San Diego blowjobs” without also advising “old at least one debate other than that hardly a County Board of Supervisors. The event Ask the Mexican at themexican@askamex ican.net, school” protection, like condoms. peep out of Vargas camp. Oh by the way will be held at the Hyatt Regency on Mis- myspace.com/ocwab, facebook.com/garellano, Trojan Travieso Vargas was questioned about his close ties sion Bay. Bring your checkbook; lunch will youtube.com/askamexicano, find him on Twitter, or with the Insurance Companies… this will be cost you a $100. For more info: write via snail mail at: Gustavo Arellano, P.O. Box Well, DUH. But Enamorada Gabacha an ongoing issue for Vargas, he didn’t come [email protected] or (619) 239-1721 1433, Anaheim, CA 92815-1433! PAGE 8JANUARY 22, 2010 LA PRENSA SAN DIEGO Second Season of Award-Winning Web Series Gonzalez Getting Used to Baron Blue “YLSE” Hits Half-A-Million Online Views By John Philip Wyllie Growing up with an older Show creator Ruth Livier, on the cutting edge of New Media brother and sister that played on different Hilltop High soc- WGA was impressed with pleased to have the opportu- cer teams, Jackie Gonzalez the fact that “Ylse” has been nity to work with Ruth Livier naturally assumed that she a SAG (Screen Actors Guild) to bring Ylse to a wide audi- would one day be donning the union production from the start. ence,” said Eric Mortensen, Lancer green. That changed A WGA (Writer’s Guild of Director of Content Develop- when her parents moved into America) representative called ment, Blip.tv. the area served by archrival it “a rarity among web series.” The timing of “Ylse” lends Bonita Vista High. Ironically, Livier also hired veteran ac- to its success: Nielsen’s esti- Gonzalez now finds herself tress and director Elizabeth mates that online video usage patrolling the central midfield Peña to direct an episode un- in the United States has grown for the same Barons team der the DGA (Directors Guild by more than 24 percent in the that she grew up rooting of America) umbrella. past year. New Media provides against. As a result of Livier’s inno- immediate feedback from and Gonzalez has a strong left vative success through her dialog with a worldwide audi- foot and is deadly on set pieces. BV Caption Jackie Gonzalez juggles a ball on the side- carefully crafted online distri- ence. And since the show is She has scored on occasion lines. Photo: J.P. Wyllie bution and marketing strategy, now available with Spanish or from long range and is very South Bay soccer. In fact, She knows that it is important last month she was invited to English subtitles, fans from good at acquiring and holding from their inception in 1982 until to her chances that she main- speak at the FCC Congres- around the globe interact, chat, the ball. She is not overly fast, 2004 the Barons did not lose a tains her B+ academic stand- Ruth Livier sional Hearings in Washington voice their opinions, and com- but she uses her size, strength single league soccer game, a ing. That is not easy when you D.C. Livier offered her exper- ment on hot topics featured on and smarts to control the national record streak of 298 are an athlete. tise in the “Speech, Demo- the weekly series. midfield for Barons. Gonzalez games. Things have changed “After soccer practice I go Livier Productions Inc. an- cratic Engagement, and the Livier’s success with Ylse is has gradually grown into her in recent years with Hilltop, home and shower and then I nounced today that since the Open Internet” Congressional no accident. “The show was leadership role and has the Eastlake and Bonita Vista get started on my homework. launch of season two, “Ylse” workshop. conceived by an innovator who Barons off to 6-4-3 record as more on an even par. Gonzalez After practice I am often has rocketed from a few thou- “It was an honor to be in- recognized online opportunities they head into the league por- hopes to lead this year’s Bar- very tired and want to go to sand online views to half a mil- vited to participate as a panel- and jumped in by creating emo- tion of their schedule. ons team to something they sleep, but I push myself. I lion. With season three already ist on the first FCC workshop tionally charged content. She “I started playing soccer once took almost for granted, know that I have to put in the in pre-production and season on net neutrality. Preserving a is on the cutting edge of what when I was seven after my a league banner. effort to get my homework four on the horizon, the path is neutral non-discriminatory this new media environment Dad enrolled me in AYSO. “I try to stay positive and done. My parents are very clear to hit a projected 2.5 mil- Internet is a freedom of speech brings to the market,” said From there I went to AYSO pump the team up. That is not encouraging both with school lion views by the end of De- issue,” said Livier. “I would en- Marlene Forte, “Ylse” star and All-Stars and then I joined a always easy when you are los- and soccer. My dad is very cember 2010. courage everyone who cares director. (competitive club) called the ing. We have a lot of younger tough on me with academics, “Ylse,” created and pro- about preserving our First “Ylse” is attracting top-notch Rangers. Last year, I played players (and only four seniors) but they are both very sup- duced by Ruth Livier, award- Amendment rights go to Hollywood talent and is effec- briefly for Albion (another so they often get nervous be- portive. It is a challenge for winning actor and writer, was www.openinternet.gov. Com- tively finding a worldwide au- competitive club) but then I got fore the games and frustrated them because of their jobs, recently featured on the cover ment and get involved with the dience that reaches far beyond hurt and was in therapy. I made during the games. I try to work but they try to be here every of the WGA’s Written By as process,” Livier added. a target niche market. the varsity team here as a with them and be a calming in- time I play.” the first person to join the writ- “Ylse is a smart, funny show, “Ylse” webisodes are fea- freshman, but didn’t play too fluence out there.” For Gonzalez’s parents, root- ers’ union for her work in New and a powerful example of tured on: Blip.TV, Latinheat. much. I have been playing a As a senior Gonzalez has to ing for the Barons has been an Media, setting an unheard-of what independent series cre- com, Cinedulce.com, Genera- lot though these last three years be aware of her future. She is adjustment too after years on precedent for a Latina work- ators can accomplish in a new tion-n.com, RowdyOrbit.com and now I am the team cap- hoping to continue on with soc- the Hilltop sidelines, but with ing in Hollywood. era of entertainment. Blip.tv is and Ylse.net. tain,” Gonzalez said. cer in college. She has sparked their daughter now starring in There was a time when some interest, but has not yet Barons midfield they are get- Convalece Hilda Rosina Conde Zambada Compañera Bonita Vista totally dominated received any definite offers. ting used to it. Periodista, Escritora y Artista USA Field Hockey Welcomes the Netherlands, China Por: Paco Zavala

Comunicamos a nuestros For Three Nation Series in Chula Vista lectores la lucha titánica que CHULA VISTA, CA – The Competition Schedule sostiene en contra de delicada USA Field Hockey Women’s Sunday, January 24 ...... Netherlands vs USA enfermedad, la compañera National Team welcomes two Tuesday, January 26 ...... Netherlands vs USA periodista, escritora y profesora of the top field hockey nations Wednesday, January 27 ...... Netherlands vs China universitaria Hilda Rosina in the world to the U.S. Olym- Friday, January 29 ...... China vs USA Conde Zambada. pic Training Center in Chula Saturday, January 30...... Netherlands vs China Hilda Rosina, pasó las pa- Vista, CA, from January 24 to Sunday, January 31 ...... Netherlands vs USA sadas fiestas decembrinas February 4, 2010. The Neth- Tuesday, February 2 ...... Netherlands vs China hospitalizada; posiblemente a erlands and China, winners of Wednesday, February 3 ...... China vs USA estas fechas ya se encuentre the gold and silver medals re- Friday, February 5 ...... China vs USA en su casa de la capital mexi- spectively at the 2008 Olym- All game times are 1:00pm Pacific. cana, recuperándose, espera- pic Games in Beijing, will visit mos que así sea. for a nine-game three nation The Women’s National Team Women’s National Team will Su círculo amistoso, que es series. is in preparation for the welcome traditional Pan bastante numeroso, debido a su The series will feature six AtaHolding 2010 Women’s American rivals Canada and labor cotidiana, amistosa, so- games with the USA Women’s World Cup Qualifier, scheduled Mexico, as well as Belgium, cial y filantrópica, se han National Team, as well as from March 26 to April 3, 2010, France and Korea. The quali- reunido y han organizado three contests between China also to be held at the U.S. fier champion will head to the algunos eventos, con la finali- and the Netherlands, a Olympic Training Center in BDO FIH 2010 Women’s dad de recabar fondos eco- rematch of the 2008 Olympic Chula Vista, CA. World Cup Rosario, Argentina nómicos y apoyarla en los Games gold medal final. The USA Field Hockey in September 2010. costosos gastos de su trata- USA Field Hockey encour- miento. ages all fans to attend the test since the Muhammad Ali – A la fecha ya se han reali- series. All matches for this se- Boxing Notes Ken Norton World Heavy- zado algunos eventos con esta ries are open to the public and Pacquiao vs Clottey set weight Championship in Yan- finalidad; el pasado sábado 9 attendance is free. An auto- for March 13 kee Stadium in 1976. de enero en el Centro Cultural Jerry Jones and Bob Arum, Fight of the week: Steven Hilda Rosina Conde Zambada. graph session with the USA Tijuana, se realizó un encuentro Women’s National Team will owner of the Dallas Cowboys Luevano vs. Juanma Lopez poético con la participación de enfermedad. dista, escritora, cantante y follow the Sunday, January 31 and chairman of Top Rank, HBO Boxing After Dark kicks Víctor Hugo Ferrel, Hugo Rosina es bajacaliforniana; performera, entre otros, vale la contest. respectively, announced today off 2010 with an explosive feath- Salcedo, Francisco Bustos, ella nació en Mexicali. Ella está pena apoyarla. that Cowboys Stadium would erweight doubleheader from the Tomás Perrín, Yvonne Car- muy agradecida por estas Amable lector si desea be the site of The Event: Big Apple when Steven ballo, Gerardo Navarro, Eliza- demostraciones de afecto y realizar algún donativo a esta Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Luevano vs. Juan Manuel beth Algrávez, Alfonso Loren- solidaridad, esperamos verla noble causa, puede hacerlo a Clottey, World Welterweight Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa zana y Elizabeth Cazessus. pronto en acción nuevamente. la cuenta de: Banamex 9568 Championship. Pacquiao vs. vs. Rogers Mtagwa is pre- Para el próximo sábado 23 de Esta mujer bajacaliforniana 362699, o a la clave inter- Clottey will take place Satur- sented Saturday, Jan 23 (9:45 enero, Javier Batiz, presentará es un verdadero prodigio de bancaria 0021 800 9568 362 day, March 13. This marks one p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT) en las instalaciones del Instituto talento y sensibilidad, en el 6996 a nombre de su hijo Omar of the biggest world champi- from the WaMu Theatre at de Cultura de Baja California, correr de su vida ha laborado Khayyam Conde. Se reco- onship fights to be held in a Madison Square Garden in a las 19:00 pm., el concierto como: cajera, recepcionista, mienda enviar copia de la ficha major U.S. sports stadium New York City. “Una rosa para Rosina”, secretaria ejecutiva bilingüe, de depósito o de la trans- N DIEGO STATE AZTEC BASKETBALL SAN DIE compartiendo el espacio con: costurera, traductora, editora, ferencia a: unarosapararosina Otokalhipsos, That Jazz, Púr- profesora universitaria, perio- @gmail.com ATATEE AZTECAKE6432D<6E32==ZTEC B BAASKETBBALL SANAN D DIEGOIEGO S STATETATE A pura y Luis Valenzuela Ciapara. La entrada cuesta únicamente SKETBALLKETBALL S SANAND DIEGOIEG STATEATE A AZTECZTEC B BASKETASKET $100 pesos. Comedy Show to Raise “The Island,” “Christmas with En México, D.F., ya se han the Kranks.” He is currently a EEGOGO STATESTATE AZTECAZTEC BBASKETTBBALLALL S SANAN D DIEGOIEGO realizado algunos conciertos, Funds for Bonita Vista regular on the NBC series, además Astrid Hadad, pre- High Chuck. AZTECZTEC BASKETBALLBASKETBALL S SANAN DDI DIEGOEGO S STATETATE AZTEAZTEC Funds raised from this event sentará el próximo 10 de Proceeds to benefit Club Blue ALALLL SANSAN DIEGODIEGO STATESTATE AZTECAZTEC BASKETBALLBASKETBALL S febrero un concierto “Una will go towards financial sup- rosa para Rosina”, en el for band and colorguard port of travel costs for out-of- STATETATE AZTECAZTEC B BASKETASKETBBALLALL S SANAN D DIEGOIEGO S STATTATTE teatro-bar “El Vicio”, ubicado Bonita Vista High School’s state band and colorguard com- en Madrid 13, en Coyoacán; Club Blue will be hosting the petitions. 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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE ABANDONMENT OF SUMMONS SUMMONS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME CHANGE OF NAME

AVISO DE PREPARACIÓN DEL BORRADOR DEL 14, 2009 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS STATEMENT OF SUMMONS SUMMONS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE The filing of this statement does ABANDONMENT OF USE CASE NUMBER: 37-2009- CASE NUMBER: REPORTE DE IMPACTO AMBIENTAL not of itself authorize the use in NAME STATEMENT FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 00056968-CU-MC-NC 37-2009-00079728-CL-CL-SC (CCP 1277) Y this state of Fictitious Business Fictitious Business Name: Name in violation of the rights NAME NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: CASE NUMBER: OUR DAILY CUISINE, 3024 37-2009-00079612-CU-PT-SC AVISO DE UNA JUNTA PÚBLICA of another under federal, state, Plato Dr., San Diego, CA 92129 Fictitious Business Name: CEY 01 and DOES 1 through 10, PROCESO ARGUELLES and or common law. inclusive MARIA ARGUELLES TO ALL INTERESTED PER- EXPLORATORIA Mailing Address: 3024 Plato Dr., VERSA ACCOUNTING SER- SONS: Assigned File No.: 2009-034561 San Diego, CA 92139 VICES, 1413 Brookside Pl., YOU ARE BEING SUED BY YOU ARE BEING SUED BY Petitioner: LEONOR GARRISON ESCUELA PRIMARIA DE LA ZONA This Business is Conducted by: Chula Vista, CA 91913 PLAINTIFF: PLAINTIFF: Published: 1/8,15,22,29/2010 on behalf of JORDY CUADRAS, JONAS SALK An Individual The Fictitious Business Name WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. GREYSTONE AT EASTLAKE filed a petition with this court for La Prensa San Diego The First Day of Business Was: 11 de enero de 2010 Referred to Above Was Filed in You have 30 CALENDAR VISTAS HOMEOWNERS ASSO- a decree changing names as fol- N/A San Diego County on: Aug. 20, DAYS after this summons and CIATION lows: El Distrito Escolar Unificado de San Diego (el Distrito) es la This Business Is Hereby Regis- 09, and assigned File No. 2009- legal papers are served on you JORDY MITCHEL CUADRAS to Agencia Líder que solicita comentarios referentes a la FICTITIOUS BUSINESS tered by the Following: 024179 NOTICE! You have been sued: to file a written response at this The court may decide against JORDY MITCHELIN GARRI- preparación de un Reporte de Impacto Ambiental (las siglas en NAME STATEMENT Jessie Pelayo, 3024 Plato Dr., Is (Are) Abandoned by the Fol- court and have a copy served SON inglés: EIR) para la propuesta Escuela Primaria de la Zona Jonas San Diego, CA 92139 you without your being heard Fictitious Business Name: lowing Registrant(s): on the plaintiff. A letter or phone unless you respond within 30 THE COURT ORDERS that all Salk de conformidad con el Decreto de Calidad del Medio I declare that all information in Roberto A. Cano, 1413 Brookside persons interested in this matter THE INSTITUTE FOR INTE- this statement is true and cor- call will not protect you. Your days. Read the information be- Ambiente de California (CEQA). Este Aviso de Preparación GRATIVE MEDICINE, LLC, Pl., Chula Vista, CA 91913 written response must be in low. shall appear before this court at (NOP) sirve para solicitar comentarios en cuanto al alcance y rect. I declare that all information in the hearing indicated below to 12010 Carmel Mtn Rd. Ste. Signature of Registrant: Jessie proper legal form if you want the You have 30 CALENDAR contenido del Borrador del EIR de la nueva escuela. 2901, San Diego, CA 92128 this statement is true and cor- court to hear your case. There DAYS after this summons and show cause, if any, why the pe- Pelayo, Owner rect. may be a court form that you can tition for change of name should Título del Proyecto: Escuela Primaria de la Zona Jonas Mailing Address: same This Statement Was Filed With legal papers are served on you This Business is Conducted by: Signature of Registrant: use for your response. You can to file a written response at this not be granted. Salk David Butler Recorder/County NOTICE OF HEARING A Limited Liability Company Clerk of San Diego County JAN Roberto A. Cano find these court forms and more court and have a copy served El que Solicita el Proyecto: el Distrito Escolar The First Day of Business Was: This Statement Was Filed With information at the California on the plaintiff. A letter or phone Date: 1-26-2010. Time: 8:30 A.M. 12, 2010 Dept: 4, Room: 2nd floor. Unificado de San Diego 1/1/10 The filing of this statement does David Butler Recorder/County Courts Online Self-Help Center call will not protect you. Your (www.court.ca.gov/self help), The address of the court is Su- Descripción del Proyecto: El Distrito propone la Escuela This Business Is Hereby Regis- not of itself authorize the use in Clerk of San Diego County DEC written response must be in tered by the Following: 30, 2009 your county law library, or the proper legal form if you want the perior Court of California, Primaria de la Zona Jonas Salk (incluyendo un parque e this state of Fictitious Business County of San Diego, South The Institute for Integrative Medi- Name in violation of the rights Assigned File No.: 2009-035833 courthouse nearest you. If you court to hear your case. There instalaciones de uso conjunto) dentro de la Comunidad de Mira cine, LLC, 12070 Carmel Mtn. cannot pay the filing fee, as the may be a court form that you County Division, 500 3rd Ave., Mesa en la Ciudad de San Diego. El proyecto propuesto incluye of another under federal, state, Published: 1/8,15,22,29/2010 Chula Vista, CA 91910-5649 Rd. Ste. 2901, San Diego, CA or common law. court clerk for a fee waiver form. can use for your response. You los siguientes componentes: 92128, California La Prensa San Diego If you do not file your response can find these court forms and A Copy of this Order to Show Construcción y operación de la nueva escuela; I declare that all information in Assigned File No.: 2010-000933 on time, you may lose the case more information at the Califor- Cause shall be published at least · by default, and your wages, once each week for four succes- · Construcción y operación de un parque e instalaciones de this statement is true and cor- Published: 1/15,22,29,2/5/2010 nia Courts Online Self-Help Cen- rect. STATEMENT OF money, and property may be ter (www.court.ca.gov/self help), sive weeks prior to the date set uso conjunto (del cual será propietaria la Ciudad de San La Prensa San Diego taken without further warning for hearing on the petition in the Diego [la Ciudad]); y la Signature of Registrant: James ABANDONMENT OF USE your county law library, or the C. Padilla, CEO from the court. courthouse nearest you. If you following newspaper of general · Implementación de un Plan de Restauración de la Charca FICTITIOUS BUSINESS OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS There are other legal require- circulation printed in this county This Statement Was Filed With NAME STATEMENT cannot pay the filing fee, as the Vernal (mitigación) en el sitio del Parque McAuliffe de la David Butler Recorder/County NAME ments. You may want to call an court clerk for a fee waiver form. La Prensa San Diego, 651 Third Ciudad (proyecto de mitigación del sitio). Clerk of San Diego County JAN Fictitious Business Name: Fictitious Business Name: attorney right away. If you do not If you do not file your response Avenue, Suite C, Chula Vista, know an attorney, you may want CA 91910 La nueva escuela propuesta apoyaría la necesidad de 07, 2010 RESIDENCY U.S.A., 4705 4th P AND P DREAM EVENTS, 2142 on time, you may lose the case inscripciones en la Comunidad de Mira Mesa y ayudaría al The filing of this statement does St., La Mesa, CA 91941 Coast Avenue, San Marcos, CA to call an attorney referral ser- by default, and your wages, Date: DEC 15, 2009 vice. If you cannot afford an at- Distrito a lograr las normas de inscripciones establecidas en su not of itself authorize the use in This Business is Conducted by: 92078 money, and property may be WILLIAM S. CANNON this state of Fictitious Business An Individual torney, you may be eligible for taken without further warning Plan Maestro para Instalaciones a Largo Plazo. Como parte del The Fictitious Business Name free legal services from a non- Judge of the Superior Court proyecto, el Distrito entregaría a la Ciudad 6.1 acres del terreno Name in violation of the rights The First Day of Business Was: Referred to Above Was Filed in from the court. of another under federal, state, profit legal services program. Published: 12/30/2009,1/8,15,22/ de la escuela (4.1 acres – uso del parque; 2 acres – campo de 1/13/10 San Diego County on: 11/5/ There are other legal require- or common law. This Business Is Hereby Regis- You can locate these nonprofit ments. You may want to call an 2010 juego de uso conjunto) a cambio de que se le permita al Distrito 2007, and assigned File No. groups at the California Legal Assigned File No.: 2010-000478 tered by the Following: 2007-038030 attorney right away. If you do not La Prensa San Diego implementar la mitigación de la charca vernal en 12.7 acres Paul Gomez, 4705 4th Street, La Services Web site (www.law know an attorney, you may want aproximados del terreno de mitigación del proyecto en el Parque Published: 1/15,22,29,2/5/2010 Mesa, CA 91941 Is (Are) Abandoned by the Fol- helpcalifornia.org), the California to call an attorney referral ser- McAuliffe. El proyecto incluye el acatamiento del Decreto Fed- La Prensa San Diego I declare that all information in lowing Registrant(s): Courts Online Self-Help Center vice. If you cannot afford an at- ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE eral de Especies en Peligro (FESA) referente a los impactos this statement is true and cor- Brande Roderick, 2142 Coast (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhlep), torney, you may be eligible for Avenue, San Marcos, California, or by contacting your local court FOR CHANGE OF NAME potenciales al camarón “fairy” de San Diego declarado rect. free legal services from a non- (CCP 1277) federalmente en peligro. Para asegurarse de que estén FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Signature of Registrant: Paul California or county bar association. profit legal services program. I declare that all information in CASE NUMBER: autorizados los efectos adversos potenciales a esta especie, NAME STATEMENT Gomez The name and address of the You can locate these nonprofit 37-2009-00080273-CU-PT-SC This Statement Was Filed With this statement is true and cor- groups at the California Legal el Distrito obtendrá un permiso de toma incidental (ITP) del rect. court is: SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR TO ALL INTERESTED PER- Servicio de Peces y Vida Silvestre de los EE.UU (USFWS) de Fictitious Business Name: David Butler Recorder/County Services Web site (www.law CASITA BY THE BEACH, 11102 Signature of Registrant: COURT, North County Regional SONS: acuerdo al Artículo 10(a) de FESA. El Distrito está preparando Clerk of San Diego County JAN Center, 325 South Melrose, Vista, helpcalifornia.org), the California Petitioner: MARTHA E. SALAZ- Promesa Drive, San Diego, CA 13, 2010 Brande Roderick, Director Courts Online Self-Help Center un Plan de Conservación de Hábitat (HCP) como parte del 92124 CA 92081 AR, filed a petition with this court proceso de solicitud de permisos del Artículo 10(a). The filing of this statement does This Statement Was Filed With (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhlep), for a decree changing names as Mailing Address: same not of itself authorize the use in David Butler Recorder/County The name, address, and tele- or by contacting your local court This Business is Conducted by: phone number of plaintiff’s attor- follows: Ubicación del Proyecto: El sitio de la nueva escuela propuesta this state of Fictitious Business Clerk of San Diego County JAN or county bar association. MARTHA E. SALAZAR to está ubicado en la Comunidad de Mira Mesa dentro de la Zona Husband and Wife Name in violation of the rights 07, 2010 ney, or plaintiff without an attor- NOTE: The court has a statutory The First Day of Business Was: ney, is: GLENN H. WECHSLER; MARTHA E. MARTINEZ de Planificación de la Ciudad de San Diego, California. El sitio of another under federal, state, Assigned File No.: 2010-000503 lien for waived fees and costs THE COURT ORDERS that all se ubica en la esquina sureste de la intersección de la Avenida 2/12/05 or common law. SBN 118456, 1655 N. Main of any settlement or arbitration This Business Is Hereby Regis- Published: 1/15,22,29,2/5/2010 Street, #230, Walnut Creek, CA persons interested in this matter Parkdale y Flanders Drive, contigua al Parque Maddox. El sitio award of $10.000 or more in a shall appear before this court at tered by the Following: Assigned File No.: 2010-001072 La Prensa San Diego 94596 civil case. The court’s lien must de mitigación de la propuesta charca vernal está ubicado dentro 1. Gaston Guzman, 11102 Prom- the hearing indicated below to de una porción de tres parcelas (APNs: 311-031-15; 311-031- Published: 1/15,22,29,2/5/2010 Date: JUL 06, 2009 be paid before the court will dis- show cause, if any, why the pe- esa Dr., San Diego, CA 92124 La Prensa San Diego miss the case. 32; 311-030-13) en el Parque McAuliffe y contiguo a la Escuela 2. Christina A. Guzman, 11102 Clerk, by C. TERRIQUEZ, tition for change of name should Intermedia Challenger, también a lo largo de la Avenida Parkdale. STATEMENT OF not be granted. Any person ob- Promesa Dr., San Diego, CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Deputy The name and address of the La figura 1 muestra la ubicación del sitio de la escuela y el sitio 92124 ABANDONMENT OF USE court is: SUPERIOR COURT OF jecting to the name changes NAME STATEMENT OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Published: 1/15,22,29,2/5/2010 described above must file a de mitigación de la charca vernal. I declare that all information in La Prensa San Diego CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF this statement is true and cor- Fictitious Business Name: NAME SAN DIEGO, South County Re- written objection that includes the Efectos Ambientales Probables: Debido a que el Distrito ha gional Center, 500 Third Avenue, reasons for the objection at least determinado que se requiere un EIR para el proyecto propuesto, rect. FASS LOGISTICS, 2498 Roll Dr. Fictitious Business Name: Signature of Registrant: Chris- #160, San Diego, CA 92154 AMENDMENT TO Chula Vista, CA 91910 two court days before the mat- no se ha preparado un estudio inicial (Lineamientos de CEQA EL CAMARON INC., 301 Mont- COMPLAINT ter is scheduled to be heard and tina A. Guzman Mailing Address: same gomery St., Chula Vista, CA The name, address, and tele- §15063[a]). Los impactos ambientales probables que se This Statement Was Filed With This Business is Conducted by: (CP 473, 474) must appear at the hearing to analizarán como parte del EIR incluyen: la estética, recursos 91911 phone number of plaintiff’s show cause why the petition David Butler Recorder/County A General Partnership attorney, or plaintiff without agrícolas, calidad del aire, recursos biológicos, recursos The Fictitious Business Name CASE NUMBER: 37-2009- should not be granted. If no writ- Clerk of San Diego County JAN The First Day of Business Was: 00056968-CU-MC-NC an attorney, is: PATRICIA M. culturales, geología y suelos, emisiones de gas de invernadero, 08, 2010 N/A Referred to Above Was Filed ten objection is timely filed, the in San Diego County on: 1/2/ BEAVER (BAR #264153). court may grant the petition with- riesgos y materiales peligrosos, hidrología y calidad del agua, The filing of this statement does This Business Is Hereby Regis- Under Section 474, Code of Civil Wasserman Kornheiser, LLP, uso del suelo y planificación, recursos minerales, ruido, servicios not of itself authorize the use in tered by the Following: 08, and assigned File No. Procedure: FICTITIOUS NAME out a hearing. 2008000085 7955 Raytheon Rd., San Diego, NOTICE OF HEARING públicos, recreación, transporte y tráfico, infraestructura y this state of Fictitious Business 1. Fernando Albarran, 2498 Roll (Court order required once case CA 92111 Is (Are) Abandoned by the Fol- is at issue. San Diego Superior Date: 2-18-2010. Time: 8:30 A.M. sistemas de servicios. Name in violation of the rights Dr. #160, San Diego, CA 92154 nd of another under federal, state, 2. Severino Salazar, 2498 Roll Dr. lowing Registrant(s): Court Rules, Division II, rule Date: NOV 30, 2009 Dept: 4, Room: 2 floor. De conformidad con los Lineamientos de CEQA, Artículo or common law. #160, San Diego, CA 92154 Corporation El Camaron Inc., 301 2.10) Clerk, by V. CARRILLO The address of the court is Su- 15082(b), sus comentarios en cuanto al alcance y contenido Montgomery St., Chula Vista, CA Plaintiff(s), being ignorant of the perior Court of California, Assigned File No.: 2010-000547 I declare that all information in NOTICE TO THE PERSON del análisis ambiental deberán entregarse a más tardar 30 días this statement is true and cor- 91911, CA true name of a defendant when County of San Diego, 500 3rd después de recibir este aviso. El período de revisión pública es I declare that all information in the complaint in the above- SERVED: You are served as an Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910 Published: 1/15,22,29,2/5/2010 rect. individual defendant del 11 de enero al 9 de febrero de 2010. Sírvanse enviar sus La Prensa San Diego Signature of Registrant: this statement is true and cor- named case was filed, and hav- A Copy of this Order to Show comentarios directamente a: Fernando Albarran rect. ing designated said defendant in Published: 1/22,29,2/5,12/2010 Cause shall be published at least This Statement Was Filed With Signature of Registrant: Por the complaint by the fictitious La Prensa San Diego once each week for four succes- Mr. Patrick O’Neill, Project Manager Poder Celtna Nuñez, Por Poder name of sive weeks prior to the date set BRG Consulting, Inc. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS David Butler Recorder/County Clerk of San Diego County JAN Alberto Nuñez, President DOE 1 for hearing on the petition in the 304 Ivy Street NAME STATEMENT 06, 2010 This Statement Was Filed With and having discovered the true following newspaper of general San Diego, CA 92101-2030 Fictitious Business Name: The filing of this statement does David Butler Recorder/County name of the said defendant to SUMMONS - (Family Law) circulation printed in this county NICE AND EASY CARPET not of itself authorize the use in Clerk of San Diego County JAN be SARALAND INVESTMENTS CASE NUMBER: DN158444 La Prensa San Diego, 651 Third Asimismo el Distrito tendrá una junta pública exploratoria Avenue, Suite C, Chula Vista, a las 6 p.m. el miércoles, 27 de enero, en el Salón Multiusos CLEANING, 3195 Vista Ave., this state of Fictitious Business 06, 2010 amends the complaint by insert- Lemon Grove, CA 91945 NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: CA 91910 Name in violation of the rights Assigned File No.: 2010-000393 ing such true name in place and de la Escuela Primaria Hickman, en el #10850 de la Calle This Business is Conducted by: stead of such fictitious name BENI BRAMI Montongo, San Diego, CA 92126. La junta brindará un foro of another under federal, state, You are being sued. Date: DEC 30, 2009 An Individual or common law. Published: 1/15,22,29,2/5/2010 wherever it appears in said com- público para la difusión de la información, identificación de The First Day of Business Was: La Prensa San Diego WILLIAM S. CANNON plaint. PETITIONER'S NAME IS: Judge of the Superior Court problemas, y el alcance de la revisión que se incluirá en el EIR. Dec. 20,03 Assigned File No.: 2010-000374 The name and address of the ARACELI MERCADO Para mayores informes, contacte a John Stokes, Administrador This Business Is Hereby Regis- Published: 1/22,29,2/5,12/2010 SUMMONS court is: SAN DIEGO SUPERIOR You have 30 calendar days af- Published: 1/8,15,22,29/2010 Superior de Proyectos del Distrito Escolar Unificado de San tered by the Following: La Prensa San Diego COURT, COUNTY OF SAN DI- ter this Summons and Petition are La Prensa San Diego Diego, al (858) 573-5741 o bien a [email protected]. Ruoy Rodriguez, 3195 Vista EGO, North County Division, 325 served on you to file a Re- Ave., Lemon Grove, CA 91945 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS S. Melrose Dr., Vista, CA 92081- sponse (form FL-120 or FL-123) Published:1/22/2010 La Prensa San Diego I declare that all information in NAME STATEMENT SUMMONS 6643 at the court and have a copy ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE this statement is true and cor- CASE NUMBER: The name, address, and tele- served on the petitioner. A letter FOR CHANGE OF NAME rect. Fictitious Business Name: 37-2009-00077252-CU-PA-SC phone number of plaintiff’s attor- or phone call will not protect you. (CCP 1277) Signature of Registrant: Ruoy a. DREAM BROTHERS; b. ALL ney, or plaintiff without an attor- If you do not file your Response CASE NUMBER: Rodriguez NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: ney, is: GLENN H. WECHSLER; REQUESTING INCLUSIVE PARADISE, 3546 TRISTANA ELLEN FISZLEW- on time, the court may make or- 37-2009-00083102-CU-PT-CTL This Statement Was Filed With Thunder Dr., Oceanside, CA SBN 118456, 1655 N. Main ders affecting your marriage, TO ALL INTERESTED PER- David Butler Recorder/County ICZ; DESERT VIEW AUTO Street, #230, Walnut Creek, CA PROPOSALS 92056 AUCTIONS d.b.a. DESERT your property and custody of SONS: Clerk of San Diego County JAN This Business is Conducted by: 94596. your children. You may be or- Petitioner: ROSA COLEMAN, 08, 2010 VIEW AUTO SALES; AGUILAR A General Partnership AUTO SALES; and DOES 1-10 Attorney for: Plaintiff WELLS dered to pay support and attor- BENJAMIN MORANDO, filed a The filing of this statement does The First Day of Business Was: FARGO BANK, N.A. ney fees and costs. 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president lead a Democratic Tang said. “But I also don’t Global Art Show Inspires New Perspective on Field Poll: Senate and Congress and not know that any other person deliver much change has been could have done that much bet- Californians disillusioning for Durkin. “If the ter.” Gender-Based Violence (con’t from page 1) elections were held today, I Tang said she is still hopeful, TIJUANA — A new interna- Juárez and Chihuahua since would not vote for Obama just cautiously so. “Let me just tional exhibition of contempo- 1993 and more than 3,000 again,” he said. say I approve of him more than rary art brings together artists women are still missing. “While said DiCamillo. “The erosion The bitter partisan wrangle I disapprove of him. And I ap- from around the world to ex- creating Luz y Solidaridad, I we are seeing in recent months over health care has not helped prove of him more than the plore the many dimensions of knew that this was only one is coming from within his own the president. While 48 percent previous president.” gender-based violence. In seed being planted for a much party, and from the non-parti- approve of how he is handling As he embarks on his sec- “Off the Beaten Path: Vio- greater problem globally of vio- sans.” Democrats still approve the “war on terror,” 53 percent ond year in office, Obama ap- lence, Women, and Art,” set to lence toward women,” says of Obama at 77 percent, which of Californian voters disap- parently still has that going for open January 22 at the Tijuana Plum, who was raised in Mexico is high, but a year ago it was prove of how the president is him – he is, after all, not George Cultural Center in the EL City. “It has been a dream of 87 percent. handling health care. Physician W. Bush. CUBO museum, 33 well-re- mine for many years to partici- Michael Durkin is one of Irene Tang is one of them. The Field Poll survey inter- spected artists from 26 coun- pate with others in bringing those Democrats who had lost Tang, 54, is a registered Re- viewed 1,232 registered voters tries create new stories some cohesive awareness to faith in the president. “I voted publican in Los Angeles. She by telephone from January 4- through their artwork address- this global problem.” for him,” said the 53-year-old voted for Obama because she 17. It was conducted in English ing gender-based violence from Premised on the visionary African American realtor in thought “he was really going to and five languages–Vietnam- a global perspective. potential in art, the exhibition San Mateo. “He promised so turn the country around. And ese, Spanish, Korean, Manda- “Throughout the world, avoids tabloid and sensational Yoko Inoue many things, like transparency some of the sub groups in the rin and Cantonese—for the women and girls are victims of imagery. The invited artists Untitled in government.” Durkin said all Republican Party are quite first time in the organization’s countless and senseless acts of were asked “to help us create Photograph of a he sees is a president bailing scary.” more than five-decade history. violence,” says Randy Jayne new representations through Performance out the big guys, like General Now Tang watches the The survey was done in part- Rosenberg, executive director their artworks and, in doing so, 36" x 36" Motors and AIG. “He is hand- health care compromise with nership with New America of the nonprofit group Art help us feel and understand the widespread, are often invisible, ing out money like it’s Monopoly growing unease. She worries Media, which provided supple- Works for Change and the essence of the problem of vio- says Rosenberg. “When we en- money,” complained Durkin. that private insurance compa- mental funding through grants show’s curator. “The range of lence against women,” says counter violence against wo- “[Treasury secretary Timothy] nies have not been reined in. from the James Irvine Founda- gender-based violence is dev- Rosenberg. men, we often overlook the Geitner just went to China and The consumer only has an illu- tion, the PG&E Foundation, the astating, occurring, quite liter- The goal of the exhibition is facts and experience a sort of said the dollar would be strong, sion of choice. Premiums are Blue Shield of California Foun- ally, from womb to tomb. It to help create a new conversa- blindness. We choose not to see and they laughed at him.” going up. “I was hoping he dation and the San Francisco occurs in every segment of so- tion on the full spectrum of is- the devastation of domestic vio- Watching a Democratic would be more independent,” Foundation. ciety, regardless of class, sues that surround this impor- lence, calling it ‘a family affair.’ ethnicity, culture, or whether tant topic. Within the context of Honor killings of women in far- the country is at peace of war. the exhibition, Art Works For away regions of the world be- Often, the victim’s only crime Change explores various defi- come nothing more than a ‘cul- is that she is female.” nitions of violence against tural difference.’ We find it hard The idea for the show was women and girls as it relates to to believe that sex trafficking born after Houston artist Susan the themes of Violence and the and exploitation occur in our cit- Plum created an installation Individual; Violence and the ies, close to home. The rape and project, Luz y Solidaridad Family; Violence and the Com- torture of women during armed (“Light and Solidarity”) for Art munity; Violence and Culture; conflict is the inevitable ‘messi- Works For Change’s 2005 ex- and Violence and Politics. The ness of war.’ As such, the po- hibition, The Missing Peace: hope is that the audience leaves litical and systemic sources of Artists Consider the Dalai the exhibition with a better un- violence are often underesti- Lama, that addressed the plight derstanding of the roots of mated or overlooked.” of the women of Juarez, Mexi- abuse, a feeling of empathy, and “Off the Beaten Path” will co. More than 800 murdered an awareness of choice in their run through April 4, 2010. For bodies of abducted young actions and beliefs. more information, visit www. women have been found in These problems, though ArtWorksForChange. org.

organization there. We are Help Heal not hitting the ground run- Guestworker (con’t from page 1) ning. We are already on the History Project ground.” America can help Haiti Recognized That said, in such times an rise up from the rubble, An inter-institutional collabo- effective reaction and re- climb out of the darkness rative that documents the expe- sponse requires not only gen- into the light. Working to- riences of Mexican guest-work- erosity but expertise to suc- gether, contributing our sup- ers known as braceros has re- cessfully deliver aid and port to proven organizations ceived national recognition. save lives. As Americans like the PADF, we can re- The National Council on Pub- search for ways to help re- spond swiftly and strongly in lic History has announced that spond to this catastrophic a time of great human need. it will give this year’s Public force of nature that has Overwhelming circum- History Project Award to the crushed the Haitian people, stances must be met with Bracero History Archive, which there may seem to be a glut equally overwhelming power. maintains a website at bracero of options for contributing Today, we can become a archive.org. The archive is the support. The PADF is uniq- force of nature ourselves and result of joint work by the Uni- uely positioned as one of help heal Haiti. versity of Texas at El Paso those options due to their (UTEP), George Mason Uni- hands-on experience in Haiti. Rudy Ruiz is a published versity, Brown University and the Smithsonian National Mu- Michael Zamba, the PADF’s author and multicultural seum of American History. Senior Director of Commu- advocate and an ac- Chronicling the experiences of nications, told me: “Natural claimed multicultural com- Mexican guestworkers brought disaster response is one of munications entrepreneur. to work the farms and railroads our three core competencies. He founded Red, Brown of the United States from 1942 In Haiti 18 months ago we and Blue (http://redbrown to 1964, the archive includes au- reacted to two hurricanes and blue.com) as well as dio oral histories of program par- and two tropical storms, Interlex. Prior to that, Ruiz ticipants, family members and helping hundreds of thou- earned his BA in Govern- others who came into contact sands of people. We have ment at Harvard College with the braceros. The website been in Haiti for 30 years. and his Masters in Public also features lesson plans and We are not just parachuting Policy at the Harvard background information for pub- in; we already have a whole Kennedy School. lic school teachers.

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Mary Jan. 22-23 at its first annual REQUESTING REQUESTING REQUEST FOR REQUEST FOR REQUESTING REQUESTING Salsa weekend PROPOSALS PROPOSALS BIDS BIDS QUALIFICATIONS QUALIFICATIONS

LONG BEACH, CA — The Queen Mary will NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 111 NOTICE TO BIDDERS NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ NO. 110) host an unforgettable weekend of salsa dance For Construction Management at Risk Services for Photo Lab NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Diego will FOR competitions, performances, workshops and Building 570 & 510 Conversion to Classroom project at South- receive bids for work at the Purchasing and Contracting De- ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE REMAINING western College located at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, partment, Contracts Division, 1200 Third Avenue, Suite 200, PROPOSITION AA PROJECTS FOR THE CA 91910. San Diego, California, where bids are to be submitted prior to expo Jan. 22 to 23 with something for begin- time specified. Plans and specifications can be obtained from SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT ners through advanced salsa dancers. The fi- Notice is hereby given by the Southwestern Community Col- The City of San Diego’s website: http://www.sandiego.gov/bids- lege District of San Diego County, California, hereinafter re- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by Southwestern Community Col- contracts. A pre-bid meeting and/or pre-bid visit to the work site lege District of San Diego County, California, hereinafter re- esta starts Friday at 7 p.m. and will keep danc- ferred to as the District, acting by and through its Governing will be held, if indicated, at the time and place specified in the th ferred to as the District, acting by and through its Governing Board, will receive up to, but not later than 3:00 p.m. on the 4 contract documents. Prospective bidders are encouraged to ers swinging to the fiery beats until 2 a.m. day of February 2010, responses to this Request for Proposal Board, will receive up to, but not later than 4:00 p.m. on Thurs- attend these sessions. day, February 4, 2010, responses to this Request for Qualifica- (RFP) for Construction Management @ Risk at Southwestern It is the policy of the City of San Diego to encourage equal Guests can show-off their skills in the Jack and College. tions, proposals for Architectural Services for the Remaining opportunity in its construction, consultant, material and supply Proposition AA Projects for the Southwestern Community Col- Jill dance competition preliminaries at 10 p.m. Responses shall be received in the office of the Program Di- contracts. Bids/proposals from small businesses, minority- lege District. rector, Henry Amigable, Room 1681, at 900 Otay Lakes Road, owned, disabled, veteran-owned businesses, women-owned as well as enjoy refreshments and dance to high- Chula Vista, CA 91910, on the date and at the time stated above. businesses and local firms are strongly encouraged. Contrac- Responses shall be received at the Bond Program Management tors are encouraged to subcontract and/or participate in joint Office Bldg. 1681 at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA energy classic mambo rhythms performed by There will be a mandatory pre-proposal meeting at 3:00 p.m. on ventures with these firms. The City is committed to equal op- 91910, on the date and at the time stated above. January 28, 2010 at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA portunity and will not discriminate with regard to race, religion, Lucky 7. 91910, Room L238. There will be a mandatory pre-proposal meeting at: color, ancestry, age, gender, disability, medical condition or 8:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 28, 2010 On Saturday, the Exhibit Hall will be open All responses to this RFP shall conform and be responsive to place of birth and will not do business with any firm that dis- at from 10a.m. showcasing salsa merchandise and the RFP, Including its attachments. criminates on any basis. Southwestern College Chula Vista Campus All interested parties may obtain a copy of the RFP by contact- Contractors interested in bidding projects over $250,000 must Room L238 located in the Student Services Building offering 16 workshops such as Sexy Salsa be pre-qualified. Please contact MICHELE HAINES of the City’s 900 Otay Lakes Road ing the Program director for the Southwestern Community Col- Pre-Qualification Program at (619) 533-3125 or Mhaines@ lege District at (619) 482-6481, Room 1681, or e-mailing your Chula Vista, CA 91910 Moves and Afro Samba until 5 p.m. In the sandiego.gov to obtain an application. request to: [email protected] Please submit all RFQ questions/requests for clarification via Sign language or oral interpreting services are available at pre- evening, the dance floor will heat up again at 7 Raj K. Chopra, Ph.D. electronic mail to [email protected] (subject line on e-mail bid meetings and bid openings with a 5 business day notice to must read “RFQ 110 Request for Clarification”) by no later than p.m. for the Saturday night party, featuring the Secretary of the Governing Board the Contracting Division at 236-6000. Southwestern Community College District 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010. All questions/requests dance contest finals at 10 p.m. and live music of San Diego, California 1. MISSION BAY SEWAGE INTERCEPTOR SYSTEM for clarification will be addressed at the pre-proposal meeting. Bid No. K102820C. Work Order No. 176661. Pre-Bid Date: Published: 1/22/2010 La Prensa San Diego All responses to this RFQ shall conform and be responsive to by Angel Lebron and his band starting at 11 p.m. January 21, 2010 @ 10:00 a.m. Pre-Bid Location: the RFQ, including its attachments. All interested parties may Conference Room, 2nd Floor, 1200 Third Avenue, Suite 200, obtain a copy of the RFQ by contracting Alex Munro, Proposi- For true salsa aficionados, DJ Mambo T will San Diego, CA 92101. Bid Opening Date: February 4, 2010 REQUESTING BIDS tion AA Project Manager for Southwestern Community College REQUESTING BIDS @ 2:00 p.m. Construction Estimate: $1,448,800. License District at (619) 206-0802. provide music for dancing both nights until 2 Requirement: A. This Project is subject to the City of San a.m. Diego’s Subcontractor Outreach Program (SCOPe) which Raj K. Chopra, Ph.D. Datel Systems is seeking quali- formed in San Diego County. requires bidders to obtain documentation FIFTEEN (15) days Secretary of the Governing Board Weekend tickets are $55 and include admis- fied DVBE’s to participate in a Please contact Bill Bryant at prior to the bid opening date (see Indicator #8 of SCOPe Southwestern Community College District Audio Video Bid as a sub-contrac- [email protected], 5636 page 8 of 10). of San Diego, California sion to all workshops, performances and parties. tor or a supplier. Awarding de- Ruffin Road, San Diego Published: 1/22/2010 La Prensa San Diego partment is the North County 92123. Please reply before FEDERAL WAGE RATES APPLY TO THIS PROJECT Tickets can also be purchased for Friday only, Educational Purchasing Consor- 02/10/2010. Hildred Pepper, Jr. Saturday only or the Saturday night event only. tium. Please reference Solicita- Published: 1/22,29/2010 January 7, 2010 tion “AV Bid P2009-11C” Audio La Prensa San Diego La Prensa San Diego! Visit www. queenmary.com for details. Video equipment. Work to be per- Published: 1/15,22/2010 La Prensa San Diego 619-425-7400