Recordando a Little Joe Performs The 2009 Austin Cesar Chavez in Austin, Hispanic Almanac de FREE/ La Voz Austin GRATIS www.lavoznewspapers.com Volume 4 Number 3 and 4 A Bilingual Publication March/April, 2009 Inside This Issue Blanca Spring Enrollment of Garcia Hispanics at UT is UP New Chair Una Entrevista of Greater con Blanca Garcia Austin Hispanic Juan Diego Catholic High Chamber of School to hold Gala Commerce Hispanic Quality of Life Initiative to Hold Two More Forums

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Emilio Navaira must have a was Co-Director for the Latino good lawyer. Driving his tour bus Leadership Council and Vice- after a show in y después President of the Longhorn League de unas copas, he managed to hit of United Latin American Citizens. a highway divider that sent him In her spare time, Rebecca is flying through the windshield of said active with the University bus and onto the freeway. Leadership Initiative, an Javier Valdez Takes To be sure, having a head injury organization that promotes higher is no fun, and his health was touch education amongst immigrant Ruben Ramos Over as President and go for a while, but where is the students, and the League of United of YHPAA lesson in all of this? For this is not Latin American Citizens. Rebecca Releases Big Band the first time that he has managed grew up in Laredo , Texas with her Sounds CD Congratulations to Javier to get himself in trouble. family. Valdez who is now President of the While Texas law requires jail time Travis County Ruben Ramos is a Tejano legend Young Hispanic Professional for this offense, the judge le va dar and a multi-award winning vocalist. Austin Association (YHPAA). He quebrada and allow 27 days of a 30 Commissioner This new CD from Hacienda is originally from El Paso, TX and day sentence to be done at home. Margaret J. Gómez Records has the big band sounds has been living in Austin since The other three days will be done in Recognized by St. that are part and parcel of the Ruben 2000. He is the Lead of Database the Harris County jail. La suerte si Edwards University Ramos legacy that has made him Operations at ERCOT, Inc. viene en muchas formas. one of the best known Tejano per- Javier has a long history of Long time Travis County Com- formers in the United States. community service. He was the missioner Margaret J. Gómez was In 1998, Ruben Ramos was in- founder of the Student Chapter recently recognized by her alma mat- ducted into the Tejano Music MAES/SHPE sciense and ter, St. Edwards University during Awards Hall of Fame, in 1999, he engineering organizations at the the 2009 Homecoming Alumni won best male vocalist and in 2008, University of Notre Dame. He is a Awards. he and his group won best album of former President of the Austin As a young working adult, Ms. the year. This year, he won his first Professional Chapter of Society Gómez made the decision to college Grammy Award in Los Angeles, of Mexican American Engineers some years after she graduated from California. & Scientists and also sat on the Galindo Honored high school. In 1991, she graduated A quick visit to Ruben Ramos’ National Board for MAES. at Magician’s from St. Edwards with a bachelors website, www.rubenramos.com, re- He has also been involved with Convention in Texas degree while still holding elective of- veals that he has numerous dates Un Sabado Gigante, is a Spanish fice. During the 1970s, she had been already booked up on his calendar. Literacy Tutor for Austin Partners very active in the women’s move- Ever popular, he is often booked for Acuña Serving as Ramon Galindo, a long time in Education (APIE) and most ment and had seen the importance private parties by people who grew Communications resident of Austin, Texas and recently is serving on the Board of of what getting a good education up with his music as teenagers and dedicated magician will have the Hispanic Technology Institute of Director for State could do for her. can now afford to pay good money 2009 Texas Association of Austin (HTIA). For more info. on n 2004, she earned her masters for the privledge of having Ramos Rep. Coleman Magician’s (TAOM) Covention in I YHPAA visit: www.yhpaa.org degree in Liberal Arts also from St. play for a family event or celebra- Houston dedicated in his honor. Edwards University. The focus of tion. That my friend is Chicano Rebecca Acuña is currently According to Scott Hollingworth, her graduate work was on the family Power! Con eso ya no te tengo que serving as Communications President of the TAOM, “The 2009 experiences of Hispanic girls and the decir más. Así es que, de parte de Director for State Representative TAOM Committee is proud to factors that contributed and pre- La Voz de Austin, queremos felicitar Garnet Coleman (D-Houston) in announce that this year’s pared them for public service. Con- a Ruben Ramos y su grupo por his Capitol office. She previously convention will be dedicated to gratulations to Margaret Gómez for todo lo que hecho pa mover la worked for the Texas Criminal Ramon Galindo. His myriad her perseverance. musica Tejana. Justice Coalition as a Policy accomplishments in magic and his Analyst finding real solutions to the unswerving dedication to our problems facing Texas’ criminal organization make him the obvious Sea dueño de su justice system. Rebecca also choice for this honor.” managed the news-clips section of Mr. Galindo joined TAOM in 1949 the Rio Grande Guardian, an and has not missed a single propio negocio internet-based newspaper. convention during the ensuing 60 Vendemos taquerias mobiles Rebecca graduated from The years. As a volunteer, he filmed Gane miles de dolares Emilio Navaira Gets University of Texas at Austin in convention acts for over 40 years cada semana Probation for Bus 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in and has generously offered to Government and a minor in Accident in Houston donate his personal TAOM film (713) 819-2083 (832) 496-1973 Sociology. As an student leader she library to the archives. La Voz de Austin - March/April, 2009 Page # 3 PRODUCTION Editor & Publisher Brace for Impact! Alfredo Santos c/s Editorial Agaranse! The economic crises Cambiando de Temas Managing Editor that we hear about day in and day out is starting to take its toll on Cambiando de Temas Yleana Santos Inside this issue of La Voz de Jose, el plomero, Maria, la Not many people are aware of Kaitlyn Theiss mesera y Bruno el bombero. Los Austin you will find a number of politicos have done a very good interesting articles and stories. the fact that before Harvard Uni- Graphics job of asustanto a la gente. Primeramente empezamos by versity was founded in 1636, calling to your attention the tre- Hispanics were already in the Hunter Cuellar mendous efforts by Juan Diego printing business in the Ameri- Yes, many people have lost their Catholic High School to differ- cas. Shortly after Hernan Cortez Distribution jobs and yes, many people are ence in the lives of its students. and his group made their way behind on their payments. But the El Team This school, which is modeled into what is now Mexico, they sky is not falling and the world after one in Chicago is having brought in the priests and the continues to rotate. their annual Gala next month. priests brought in the first print- Contributing Writers See page 5 for more information.) ing presses. Linda Medina Scaring people has always In the year 1535, the Spanish Richard G. Santos been a good way to bring about On page 7 we pause to re- began printing in the Americas Dr. Alma S. Pérez change. During the French Revo- member Cesar Chavez. He was and the rest as they say, history. lution the elites in Paris thought, Alfredo R. Santos c/s Elizabeth Aguirre truly a force of nature. But he was I share this with you because (underline the word thought), that also someone who stood on the there is an ongoing effort to cel- Edtior & Publisher the peasantry was up in arms shoulders of the many others ebrate and recognize the 200th and heading towards the city to who tried to organize poor farm anniversary of Latino journalism in to see just how far Hispanics in PUBLISHER’S get them. Por eso they began workers in the 1800s and early the United States. As you will learn the city and county have come STATEMENT making changes in the laws of 1900s. from reading pages 12 and 13, El or how far they have yet to go. France and doing away with feu- Misisipi, published in 1808, was (Depende en su punto de vista) dal privileges and eventually the Visit the website at: La Voz de Austin is a monthly What made Cesar different, the first Spanish language news- monarchy . It was an attempt to www.austinhispanicalmanac.com publication. The editorial and what made him more successful paper in the United States. Where dissuade and currying con los to see preview pages. was in fact the many other things was it published? In New Or- business address is P.O. Box pobres who they believed were that were going on in the world at leans, Louisiana. Check it out. 19457 Austin, Texas 78760. in head chopping mood. Cambiando de Temas the same time he was calling for The telephone number is a boycott of grapes. Every year it Cambiando de Temas Today, los politicos here in los Finally, we ask you to check out (512) 944-4123. The use, re- is good to stop and think about United States are playing a simi- our Calendar of Events. The Aus- production or distribution of his contribution to the world and The Austin Tejano Demo- lar game. Like in the move tin Latino Music Association any or part of this publication what it meant to be a community crats met on March 19th in the CASABLANCA, they have headed up by Raul Alvarez is is strongly encouraged. But do organizer. chambes of the Travis County rounded up the usual suspects having their awards ceremony En la pagina ocho y nueve Commissioners and held an en- call and let us know what you and brought them in for question- next week at the HandH Ball- tenemos una entrevista con dorsement meeting for those are using. Letters to the edi- ing. With TV cameras rolling the room. Also happening next week Blanca Zamora Garcia. Mrs. candidates running for Austin tor are most welcome. politicos have taken turns scold- is the United Farm Workers of City Council. 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The University of Texas at Austin Bishop’s Gala features star-studded cast:

Increases for Hispanic, African Seton President/CEO & his wife as Honorary Chairs,

American and Foreign Students new UT System Chancellor as Keynote Speaker

AUSTIN, Texas — Total enrollment in San Juan Diego Catholic High School, “The School That Works,” is pleased to announce spring 2009 increased slightly for its annual Bishop’s Gala, Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at the Mexican American Cultural Center. Hispanic, African American and foreign This year’s theme is ¡Gala Primavera! (Spring Gala!), and levels of sponsorship are named students compared to the 2008 spring after various popular flowers of Mexico. semester at The University of Texas at Austin, a preliminary report shows. The event begins with a private, VIP Reception, which runs from 5:30-7 p.m., with Most Reverend Bishop Gregory Kristi D. Fisher, associate vice Aymond, Bishop of Austin, in attendance. The reception provost and director of the university’s will follow with a silent auction. This year’s featured auction Office of Information Management and item is a rare, AKC-registered silver Labrador Retriever Analysis, said the data are preliminary puppy! 12th class day numbers. The report shows total enrollment for the spring The dinner program begins at 7, with a prayer by Bishop 2009 semester is 47,334, a decrease of Aymond, then remarks by Seton Family of Hospitals 234 students (-0.5 percent) from spring 2008. Fisher said the decrease is primarily due to President & CEO Charles Barnett. He and his wife Carol fewer continuing students at the undergraduate level. are serving as Honorary Event Chairs. Pediatric surgeon Francisco Cigarroa, M.D., new Chancellor of the UT The number of Hispanic students for spring 2009 is 7,484, a 1.5 percent increase over System, will deliver the keynote speech about how quality Most Reverend spring 2008. African American student enrollment for spring 2009 is 2,093 (up 4.2 percent) education transformed his life. Bishop Gregory Aymond and the foreign student total is 348 (up 1.5 percent). Enrollment decreased for white students to 25,757 (a 1.9 percent decrease), for American Indian students to 197 (a 4.8 percent San Juan Diego Catholic High School provides highly decrease) and for Asian American students to 7,199 remained about the same, with only two motivated students the opportunity to earn a Catholic, college preparatory education enriched fewer students than in spring 2008. by participation in a corporate work-study program. Through the school’s innovative Corporate Work Study Program, all students gain on-the-job experience in entry-level professional Fisher said proportional representation on campus for the spring 2009 semester, based positions while earning their Catholic high school tuition. Because of the work-study program, on the preliminary figures, includes: white students, 54.4 percent compared to 55.2 percent in and the growing academic success of the school, San Juan Diego is commonly known as spring 2008; American Indian students, 0.4 percent unchanged; African American students, “The School That Works!” 95% of San Juan Diego Catholic High School students represent 4.4 percent compared to 4.2 percent last year; Asian American students, 15.2 percent compared the diverse minority populations of Austin; 90% are Hispanic. to 15.1 percent; Hispanic students, 15.8 percent compared to 15.5 percent; and foreign students, 9.0 percent compared to 8.8 percent. Students whose ethnicity was not known San Juan Diego Catholic High School is a beacon of success in Austin, where 40% of remained unchanged at 0.7 percent. Hispanic students drop out of public schools each year. Of three graduating classes to date, 92% of San Juan Diego alumni are currently enrolled in post-secondary studies. All San The proportion of students from Texas remained relatively stable at 80.8 percent in spring Juan Diego seniors graduate with an advanced high school diploma of 30 credits, 100 hours 2009 compared to 81.0 percent in spring 2008. Out-of-state students remained stable at 10.2 of community service, and four years of professional work experience! percent. While the Corporate Work Study Program offsets the cost to educate each student, a significant Graduate enrollment (including special professional) decreased by 51 students (-0.4 percent) amount of tuition assistance comes from the generosity of others. This year’s Bishop’s and new graduate student enrollment increased by 16 students (7.3 percent, excluding special Gala is receiving widespread community support. Pam Jupe, Principal of San Juan Diego professional). There was a 14-student (-0.1 percent) decrease in continuing graduate students Catholic High School, says, “The beauty and integrity of our mission and the shared belief (excluding special professional) and a 10-student (9.9 percent) increase in re-entering students we have in our students continues to inspire Austin’s generosity. The students, their (excluding special professional). hardworking parents, and our staff are thankful to each and every donor who is assisting in preparing a generation of young minds to be the leaders in our world!”

No Social Security Number Required* No Drivers License Required* * (Must have Call today! a matricula) También Hablamos Español! (512) 448-3535 INSURANCE SERVICES TX Virginia Marie Raymond Gabe Solis 6614 S. Congress, Austin, Texas 78745 [email protected] Page 6 La Voz de Austin - March/April, 2009 Page 7 Recordando a Cesar Chavez When we remember Cesar Chavez we must acknowledge the many men and women upon whose shoulders he stands. For Cesar wasn’t the first to try and organize farm workers. There were many efforts before he decided to try in 1962. What helped Cesar bring the plight of the farm workers to the nation’s attention was due in part to the mood of the country and the events that were taking place at the time. The modern Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s set a new tone in the country for how people thought they should be treated. The idea of African Americans having to sit in the back of the bus was challenged and the year long boycott of the bus company in Montgomery, Alabama showed once again the power of non-violence. When news cameras showed people being hosed down by firefighters for daring to demonstrate for their rights, many Americans were shocked and embarrassed. Cesar saw these events like other Americans who watched the news. And he knew that soon the time would come for Mexican Americans to stand up and fight for their rights. He knew that nobody was going to give Mexican Americans or farm workers anything. If they wanted to take their rightful place in society they too would have to challenge the system. One event, and some say the pivotal event that helped to Cesar Chavez to prepare for the long struggle for social justice was the story he heard by two lawyers from Texas who were in California doing research. Cesar heard them relate the story of a little girl in the South who was waiting for a school bus. For some reason that particular morning the bus driver refused to let her get on the bus. It started to rain and the little girl had to walk a quite a distance to her house. She ended up catching pneumonia and died. Cesar heard this story and like the other men in the room, the fire of indignation began to burn. (One of those lawyers was the legendary Gus Garcia who is discussed on page 13 of this issue.) Cesar Chavez worked for the Community Services Organization from 1952 until 1962 and eventually became the state director. He earned a good living and provided well for his family in Los Angeles, California. But there was a thought in his mind that would not let him rest. The thought of what had happened to this little girl and the thought of how other poor people were treated on a daily basis. Toward the end of his tenure with the CSO, these thoughts would not leave his head. Cesar, who had himself been a farm worker, tried to convince the board of directors of the CSO that it should support an effort to help poor farm workers. But each time Cesar brought up the idea, it was shot down and criticized. Finally in 1962, at a board meeting, Cesar brought up the idea of helping poor farm workers and once again the board shot down the idea. And it was here that Cesar Chavez made the decision to resign and lead the effort of organizing farm workers himself. In the 31 years that Cesar Chavez led first the National Farm Workers Association, the United Farm Workers Organizing Committee and then the United Farm Workers of America AFL-CIO, he showed the country and the world what the power of non-violence could do to bring justice to poor people and farm workers. He showed people through his personal example what it means to sacrifice for other people. And while Cesar Chavez is no longer among us, the light of his spirit still shines bright in all those who were believers in the cause and continue to work for social justice. Page 8 La Voz de Austin - March/April, 2009 An Interview with Blanca Zamora-Garcia Chair of the Greater Austin Hisp

W eB willlanca open Zamorathe interview Garcia with a isshort a When it was time to go and get a degree, it afforded the opportunity to work on my daughter, Bianca, now 23, was attending biographical paragraph and then begin the community activist and former AISD was natural that it would be A&I, since I could Masters courtesy of the Teacher Corp. Becker Elementary, I served as PTA questions. come home every weekend and work on SPI. Program. President and began a Brownie Troop at the school teacher. She ow owns a real The sketch will contain current position as Also, there were no counselors or mentors school to serve the Meadow Brook girls as chair of the Greater Austin Hispanic estate company in Austin and was who ever said that I should try UT or Harvard La Voz: When did you finish your masters? well as any girl that wished to participate. This Chamber of Commerce and career as a recently elected as the Chair of the and help me in that endeavor. Blanca Garcia: I received my Masters from was the first time a Brownie Troop has been broker and real estate agent in South GreaterAustin. Austin Hispanic Chamber of UT in education May of 1977. available to this community. I taught CCD for Commerce. La Voz: Were you involved in campus several years at St. Julia Catholic Church activities at Texas A&I in Kingsville? Blanca La Voz: Did you meet your husband, Alberto where I worked with elementary and high Garcia: In college, I was very active in here in Austin? school students. I enjoyed working in this La Voz: Are you originally from Austin, campus politics. When I attended Texas A&I Blanca Garcia: Yes, We met at a statewide community for I could work with the student s Texas? there were two political campus parties were convention of the Mexican-American attending O’Henry Middle School and I could Blanca Garcia: No, I am from Cameron the PEP or the Peoples Equality Party and Democrats. serve as an advocate when I did not see many County. My family has resided in that part of the ISP or the Independent Student Party. I of these students in O’Henry’s Texas for generations. My father was a was involved in the PEP party which favored La Voz: Was he in law school at the time? Honor Classes. Our annual trip to Houston commercial self-employed fisherman and my the students of color, including our foreign Blanca Garcia: Now, by than alberto was in or was always lots of fun. I also mother was a stay at home mom of 11 students. The ISP party attracted the Greek private practice, officing with his good friend work with the Settlement Club, which children. organizations and business school majors. Gabriel Gutierrez. supports the mission and goals of the This party had controlled the Student Senate Settlement Home, a residential treatment La Voz: What brought you to Austin? for years. My Senor year we partnered with Austin was a lot smaller center for physically and emotionally abused Blanca Garcia: I saw opportunities in Austin the Indian Student Organization, Raza community with Ben White being children. We are beginning to see more and that I felt I would not be available to me if I Unida students and the African American in the outskirts of Town and more Hispanic girls being placed in this stayed in the Rio Grande Valley. Students and took over the Senate. It was considered North San Antonio. home. I served as the Education Chair and the first time the foreign students had a voice began the annual quinceañera parties for the La Voz: When you told your family that you in the student Senate. A&I, at the time, served La Voz: What was Austin, Texas like when girls turning 15. In the last years, I have wanted to go to Austin, what was their as a training ground for student activism. you first arrived? worked with Eastside Memorial students. reaction? Blanca Garcia: Austin was a lot smaller Blanca Garcia: My parents were La Voz: You mentioned Raza Unida students, community with Ben White being in the La Voz: As a long time resident of Austin, what apprehensive about missing me, but they did you go to school some of the activists who outskirts of Town and considered North San has changed the most for you over the years encouraged me to pursue my goals. None of later went on to from La Raza Unida Party in Antonio. I settled in the Riverside area to be with respect to young people? their 11 children had moved away. Most lived 1970? close to my campus assignment and the UT Blanca Garcia: The demographics of AISD near or in Port Isabel. I had already been Blanca Garcia: No, I was in A&I in the mid- shuttle. I came from a predominantly have changed tremendously. When I first away, although close by in Kingsville, Texas, seventies. But lot of the people I went to Hispanic community and took some time to attending Texas A&I, my folks were already school and were active on campus became get accustomed to not being in the majority. somewhat expecting me to leave sooner or lawyers, school teachers and other leaders I felt very much at home in the Montopolis later. I have remained very close to my family in the South Texas community. community and made long lasting and even now visit my elderly Mother in relationships with the community. The Brownsville every other weekend. I came to Austin in the Fall of Hispanic community was very different then. 1975 to work as a teacher at Most were US born and very homogeneous. La Voz: Were you the oldest of the eleven Allison Elementary and work on a When I began teaching here, the children? Masters in Education. Hispanic enrollment in AISD was less than Blanca Garcia: No, I am the 7th of eleven 20%. I recall being a kindergarten teacher children. My oldest sister is 71 and the La Voz: How long have you lived in Austin, and having to struggle to get the necessary youngest is 46, 3 males and 8 females. Texas? furniture and equipment to have all the Blanca Garcia: I came to Austin in the Fall learning centers I wanted for my students. La Voz: How is it that you chose Texas A&I of 1975 to work as a teacher at Allison as the college to attend: Elementary and work on a Masters in La Voz: I know that you have been very Blanca Garcia: I had always worked since I Education. The Teacher Corp. Program with involved in the field of education. Share with was in high school and after graduation I Reuben Olivares as its Executive Director, our readers some of the things you have been “When I first started teaching in the started at the local junior college (Texas had Teacher Corp. interns placed at Allison doing here in Austin with young people. Hispanic community it was mostly Southmost) located in Brownsville. I was Elementary. I was able to serve as a Blanca Garcia: I have been working with Tejano, born and raised in Texas.” still living at home and helping out the family. cooperating teacher with the program and young people for many years. When my La Voz de Austin - March/April, 2009 Page # 9 An Interview with Blanca Zamora-Garcia Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

La Voz: How long have you have been We are hoping to raise funds to take these involved with Greater Austin Hispanic students on a field trip to Washington D.C., Chamber of Commerce. Spring break of 2010. Due to our engagement Blanca Garcia: I have been actively involved at Eastside Memorial, we submitted a withe GAHCC for about 8 years. I have proposal to the Gates Foundation to work with attended the annual banquet since the early AISD’s School Redesign Initiative and the 80’s and have always supported the GAHCC Education Foundation was granted organization’s mission since those early days. a 3 yr. contract to serve as a partner with the AISD and Gates to work with the school and La Voz: What specifically are some of the business community as well as parents and things you have been doing with the chamber students as it pertained to the Campus’ over the years? Redesign plans. Eastside Memorial and Blanca Garcia: Once I was elected to the Travis High School are the two high schools GAHCC board, my first assignment was the we have concentrated our efforts with as well Education Committee, which I chaired. This as business leaders in the community. newly formed committee quickly went to work at identifying immediate and long terms goals La Voz: What other work have you been as they pertained to education and the involved with at the chamber: Hispanic business community. We opted to Blanca Garcia: Last year when I served as work with entering 9th graders at Johnston Chair Elect, I chaired the Business and High School, now Eastside Memorial High Economic Development Committee where I School. had the opportunity to re-structure the started teaching in the Hispanic community Blanca Garcia: After my daughter was born, committee. We now have a standing was mostly Tejano, born and raised in Texas. I took some time off and helped my husband La Voz: What did you learn about working at committee with sub-committee chairs for Now Hispanic community is much more in his office. I went back to teaching but I felt Johnston High School? Accessing Capital, Procurement, International diverse with many immigrant children, many I was missing out on my daughter’s education Blanca Garcia: We found that 50% of Business, Eastland Business Enterprises who do not have fundamental language skills and activities. So I went back to work for my Johnston’s freshman class would not (Incubator), Small Business Development, or education in their primary language. This husband part-time and obtained a real estate advance to 10th grade due to multiple Tourism, Certification, etc. creates a lot of challenges in educating that license. By the late 90s I was working full- reasons, such as attendance, grades, drop- child. time in real estate and I opened my own office out, pregnancy, language acquisition, family La Voz: Since you work in real estate, what is when I was licensed as a broker 2000. But I circumstances, economic factors, etc. Our your sense of the state of the economy here La Voz: When did you begin your career in still office in the same building with my plan was to take 50 entering Freshman and in Austin? real estate? husband and we help each other out. partner them with community and business Blanca Garcia: We are in better shape than leaders to serve as their advisors all 4 years other communities, due in large part to the of high school. The premise was to be fact that so many are employed by advocates for these students and their governmental agencies but there is no families to ensure any problem and/or question that we are hurting. Many of our obstacle that might arise would be immigrants work in the construction and addressed. The advisors kept connected with service industries where there have seen their students throughout the month and one drastic layoffs and lack of job opportunities. Saturday a month was designated for Furthermore, mortgage companies and banks Advisors, Parents and students to meet for are now much stricter in their lending field trips, community service projects, guidelines, so buyers are having a difficult motivational speakers, team building time getting loan approvals. It is definitely a activities, etc. Buyer’s real estate market. Interest rates have remained low enhancing the ability for more La Voz: Is the program still ongoing: folks to purchase a home and/or investment Blanca Garcia: Yes. The program is in its 3rd property. year with most students being Juniors. Our La Voz: Thank you for taking the time to sit “We are in better shape than other last year with these students is next year and and do this interview with us. “Yes, We met at a statewide convention communities, due in large part to the fact our goal to get all the students to attend or Blanca Garcia: The pleasure was all mine. of the Mexican-American Democrats.” that so many are employed by agencies.” choose a post secondary school or program. Muchas gracias. Page # 10 La Voz de Austin - March/April, 2009 Linda’s Monthly Column Councilman Mike

The Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation is pleased Martinez’s Column to announce that 25 parents from Travis High School and East Side Memorial High School Earlier this month, I had the pleasure of partnering graduated from the 2008-2009 Parent with the Heritage Society of Austin to present- $10,700 Learning Academies. Keynote Speaker in grant funding to the East Cesar Chavez neighborhood Sheila Morataya, inspired the parents as she to help create a historic district in the neighborhood. I talked about the winner inside every one, the am extremely passionate about preserving our existing American dream, and the importance to neighborhoods and working to ease the effects of preserve own values with their children. gentrification in our communities east of the freeway, and Adriana Baca, a parent from Travis High these efforts will go a long way to solidifying the existing states that she appreciated the time she had character in this predominantly, and historically, working by Linda Medina at the PLA’s to converse with other parents class neighborhood. and discuss how they can better serve their children. Families and Administrators enjoyed Located directly east of the highway, between Lady th appetizers and Mariachis at Nuevo Leon This monthly was sponsored by the Bird Lake to East 7 Street , the East Cesar Chavez Restaurant! Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Com- neighborhood is the front door to East Austin for a lot of merce Education Foundation. people and a significant portion of downtown. To me, it About PLA: In Partnership with Travis and East Side Memorial High School, the GAHCC makes sense to start here with our historic preservation efforts and empower this trained parents on the importance of the AISD High School Redesign Initiatives. neighborhood to lead in these efforts. This will be the first time a neighborhood east of IH-35 Academies were held monthly at Travis High School and East Side Memorial High School will engage in this process, and I am proud to be a part of it. from October to February. Local historic districts were authorized by the City Council in 2004, and to date, we have Parents participated in (4) academies. only approved one other local historic district. Creation of this district will create greater n “Essentials”- How to navigate through the school system, Who’s Who at your awareness of the district, establish design standards for new construction, provide tax school incentives for rehabilitation of historic buildings and provide a higher bar for demolition or n “Empowerment” - Explore your past reality to develop a new way to connect and relocation of contributing buildings. communicate with your child The East Cesar Chavez Neighborhood Planning Group will use these funds to hire interns, n “Engagement” - providing rules and tools to engage conduct research and surveys and translate information materials into Spanish with the n “Expectations” - how do I know if my student is learning? (STAR report and online eventual hope of making the East Cesar Chavez neighborhood a local historic district. I look grading system Parent Connections) and learning how to communicate with forward to seeing the fruits of this labor in the coming months. school administrators

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Austin , Texas architect and builder Luis Jauregui and San Diego , California contractor Frank Marquez are the U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association’s (USHCA) 2008 Los Texas Home Builder and Civil Works Contractor of the Year Wranglers respectively. Jauregui and Marquez were Whether it’s a large Venue or a small selected by their peers, and Honky Tonk Los Texas Wranglers has honored at the USHCA Annual always seem to be a crowd pleaser. From Awards Banquet Tuesday, Hard-Core Tex-Mex Conjunto to Traditional February 3, during the World of Concrete Annual Convention in Country music it’s always a pleasure to hear Las Vegas . The event was the great songs selections of this fantastic sponsored by Caterpillar. group. Frank Marquez is the owner Mayor Gus Garcia calls Los Texas and president of Bonita Pipeline Wranglers “Austin’s Premier Conjunto.” US Inc., one of the top general Congressman Lloyd Doggett calls Los engineering construction and Texas Wranglers “America’s Conjunto.” contracting companies in Winners of Tejano Magazine’s “2007 Southern California . Luis Conjunto of the Year” also the Texas United Jauregui is the owner and Standing Left to Right: Chairman USHCA, Frank Fuentes, President/Owner Jauregui Latino Artist voted Los Texas Wranglers president of Jauregui Architecture Interiors Construction, Luis Jauregui, President/Owner, Bonita Pipeline, Frank Marquez, Caterpillar Inc, Solutions Marketing Manager, Chad W. Bixby, Retired Texas State “2007 Tejano/Conjunto of the Year”. Los Architecture Interiors Texas Wranglers were honored by being Construction in Austin . Senator, Gonzalo Barrientos inducted to the South Texas Conjunto “Both men were selected for Associations “2006 Conjunto Hall of Fame. the quality and vision of their workmanship in their respective industries. Luis Jauregui’s designs are Recently Los Texas Wranglers were winners works of art, and his mastery of his craft is what many of us strive for,” said Frank Fuentes, USHCA Chair. of Best LATIN/TRADITIONAL BAND at the “Frank Marquez is a leader in his field, and the scope of projects he’s worked on is a testament to his Austin Chronicle “Austin Music Awards” knowledge and skill. We are honored to not only have them as members of our association but also as members in our industry.” To contact Los Texas Wranglers, call 512-933-1485 The awards banquet was attended by more than 500 members of the USHCA, representing several states. Retired Texas state senator Gonzalo Barrientos acted as emcee, along with Chad Bixby of Caterpillar.

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It is well known that Hernán Cortez de In the United States, the first Spanish news- 19th Century: Unconquered Voices in Conquered Territories. In 1855, 17-year-old Monroy y Pizarro arrived in what is now known paper was printed in New Orleans, Louisi- Francisco Ramírez launched Los Angeles’ El Clamor Público. Though admiring the ideals as Mexico in the year 1519. It is also well ana in the year 1808. Called El Misisipi, this expressed in the Declaration of Independence, the politically active editor also spoke out known that the Aztecs believed that he was publication was discovered by Dr. Felix against the violence against Californios by “Yanqui” adventurers coming to California during the Gold Rush and warned of the U.S. imperialism toward Latin America. an emissary of the feathered serpent god Gutierrez in the 1970s during a research trip. Quetzalcoatl or Quetzalcoalt himself. What According to Dr. Gutierrez, who teaches at Early 20th Century: An Immigrant Press Defends New Arrivals. Throughout their history is not well known is that the Spaniards brought the University of Southern California’s Latino newspapers have served a continuing influx of new arrivals to the U.S. mainland, also brought with them the first printing presses Annenberg School for Communication, the especially at entry points such as New York City, Tampa, Key West and along the Mexican to the Americas in the year 1535. sole surviving copy of El Misisipi was actu- border. Over 100 years before Harvard University ally located in Wisconsin. was founded in 1636, the printing presses in Latino newspapers have been the voices During the 1910-1920 Mexican Revolution, Ignacio Lozano Sr. founded La Prensa in San Antono in 1913. In 1926 Lozano founded La Opinión in Los Angeles, which over the years what is now Mexico were already at work. of their communities across the United States has covered issues such as the massive repatriations of Mexicans during the 1930s Before the end of the 16th century, Fray Juan for 200 years. Drawing from the experiences Depression, the 1940s Zoot Suit riots in Los Angeles, and the 1960s Chicano movement. de Zumárraga and those who followed him, of the early Mexican and Spanish press, the Today the third generation of the Lozano family publishes the daily as a part of the ImpreMedia are credited with the publication of more than presence of Spanish-language journalism in chain of Latino publications in the U.S., which also owns New York’s El Diario-La Prensa, the 174 books. the U.S. began in 1808 with the publication oldest Spanish-language daily in the U.S., founded in 1908. This is important for several reasons but of El Misisipí in New Orleans. By the late 19th 1930s-40s: Voices of a New Generation. In the late 1930s and ‘40s new Latino voices chief among them is the fact that printing in century, Spanish-language newspapers had emerged through bilingual activist newspapers connected to youth organizations and driven the Americas did not begin with the arrival of spread across the nation. by youth seeking to find or make their place in American society while maintaining their Mexican the English colonists as most children are culture. taught in the public schools. The other reason These newspapers gave voice to early why the arrival of the printing press is impor- Cuban and Puerto Rican exiles on the East One of these, the Mexican Voice, was founded in 1938 by Félix J. Gutiérrez in Monrovia, tant is because it made possible the long his- Coast, to Mexicans who lost their land and California, as an educational and inspirational publication. Written largely by students, the tory of Latino journalism and who was telling country in the annexation of the northern half Mexican Voice reported both the accomplishments of Mexican youths and the obstacles they faced through the late 1930s and into World War II. the story of how the Americas were being de- of Mexico, and to the growing Latino populations, both immigrant and U.S. born. veloped. In the same era, businessman Pedro W. Guerrero established a youth-oriented publication Today’s Latino media, spanning the Internet, To shed more called Juventud, in Mesa, Arizona as part of the Division Juvenil, a recreational and cultural light on the Latino broadcast and print, are building on this youth organization he founded. contributions to legacy, their strength and influence can be journalism in the seen in the massive national turn out for the 1960s-70s: An Alternative Activist Press. The anti-Vietnam War, Equal Rights, and Third World Liberation movements of the 1960s and early 1970s gave birth to a new breed of Americas and the spring 2006 Immigrant Rights marches. alternative, activist Latino newspapers across the nation that confronted established powers The following sections will provide a partial United States, a and advocated radical change. group called the glimpse of historical-thematic eras that the Voices for Jus- Voices for Justice project will cover. Among the best known of these media are the United Farm Workers union’s El Malcriado, tice Committee, the Young Lord’s Palante in New York, Los Angeles’ La Raza, New Mexico’s El Grito del Norte 19th Century Beginnings: A Liberation which is based in and San Francisco’s El Tecolote. These newspapers also served as important outlets for Press in Exile. In 1808, El Misisipí, the first Latino art, poetry, and other forms of cultural expression. San Francisco, Latino newspaper in the U.S., was founded California and is in New Orleans. The newspaper served 1970s to Present: Latino Media Enter the Media Revolution. As Latino communities and a project of people from Spain and the Americas seeking their media grew, they also became prominent participants in the media revolution of the last Acción Laitina has undertaken the huge ef- refuge from Napoleon’s takeover of Spain. two decades. To gain a piece of increased advertising dollars focused on Latino communities, fort of producing a film, companion book and Similar newspapers soon appeared in major media companies began producing targeted Spanish-language publications. The first interactive website to help teachers tell this al- Louisiana, Texas, Florida, New York and of these was the Miami Herald’s Spanish-language insert El Miami Herald, launched in 1976 most forgotten story of Latino journalism and Pennsylvania. In 1824 Philadelphia’s El and renamed El Nuevo Herald in 1987. printing. La Voz Newspapers now joins with Habanero was one of the first exile newspapers calling for Cuban independence. Today, Latino entrepreneurs and community-based organizations across the country are Acción Latina and Juan Gonzáles and oth- Through the 19th century political exiles such major players in the media revolution, producing community newspapers, radio programs, ers in bringing the project to the attention of its as Félix Varela and José Martí used U.S. websites, etc. that can offer platforms for the voices, culture and passions of local communities. readers in Texas. press freedoms to advocate independence for their countries. La Voz de Austin - March/April, 2009 Page 13 Time Line The Latino Press in the United States

Pre-Hispanic. Incas, Mayas, Aztecs, Anasazi, 1855. Francisco Ramírez 1946. Raúl Cortez of San Antonio founds the 1972. California Chicano News Media Pueblo and Navajo develop their own founds El Clamor Público first full-time U.S.-based Spanish-language Association founded in Los Angeles. languages and systems of reporting in Los Angeles. radio station, KCOR. information using the media of braided knots, 1975. Miami Herald launches El Miami Herald, petroglyphs, paintings on bark, pictographs 1870-1890. Spanish- 1950s. Rise of full-time Spanish-language a Spanish-language supplement of the and poetry. Language newspapers radio stations and beginning of Spanish- newspaper. It is renamed El Nuevo Herald in blossom across southwestern territories taken language television. 1987. 1492. Spaniards arrive and learn to use the by the U.S. and defend Spanish-speaking languages of the indigenous people to people against racist attacks. 1959. Refugees from the Cuban Revolution 1978. The American Society of Newspaper conquer, convert and enslave. arrive in the United States and promptly Editors adopts a goal of racial parity in 1892. Cuban exile José Martí founds La Patria establish an exile press in Miami and the newsroom employment by the year 2000 and 1530s. First printing press in the Americas in New York City. The newspaper promotes New York-New Jersey area, such El Diario begins its annual newsroom survey to monitor arrives in Mexico City from Spain, more that Cuban and Puerto Rican independence and de las Américas. hiring. 100 years before the first press arrives in the becomes the leading journal in the English colonies. propaganda war against Spain. 1961. Mexican Emilio Azcárraga Vidaurreta 1979. Galavision network launched as the first begins Spanish International Network (SIN) Spanish-language cable network in the U.S. 1541. The first printed news story in America, 1904. Sara Estela Ramírez of Laredo, Texas on a UHF station in San Antonio, Texas, the hoja volante (flying page) reports on an becomes the first Latina publisher. Her airing television programs produced in 1982. National Hispanic Media Professionals earthquake that destroyed Guatemala City. newspaper is called Aurora. Mexico. Conference held in San Diego, California. Written by Notary Public Juan Rodríguez and National Association of Hispanic Publications edited in Mexico. 1904. Ricardo Flores Magón founds 1967. La Raza in Los Angeles, established. the U.S. edition of Regeneración in Palante in New York and other 1808. El Misisipi in New Orleans is the first San Antonio, Texas, to advocate the alternative publications 1984. The National Association of Hispanic U.S.-based newspaper serving Spanish- overthrow of Mexico’s president established across the Journalists is established and calls for more speaking readers in the United States. Porfirio Díaz. Southwest and the East Coast employment opportunities, for fair treatment giving voice to the Chicano and and less discrimination on the job, and for a 1806. La Gaceta de 1908-1920. Many Puerto Rican movements. The more accurate portrayal of Hispanics by the Puerto Rico, Puerto newspapers Chicano Press Association media. Rico’s first newspaper, established that forms in Albuquerque. established. serve Mexican 1987. Univision, a Spanish-language exiles, among 1939. International television network, launches a late-night 1813. El Mexicano and these are the Idar family’s Broadcasting Company (IBC) founded in El national newscast in Los Angeles with anchor La Gaceta de Tejas, La Crónica in Laredo in Paso, Texas, to supply Spanish-language María Elena Salinas. Reliance Capital devoted to Mexico’s 1909 and Ignacio programming to U.S. stations. launches Telemundo. independence from Lozano’s La Prensa in Spain, are established in San Antonio in 1913. 1968. The Kerner Commission report draws 1990s. Major growth in Latino-focused Texas. attention to racism in newsroom hiring and magazines, Spanish-language radio stations 1913. La Prensa founded coverage. and Spanish-language attached to English- 1824. Cuban exile Félix in New York City. It language media. Varela founds El continues publication The Mexican American Youth Organization Habanero in today as El Dario/La (MAYO) launches a a number of Chicano 1994. UNITY ’94 Convention brings together Philadelphia as a Presna making it the community based newspapers in Texas members of the four national journalists of political, scientific and longest, continuously color associations in Atlanta for the largest literary newspaper running Latino newspaper. 1960s-70s. Chicano journals, magazines known gathering of journalists in U.S. history. advocating Cuban and newsletters are founded, including independence from 1916-1918. Administration Francisca Flores’ Carta Editorial. 2003. Lozano family takes leads in forming Spain. of Woodrow Wilson ImpreMedia, a network of Spanish-language imposes controls on 1970. El Tecolote founded newspapers across the U.S. 1828. El Mensajero Spanish-language and in a San Francisco State La Semanal and El Mercurio de Nueva York are other ethnic newspapers during World War I. Raza Studies classroom 2007. 1,348 Spanish-language founded as exile newspapers in New York. Ricardo Flores Magon’s Regeneración is and soon moves to the newspapers and magazines closed down. Mission District where it combined exist in the U.S. 1834. Under Mexican rule, El Crepúsculo de continues as a bilingual la Libertad is published on New Mexico’s first 1920s. Spanish-language radio begins on journalism training ground. 2008-09. Bicentennial year of El printing press. brokered time purchased from radio station Misisipí. owners. Pedro J. González begins 1970. Ruben Salazar, a 1834. Augustín Zamorano establishes a broadcasting in Los Angeles. news director of Spanish- Mexican government printing press on the language station KMEX West Coast in Monterey, capital of Alta 1926. La Opinión founded in Los Angeles by and an L.A. Times California. Ignacio Lozano Sr. columnist, is killed by a For more information about deputy sheriff while the Voices for Justice 1846-1848. The United States wages war on 1940s. Spanish-language and other foreign- covering the East LA Mexico that ends in the annexation of the language broadcasting come under Chicano Moratorium anti-war demonstration. Project, please contact northern half of Mexico. government censorship during World War II. He becomes a modern-day martyr for Juan Gonzáles (415) 648- Hispanic journalism. 1045 Page 14 La Voz de Austin - March/April, 2009 La Voz de Austin - March/April, 2009 Page 15 Austin Tejano Democrats Screen City Council Candidates

On March 19th, 2009 the Austin Tejano Democrats met in the Travis County Commissioner Court to hold an endorsement meeting for the Austin City Council candidates. The resutls were as follows:

Mayor - Lee Leffingwell

Place 1 - Perla Cavazos

Place 2 - Mike Martinez

Place 5 - Bill Spelman

Place 6 - no endorsement

For more information about the Austin Tejano Democrats contact Fred Cantu at (512) 698-4805

ABOVE: Austin City Council member Mike Martinez explains his position on several issues at the Austin Tejano Democrats meeting

ABOVE: Fred Cantu, chairman of the Austin Tejano Democrats calls on an audience member who has a ques- RIGHT: Perla tion. Cavazos shares with the audience some of her insights in the critical public policy issues facing the city of Austin.

BELOW: From left to right: Mayoral candidates Lee Lefingwell, Josian Ingalls, Brewster McCraken and David Buttros. Page 16 La Voz de Austin - March/April, 2009

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National Hispanic Cultural Center presents the 7th Annual National Latino Writers 2009 Literary Genres Novel • Screenwriting • Poetry Short Prose (fiction/non-fiction) Playwriting • Memoir/Biography Conference Childrens’ Literature Albuquerque, New Mexico May 21–23, 2009

Nationally prominent authors, agents, and editors will present in workshops and panel discussions. All attendees will have the opportunity to have three one-on-one appointments with an agent, author, and editor. Accepting a total of 50 fiction and nonfiction writers. Everyone is welcome. Authors will read manuscript samples if submitted by April 1. Workshops will include hands-on exercises. Thanks to the support of the NHCC Foundation the registration price of $250 covers all workshops, interviews, conference activities, refreshments and evening banquet.

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March 28, 2009 Cesar Chavez March in Austin, Texas. Organized by PODER, the assembly will take place at the A.B. Cantu Pan American Recreation Center (2100 East 3rd Street Austin, Texas) at 9:30am. March begins En Palabras at 10am and ends at the Mexican American Cultural Center (600 River St) 11am to 1pm Speakers, Poetry, Music and Dance

March 28th, 2009 - Community event at Resistencia Book Store 1801 -A South First Street in Austin, Hay Poder Texas. Event starts at 9:00pm For more information call: ( 512) 416-8885 No one can ever argue in Nadie puede averiguar en el March 30th, 2009 - Fundraiser/Reception honoring Arturo S. Rodriguez, President of the United Farm Workers the name of education that nombre de la educación que of America 5:00pm to 8:00pm in the Westgate Building 25th Floor 1122 Colorado Austin, Texas. Suggested it is better to know less than es mejor saber menos que donation at the door is $20.00. it is to know more. Being bi- saber más. Siendo bilingüe o lingual, trilingual or multilin- trilingüe es parte de ser March 30th, 2009 - Cesár E Chávez Unity Luncheon 12:00 PM-1:30 PM Main Building, Room 212 gual is about being edu- educado en el siglo 21. For more information please call (512) 471-4557 cated in the 21st century. Esperamos traer a nuestros We look forward to bringing lectores de La Voz de Aus- March 31st, 2009 - Student group honors civil right advocate Cesar Chavez In observance of our readers various word tin una lista de palabras en Cesar Chavez Day, the Latino Student Association of Texas State University-San Marcos will host an lists in each issue of La Voz español con sus equivalentes honorary dinner to remember the legacy of Cesar E. Chavez, the founder of the United Farm Worker de Austin. en inglés. union, on Tuesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. in the LBJ Student Center Ballroom 3-16.1 on campus. This event will highlight triumphs of Chavez during his work with the UFW and his advocacy for the civil Hunger Hambre liberties of one of the most marginalized populations in our nation – farm workers. Guest speaker is Jaime Martinez, National LULAC Treasurer and Founder of the Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice. For additional information, contact Christina Zambrano at (210) 455-1403 or Paul Vega at (210) 618- Food Comida , Alimineto 4924. Knife Cuchillo April 2nd, 2009 - CMAS Plática ’Mexico Unconquered: Chronicles of Power and Revolt’’ 12:00 PM-1:30 PM Texas Union, Lone Star Room (3.208) For more information please call: (512) 471- Spoon Cuchara 4557

April 3rd, 2009 - Austin Latino Music Association Awards at H and H Ballroom Featuring Tortilla Fork Tenador Factory & Joe Bravo and A.J. Castillo 4430 Brandt Road. Plate Plato April 4th, 2009 - El Teatro Campesino celebrates 44th Birthday. Para ustedes que van andar en California early next month, check out ETC at www.elteatrocampesino.com Napkin Servilleta April 7th, 2009 - Hispanic Quality of Life Forum on the Cultural Arts. Location: Mexican American Cultural Arts Center 600 River Street in Austin, Texas. Start time: 6:30pm For more information please Salad Ensalada call Adelante Solutions at (512) 974-2344 Steak Bistek , Filete April 18th, 2009 - LULAC District VIII Convention at the Austin Energy Building on Barton Springs Road in Austin, Texas. Event starts at 1:00pm. For more information please call Angel Abitua, LULAC District VII Deputy Director at: 512/699-0944 Bread Pan

April 18th, 2009 - Preserving the Voices of Austin and Travis County Mexican American Elderly Glass of Water Vaso de Agua Residents: An Oral History Project. The Austin History Center is conducting an oral history workshop on April 18th at the Ruiz Branch Library 1600 Grove Street starting at 10:00am. For more information Butter Mantequilla please call: Gloria Espita, Neighborhood Liaison at (512) 974-7498

April 24th, 2009 - Tejano Explosion with Little Joe and The Latin Breed at Cattleman’s Square in San Soup Caldo, Sopa Antonio, Texas. Waiter Mesero April 25th, 2009 - Austin Community College Riverside Fiesta del Barrio For more information please contact Dr. Mariano Diaz-Miranda at (512) 223-6363 Cook Cocinero April 28th, 2009 - Hispanic Quality of Life Forum on Health. Location: Rosewood-Zaragosa Neighborhood Center 2808 Webberville Road in Austin, Texas 78702. Start time 6:30pm For more Rest Descansar information please call (512) 974-2344 Sleep Dormir

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