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6960 MILES TO HAVANA PART 2 Nuestra Voz De North Texas 2 Letter from The Editor Page 2 Letter from The Editor Page 4 Dallas Mega March Page 5 Farewell Trip Change is inevitable. It is a part of life. Page 6 6960 Miles to Havana Part 2 Page 7 Candidate questionare I am in Spain right now visiting places I have Page 8 Want To Feel Good Read This Page 10 Dream to Nausea, Scientology in visited many times in the past. Avila I visited last Denton, Grey Hair: Crown of Honor Page 11 Nuestra Voz en Español about 30 years ago. Page 12¿ Nuestra Voz en Español Page 13 Candidate questions continued You could see the walled city of Avila from Page 14 Early voting, Latino Power Page 15 TonyRomo miles away. Today even the part of Avila that was within the walls is hardly recognizable. I kept asking for directions to downtown. Imagine in the most historical part of Avila a Burger King. We are not just witnessing a physical change we are also witnessing a cultural change. Physical change and cultural change have to occur in uni- son. The process of change occurs at home with par- ents encouraging their children to be a part of that change. Spain went from a dictatorship to a democracy. The transition was not easy. Those that were kept out of the political process for years, like the communists showed up and demanded their place at the table. They may have gotten a place at the table but they did not get power. We Mexican Americans and Latinos have for many years forfeited our place at the table because of our failure to vote. We have some well qualified can- didates running for office. Make your choice at the ballot box. You can be part of a powerful change.

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Ft. Worth, TX 76119 Wichita St. 20 Salida Campus Dr. 35W 214-504-1219 Campus Dr. *PRECIOS SON AL CONTADO + TT&L **CON CREDITO APROBADO, CALCULADOS AL 4.99% APR 72 MESES CON UN ENGANCHE DE $2,500, PRECIOS EXCLUYEN CARGOS DE GOBIERNO POR EMISION, IMPUESTOS, LICENCIA Y DOCUMENTOS ADMINISTRATIVOS + 0% DE APR CON CREDITO APROBADO A 60 MESES 1.9% APR CON CREDITO APROBADO A 72 MESES “Dallas Mega March 2017” Nuestra Voz De North Texas 4 Was not as large crowd as had been expected, but enthusiasm was high! The crowd was largely Latino, but there was representation from all communities. In addition, there were both young, old and everything in between. And, it took a full 60 minutes to film the crowd from front to back, as they were coming. Please visit www.nuestravozdetc.com to see video. As for counter Dallas Mega March protesters, I counted maybe Thousands came to voice their dis- three and they could not be pleasure with the Trump Administration called enthusiastic. It was as policies, all of them not just immigra- if their protest had been called off and someone forget to tell tion. Marches were of all ethnic and reli- them, maybe the Trump effect gious persuasion. This was the people is beginning to wear off. expressing their opinion. This march The march was a resounding was about social justice and social success. You can make your voice As for the speakers, there equality. heard louder if you vote May 6. Vote was Congressmen, State Reps, local politicians, faith leaders There were some Trump ad- for school board, city council and var- and MLK 111. Jamie Fox and mirers there but they seemed to be ious propositions that are on the bal- Danny Glover was announced clueless as to the event that they were lot. If you do not vote, the march will but I had to leave so cannot witnessing. I don’t believe they even have meant nothing. Politicians react to confirm. As for me, I attend- knew why they were there. votes. ed with my wife and a couple To view the march visit: of grandkids that also helped https://www.facebook.com/ Si Se Puede – Vote with some video and pictures. nuestravozdenorthtex/ I am glad we went as a family as most that day were, because a march for Justice is a march for all of us. In addition, as I grow older I realize that the only way to leave a living leg- acy is to share your values and beliefs with others that will continue the fight. We are put on this earth to help others, so we must at times put action to words, less words become hollow. By A. Govea Nuestra Voz De North Texas 5 This Is My Farewell Trip To Spain I first came to Spain about the trip. Things, like “How cadero bus. Tell the driver My final on Jan 2, 1965. I wanted to are you getting to Paris, you “la tour Eiffel.” Sure enough destination was spend Christmas here but my don’t know French, you don’t when we got close I could Navalmoral de la commander would not let me know German and you don’t see it. I took my first trip to the Sierra. It was Winter go because we had to transition know English.” Louvre, Notre Dame, Sacre and there was snow our records from 1964 to 1965 My thick Mexican Ceour and the local American and ice everywhere. and I was the only one that accent clearly noticeable. My Legion post where I ate a I looked for a taxi but could do it. So a few minutes reply turned out to be more than hamburger. I love Paris. no one was willing to past midnight I swapped the jive talk, I replied, “when I board I don’t know how take me because records and ran to the Stuttgart the train I am going to look to many time zones we went the mountain pass Bahnhof to take off to Madrid. my left and there is going to be through on our way to Spain was impassible due I got on the Orient this beautiful lady looking out but late the following night to ice. Finally, a Express on the way to Paris the window and she will speak the train made a stop and I young taxi cab driver France. No, there was no German, French and English.” noticed that the name of the agreed to take me. murder and no mystery just a The big day of depar- stop was Avila, the town I was Against the advice of comfortable ride. When I got ture came and some of my going to. I asked the attendant all the older drivers. let passengers off. This time to Paris, I got off the train and friends came to the train station if per chance this was where We took off. There was no when I went to get on, there started showing people my tick- to bid me goodbye. Like I was I was going and he told me to problem until we reached the was no space at all. I waited et knowing that they could point going away forever. I boarded get off I was in the right place. summit. The road was cov- for a caboose to be added to me to the correct train for my the train, looked to my left and I had to be sure so I asked ered with ice. As we started the train. This time I got on but connection. People kept telling there was this nice-looking him about not going to Madrid going down the mountain the all the seats were taken and me something I did not under- lady staring out the window. I first. He got a little frustrated driver lost control and the car I had to stand up. Soon the stand. Finally, some gentleman asked, “Do you speak English? and told me if I wanted to go slid into a huge rock that was Spaniards took out their pan, grabbed me by the arm took me To which she replied “Yes”. to Madrid stay, if I was going there to prevent cars from chorizo, jamon, queso and of outside the train station, hailed German? She replied, “Ja”. to Avila get off. So I got off. I going down the mountain. He course, vino. They were not a taxi and said Gare De l’Est. I French? Wee. I boldly stated, was at my destination. Al- managed to get the banged going to let me stand there and had arrived at Gare du Nord. “We are going to Paris!!!”. most. It was late at night and up car to crawl along and back watch them eat so they passed Some distance away. I got in I had plenty of prepa- I wanted a bed. So I was to Avila. A new cab driver all the goodies to me. When the taxi and went to another ration for the trip. GI’s know pointed to the only hotel near agreed to take me but this I asked where the bathroom part of town. When I showed everything. My friends kept the train station. I went there time through a safe road, albe- was someone pointed outside. people my tickets they pointed telling that I had to go to Pig and asked for a room. The it longer drive so more money. Correct. Just that the bath- hurriedly to the train. I got on as Alley. My boss even taught attendant asked me for my I would not be deterred. We room was filled with baggage the train as it was starting to take me the French he thought passport. No Go. I did not took off and he took me to the and people. I asked one of the off. My ticket was to Madrid but was important, “Valez vous have one. Military in Europe bus stop at Navalmoral. The people how I was supposed the train tracks between France avec moi ce soir:” He assured did not need a passport, Parador was also the local to use the bathroom and he and Spain were incompatible me that was the only French I just a letter saying you were hotel and like the first hotel the pointed. Naturally, just do it. so I had to get off at Hendaye, needed. I landed at the Gare American military. It worked only amenity it had was the Great discovery France This was before EU du Nord, found a hotel nearby all the way to Avila. It did not warm blanket. This was my number two was that when and all European countries had and started exploring Paris by work in Avila. So we went destination. I went to get back inside the closed borders so I had to go walking. to the Guardia Civil where I caboose, someone had taken through customs. Then I had There was also this had to explain the agreement My return trip to Germany. The day finally came my place. So I waited outside to walk across to Irun, Spain to nice lady at the hotel where between the governments till someone came out and board my train to Madrid. This I stayed. In the morning, I and the US military. Finally, in that I had to return to Germa- ny. I went to the train station then I went inside. We finally was a really, really old train it would go to the lobby and sheer frustration the Guardia made it to Irun and I had to get was a real choo choo train. It she had coffee and a pastry Civil tells the lady to let me at Avila and waited for the train from Madrid to arrive. It did. I out go through customs and had trouble going up the moun- for me. Being an American have a room. It was pretty board a train to Paris. When I tains. Whatever time we were and used to having eggs for safe. It was winter time and I unfortunately, was not the only one returning to Germany. So boarded the train I went to first supposed to get to Madrid it did breakfast I asked her once if was not going to go anywhere. class. The ticket checker came not happen. Fortunately for me, they had any. She did the best I just kept thinking of that warm were hundreds of what the Germans called “gastarbeit- in looked at my ticket and told there was an American airman she could and each morning bed that was waiting for me. me that I was in the wrong car. in the same cabin as I so we she would bring me a 3-min- Wishful thinking. This was ers (guest workers)” that had come to spend the Christmas I just took out some money, started talking till he fell asleep ute boiled egg. She showed Spain, 1964 and the country he upgraded right there. I had and I stared into the sky. me how to take the top of the was still pretty bad off. Forget holidays with their loved ones.. I took too long to say my a good ride to Paris, France, This was my second egg shell off gracefully. Like a about modern conveniences. change train stations and on to trip to Paris. I decided I wanted Frenchman. There was no heating, no goodbye’s and when I went to get on the train the only space Stuttgart. My first trip to Spain to see Paris. I asked my boss One evening I asked warm water and just one bath- was over. I would return many if he would grant me some time the lady at the desk why no room for everybody. But like available was just inside the train. The door would close more times and see the coun- off to go to Paris. Took some one knew where the Eiffel all of Europe you make warm try go from a dictatorship to a persuading but eventually, he Tower was located. She blankets. So I buried myself on my butt. Not very comfort- able but I did have to get back. democracy from a country de- relented and agreed to let me asked me how I was asking in a big blanket and got some stroyed by a horrible civil war to go. Of course, everyone in the and I replied in English. She sleep. My new adventure The train stopped at Valladolid to let off some the modern country it is today. barracks learned of my planned gave me instructions on how would begin the next day and The most notable image of the trip and started harassing me to get there. Take the Tro- my final destination. travelers and pick some up. I had to get out of the train to civil war is Picassos “Guernica." Nuestra Voz De North Texas 6 6960 Miles to Havana Part 2 (Copyright Arrazolo Law P.C.) Part 2 Baldo. I instructed him to record the fuel By Gilbert Arrazalolo consumption numbers from the flow scans when we reached 100 miles. Even though We pounded through the night in the yacht was a 1984 model, I had in- four to six foot swells. I tacked several de- stalled some pretty high tech accessories. grees south to smooth the ride. Roberto The flow scans told you what each engine had become full blown seasick. I blamed was burning in diesel per hour. It also myself because I should have asked him gave you a reading for total gallons con- to take the Dramamine before we left the sumed per engine. We would be traveling dock. There is nothing more miserable 880 miles with 1000 gallons on board. If than being sick at sea. There is nowhere we could maintain a one gallon per hour to go and relief is impossible. He was lay- rate we would arrive at Key West with ing on the bridge trying to sleep. I told him an extra 120 gallons. I liked to keep 100 to stay out of the cabin. Baldo was on the gallons in reserve because I never knew first mate chair and I remained at the helm. exactly how much of your diesel on board Erick had gone below to sleep. the Quid Pro Quo would actually burn due The moon was barely visible to the configuration of the fuel tanks so we through the clouds. I checked the ba- were playing it tight. I retreated to the aft rometer again and noted the value on the stateroom. I loved to sleep while under- cruise log, 29.25. Even though we did way. It felt like sleeping in a crib. I closed not have satellite weather the barometer my eyes and was out like a light. was a good indicator for weather. You are “I woke up to the gentle ocean supposed to take readings every hour and breeze on my face. When you open the record them. You are looking for any in- vent from the forward stateroom and the crease in barometric pressure in excess of vent at the back of the aft state rom, a one tenth for more than 3 hours at a time. steady breeze makes its way through the If the barometric pressure climbs in excess cabin. I took a quick shower and headed of that rate, it means high winds, big swells to the bridge. This was what ocean travel and bad storms are coming. It was five in was all about. The view that opened be- the morning and I could see the sun start fore the bridge was incredible. The seas to creep over the eastern horizon. The were now at 2-3 foot swells. The water sea seems to calm down and the duration was cobalt blue and crystal clear. There between swells decreased. I checked my was not a cloud in the sky. Roberto was heading and reset it dead on Dry Tortugas. still laying on his side. “It’s good we did not go back,” said “How are you Roberto?” I asked. Baldo. The sea is starting to lay down for us.” “Not good,” he said. “Yes, it is,” I said. “I want to sleep. “Come down, below I’m going to Can you take the helm a couple of hours? do some voodoo on you, see if it fixes you I’ll make a fresh pot of coffee.” up,” I told him. “I can do that. It’s about time,” he “Ok, si senor,” he said as he fol- said as he slid over to the captain’s chair. lowed me. He had traces of vomit on his I went down below, the couch had moved shirt and he looked dehydrated. to the center of the salon and the cabin was in disarray from the pounding we had I told him to sit indian style on the taken during the night. Erick was asleep bed and cross his legs. on the couch. I made my way to the galley “Close your eyes,” I instructed. He and put a fresh pot of coffee. I added a closed them and I held his head in both couple of extra scoops to make it extra hands. “Relax.” I started to move his body strong. to his left. “Open your eyes,” I told him. “I smell coffee,” said Erick from the His eyes remained steady as I lowered salon in his strong Arkansas accent. “You him down on his left side. want me to take over on the bridge?” “Ok,” close your eyes again. He “Ya buddy,” I told him. “Baldo is closed them and I lifted him back to center. I started to lower him to his right. “Open at the helm.” I took a spill proof carafe to See Havana Part 2 p. 9 Nuestra Voz de North Texas Candidate Questionnaire Nuestra Voz De North Texas 7

Candidate Questionnaire- Steve Thornton Candidate Questionnaire – Jennifer Trevino Candidate Questionare - Carlos Flores 1. Do you believe that JPS should treat all residents 1. Do you believe that JPS should treat all residents of Tarrant 1. Do you believe that JPS should treat all residents of of Tarrant County regardless of their legal status? Please County regardless of their legal status? Please explain; Tarrant County regardless of their legal status? Please explain: explain; JPS and other area hospitals provide health care to residents regard- JPS as a county funded hospital should, if financially able, provide Although being retired from Medical Emergency Response less of legal status through the emergency room services. The hos- medical treatment to all residents of Tarrant County regardless I still remember that the Emergency Medical and Treatment pitals will tell you that this is a very expensive approach to providing of their legal status. Studies have indicated that indigent and un- Labor act of 1986 prohibits public and private hospitals from care to people. Additional health care reform is needed to be able to documented medical care would cost between $2 million and $5 denying emergency care to indigent or uninsured patients address how we care for some of our most vulnerable community million annually, excluding physician and pharmaceutical costs. based on a lack of ability to pay. Public hospitals cannot members who don’t have access to regular, preventative care. At the Historically, JPS always has more in surplus funds each year for refuse care and are held to a different standard than private end of the day, it boils down to cost and who is going to pay for the charity. JPS admission policies should provide access to medical hospitals. care – federal, state or local government or citizens through their services in order to comply with federal law. taxes or some combination. 2. Northside has been going through a surge of economic 2.Northside has been going through a surge of economic 2.Northside has been going through a surge of economic develop- development and more is planned in conjunction with the Trinity development and more is planned in conjunction with the ment and more is planned in conjunction with the Trinity River Proj- River Project. And while this is good for the progress of an area it Trinity River Project. And while this is good for the progress ect. And while this is good for the progress of an area it has caused has caused some residents to be concerned about possible rising of an area it has caused some residents to be concerned some residents to be concerned about possible rising property taxes. property and do not want to move nor have the ability to do so. about possible rising property taxes. The concern is that they The concern is that they may be taxed out of their neighborhood as Please explain: may be taxed out of their neighborhood as has happened in has happened in other areas. What would you do to protect these Development of older parts of town brings opportunity. With that other areas. What would you do to protect these residents, residents, many who are aging and do not want to move nor have the opportunity, comes change. To protect residents who are older many who are aging and do not want to move nor have the ability to do so. Please explain; and may not be financially able to relocate, the City can ease this ability to do so. Please explain; As our city continues to grow in population, gentrification within transition through orderly development agreements. For exam- The fear of gentrification is real and as property values creep our city is a concern for many. For many homeowners, their home is ple, the Zoning Commission can consider existing surrounding up it can indeed force our seniors from their home. For this their biggest investment and while they want to see the value increase, uses in a proposed area of redevelopment to balance existing and reason I will fight for a provision that will freeze property they also want to be able to afford to stay in their homes. The City new. The City Council could have a developer adjust the scope, taxes for the elderly and look for other avenues to protect of Fort Worth lowered the property tax rate in 2016 but the property density, and price-point of a new residential development. Having them from losing their home. values assessed by the Tarrant County Tax Office went up for most a tiered price structure eases the impact of new development in property owners. The City of Fort Worth is considering another tax older areas. rate reduction and many property owners are utilizing their ability 3. Will you support the Mayor in her stand of not 3.Will you support the Mayor in her stand of not allowing to appeal their tax bills. Like many issues, we have to find a healthy allowing Fort Worth to be recognized as a sanctuary city? Please Fort Worth to be recognized as a sanctuary city? Please ex- balance to ensure our city remains attractive to homeowners and explain: plain; The Texas legislature not our Mayor is going to decide businesses. My understanding of a “sanctuary city” is a city that refuses to what happens pertaining to Sanctuary cities. At best the 3.Will you support the Mayor in her stand of not allowing Fort provide undocumented immigrants to Federal immigration offi- legislation can be considered shortsighted. I feel our local Worth to be recognized as a sanctuary city? Please explain; cials for deportation. Fort Worth Neighborhood Police Officer's law enforcement already has enough to deal with without One of the things that makes Fort Worth the vibrant community have excellent relationships with our community. FWPD does the legislature attempting to make them immigration officers it is comes from the diversity of those who live here – from Fort not ask for immigrant status in simple traffic stops or in conduct- also. Worth natives like my husband, Chris to recent transplants, often for ing investigations. Only violent criminals are ever asked about economic opportunities not otherwise available to them. That said, their status. So, FW is not necessarily a sanctuary city, and its cur- increasing the responsibility of our local law enforcement to focus rent policy is unlikely to change. Both Mayor Price and All Saints 4.Are you concerned about the large number of youth that on federal rules versus their primary mission of local public safety, Pastor Father Stephen Jasso have said on a number of occasions wind up in correctional facilities, the so-called school to stretches our local police officers even further. It also adds to the that Fort Worth is a “compassionate and welcoming city”. prison pipeline and if so how would you get involved reduce administrative burden and cost while further straining the commu- 4. Are you concerned about the large number of youth youth incarceration? Please explain; As an ex teacher and nity relations between residents and officers. Fort Worth doesn’t that wind up in correctional facilities, the so-called school to pris- coach, this is an issue close to me. Unfortunately many have a record of compliance issues with immigration detainees and I on pipeline and if so how would you get involved reduce youth Hispanic and African American youth due to many social believe our main focus should be on improving community policing incarceration? Please explain: ills and other problems are showing up disproportionally in relations and keeping our neighborhoods safe. During my service on the Crime Control and Prevention District our correctional facilities. I was fortunate to be a part of a 4.Are you concerned about the large number of youth that wind up (CCPD), youth crime prevention was a priority. I visited the large initiative in San Antonio where we used city facilities in correctional facilities, the so-called school to prison pipeline and Tarrant County Jail and the Tarrant County Juvenile Detention as well as school facilities to provide programs coaching if so how would you get involved reduce youth incarceration? Please Center to learn about the conditions of the facilities, inmates, education and other services during the summers to at risk explain; and conditions. It was clear to me then and now that conven- youth. This kept them engaged and off the streets. There Studies show that a child’s academic performance, particularly their tual correction facilities do not provide corrective or preventive were measurable successes in reduction of gang activity and reading level by 3rd grade, is a key indicator of a student’s path in measures. On CCPD, we funded community based programs criminal activity. There is no reason why similar programs life. That’s why I feel strongly about the importance of after school designed to prevent youth from engaging in criminal activity cant be started here programs that provide healthy environments for children, Pre-K, through education and development programs. Programs like 5. Will you support the re-naming of Northside family-friendly programming offered by the Fort Worth Library, as these have measurable positive results in reducing the number of Drive to Cesar Chavez as supported by most northside resi- well as organizations like Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Boys and youth involved in juvenile criminal activity. dents? I realize that Northside Drive is an iconic thorough- Girls Clubs. Even though we don’t have children of our own, Chris 5. Will you support the re-naming of Northside Drive fare. Renaming it can cause controversy. However having and I feel strongly about doing our part to support students to be to Cesar Chavez as supported by most northside residents? I am a thoroughfare here in Fort Worth for Cesar Chavez is long successful by being involved in the lives of children in our extended supportive of a Fort Worth street being renamed after civil rights overdue. Better would be a larger more traveled thorough- families plus the mentoring I do through the Hispanic Women’s leader Cesar Chavez. This involves a process of public and private fare like a major highway. I believe a solution can be reached Network of Texas (HWNT). Since 2004, I have been an active mem- notification: contacting all business owners on Northside Drive, and that all our children will benefit if taught about such a ber of HWNT and mentored dozens of Latinas during their senior contacting all residents on Northside Drive as well as residents in great figure. year in high school in addition to raising and donating thousands of the Northside community, contacting the Northside Neighbor- dollars for scholarships to support their dreams of higher education. hood Association, contacting TxDOT, contacting Tarrant County I would encourage everyone in our community to find a way to Commissioners, and the City Council. Northside Drive is named support our students as there are many students that just need some after the neighborhood and community it runs through. Great extra attention from an adult to keep them on the right path. pride and history is attached to Northside Drive. Most Northside 5.Will you support the re-naming of Northside Drive to Cesar residents and some business owners are still not aware of the Chavez as supported by most northside residents? proposed name change. I recommend following the process Yes, I would support the re-naming of Northside Drive or some other above and creating a petition. If the petition has the support of appropriate street to be named after Cesar Chavez as he remains an community, business owners, community stakeholders, and the important figure in our Latino Northside NA, then the process can move forward. rament of Penance and Reconciliation”. Nuestra Voz De North Texas 8 This is only one of the seven Sacraments Want to feel by which we can obtain amazing Grace To get but so very important to save our Souls good, read and live with a clear conscience. We into that Catholic are assured after we walk out of the confessional box that we have been mode Are you not feeling good? this... forgiven of our sins. After you hear the Does something have you feeling down? words “Through the power of our Lord Did you do something that you are now involves FOR FORT WORTH Jesus Christ I absolve you of all your Sins” feeling bad because you did it? Are you CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 you feel so good. feeling guilty? Well my friend what you a Then the battle begins! The need is forgiveness. devil’s demons start to work on you again. Being forgiven for something we process You must be aware of this. In order to bat- It’s time for a fresh perspective! have done wrong can be a very up lifting tle them you must remember Love! Stay and relaxing stage to be in. Hey, no one is positive act kind to that person that was simply perfect. We all make mistakes. Some can rude. Be nice to someone you just came Jennifer Trevino is a trusted Promote job growth and be big mistakes some can be little. We can across. Who knows maybe someone was called, community leader who brings a strong economic development in get mad and yell at someone. We can be- District 2 just rude to them. Your treating them background of experience to the table. come irritated by someone cutting us off nice could break that chain of bad the “being on the freeway or by what someone said From organizing neighborhood Invest in our city’s infrastructure devil is trying to create. You know it’s like or did to us. We then try to retaliate. You cleanups to mentoring high school and continue to improve Tag your it, pass it on. city services know pay them back. At first that feels so forgiven students to succeed in college, to Being nice to people makes us feel good. good but later you feel bad. When you do Being forgiven for our sins makes us feel building partnerships and utilizing her Work with our neighborhoods harm to someone you also do harm to of your to keep them clean and safe good. Doing what is right according to business background while serving on yourself. When you hate or hold grudges God’s teaching makes us feel good. Lov- boards and commissions, you can against someone you are actually hurting Leverage partnerships to ing God and doing his Will puts us in a sins”. or damaging yourself. So no wonder you count on Jennifer to get the job ensure our workforce is state of grace that allows the Holy Spirit to trained and educated to feel bad. Those kinds of bad things you done. Visit JenniferTrevino.com for live in us. That really makes us feel good. We be competitive committed are called a “sin”. Sins are no Think Love, give Love, God is more information. no’s to our self-conscience, they makes us Love. Do you get it now? must feel bad. Pol. adv. paid for by the Jennifer Treviño Campaign, Jesus Christ suffered and died so that sins jennifertrevinofortworth Treasurer Sara P. Lynch Well guess what, there is a way would be forgiven. He paid a big price for first ask to bring your body and soul into a state you to be able to have it. of feeling good, content and happy! To So go get some forgiveness. It’s waiting get into that mode involves a process for on you. simply called, “being forgiven of your sins”. We must first ask for to be forgiven. to be Your Friend in Christ, So who do we ask? Well we can ask our Joe M. Govea, a devout Catholic whose one and only true Father which is God. forgiven. But he only talks to Prophets. The last one of those Guys was Moses. So how do you get forgiven? TaDah!, The Catholic Church and our Priest. Our Catholic Priest are Jesus’s representatives hear on earth. They have committed their lives to following Christ and continuing his teachings. Their job is to help you save your Soul. They are empowered by Christ as his Apostles to hear your confession and to forgive your Sins. Don’t worry they are also pledged to not reveal to anyone what you have confessed. Our federal laws actually protect this rela- tionship between the confessor and the clergy. We Catholics have “The Sac- Nuestra Voz De North Texas 9 “Tierra! Tierra!” yelled Roberto. From p.6 Havana your eyes,” I told him. He opened his eyes and about 10 cruises, but I into the port and found a immediately they started had never seen the sea place to anchor down in rolling into the back of his lay down so flat. I could about 20 feet of crystal head as I lowered him. see the reflection of the clear water. There was “Ok. The crystals on your clouds on the sea. It was still daylight so we lowered right side are stuck. I laid like a beautiful gift that kept the dinghy and went to him on his left side and changing into new vistas. land. There were about started tapping with my 30 campers on land and forefinger around his right Eventually, the about eight yachts an- ear. I instructed him to go GPS told us we were 30 chored down. The island, back on the bridge and lay miles from Dry Tortugas. although a national park, on his left side so that the Dry Tortugas was 80 miles had no services. There crystals could equalize. West from Key West. We were no phones or a camp The treatment was for Be- would stop there for the store. I approached a 70 nign Paroxymal Positional night to tour Ft. Jefferson. foot yacht to see if they Vertigo but I was a rookie We gathered on the bridge had a satellite phone but so I hoped I was doing it and I told Erick to get the they only spoke in Rus- right. bottle of Dom Perignon. I sian. I thought it was odd liked to pop the top when that Russians would be We reached the we first saw land. I had cruising out here. I had Tiny lawnmower engines to Cuba. We had burned half way point at 440 miles also saved some of my not brought a satellite or Russian motors. The 845 gallons so far. We at 43 hours. We brought old Cohiba cigars for this phone so I wanted to alert truly incredible part was pulled into the fuel dock at the quid pro quo to a stop occasion. Roberto was my sister that we had the courage it took for 6:35 pm. We tied down and shut the engines off. on the bow pulpit gazing made it safely. I had told someone to venture into and made our way to a Its always risky to shut the ahead with the binoculars. her to call the Coast Guard open water to battle the restaurant. I was ready engines off out at sea. We The voodoo had worked if she did not hear from me gulf stream and any other for a good meal. My mind checked all the fluids. I and he had thoroughly in 5 days. ocean conditions. I won- was scattered. The Quid checked the fish finder enjoyed the last 300 miles. dered how many of these Pro Quo had got us here to be sure we didn’t have I saw a sailfish break the We toured the Ft. in tiny crafts sat on the ocean safely and I was grate- company in 3000 feet surface at 3 oclock from the morning. It was incred- floor. I thought about the ful for that. I had some deep water. We took turns the bow. ible that the Spaniards had oppression that motivated thinking to do. I had not diving off the hard top. It expended the resources somebody into this mag- brought any alcohol on the was a 20 foot dive from “Wow,” said Bal- to build this fort out at this do. We had never seen nitude of risk. It was ironic boat. I always thought that the hard top to the water. remote location. It took 16 that we were going on you should not bring alco- It was awesome. Sur- that before. It jumped million bricks. There were and seemed to shake the vacation to the same place hol on the way to a desti- prisingly, Baldo reported about 420 huge cannons they had escaped. nation. I feared the sight that we did not need any water from its fins. It was at the fort but supposedly incredible. if the boat ever sank and oil in either engine. I had the Ft. had never been We left the fort at they found floating bottles changed to oil to Royal “Tierra! Tierra!” involved in a battle. We 11 am and made our way of alcohol in the debris. Purple full synthetic and it yelled Roberto. came across three tiny towards the Marquesas We took a seat at a small had paid off. The engines boats that had been used Islands. It was a chain of outdoor restaurant and purred at 170 degrees and “Woohooo!!!!” by Cuban refugees to islands from Dry Tortugas ordered a beer. We raised had not burned a drop of yelled Erick. I saw the reach Dry Tortugas. The to Key West. We passed the bottles and made a oil. structures on Dry Toru- ingenuity in building these the Marquesas and kept toast to the Cubanos of the gas. I popped the top off boats was incredible. I did making way towards Stock tiny Dry Tortugas boats. I We kept making the bottle and we made a not recognize any of the Island Marina. I was not was happy to be on firm way east. I had been on toast. We made our way awkward power plants. sure if I still wanted to go soil. Nuestra Voz De North Texas 10 respond to negative or traumatic to keep their family intact. How- From a Scientology events with the reactive part of the ever, rumours swirled around the mind which prevents the use of the area few months ago about Lee and analytic part of the mind and its ex- Alkac’s relationship, reporting the in Denton? perimentation with reality. The pur- upcoming divorce of the couple Dream to Actor, producer and pose for members of this religion is and their plans to create Scientology comedian Jason Michael Lee has to find, relive and neutralize these centers and influence the popula- abandoned his career along with traumatic experiences to reaffirm tion with his beliefs. These rumours his beliefs in the the superiority of the analytic mind were quickly shut down during an Nausea state of California and reach spirituality. Scientology is interview with The Dentonite in On the other side of the Rio Bravo, from the to move with controversial due to its opposition which Lee clarified that he is living mountains past the Sonora desert, there is a dream of a his family to the towards psychiatric treatments happily in his new home with his better place, finally finding the mountains that were taken small city of Den- in the medical field. Citizens of family and that he has no plans that away from us, sleeping in the green pastures that was burned ton Texas. Lees Denton fear Jason Lees beliefs due are based on the religion as he no and destroyed, and the dreams we dreamed when we were retirement has to his failed marriage with actress longer takes part in it. During the children. affected citizens of this area causing Carmen Llywelyn in 2001, which interview the actor mentions that The American dream has historically been the them to be afraid about his future. she fully blamed on Lees obsession he has rented a space downtown promise and hope of getting ahead in life, of leaving poverty What has caused such distrust towards the religion. which he has transformed into a and parting from social and educational marginalization. towards the Hollywood star who Llywelyn assured in vari- photo office where he spends his Risking up one's own life to have a chance to start over, to appears in well recognized movies ous interviews that Scientology led time focusing on his passion of find better opportunities, even if we need to leaved our fami- and series such as My Name is Earl, her to lose her own identity to the scanning and editing photos. Final- ly and culture behind us. Mallrats, The Incredibles and Alvin cult her ex-husband forced her to ly, he mentions that he and his wife My father illegally crossed the border of Mexico and and The Chipmunks? For more join. However, just as Tom Cruise, have plans to help and bring great the United States more than 50 years ago. The river where than thirty years Lee was heavily Jason Lee maintained his beliefs of things to the city of Denton none of many people have died, "El bravo", witnessed the beginning involved in the controversial belief Scientology after his divorce. After which are related to the controver- of a new life for my father, as well as millions more like him. of the Church of Scientology, which retiring from his career this past sial religion of scientology therefore Hope tattooed on the skin and the desire to make the Amer- is a religious movement that was year the actor also quit his religion no one should be afraid as him and ican dream come true, a dream so utopian, so unreal, so far founded by the American author L. to move to Denton along with his his family have moved to become from the tangible that, like Sartre, it is impossible for me not Ron Hubbard. Scientology is based wife Ceren Alkac and their children involved and help this city. to feel nauseous and vomit. The reality on the other side of on the belief that human beings the border is very different and all those millions of immi- grants will give me the reason. A dream that soon became Gray Hair: A Crown of Honor by Linda Carrasco a nightmare with working days full of abuse with negligible No one loves you as blindly and fiercely as a grandmother. To her the grandchild is the wages, discrimination for not knowing the official language smartest, most beautiful, most handsome, most talented child in her entire world. No one or and for being different. anything can convince her otherwise. Those who have an abuelita who raised them or took care of What happened to the American dream? Why did we lose them while mother or father worked have first hand knowledge of this degree of devotion. it? Successful athletes and celebrities who make an appearance on television or social media who un- The relationship between Mexico and the United ashamedly declare sometimes with tears and emotional pauses, how their grandmothers redirect- States is as dysfunctional as those marriages of yesteryear that ed their lives from destruction, away from gang association or illegal activities. Often times they remain together for mere convenience. Today, more than describe Abuelita dragging them to church, insisting on school attendance, and forcing them to ever, the promise of the American dream is more distant take responsibility for their actions. than ever for any immigrant seeking an opportunity in life. Although statistics state that most often Abuelitas who raise their childrens’ children are usually The threat is the key to understanding why any below poverty level and from minorities, they manage to provide for their grandchildren and they people's ethnocentrism and how it comes into action, when manage to raise them with character, not an easy job for someone who finds themselves at an age we feel threatened by the presence of unknown people we when they should be thinking of jubilación not navegación or navigating through the challenges react violently, like the dog that eats his favorite bone and its of raising a child or raising several children. interrupted so it attacks. The American Dream is the roman- An Old Testament proverb wisely states, “Gray hair is a crown of honor, earned by living the right tic novel of the promises of love, which will not be fulfilled, kind of life.” Las Abuelitas impart their wisdom of their life experiences. They break the cycle of but it’s beautiful to dream about. poverty and they end the generation of those lacking an education: scholarly, practical and social. The message is to continue dreaming in the lost si- They cling to the beauty and attractiveness of their culture and share the music, the art, the food, erras of Jalisco and in the hill of the Cubilete. We live each day and their faith with the next generation. to achieve our dreams, to dream with our eyes open and we, Gracias a Dios por las abuelitas y los abuelitos. who dream in the United States as the place where dreams Support Groups and information for grandparents raising children can be found at AARP Grand- come true, let's all make it a reality. parent Information Center: www.aarp.org/relationships/grandparenting and Generations United: www.gu.org Nuestra Voz De North Texas 11

¿Cienciología en Denton? By Naomi De Lucia is Earl, Mallrats, Los Increíble la mente analítica y llegar Al retirarse de su carrera este de la religión ya que él no for- Actor, productor y y Alvin y las Ardillas? a un estado espiritual. La año pasado, el actor también ma parte de ella. Finalmente, comediante Jason Michael Por más de treinta cienciología es controversial dejó su religión para mudarse el actor menciona en la Lee ha dejado su carrera años, Lee estuvo muy involu- por su oposición a métodos a Denton junto a su esposa entrevista que ha rentado un junto a sus crado en la creencia polémica y tratamientos psiquiátricos Ceren Alkac y sus dos hijos espacio en el centro de la ci- creencias en de la iglesia de cienciología, en la comunidad médica. con el propósito de mantener udad, que transformó en una el estado de que es un movimiento reli- Los ciudadanos de Denton su segunda familia intacta. oficina de fotografía, donde California gioso fundada por el autor temen de la creencia de Jason Rumores surgieron en la zona pasa su tiempo enfocándose para mu- estadounidense L. Ron Hub- Lee por su fracaso matrimo- hace unos meses sobre el en su pasión de escanear y darse con bard. La cienciología se basa nial con la actriz Carmen matrimonio de Lee y Alkac, editar fotos. También men- su familia a en la creencia que los seres Llywelyn en el 2001 ya que reportando el divorcio de la cionó que tiene planes para la pequeña ciudad de Den- humanos responden a trau- ella culpó completamente a pareja y los futuros planes del ayudar y traer grandes cosas ton, Texas. El retiro de Lee mas o eventos negativos con la obsesión de Lee hacia la actor para crear centros de a la ciudad de Denton junto ha afectado a la población la parte reactiva del cerebro religión. En varias entrevistas cienciología e influenciar a la a su esposa, pero ninguna de de esta zona llenando a sus que impide el uso de la mente Llywelyn asegura que la cien- población con sus creencias. ellas con relación a la religión ciudadanos de temor hacia analítica y experimentación ciología hizo que ella perd- Estos rumores fueron rápid- polémica de la cienciología. los futuros planes del actor. de la realidad. El propósito iera su propia identidad por amente derrotados por una Por lo tanto, no deben temer Pero, ¿qué ha causado la des- de los miembros de esta el culto que su exmarido la entrevista con El Dentonite, ya que Jason Michael Lee y confianza contra la estrella de religión es encontrar, revivir forzó a unir. Pero al igual que donde Lee aclaró que él y su su familia se mudaron para Hollywood que toma parte y neutralizar estas experien- Tom Cruise, Jason Lee man- familia están viviendo feliz y involucrarse y ayudar a la en varias películas y series cias que causan trauma para tuvo su creencia en la cienci- tranquilamente en su nueva ciudad de Denton. reconocidas como My Name reafirmar la superioridad de ología después del divorcio. casa y no tienen planes a base Pelo canoso: una corona de honor por Linda Carrasco 740 Sylvania Ave. 76111 Nadie ama tan ciegamente y ferozmente como una abuela. Para ella el nieto o la nieta es más inteligente, más bella, más guapo, los más talentosos de todo el mundo. Nadie ni nada puede convencerla de lo contrario. Aquellos que tienen una abuelita que los crio o cuidó de ellos CARRILLOS Get your mientras su madre o su padre trabajaban tienen conocimiento de primera mano del grado de esta devoción. money fast! Frecuentemente, por medio de la televisión o de redes sociales, atletas y INCOME celebridades declaran a veces con lágrimas y pausas emocionales, cómo sus abuelitas dirigieron sus vidas lejos de la destrucción, lejos de asocia- Sometiendo ción con pandillas o actividades criminales. A menudo describen que sus TAX Impuestos del abuelitas los arrastraban a la iglesia, insistían en la asistencia a la escuela, y Tel:817-831-6807 los forzaban a asumir responsabilidad por sus propias acciones. Terminan Ano Rapido su testimonio dando crédito a esas viejecitas que contribuyeron tanto al Fax 817-831-1990 Reembolso éxito de sus vidas. Cell 682-472- 2416 Las estadísticas indican que la mayoría de las veces las abuelitas que crían a los hijos de sus hijos se encuentran económicamente bajo el Now Processing nivel de pobreza y son parte de las minorías raciales. A pesar de los ob- stáculos, ellas logran proveer para sus nietos lo más necesario y consiguen all returns! criarlos con carácter. Un trabajo que no es tan fácil para alguien que se encuentra en una edad en que deberían estar pensando en jubilación no en navegación a través de las dificultades de criar a un niño o criar a varios niños. We are experts at electronic filing and can process this year’s and up to years prior Continuacion p.12 2 ! Nuestra Voz De North Texas 12

Del sueño a la náusea ¿Quieren Sentirse Bien? Lean Esto By Rodrigo López ¿No se sienten bien? ¿Tienes algo que te hace sentir bajo? ¿Te sientes mal por algo que has Al otro lado del río Bravo, de las montañas, pasando el cometido? ¿Te sientes culpable? Bueno mi amigo lo que usted necesita es el perdón. desierto de Sonora, existe el sueño de un mejor lugar, de por fin Ser perdonados por algo que hemos hecho mal puede ser una elevación muy arriba y escenario encontrar las sierras que nos quitaron, de dormir en los verdes pas- relajante. Bueno, nadie es perfecto. Todos cometemos errores. Algunos pueden ser grandes algunos tos que nos quemaron y los sueños que teníamos cuando éramos pueden ser pequeños. Podemos enojarnos y gritar a alguien. Podemos ser irritados por alguien niños. quien nos cortó en la autopista o por lo que alguien dijo sobre nosotros. Entonces tratamos de El sueño americano ha sido históricamente, la promesa y la espe- hacer represarías. Tu sabes cómo devolver el mal. Primero sientes tan bien pero después te sientes ranza de salir adelante en la vida, de dejar en el pasado la pobreza, mal. Cuando haces daño a alguien también te haces daño a ti mismo. Odio o rencor contra alguien la marginación social y educativa. Arriesgar hasta la propia vida realmente están perjudicando o dañando a ti mismo. Por lo que no es de extrañar que uno se sienta para tener una oportunidad de empezar de nuevo, de encontrar mal. Ese tipo de cosas malas que has cometido se llaman un "pecado". Pecados son a nuestra con- mejores oportunidades, aunque se deje atrás a la familia y la ciencia lo que le hace sentir mal. cultura. Bueno. ¡Supongo que lo que hay es una manera de traer su cuerpo y alma a un estado de Mi papá cruzó ilegalmente la frontera de México y Estados sentirse bien, contento y feliz! Para entrar en ese modo consiste en un proceso llamado simple- Unidos hace ya más de 50 años. El río en el que muchas personas mente, "ser perdonado de tus pecados". Primero debemos preguntarnos para ser perdonados; ¿a han muerto, "el bravo", fue testigo del comienzo de una nueva quién le pedimos perdón? También podemos pedirle perdón a nuestro y sólo verdadero padre vida para mi padre, así como la de millones más como la de él. La que es Jesús. Pero él sólo habla a los profetas. ¿Cómo sabe usted si esta perdonado? TaDah!, la esperanza tatuada en la piel y el anhelo de hacer realidad el sueño iglesia católica y nuestro sacerdote le ayudaran. Nuestro sacerdote católico son representantes se americano, un sueño tan utópico, tan irreal, tan lejos de lo tangi- Jesús en la tierra. Han comprometido sus vidas para seguir a Cristo y seguir sus enseñanzas. Su ble que, al igual que Sartre, me es imposible no sentir náuseas y trabajo es ayudar a salvar su alma. Están facultados por Cristo como sus apóstoles para escuchar vomitar. La realidad al otro lado de la frontera es muy distinta y su confesión y perdonar tus pecados. No te preocupes también prometieron no revelar a nadie lo todos aquellos millones de inmigrantes me darán la razón. Un que ha confesado. Nuestras leyes federales protegen realmente esta relación entre el confesor y el sueño que pronto se convertía en pesadilla con jornadas laborales clero. llenas de abusos con salarios desdeñables, discriminación por no Que los católicos tienen «La Sacramento de la penitencia y la reconciliación " . Este es sólo uno conocer el idioma oficial y por ser diferente. de los siete sacramentos que podemos obtener gracia maravillosa pero muy importante para Cuándo dejamos el sueño americano? ¿Por qué se per- salvar nuestras almas y vivir con la conciencia. Católica nos aseguramos después de salir de la dió? casilla confesional que nosotros hemos sido perdonados de nuestros pecados. Después de oír La relación entre México y Estados Unidos es tan disfun- las palabras "A través del poder de nuestro Señor Jesucristo absuelven de todos sus pecados" se cional como aquellos matrimonios de antaño que siguen juntos siente tan bien. por mera conveniencia y por el que dirán. Hoy, más que nunca, la ¡Entonces comienza la batalla! Demonios del diablo comienzan a trabajar en usted otra vez. promesa del sueño americano se ve más distante que nunca para Usted debe ser consciente de ello. ¡Con el fin de la batalla les debe recordar amor! Actúa positi- todo aquel inmigrante que busca una oportunidad en la vida. vo a esa persona que es grosera. Quien sabe tal vez alguien es justo para ellos. El tratarlos bien La amenaza es la clave para entender el porqué del etno- podrían romper esa cadena de malas que el diablo está tratando de crear. Sabes que es como tu centrismo de cualquier pueblo y cómo entra en acción, es cuando lo de la etiqueta pasa. nos sentimos amenazados ante la presencia de personas descono- Ser agradable a la gente nos hace sentir bien. Ser perdonados por nuestros pecados nos cidas que reaccionamos violentamente: como el perro que come hace sentir bien. Haciendo lo que es justo según ojos de Dios nos hace nos sentir bien. Amar a su hueso favorito y es molestado y ataca. El sueño americano es la Dios y hacer su voluntad nos pone en un estado de gracia que permite al Espíritu Santo que vive novela romántica de las promesas de amor, que no se cumplirán, en nosotros. Realmente nos hace sentir bien. pero que son hermosas de soñar. Creo que el amor, dar amor, Dios es amor. ¿Lo tienes ahora? El mensaje es el de seguir soñando en las sierras perdidas Jesús Cristo sufrió y murió para rescatarnos de nuestros pecados. Él pagó un gran precio por de Jalisco y en el cerro del Cubilete (donde le hiere el recuerdo nosotros. a José Alfredo Jiménez). Vivamos cada día para lograr nuestros Así que ir a buscar algún pecador. Te espera. sueños, para soñar con los ojos abiertos y nosotros los que soña- mos en Estados Unidos como el lugar donde todos empezamos Tu amigo en Cristo, de nuevo, lo hagamos una realidad. Joe M. Govea, un devoto católico cuya tarea es evangelizar

Continuacion de P.11Un proverbio del y ponen fin a una generación sin preparación o edu- Los grupos de apoyo e información para abuelos que es- Antiguo Testamento sabiamente declara: "Llegar a viejo cación: académica, práctica y social. Comparten la belle- tán criando a niños se pueden encontrar en el Centro de es una honra las canas son la corona que se gana por za y lo más atractivo de su cultura y regalan la música, el Información para los Abuelos de AARP: www.aarp.org/ ser honrado." Las abuelitas imparten la sabiduría de sus arte, la comida, y su fe, a la próxima generación. relationships/grandparenting y Generaciones Unidas: experiencias de la vida. Rompen el ciclo de la pobreza Gracias a Dios por las abuelitas y los abuelitos. www.gu.org Nuestra Voz De North Texas 13 Nuestra Voz de North Texas Candidate Questionnaire Continued... Candidate Questionare -Tony Perez There are be residents who can take in local law enforcement and there positive parenting influences in a 1. Do you believe that JPS should advantage of the federal home sale is no instruction or order given child’s life. When a child is given treat all residents of Tarrant Coun- tax exclusion (https://www.irs.gov/ to inquire as to one’s immigration hope for a peaceful life as an adult, ty regardless of their legal status? taxtopics/tc701.html) letting home- status unless a suspect is taken into he or she is more likely to seek the Please explain; owners exclude up to $250,000 of custody and is being processed path that will get them there. My I believe John Peter Smith Hospi- capital gain ($500,000 for a married at the jail. Typically, if there is an involvement would be to represent tal has no need to establish legal couple) when they sell if they’ve outstanding warrant at the federal my District and the City by engag- status prior to providing medical owned and lived in the home for at level, Immigrations and Customs ing foundations and corporations services. I also believe that JPS has least two out of the past five years Enforcement will be contacted. who can support these programs. an obligation to recover costs for before the sale. This exclusion may We should all want this. I’m a first I have five children in my family providing any medical services to allow them money for both a new generation son of immigrants who and three of them are still school- support its ongoing operations. home and to cover moving expens- later became citizens. When I was age. All of them have received my Besides direct payment from pa- es. growing up, and more recently focus on their emotional devel- tients, JPS has limited sources for 2. For those who are long-term during my campaign, those who opment to ensure a high level of reimbursement of health services residents, on a limited income, and did not have legal status all shared self-respect and respect for others. because such reimbursements are may not want to move, the city can with me that they want criminals They have all been encouraged to based on requirements established establish a program where the city off our streets as much as anyone push themselves academically so in insurance company agreements, property tax rate and its consider- else. It is the consensus in the local they can have a higher number of applicable laws, or regulations. To ation of value can be calculated at law enforcement community that options in their professional lives. ensure medical services to those a reduced level in order to protect if anyone is here undocumented They are doing this for themselves, who may not have legal states in the homeowner from rapid in- but otherwise law-abiding, they not for their parents. My standards the United States, foundations can creases in the city portion of their will not be harassed by the police. for parenting programs would be be a source of reimbursement to property tax bill. It will be up to the If they are a victim of crime, it will as high because I want Fort Worth JPS which could relieve the hospi- city government and its residents not be the practice of an officer or to attract jobs and if our youth can tal from asking for detailed disclo- to determine what age or disability detective to ask one’s immigration learn to keep themselves out of sure of residency status as the law levels, and the term of ownership, status. Our protectors want to keep trouble and be prepared for incom- allows. to activate this protection. It would everyone safe and if one is a victim, ing jobs, we will all benefit. 2. Northside has been going be up to other tax receiving entities they will focus on the one who 5. Will you support the re-naming through a surge of economic de- to establish their own plans to help committed the criminal offense. of Northside Drive to Cesar Chavez velopment and more is planned in dedicated homeowners stay in their 4. Are you concerned about the as supported by most northside conjunction with the Trinity River homes. large number of youth that wind up residents? Project. And while this is good for 3. Will you support the Mayor in correctional facilities, the so- I would indeed support changing the progress of an area it has caused in her stand of not allowing Fort called school to prison pipeline and the name of Northside Drive to some residents to be concerned Worth to be recognized as a sanc- if so how would you get involved to Cesar Chavez not only because about possible rising property tax- tuary city? Please explain; reduce youth incarceration? Please of the support by Northside Resi- es. The concern is that they may be There is currently no established explain; dents but also because the stories taxed out of their neighborhood as legal categorization of sanctuary Throughout my campaign I have of his achievements for worker’s has happened in other areas. What city in Federal or State law. It is my consistently stated, “Focus on the rights were something I grew up would you do to protect these understanding that Mayor Price, children”. It’s been my experience with in California and he has been residents, many who are aging and in order to protect grant money that some people who have chil- honored there in many cities for do not want to move nor have the the city receives for various pro- dren were not prepared to be adults decades. It is a recognition long ability to do so. Please explain; grams which protect and serve all much less parents. I do not support overdue in Fort Worth and I would There are many solutions available residents, regardless of immigra- government stepping into the pa- like to see it happen as soon as to residents who see their property tion status, determined it was best rental role. However, there are part- possible. tax bills increase. Here are two: 1. to make a declaration that Fort nerships the city can have with pri- One of the reasons for a property Worth is not a sanctuary city. It is vate organizations and foundations tax increase is an increase in value, this protection I support. I have to provide parenting classes and more specifically, market value. personally spoken with individuals mentor relationships to support Latino Power Nuestra Voz De North Texas 14 I am very pleased to see the number of Raza now running for elected office at all levels. While many could say “Yea but the Latino community is still highly underepresented” and they would be right. Pero (but) when you think about all the obstacles our community has had to overcome; At large districts, Gerrymendering,Poll tax, Litirecy tests, down right discrimanation and a lot more. I for one say Salud and congraltions, it real- ly takes courgage to subject yourself and unfortuntly sometimes your family to public scrunity. “So why do it!” Many will say he/she just wants the attentition to advance their carrear, others will say he/she is just an egomanic, you know the kind a know it all. Ok, in some cases, hopefully rare that may be true. However I truly belive that most that embark on a polical carrer do so because they wish to serve their communi- ty. And as I often say, we were put on this earth to serve others, so if that is your why I commend you and ask for God’s blessings on your mission. Pero (but) I will offer you a word of caution, I have seen at least a few from our community get swept up in the limilight. They will start doing things they swore they would never do, in fact things they have often accused others of doing, very often the person they want to replace or defeat. No longer is it about service to others, it becomes service to one self. But, take heart there is a sure fire way not fall into that trap, First ask God to guide all your desions, look into your heart and ask yourself in the mirror “Is this for me, or for the community that elected me?”Do these two things and you will not falter and remember there is only the right way and the wrong way. All that being said, good luck to all the candidates and while only one will be elected we are all richer for you allowing us to have a choice. Alberto Govea Nuestra Voz de North Texas Publisher

Early Voting Early voting will start soon for the May 6, city election. The mayor, some members of the city council and school board are running for reelection. We do not endorse candidates for election or reelection. Instead we place the responsibility on you to find out for yourself who should and should not be elected or reelected. When a candidate makes racially insensitive remarks, you should be wary of voting for anyone that is racially insensitive in a multi-ethnic city like Fort Worth. If you have family that are undocumented then you should be wary of anyone that stands for dividing families. Somebody went to Washington to “Drain the Swamp”. He started by adding more alligators to the swamp. But. To drain the swamp in Washington you pull the plug in the Metroplex. The Republican Party has taken an interest in local elections because that is their power base. Electing Republicans at the local level means that when district lines are drawn to favor Republicans and Whites. The process continues to the state level where state representatives, state senators and congressional districts are drawn. Locally and statewide, the Democratic Party is too weak to challenge the Republicans. The Republican Party has gained dominance by emphasizing social issues. Abortion, 2d Amendment, taxation, you name it if it is a social issue and controversial the Republican Party is See Early Voting p15

GOVEA REAL ESTATE MANUEL GOVEA (817) 312-6160 I BUY AND SELL REAL ESTATE Nuestra Voz De North Texas 15 Adios Antonio Ramiro Romo AKA Tony Romo Back in August of 2016, I wrote an article is Tony Hauling: dirt, trash, limbs, Done, this was after the meaningless preseason Install Formica, game against Seattle. Romo went down three plays into the game with yet another back injury. I wrote Cut and trim trees, that Tony had not been able to play a full season construct fences, gates and sheds, since 2012. I spectacled that at 36 going on 50 in passing yards, the leader in 4th quarter comebacks painting and sheet rock repair, NFL years this might be it, for the one once referred at 23 and a Q.B. rating of 97.1 ahead of Tom Brady to as the Jedi. and Peyton Manning. Many will say those are Now we know the answer as Tony has chosen the empty stats without playoff wins (Just 2). And while We do all types of home repairs at a safety of the broadcast booth over a possible col- there is no way around that fact, I for one will say lapsing pocket. It is a sweet deal, he will go directly that Tony was the main reason Cowboys were able reasonable price to calling games with Jim Nance on CBS as the lead to win games they won during the bad years. He color analyst. Tony will be replacing almost 20 year really did take a beating for many years when their veteran Phil Simms and will call Thursday night O-line was about as good as their defense. Having games and some Sunday games. So, this ends the said all that I will close by stepping out on a limb Tony to Denver or Houston talk, although he has and proclaim him the best Mexican Quarterback left open the possibility of returning to the field. the Cowboys ever had. Good luck in the booth, I’ll Maybe back to Cowboys? be watching. Tony leaves the Cowboys as their all-time leader in By A. Govea

Early Voting p14 going to run with the issue, and affluential neighborhoods. Our is you. Only you can make things win elections. It matters not what neighborhoods and schools need better. party you vote for. What matters money for improvements. Let’s The vote is not your is that you vote. put the money towards making a voice. It is your power. The pow- Simple answer is if vision for our children er is in the numbers. you don’t want what you seen Voting participation by Felix Alvarado in Washington, Austin, or in the Latinos can improve. But the se- Editor metroplex, then - vote. There is cret for making the numbers go up no other answer. You may ask how we can improve the vot- ing numbers. Once again, the answer is simple; if you vote; get your family to vote; get your friends to go vote; get your neigh- bors to go vote. Simple. Millions of dollars have been spent on the Trinity River Vision. That vision is that, a vision. Maybe in 20, 50 or a 100 year it may be a fact, today it is a vision. Millions of Fort Worth dollars are going into the vision. Meanwhile, taking for an example where I live, District 3. District 3 sends a lot of money to Fort Worth yearly. In this neighborhood of thousand’s, the only support we get from the city is a fire station. The closest library and community center are several miles away. The city should take it upon itself to look after the best interests of its citizens and use our taxpayer mon- ey to improve the lives of every- one not just some that live in more Nuestra Voz De North Texas 16