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Pope Francis Page 2 La Voz Newspaper - March, 2013 La Vida de Lila Downs Known for her smoky voice and magnetic performances, Mexican- born singer and composer Lila Downs has created one of the most singular explorations of Mexican roots music on both sides of the border. Sometimes the sound feels like a heat-fueled road trip from Oaxaca to New Orleans.
For more than a decade, she has performed all over the world, bringing to the stage her unique reinvention of traditional Mexican music, as well as her original compositions fused with blues, jazz, soul, African root, and even klezmer music, all supporting her soaring voice. Her latest album, Pecados y Milagros, hit number one on the Billboard Top Latin Albums Chart and stayed there for more than three consecutive weeks!
Lila has consistently garnered Grammy attention, including a Latin Grammy for the 2004 release Una Sangre and a nomination for 2008’s Shake Away. She’s even played Carnegie Hall and appeared with the Dalai Lama!
Plus she has movie credits to her name, including a featured role in Mariachi Gringo, which opened the 2012 Miami International Film Festival, and a smaller role in Frida with Salma Hayek, which resulted in her performance of the Oscar-nominated soundtrack song “Burn it Blue” at the Academy Awards. Her music has been included in several other feature films such as Tortilla Soup, Real Women Have Curves, The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada and Carlos Saura’s Fados. A musical journey with Lila Downs is always fascinating, simultaneously edgy and powerful, yet sumptuous and graceful. And it resonates. PRODUCTION La Voz Newspaper - March, 2013 Page 3 PRODUCTION Editor & Publisher AlfredoEditor & SantosPublisher c/s Alfredo Santos c/s Pensamientos EDITORIAL Managing Editors Aunque para unos se le hace Yleana Santos Pues ya vamos entrando a la curioso hacer preguntas a los ManagingKaitlyn Theiss Editor emporada de las elecciones Yleana Santos municipales. Varios candidatos se candidatos sobre como estan gastando el dinero que paga uno Graphics han declarado para posciones en el como impuestos, es el deber de JuanMarketing Gallo concilio de las ciduades, y mesas Tom Herrera directivas escolares. Las cada persona informarse de lo que esta pasando en las RosemaryDistribution Zuniga elecciones se llevan acabo el 11 de escuelas tanto como con la JoAnnEl Sutherland Team Mayo. ciudades. Aquí en los estados unidos, el papel de ciudadano es ContributingContributing Writers Writers Antes de la votación, usted como demasiado importante. ¿Si uno Alfredo R. Santos c/s Tom Herrera votante va tener la oportunidad de un preguntar, como se va a dar Editor & Publisher JamesW Rodriguezayne asistir a varias foros de candidatos Layla Fry cuenta? Hector Tijerina donde usted va poder eschuchar a But you will also have the oppor- Marisa Cano cada uno de ellos explicar porque In the coming weeks we are tunity to ask questions. For some esta corriendo, que es lo piensa going to begin seeing political the idea of standing up in a hacer si acaso gana el puesto. signs appearing all over the public forum and going to the PUBLISHER’S PUBLISHER’S Ademas de eschuchar, usted va county as candidates begin to microphone to ask a question is STATEMENT tener el derecho de pregunatr a los STATEMENT build their name identification indeed difficut. But what one has candidatos cosas que le enteresa a La VozVoz de Newspapers Austin is a monthly is a with the voters. The municipal to remember is that you are usted. publication.monthly publication The editorial covering and and school board elections in many times asking how political businessComal, Guadalupe, address is P Hays.O. Box Brazoria County are slated to candidates are going to spend 19457and Travis Austin, Counties. Texas The 78760. edi- Cosas tales como questiones de take place on May 11th, 2013. your money. This is the money Thetorial telephone and business number address is (512) impuestos, servicios, y compostura that you pay in taxes. 944-4123.is P.O. Box The 19457 use, reproduc-Austin, de calles. Para los candidatos que Before the voting occurs there tionTexas or 78760. distribution The telephone of any or se puesto para las mesas directivas will be many opportunities for If you have children and want to partnumber of isthis (512) publication 944-4123. is escolares, usted como votante voters to attend candidate fo- know how the schools are func- stronglyThe use, reproductionencouraged. or But dis- do puede y debe hacer preguntas rums and learn about who exactly tioning, here is your chance to calltribution and oflet any us knowor part what of this you sobre como van classes, que es lo running for office. You will be able ask publicly what the district’s are using. Letters to the editor publication is strongly en- que esta pasando con tantos to listen to the candidates and policies are in a given area. If are most welcome. couraged. But do call and exmanes que les estan dando a los what their views are on a variety you don’t ask, how are you going let us know what you are estudiantes? of matters. to find out? using. Letters to the editor are most welcome.
Por cualquier pregunta, llamanos: (979) 840-3189 Mailing Address: (512) 944-4123 E-mail: [email protected] Workers Defense Project Phone: (512) 391-2305 5604 Manor RD Fax: (512) 391-2306 Austin, TX 78723 Page 4 La Voz Newspaper - March, 2013 Page 5 Sylvia Garcia Nieto to Receive 14th Annual Feria del Mariachi Wins Senate 2013 George I. to be held en San Marcos, Tx. Race in Dist. 6 Sanchez Award
Sylvia National Garcia de- Hispanic feated Texas Institute State Repre- founder and sentative president, Carol Ernesto Nieto, Alvarado in a was advised contest to re- that he has place the late been selected Mario by the National Gallegos for Educational a seat in the Sylvia Garcia Association to Ernesto Nieto Texas Sen- the receive ate. 2013 George I Sanchez Memorial Award. The Latin Music Studies area at Texas State University will host the 14th annual Feria del Mariachi festival on March 22-23 at various locations in San Marcos, In a run-off election in which both candi- In a letter from National President, Dennis TX. The festival continues to be an exciting celebration of talent featuring young dates collectively spent over one million Van Rockel, Ernesto was invited to the mariachi musicians from across Texas. The two-day list of events includes a dollars, Garcia won with 52% of the vote. annual association meeting held this year scholastic mariachi competition for middle school, high school, and university Alvarado will continue to serve as a state in Atlanta, Georgia to receive the honor. ensembles, workshops on vocal and instrumental techniques, and a final concert. representative from District 145. Garcia The letter stated that “each year NEA Performers will compete for first, second and third place before a panel of judges. was previously a Harris County Commis- officers, members, staff, and guests gather sioner, City of Houston Controller and over- to present the Civil Rights Awards at a The mariachi competition will take place March 22 on the Texas State campus at saw the Houston municipal court system. dinner and program held during the the LBJ Student Center Ballroom from 6-10 p.m. Workshops will also take place She is a graduate of Texas Women’s Uni- Representative Assembly.” at the student center on March 23 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. The finale concert will be at versity and the Thurgood Marshall School the Embassy Suites Conference Center at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. of Law at Texas Southern University. Ernesto was selected because of his exemplary accomplishments, a mission in The concert will feature a presentation of a Rising Star Award to young mariachi Latino youth development that on July 20 Originally from Palito Blanco, Texas, vocalist, Sebastien De La Cruz who was a semifinalist on America’s Got Talent Garcia is one of ten children and a long will celebrate 34 years of conservative during their 2012 season, the 2013 middle school, high school, and college/university time community activist. Active in the Hous- service. The National Hispanic Institute competition winners, Texas State University’s Mariachi Nueva Generación who ton community, Sylvia has served on more including the board of trustees and all won 1st place at the 2012 Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza, and San Antonio’s than 25 community boards and commis- Ernie’s friends join together to congratulate sions, including the San Jacinto Girl him on the distinguished honor! very own all-female Mariachi Las Alteñas. Scouts, the Houston Hispanic Forum, the Ernesto Nieto is originally from Houston, Tickets for the finale concert are $10 for children and students, with student ID, $15 American Leadership Forum, the Texas Texas (Barrio de Magnolia) and graduated for general admission and $20 for preferred seating and can be purchased online at Southern University Foundation and the from Southwestern University. Together Institute of Hispanic Culture. In 2009, www.feriadelmariachi.com. Tickets will also be available at the door on March 23 at with his wife, Gloria de Leon, they founded Garcia was elected President of NALEO 6 p.m. the National Hispanic Institute in 1979. (National Association of Latino Elected and Feria del Mariachi’s mission is to promote mariachi education and culture in Appointed Officials) schools and the community by exposing students to successful figures in the mariachi community and providing them a chance to meet other young musicians. For more information on the festival please contact the Latin Music Studies program at (512) 245-2651, or visit the website, www.feriadelmariachi.com. Contact: Latin Music Studies Area Tel: (512) 245-2651 Website: www.feriadelmariachi.com Page 6 La Voz Newspaper - March, 2013
Facts about Catholics
• The word Catholic comes from the Greek phrase kath’holou.
• Catholic relates to the historic doctrine and practice of the Western Church.
• It was first used to describe the Christian Church in the early 2nd century to emphasize its universal scope.
• The Roman Catholic Church consists of 23 churches sui iuris, in full communion with the Bishop of Rome. The largest of
these, the Latin Rite, consists of nearly 95% of the population of the Roman Catholic Church; the remaining 5% consist of
the 22 Eastern Catholic Churches.
• To avoid confusion between this concept and the Roman Catholic Church, above, theologians writing in English will refer
to the former as the “Church catholic”, using the lower-case.
• A letter written by Ignatius of Antioch to Christians in Smyrna around 106 is the earliest surviving witness to the use of the
term Catholic Church.
• The first Mass in the English-speaking American colonies was held on Saint Clement’s Island in Maryland on March 25,
1634, and was the beginning of the Archdiocese of Washington.
• There are 219,714 Catholic parishes in 168 countries.
• U. S. Catholicsm grew by 1.5% in 2009 with 68 million Catholics - more than any other U. S. religion.
• Mississippi is the most religious state in the U. S. and Vermonters are the least religious.
• Savannah, once the capital of Georgia, was begun by Englishman James Oglethorpe and a 1732 Royal Charter as a
colony which did not accept Catholics, rum, or slaves.
• There are 2.2 million Catholics in Pakistan.
• 85% of the Philippines is Roman Catholic.
• Vatican has 900 citizens and 3,000 employees.
• Zucchetto is the name of a Catholic cleric’s skullcap. Pope - white, Cardinal - scarlet, Bishop - purple, Priest - black.
• Olive trees were used for crucifixion.
• There is no funeral mass during Holy Week.
• Seth was Adam and Eve’s third son. La Voz Newspaper - March, 2013 Page 7 WHO IS JORGE MARIO ¿QUIÉN ES JORGE BERGOGLIO? MARIO BERGOGLIO?
Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., Archbishop of El cardenal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.I., arzobispo de Buenos Aires, Argentina, was born on 17 December 1936 in Buenos Aires (Argentina), nació en Buenos Aires el 17 de Buenos Aires. He studied as and holds a degree as a chemical diciembre de 1936. Estudió y se diplomó como Técnico technician, but then chose the priesthood and entered the Quimico, para después escoger el camino del sacerdocio y seminary of Villa Devoto. On 11 March 1958 he moved to the entrar en el seminario de Villa Devoto. El 11 de marzo de novitiate of the Company of Jesus where he finished studies in 1958 ingresó en el noviciado de la Compañía de Jesús, realizó the humanities in Chile. In 1963, on returning to Buenos Aires, estudios humanísticos en Chile, y en 1963, de regreso a he obtained a degree in philosophy at the St. Joseph major Buenos Aires, se licenció en Filosofía en la Facultad de Filosofía seminary of San Miguel. del Colegio San José» de San Miguel.
Between 1964 and 1965 he taught literature and psychology at De 1964 a 1965 fue profesor de Literatura y Psicología en el the Immacolata College in Santa Fe and then in 1966 he Colegio de la Inmaculada de Santa Fe, y en 1966 enseñó taught the same subjects at the University of El Salvador, in la misma materia en el colegio de El Salvador de Buenos Buenos Aires. Aires.
From 1967 to 1970 he studied theology at the St. Joseph major De 1967 a 1970 estudió Teología en la Facultad de Teología del seminary of San Miguel where he obtained a degree. On 13 Colegio «San José», en San Miguel, donde se licenció. El December 1969 he was ordained a priest. From 1970 to 1971 13 de diciembre de 1969 fue ordenado sacerdote. En el curso he completed the third probation at Alcala de Henares, Spain, and on 22 April 1970-71, terminó la tercera probación en Alcalá de Henares (España) y el 22 de 1973, pronounced his perpetual vows. He was novice master at Villa Varilari in abril de 1973 hizo la profesión perpetua. Fue maestro de novicios en Villa Barilari, San Miguel from 1972 to 1973, where he also taught theology. On 31 July 1973 he en San Miguel (1972-1973), profesor de la Facultad de Teología, Consultor de la was elected as Provincial for Argentina, a role he served as for six years. Provincia y Rector del Colegio Massimo. El 31 de julio de 1973 fue elegido Provincial de Argentina, cargo que ejerció durante seis años. From 1980 to 1986 he was rector of the Philosophical and Theological Faculty of San Miguel as well as pastor of the Patriarca San Jose parish in the Diocese Entre 1980 y 1986, fue rector del Colegio Massimo y de la Facultad de Filosofía of San Miguel. In March of 1986 he went to Germany to finish his doctoral thesis. y Teología de la misma casa y párroco de la parroquia del Patriarca San José, The superiors then sent him to the University of El Salvador and then to Cordoba en la diócesis de San Miguel. En marzo de 1986, se trasladó a Alemania para where he served as a confessor and spiritual director. concluir su tesis doctoral, y sus superiores lo destinaron al colegio de El Salvador, y después a la iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús, en la ciudad de Cordoba, como On 20 May 1992, John Paul II appointed him titular Bishop of Auca and Auxiliary director espiritual y confesor. of Buenos Aires, He received episcopal consecration in the Cathedral of Buenos El 20 de mayo de 1992, Juan Pablo II lo nombró obispo titular de Auca y auxiliar Aires from Cardinal Antonio Quarracino, Apostolic Nunzio Ubaldo Calabresi, de Buenos Aires. El 27 de junio del mismo año recibió en la catedral de Buenos and Bishop Emilio Ognenovich. of Mercedes-Lujan on 27 June of that year. Aires la ordenación episcopal de manos del cardenal Antonio Quarracino, del Nuncio Apostólico Monseñor Ubaldo Calabresi y del obispo de Mercedes- On 3 June 1997 he was appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Buenos Aires and Luján, monseñor Emilio Ogñénovich. succeeded Cardinal Antonio Quarracino on 28 February 1998. He was Adjunct Relator General of the 10th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of El 13 de junio de 1997 fue nombrado arzobispo coadjutor de Buenos Aires, y el 28 Bishops, October 2001.He served as President of the Bishops’ Conference of de febrero de 1998, arzobispo de Buenos Aires por sucesión, a la muerte del Argentina from 8 November 2005 until 8 November 2011. cardenal Quarracino. esde noviembre de 2005 a noviembre de 2011 fue Presidente de la Conferencia He was created and proclaimed Cardinal by Blessed John Paul II in the consistory D Episcopal Argentina. Juan Pablo II le ha creado y publicado cardenal en el of 21 February 2001, of the Title of S. Roberto Bellarmino (St. Robert Bellarmine). Consistorio del 21 de febrero de 2001, titular de San Roberto Bellarmino. Era He was a member of: The Congregations for Divine Worship and Discipline of miembro de : Las siguientes congregaciones: para el Culto Divino y la Disciplina the Sacraments; for the Clergy; and for Institutes of Consecrated Life and de los Sacramentos; para el Clero; para los Institutos de Vida Consagrada y Societies of Apostolic Life. de la Sociedad de Vida Apostólica. Page 8 La Voz Newspaper - March, 2013 The Return of La Tierra Tejana
by Ramiro Burr
Tierra Tejana, formed in 1977, was one of the finest Through the years, the band recorded more than twenty horn driven units that played an energetic, soulful mix LPs and sixty singles. The brothers always had an ap- of Tejano polkas, party funk tunes and R&B numbers. preciation for the classic Tejano sound, the days of the The band’s moment in the sun came on the hit single Orquesta Tejana or big band, and they worked dili- “Las Hijas de Don Simon,” an infectious rap/cumbia. gently to give that sound a contemporary freshness.
The group was originally founded in 1962 as the The group produced a series of regional hits, including Miracles by brothers Frank, Joe, Jesses, Lupe and “Pensé Rogarte,” “Parranda de Oso Negro.” and the Mike Gonzales. Jesse and Lupe are twins. When Isidro López classic “Nuevo Contrato.” But it was not their father, Frank B. Gonzales, a farmer, was stricken until 1991, when the band recorded the catchy rap- with an illness and unable to work, the brothers started cumbia “Las Hijas de Don Simon,” that it jumped up preforming at an early age our of sheer necessity. to top concert draw status. Produced on their “Where’s Gonzales senior and his wife, Gregoria, had fifteen the Party, Dude?” CD, the single thrilled with an infec- ¿Este es un Grumpy Cat? children - ten sons and five daughters. When, at the tious cumbia beat, winsome vocalharmonies, and the age of four, brother Pete joined the band, it became sing-along choruses. In 1992 the band followed up with Little Pete and the Miracles. a similar sounding hit single, “Yo Quiero Bailar” from Para anuncia su negocio or servicio en the LP Time to Celebrate, but lack of chart success By 1977 the civil rights and Chicano movement has proved that the party was over. Condado de Brazoria, llame a (979) 849-3189 o (512) been steadily growing and making news across the 944-4123 country. The band changed its name to Tierra Tejana Next month, La Tierra Tejana will launch their Legacy and signed with the Venezuelan-based label TH-Rodven Tour 2013 on April 13th, at the San Antonio Event To advertise in La Voz de Brazoria County and made an impact with its first single, “Puro Party Center. For more information visit their website: please call (979) 849-3109 or (512) 944-4123 Polka,” which was written by Lupe. www.tierra-tejana.com La Voz Newspaper - March, 2013 Page 9
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La Voz de Brazoria County please call (979) 849-3109 or (512) 944-4123 Artist: Robert Valadez Page 10 La Voz Newspaper - March 2013 The Battle of the Alamo 1810 - Father Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla helps lead an upris- ing to overthrow Spanish rule in what will soon become Nueva 1823, February 18th - The Im- Espana. (El Grito de Dolores) perial Colonization Law was For 10 years, the Spanish fight signed which resulted in the with bands of insurgents through- awarding of a land grant to landed in Tampico and took out what is called la provincia Stephen F. Austin, son of control of the town. A military and as far down as Oxaca. Moses Austin officer named Antonio López de Santa Anna Pérez de his first acts was to abolish the 1821, January - As the war is 1823 - Approximately 3,00 Lebrón led the Mexican force Constitution of 1824. For the going on, Spain decides to Americans from the United sent to Tampico to stop the next 20 years he rules Mexico implement a new immigration States were living illegally in Spanish. Santa Anna’s army as a dictator. 1835, December - General Cos policy. Spanish authorities give Texas. The 200 troops stationed was victorious and he became and his soldiers surrender San Moses Austin a land grant and in Texas are unable to effectively a national hero. Santa Anna had 1834 - President Santa Anna Antonio to the Texas Army. permission to bring families from patrol the border. Proponents of political ambition. sends his brother-in-law, Gen- Santa Anna is coming from San Louisiana to what is now immigration reform argue that eral Martín Cos, to Texas to Luis Potosi, Mexico and is Texas. Moses dies shortly af- legalizing these settlers would 1830 - General Santa Anna deal with the American immi- leading over 6,000 troops to San terwards. help to turn their loyalty towards maneuvered himself into a posi- grants there. Antonio. Progress is slow and New Spain. tion of power in the Mexican gov- they cross the Rio Grande in 1821, February 24 - Colonel ernment. He first helped the 1835 - There are disturbances February of 1836 Agustín de Iturbide, once a 1824, October 4th- The Federal Vice President Anastasio all over Texas as Anglo settlers royalist criollo officer of Spain, Constitution of the United Bustamente stage a coup de- begin to challenge the Mexican The Battle of the Alamo switches sides and joins with the Mexican States is enacted af- posing President Guerrero. laws under live. There were the insurgents where he announces ter the overthrow of Agustin Anahuac Disturbances over 1836 - The Mexican Army arrived El Plan de Iguala. Iturbide. The new country of 1830, April 6th custom in San Antonio on February 23, Mexico was to be a represen- - The Mexican duties. 1836. The Texian garrison was Early part of 1821 - More foreign- tative federal republic with Ca- Government There is an ongoing Settlers completely unprepared for the ers continue arriving in what is tholicism and the official religion. passes a se- struggle, not only in were vio- arrival of the Mexican army and East Texas including the town The Constitution was composed ries of laws re- Mexico but throughout lating the had to quickly gather food from of Goliad. of 7 titles and 171 articles stricting immi- the world, of advocates costal the town to supply the Alamo. laws. And gration from of centralized unitary By late afternoon Bexar was 1824, October 10th - the United was grow- occupied by about 1500 1821, August 24th - After 300 power versus the years under Spanish rule, New Guadalupe Victoria (Manuel States into ing distrust Mexican troops, who quickly Spain finally kicks out Old Félix Fernández) is elected first Mexico. The advocates of regional over the raised a blood-red flag signifying Spain with the signing of the president of the country. Nicolas Mexicans be- state autonomy. adminis- no quarter. Treaty of Córdoba and the long Bravo becomes vice-president. gan to worry tration of process of building a nation be- Immigration policies are liberal- that there were other For the next thirteen days, the gins. ized. too many Americans living in laws. Mexican army besieged the Texas. Alamo. Although there were 1822, May 18th - Mass demon- 1825 - American Green DeWitt 1835, October 2nd - The Battle several small skirmishes that strations led by the Regiment receives permission to bring 400 1832, Santa Anna then staged of Gonzales over a cannon provided the defenders with of Celaya occur to demand that families into Texas near the San a coup against President took place. General Cos and much needed optimism, they Iturbide be declared emperor of Marcos and Guadalupe Rivers Bustamente and replaced him Santa Anna realize that stron- had little real impact. New Spain. with Manuel Gómez Pedraza. ger measures are going to be 1829, August - Spain was not required to contain the Ameri- Aware that his garrison could 1822, October 31st - Agustín de accepting the independence of 1834 - Santa Anna assumes cans. Gonzales becomes the not withstand an attack by such Iturbide becomes emperor of Mexico and sent an invasion the Presidency of Mexico and symbol for all those who op- a large force, William Travis New Spain. His first priority was force from Cuba. The force dismisses the congress. One of posed Santa Anna. wrote multiple letters pleading La Voz Newspaper - March 2013 Page 11 from the Beginning
The Mexican and Tejano Participation in Battle of the Alamo
With plenty of foodstuffs and wa- ter from the Acequia de Valero for more men and supplies, but and two wells, as well as a herd fewer than 100 reinforcements of 30 head of beef brought to the arrived. fortress by Tejano rebel Brigido Under Which Flag? Guerrero, the defenders could theoretically hold out until rein- When William Travis decided forced or relieved. to defend the Alamo the political question of what kind of Altogether there were 280 or so government was he fighting for defenders at the Alamo includ- is answered in part by the flag ing an unknown number of that was flown over the Alamo. Tejanos serving under Captain It was the Mexican tri-color flag Juan N. Seguin or Colonel sault position by midnight. They threw his weapons away, locked lost one third of the force attack- with the 1824 on the central white James Bowie. On the other were also ordered to carry lad- himself in a room and claimed ing the Alamo. In years to come panel side, according to historian like ders, hatchets and their respec- to have been a prisoner of the both sides would exaggerate, Richard G. Santos, Santa tive weapons — but no blankets, rebels; he was freed and in the embellish and outright lie about The 1824 stood for the liberal Anna had approximately 10,000 serapes or noise-making items 1860s received a land grant and the battle. Most interesting, the constitution that Mexico had men, women, girlfriends mer- which might alert the defenders. pension as the only known and Alamo defenders who had died adopted right after chants and other camp follow- Silently, without alarming the de- documented surviving Alamo for the Mexican Constitution of independence from Spain. ers when he arrived in San An- fenders, they assumed their po- Defender. 1824 were not considered heroes Santa Anna had abrogated the tonio. sition by one in the morning. The — until the Texas Centennial constitution by taking away all bugle order to attack resonated At least four Anglo American of 1936. autonomy of the Mexican states. Before the Attack at 5:30 a.m. and the assault on defenders rushed through Texas was not the only the Alamo began amid cries of Nacogdoches, Texas telling To date there is no accurate Mexican state to rebel against According to Richard Santos, “¡Viva Santa Anna!” the populace they had just es- count or identification of the de- Santa Anna’s usurpation of a 24-hour cease-fire was agreed caped the battle at the Alamo fenders and the popular legends, power. upon on March 4 to allow all The battle lasted some 30 min- and that all had been killed. Two misconceptions and myths of utes. “Five or seven” defenders other men arrived at Victoria the battle continue unabated. Zacatecas and Yucatan, women and children to leave the were captured and taken before Texas, one of them seriously These include the erroneous among others, rebelled as well. Alamo. Some did, but many Santa Anna, he ordered them wounded and told of their escape claim that no Alamo defender (Texas was not actually a chose to stay with their husbands executed as being non-residents from the battle at the Alamo. survived the battle, that Travis separate Mexican state at the and family. of Mexico or Texas and there- drew a line on the ground, that time. It was part of the dual state fore international mercenaries. Meanwhile, the Mexican casu- Moses Rose (who did not exist) of Texas-Coahuila, a matter of El Ataque Among those executed by the alties numbered some 550 men deserted by “going over the wall,” some antagonism for the Texans sword was former Congress- who either died in battle or of and that Bowie (who seems to at the time.) The artillery exchange re- sumed on March 5, and the man David Crockett. wounds received in the assault. have been dead since March 4) Mexican assault force was or- As expected when a force at- sat up in bed and “killed some dered to be ready take their as- Tejano rebel Brigido Guerrero tacks a fortress, Santa Anna 40 Mexicans.” Page 12 La Voz Newspaper - March, 2013
Since August 2011, we have provided a vital forum for the Hispanic business community to share ideas, concerns and successes. As local community leaders and Hispanic Chamber members come together, they build partnerships that allow Hispanic businesses and other members of the community to better understand the contribution that each one makes to the growth and development in Brazoria County.
We conduct a wide variety of activities including: networking sessions, luncheons and dinners with local and Regional keynote speakers that are leaders in their areas. The Brazoria County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce also provides scholarship and leadership to Hispanic students. We will continue these activities and will also: • Advocate for the full participation of Hispanics in the economic opportunities in Brazoria County. • Work to increase the opportunities that Hispanic businesses have to compete for public and private contracts. • Work to increase the resources available to Hispanic businesses to help them grow and be successful. Please join us by participating in events that highlight the contributions of Hispanic-owned businesses, Non-Hispanic Businesses and support of the development of our future businesses. The Brazoria County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce appreciates your support and we look forward to your continued participation. For more information about the Brazoria County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce call, (979) 233-2223 La Voz Newspaper - March, 2013 Page 13 Comisión de Calidad Ambiental del Estado de Texas AVISO DE RECIBO DE LA SOLICITUD Y EL INTENTO DE OBTENER PERMISO PARA LA CALIDAD DEL AGUA RENOVACION Solicitud - Allied Petrochemical, LLC, PERMISO NO. WQ0003903000 administrativa de lo contencioso sobre 2330 Farm to Market Road 2917, Alvin, los asuntos que fueron presentados antes SIGUIENTES DATOS: su Texas, quien opera un a facilidad que del plazo de vencimiento y que no fueron nombre; dirección; procesa deriviados de petróleo y produce retirados posteriormente. Si ciertos teléfono; nombre del ácido sulfonico por sulfonación, ha COMENTARIO PUBLICO / criterios se cumplen, la TCEQ puede solicitante y número del solicitado a la Comisión de Calidad REUNION PUBLICA. actuar sobre una solicitud para permiso; la ubicación y Ambiental del Estado de Texas (TCEQ) Usted puede presentar renovar un permiso para descargar la distancia de su para renovar el Permiso No. comentarios públicos o aguas residuales sin proveer una propiedad/actividad con WQ0003903000 (EPA I.D. No. TX0114995) para pedir una reunión oportunidad de una audiencia respecto a la instalación; autorizar la descarga de aguas pública sobre esta administrativa de lo contencioso. una descripción residuales, y aguas de tormenta en solicitud. El propósito de específica de la forma volumen que no sobre pasa un flujo por una reunión pública es dar LISTA DE CORREO. Si somete cómo usted sería medio de 21.000 galones por día. la oportunidad de presentar comentarios públicos, un pedido para afectado adversamente comentarios o hacer una audiencia administrativa de lo por el sitio de una La facilidad esta ubicada en 2330 Farm- preguntas acerca de la contencioso o una reconsideración de la manera no común al to Market Road 2917, Alvin, Texas en el solicitud. La TCEQ realiza una reunión decisión del Director Ejecutivo, la Oficina público en general; y la declaración Condado de Brazoria, Texas 77511. la ruta pública si el Director Ejecutivo del Secretario Principal enviará por “[Yo/nosotros] solicito/solicitamos de la descarga es del sitio de planta por una determina que hay un grado de interés correo los avisos públicos en relación con un/a audiencia administrativa de zanja de drenaje que correre paralela a vías del público suficiente en la solicitud o si un la solicitud. Ademas, puede pedir que la lo contencioso”. Si presenta por ferrocarril; de allí a Choclate Bayou Tidal. legislador local lo pide. Una reunión TCEQ ponga su nombre en una or mas parte de un grupo o asociación el pública no es una audiencia de las listas correos siguientes (1) la lista pedido para una audiencia administrativa de lo contencioso. de correo permanente para recibir los administrativa de lo contencioso, La TCEQ recibió esta solicitud el 14 de avisos de el solicitante indicado por debe identificar el nombre y la Enero de 2013. La solicitud para el OPORTUNIDAD DE UNA AUDIENCIA nombre y número del permiso específico dirección de una persona que permiso está disponible para leer y ADMINISTRATIVA DE LO y/o (2) la lista de correo de todas las representa al grupo para recibir copiar en la biblioteca púbila de Alvin CONTENCIOSO. Después del plazo para solicitudes en un condado especifico. Si correspondencia en el futuro; debe en 105 de la calle South Gordon en presentar comentarios públicos, el desea que se agrega su nombre en una identificar un miembro del grupo Alvin, Texas. Este enlace a un mapa Director Ejecutivo considerará todos los de las listas designe cual lista(s) y envia que sería afectado adversamente electrónico de la ubicación general del comentarios apropiados y preparará una por correo su pedido a la Oficina del por la planta o la actividad sitio o de la instalación es proporcionado respuesta a todo los comentarios públicos Secretario Principal de la TCEQ. propuesta; debe proveer la como una cortesía y no es parte de la esenciales, pertinentes, o significativos. información ya indicada solicitud o del aviso. Para la ubicación A menos que la solicitud haya sido CONTACTOS E INFORMACIÓN DE LA anteriormente con respecto a la exacta, consulte la solicitud.http:// referida directamente a una TCEQ. Todos los comentarios ubicación del miembro afectado y la www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/ audiencia administrativa de lo escritos del público y los pedidos distancia de la planta o actividad index.html?lat=29.318817&lng=- contencioso, la respuesta a los para una reunión deben ser propuesta; debe explicar como y 95.2549&zoom=13&type=r comentarios y la decisión del presentados a la Oficina del porqué el miembro sería afectado y Director Ejecutivo sobre la solicitud Secretario Principal, MC 105, TCEQ, como los intereses que el grupo desea AVISO ADICIONAL. El Director serán enviados por correo a todos los P.O. Box 13087, Austin, TX 78711-3087 proteger son pertinentes al Ejecutivo de la TCEQ ha determinado que presentaron un comentario o por el internet at propósito del grupo. que la solicitud es administrativamente público y a las personas que están www.tceq.state.tx.us/about/ completa y conducirá una revisión en la lista para recibir avisos sobre comments.html. Si necesita más Después del cierre de los períodos para técnica de la solicitud. Después de esta solicitud. Si se reciben información en Español sobre esta los pedidos y comentarios, el Director completar la revisión técnica, el Director comentarios, el aviso también solicitud para un permiso o el proceso Ejecutivo enviará la solicitud y los Ejecutivo puede preparar un borrador proveerá instrucciones para pedir del permiso, por favor llame a El pedidos para reconsideración o por una del permiso y emitirá una Decisión una reconsideración de la decisión Programa de Educación Pública de la audiencia administrativa de lo Preliminar sobre la solicitud. del Director Ejecutivo y para pedir TCEQ, sin cobro, al 1-800-687-4040. La contenciosos a los Comisionados de la una audiencia administrativa de lo información general sobre la TCEQ TCEQ para su consideración en una El aviso de la solicitud y la decisión contencioso. puede ser encontrada en nuestro sitio de reunión programada de la Comisión. preliminar serán publicados y Una audiencia administrativa de lo la red: www.tceq.state.tx.us. enviado a los que están en la lista contencioso es un procedimiento legal La Comisión otorgará solamente un de correo de las personas a lo largo similar a un procedimiento legal civil También se puede obtener información audiencia administrativa de lo del condado que desean recibir los en un tribunal de distrito del estado. adicional de la corporción Allied contencioso sobre los hechos reales avisos y los que están en la lista de Petrochemical, LLC en la dirección disputados del caso que son pertinentes correo que desean recibir avisos de PARA PEDIR UNA AUDIENCIA indicada arriba o llamando a Señor John y esenciales para la decisión de la esta solicitud. El aviso dará la fecha ADMINISTRATIVA DE LO A. Kessel, Presidente en (281) 393-1233 Comisión sobre la solicitud. Además, la límite para someter comentarios CONTENCIOSO, USTED DEBE Comisión sólo otorgará una audiencia públicos. INCLUIR EN SU PEDIDO LOS Fecha de emisión: 25 de Febrero, 2013 Page 14 La Voz Newspaper - March, 2013 Pensamientos de Word Power Ernesto Nieto, Jefe del National Hispanic Institute En las palabras
I remember years ago, idea is never to get mad or when this Dad called me lose sight of your goals. hay poder all frustrated with the lack Just keep on churning No one can ever argue in the name of scholarship money for those legs, dig in even Nadie puede averiguar en el nombre de la of education, that it is better to know his daughter. She wanted deeper, and never lose educación que es mejor saber menos que less than it is to know more. Being to go to an exclusive sight of your vision. Suck saber más. Siendo bilingüe o trilingüe es bilingual or trilingual or multilingual school in California and, in a deep breath of fresh air, parte de ser educado en el siglo 21. is about being educated in the 21st being a divorced father, know you have the brains Esperamos traer cada mes a nuestros century. We look forward to bring- was saying that he alone to problem solve, and stay lectores de La Voz una lista de palabras ing our readers various word lists in could not support his the course. en español con sus equivalentes en each issue of La Voz. daugther’s dream school, inglés. especially since his former In the meantime, develop wife and working a mental check list of those Pues, aquí andamos Well, here we are professional was not interested in who help and those who either criticize assisting at all. or decide to ignore you altogether, even Preparandonos para ir Getting ready to go though you were there when they most needed you. Like an old political friend After digging around for a couple of al baile grande to the big dance weeks, I was able to wrangle some of mine use to tell me. “Ernie, just put scholarship money that eventually them on your scope. Like deer, sooner became substantial, like over $40,000 or later, they will cross your path. At that pero antes de salir But before we leave over 4 years. Years later while in the city precise moment, the choice will be where the dad lived, he caught up with yours, not theirs.” My good friend Tootie queremos asegurar we want to make sure me an said, “I owe you a steak.” Taken Gil use to constantly say “what goes back by his comments, I thought for a around comes around.” True words worth que las puertas that the doors moment and retorted, “Quite an listening to. expensive steak wouldn’t you say.” El Paso needs young men and women estan cerradas are closed I was telling Hector Lopez the other day, who are committed to the future of the not to get too exasperated when so-called city, in expanding alternatives for those La ultima vez The last time friends starting ignoring him or turning the who live outside the opportunity structure. other way when they could easily help. I’ve seen great young men and wome alguien dejo la puerta someone left the door Every kid that goes to an NHI program come out of the city over the years, automatically gets about a 66% discount playwrites, educators, doctors, laywers, abrieta y entro un gato open and a cat came in from the actual cost of attending. investment bankers, researchers, etc. The problem is that all too often, El Paso Este gato hizo unas This cat made a Still we get calls from parents at times is a revolving door that goes out to other seeking scholarship assistance because communities across the nation, rarely their child also needs to travel to Europe staying in. You guys, the Hectors, travezuras que no te mess that you or attend a college summer program that Paola’s, Arthur’s, the Joey’s are people runs high in expenses. I told Hector that who not only plan to stay there and puedes imaginar cannot even imagine moments like these are irking to me. But become part of the community, but want what really gets me is when “friends” you to share in improving the landscape for Asi es que, no quiero So, I don’t want help in their time of need seem to be too tons of others. That’s worth investing in, busy with their priorities or too concerned worth the vision, and the time, and the volver a la casa y encontrar come home and find . . . with what others may think to return the love of community. same favors in your time of need. The La Voz Newspaper - March, 2013 Page 15 Hacienda Records
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Lila Downs, born in Oaxaca, Mexico, is the daughter of Mixtec singer Anita Sánchez and Allen Downs, a Scot tish American art professor and lmmaker. She grew up in Oaxaca, California and Minnesota, where she grad uated from the University of Minnesota in voice and anthropology. Downs is usually accompanied on her musical journey by her longtime band, La Misteriosa, multi cultural multi instrumentalists who include Paul Cohen, her collaborator, producer and husband. Downs has long been recognized by the music indus try, receiving a Latin Grammy for the 2004 release “Una Sangre”and a Grammy nomination for 2008’s “Shake Away,” which was also named one of the Top 10 albums by WOMEX, the leading world music organization. In addition to headlining venues all over the world, she has appeared at Carnegie Hall, the Sacred Music Festi val, WOMAD, Live Earth,and the Latino Inaugural Ball for President Barack Obama. Hollywood also took notice when Downs played a role in the Salma Hayek lm “Frida” and then performed the Oscar nominated soundtrack song “Burn It Blue” on the Academy Awards telecast, becoming the rst Mexican to perform on the awards ceremony. Her music has been included in several other feature lms such as “Tortilla Soup,” “Real Women Have Curves,” “The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada” and Carlos Saura’s “Fados.” www.liladowns.com/us/home
These events are supported in part by a grant from the Lila DownsTexas Commission on the Arts