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Bush on Wednesday re- newspaper said. diciembre del 2008 (AP): trata de una relación basada serán vendidas a los voked a pardon he had The counsel’s office gen- El interés ruso por en intereses y gran parte de traficantes y a los carteles granted only a day before— erally doesn’t include vetting Latinoamérica obligó al esos intereses son de drogas?”, se preguntó a step unheard of in recent of political contributions in Departamento de Estado comerciales”. el diplomático. memory—after learning in its reviews on such matters, estadounidense a enviar a Rusia quiere establecer Shannon reiteró que news reports of political con- as that would be “highly in- un diplomático a Moscú el una serie de acuerdos Estados Unidos y Rusia tributions to Republicans by appropriate on many levels,” lunes para que ambos comerciales en deberían ser capaces de the man’s father and other she said. The White House tion and believed, based on rivales de la Guerra Fría Latinoamérica, y sus lazos trabajar juntos en la región information. decision on Toussie had come the information known to him puedan cooperar en la más estrechos en ese aspecto para luchar contra el cri- Bush pardoned 19 people without a recommendation at the time, that it was a meri- región emergente. son con Venezuela, que ha men organizado y el tráfico on Tuesday, including Isaac from the pardon attorney, torious application,” she said. “Ambos países son comprado armas por valor de drogas. Ambos países, Robert Toussie of Brooklyn, Ronald L. Rodgers, as Bush now believes the case demasiado importantes de 4.000 millones de dólares, dijo, comparten su New York, who had been Toussie’s request for a par- should rest with the pardon para no hablar el uno con el incluyendo 100.000 fusiles preocupación por un convicted of making false don came less than five years attorney. otro y no encontrar maneras Kalashnikov, helicópteros y creciente tráfico de statements to the U.S. De- after completion of his sen- The Daily News story on de trabajar conjuntamente cazas Sukhoi. cocaína desde partment of Housing and tence, so that eliminated an- Wednesday, and another in en temas importantes en la El Departamento de Latinoamérica a Europa. Urban Development and of other step in the review pro- Newsday and on blogs, shed región”, señaló Thomas Sh- Relaciones Exteriores ruso Añadió además que los mail fraud. On Wednesday, cess. light on Toussie’s record. He annon, subsecretario de emitió tan sólo un breve barcos de guerra rusos en the White House issued an The Justice Department pleaded guilty for lying to Estado para Latinoamérica, comunicado sobre la reunión el Caribe no suponen una extraordinary statement say- advises the president on who HUD and mail fraud, admit- durante una entrevista. entre Shannon y el amenaza para Estados ing the president was revers- qualifies for pardons. Only ting that he falsified finances En las últimas semanas, viceministro de Relaciones Unidos, que mantiene su ing his decision in Toussie’s people who have waited five of prospective homebuyers barcos de guerra rusos han Exteriores Sergei Ryabkov. poder militar en la región. case. years after their conviction seeking HUD mortgages. He navegado a través del Car- El documento señaló que Shannon dijo que las White House press secre- or release from prison can was sentenced to five months ibe y el presidente Dmitry Rusia reafirma su interés de intenciones rusas en el Car- tary Dana Perino said the new apply for a pardon under the in prison and five months’ Medvedev acaba de visitar ampliar las relaciones e ibe quedarán claras con el decision was “based on in- department’s guidelines. house arrest, a $10,000 fine países como Brasil, Cuba, impulsar el comercio con tiempo. formation that has subse- Criminals are required to be- and no restitution, the Daily Perú y Venezuela. Latinoamérica. “Si el propósito de estos quently come to light,” in- gin serving time, or other- News reported. Pero aunque Rusia ha Aunque el presidente barcos es sólo mostrar cluding on the extent and wise exhaust any appeals, In another case, Toussie intentado ampliar su venelozano Hugo Chávez hasta dónde llega la nature of Toussie’s prior before they can be consid- pleaded guilty to having a influencia política y militar claramente se opone a la influencia rusa, si el criminal offenses. She also ered for sentence commuta- friend send his local county a en la región, Shannon dominación estadounidense propósito es demostrar su said that neither the White tion. letter that falsely inflated argumenta que los intereses de la región, Shannon dijo posición respecto a Geor- House counsel’s office nor But the president can for- property values. de Moscú en la zona que a Washington no le gia, entonces the president had been aware give people outside that pro- The Daily News also lo- parecen ser comerciales. preocupan tanto las armas probablemente no les of a political contribution by cess if he chooses. Under the cated a lawyer representing “Lo interesante para que facilita Rusia, sino las volveremos a ver” dijo. Toussie’s father that “might Constitution, the president’s hundreds of ex-customers nosotros sobre la forma en que descarta Venezuela a “Pero si los rusos pretenden create an appearance of im- power to issue pardons is who have sued Toussie in que Rusia está participando medida que moderniza su forjar una relación a largo propriety.” absolute and cannot be over- federal court, accusing him en la región es que no se ejército. plazo en la región, entonces “Given that, this was the ruled _ meaning he can for- of luring poor, minority trata de la Unión Soviética”, “En otras palabras, ¿estas buscarán maneras de prudent thing to do,” she said. give anyone he wants, at any homebuyers into buying dijo. “No trae consigo un armas están siendo mantener su presencia”. The new information time. overpriced homes with mort- came to the White House’s Perino said she did not gages that had hidden costs. he said in an interview. said, “I feel today that some- all on Oct. 15. Coleman is attention from news reports, know of another instance of a The attorney, Peter E. Maxine D. Wilson, 42, body paid attention. Some- locked in a still-undecided Perino said. pardon reversal in “recent Seidman, said Wednesday bought one of Toussie’s body stepped back and made race against Democrat Al A story in the New York memory,” but that the White that news of the pardon was homes on Long Island in 1996. us feel equal.” Franken, and Smith lost in Daily News said Toussie’s House couldn’t say for sure it “gut wrenching for his cli- She later sued Toussie, claim- Federal Election Commis- November to Democrat Jeff father, Robert, donated never had happened before. ents” and left him “baffled.” ing the house started to fall sion records show a number Merkley. $28,500 to the national Re- “The counsel to the presi- “I am glad somebody at apart after she moved in in of donations to Republicans On Oct. 30, Robert Toussie publican Party in April. It dent reviewed the applica- the White House woke up,” 1997. She said she was this year by Robert Toussie also gave $2,300 to Republi- shocked when she learned and by a Laura Toussie who can Congressman Eric Can- Bush was going to pardon lists the same address. Be- tor of Virginia. Toussie. tween them, they gave $4,600 His contribution to the “I was angry at how to Minnesota Republican Republican National Com- money, power and influence Sen. Norm Coleman and an- mittee came as part of a seemed to trump justice,” she other $4,600 to Oregon Re- fundraiser in March for presi said. But on Wednesday, she publican Sen. Gordon Smith, (Continued on Page 14) Authentic Mexican Restaurant Family Owned and Operated La Prensa Newspaper Staff 3302 Glanzman Rd. La Prensa Publications, Inc. Publisher Toledo, Ohio La Prensa Celebrates its 20th Anniversary! 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Weber said transfers are stated. tention centers as a neces- not what they had in mind,” “There are some instances purely a matter of available ICE has an annual bud- sary part of its homeland said Steven Camarota of the in which I think ICE is acting bed space and are not done get of nearly $5 billion a security mission “to en- Federation for American in violation of the law,” for punitive reasons. He year. ICE officials in Wash- sure a safer, more secure Immigration Reform. “Most Lofgren said, “not to men- pointed out that detainees ington and New Jersey re- America.” in detention are not legiti- tion in violation of basic hu- themselves can call family fused repeated requests to “We are a country that mately in this country and manity, commonsense and and friends to tell them of say how much goes to Cor- plored what he called the cares about people but first have no right, under our common decency.” their whereabouts. rections Corporation of worsening xenophobia and we care about our own rules and laws, to remain Lofgren cited some highly Weber refused to directly America, the private prison racism towards immigrants people and that they know here.” publicized cases of detainees answer questions about contractor that runs many since the terrorist attacks who is here and why,” said According to ICE, the dying in custody and the dif- other policies at Eliza- detention centers, including of Sept. 11, 2001. ICE spokeswoman Pat average length of detention ficulties of their families in beth—such as why spouses Elizabeth. All Weber would Those attacks ushered Reilly. is five or six weeks, but obtaining information. Just are allowed no physical con- disclose was that it costs in the most recent crack- But a broad coalition many immigrants spend this month, immigration offi- tact, why detainees must $175 a day per detainee at down on immigrants by of human rights groups months or years in deten- cials removed 153 detainees wear prison uniforms and Elizabeth. In contrast, it costs giving immigration au- criticize a system that in- tion centers and county jails, from a Rhode Island deten- why they receive no access about $12 a day to monitor a thorities new powers to definitely incarcerates with few of the resources— tion center following the late- to fresh air other than an detainee on parole. detain people indefinitely, people who have commit- or safeguards—of regular stage cancer death of a 34- hour a day in a room with an CCA spokeswoman and by encouraging an ag- ted no crimes, and the inmates. They are not en- year-old Chinese computer open skylight. Louise Grant referred all gressive new enforcement groups argue, inflicts last- titled to a lawyer or a jury engineer who was being held Instead, like other ICE queries back to ICE, saying strategy—Operation ing psychological damage trial, there is no date set for for overstaying a visa. officials in Washington and “We follow ICE standards. Endgame—which calls for on top of traumas many release and many are not Lofgren also criticized New Jersey, Weber consis- They are our customer.” the removal of all deport- have already experienced. entitled to bond. the sudden transfer of de- tently referred to a series of In March 2008 Jorge able aliens by 2012. The They also raise questions “We are supposed to be tainees from one facility to national detention “stan- Bustamante, the United Na- program targets, among about the legality of some the beacon of freedom for another _ often to other states dards” adopted in 2000 in tions Special Rapporteur for others, people who have ICE policies and the ac- the world,” said Rep. Zoe _ without notifying families response to widespread the Human Rights of Mi- been living in the U.S. for countability of programs Lofgren, D-Calif. “And yet or attorneys. “I have had law- criticism and legal chal- grants, issued a stinging re- years, often with jobs, fami- that cost billions of tax- the first thing that happens yers wringing their hands in lenges concerning condi- port on U.S. immigration lies and community ties. payer dollars and affect to people fleeing persecu- my office because they tions. Those standards are policies, saying they vio- Swept up in raids for visa millions of lives. tion is that we further trau- couldn’t find their clients,” not legally binding or en- lated human rights and in- violations and other admin- “It really is the dark matize them by shackling she said. forceable. ternational law. The re- istrative wrongdoings, side of American justice,” them and putting them in “People just disappear in On a recent tour of Eliza- port—written after they wind up in detention said David Leopold of the jail. It’s shameful and the system all the time,” said beth, members of the media Bustamante was turned before being deported. American Immigration wrong.” Andrea Black of Detention saw some women detainees away from two of the three In Elizabeth, ICE Field Lawyers Association. “We Lofgren, an immigration Watch Network, a coalition at a handful of computer detention facilities he at- Director Weber said his have managed to dehu- lawyer, chairs the House Ju- of about 100 organizations terminals and some men tempted to visit—called for agency didn’t have a lot of manize our non-citizens in diciary Committee’s Sub- that focus on immigration reading in a small room an end to mandatory deten- options. “We are not heart- a way that reminds me of committee on Immigration, detention and deportation marked “library.” But ICE tion, greater detainee access less or without compas- how the Nuremberg laws Citizenship, Refugees, Bor- issues. “And they are the refused permission to talk to legal counsel and codify- sion,” he said. “We are en- demonized Jews.” der Security and Interna- ones we know about, with with the detainees. Some ing detention standards into forcing the laws on the Nonetheless, there are tional Law. Last summer she lawyers.” former detainees say access law. Bustamante also de- books.”

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Job training expanded for Granholm signs bills Sixteenth Annual Día de la Michigan workers advancing Renewable Fuels Mujer Conference— LANSING, Dec. 23, than 100,000 displaced LANSING, Dec. 26, en- “La Mujer Maravilla” 2008: Governor Jennifer workers receive train- 2008: Governor Jennifer cour- The 16th Annual Día de la and Latinas. Now, almost ten M. Granholm signed new ing for new jobs over M. Granholm has signed age Mujer (DDLM) Conference, years later, the model of Día legislation that will ex- the next three years. legislation that will ad- farm- celebrating the lives of de La Mujer, a community- pand job training oppor- The program provides vance the state’s efforts ers to Latinas, is scheduled for Sat- based and woman-centered tunities in high demand up to two years free tu- to expand the production invest urday, March 28, 2009. The conference held at a univer- fields for Michigan work- ition for displaced and use of renewable fu- in one-day conference hosts sity campus, continues to re- Jennifer Granholm workshops for over 300 ers. workers at any Michi- els in Michigan. The equip- mind me of the relevance and Latinas from. the potential of Chicana/ The two bill package al- gan community college eleven bills were part of a ment that will allow them The title of the 2009 con- Latina Studies.” lows a community college or other approved train- series of recommenda- to harvest their crops ference is “La Mujer DDLM will be held at the to enter into an agreement ing program to receive tions from the state’s Re- while also collecting bio- Maravilla.” The phrase re- Kellogg Hotel and Confer- with an employer to pro- needed training in high newable Fuels Commis- mass residue from the flects the multi-faceted lives ence Center, on the campus vide training for new jobs. demand skills. sion, established in 2006. crop or grain that can be and accomplishments of of Michigan State University, The job training costs will In its first 16 months The legislation in- used in alternative fuel Latinas—these are women East Lansing, Michigan. be paid to the community of operation, the pro- cludes five additional re- production. The bills who work to balance their Nominations sought for college from income taxes gram has helped more newable energy renais- were sponsored by Rep- roles as professionals, edu- the Maria Zavala Founder’s withheld by employers on than 50,000 workers sance zones, creation of a resentative Paul Condino cators, artists, students, ath- Award the new jobs created; in the prepare for new careers Renewable Fuels Fund to (D-Southfield), Senator letes, and others with their The conference planning same manner the income by enrolling in training. promote the production Patty Birkholz (R- familial roles as sisters, committee of DDLM invites tax withholding would be Granholm also re- and use of alternative fu- Saugatuck) and Repre- daughters, mothers, care-giv- nominations for candidates paid to the Department of cently announced a new els, and new tax incen- sentative Gary McDowell ers, and life partners. The for the “Maria Zavala Treasury. feature on the state tives for the purchase of (D-Rudyard), respec- Conference honors these Founder’s Award”. Every PA 360 (HB 6185) was website that connects equipment capable of har- tively. “wonder women.” year, this honor is bestowed This annual conference sponsored by State Rep- citizens with information vesting biomass and the “The next generation of on a Latina, who has consis- has provided a much needed tently and unselfishly con- resentative Richard on available jobs in their conversion of existing alternative fuel will be pro- space for Latinas in Michi- tributed to the Latina/o com- Hammel (D-Mt. Morris area. The feature – gasoline pumps to pumps duced from non-food gan to affect social change munity. Township ); PA 359 (SB www.michigan.gov/jobs capable of delivering sources like wood waste, and to highlight their accom- Submit your nomination 1342), was sponsored by – provides job seekers ethanol, biodiesel or other switchgrass, algae or other plishments. Keynote pre- by logging on to: State Senator Mark Jansen with vital career infor- forms of renewable fuels. waste products,” said senters, forums and work- www.ddlm.ocat.msu.edu/ (R-Gaines Township ). mation and is part of the Public Act 329 of 2008, Granholm. “Creating in- shops, facilitated by Latinas, and providing a one-page let- In 2007, Granholm un- governor’s continued ef- sponsored by Represen- centives to help ensure that provide conference partici- ter of support. veiled No Worker Left Be- forts to stand up for tative Frank Accavitti (D- the research and produc- pants with networking op- hind plan, to help more Michigan workers. 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Hope Lutheran Church offers Healing Service Library receives Toledo Legacy CDs Hope Lutheran Church ers, for 30 years, Oedy “has is hosting a Healing Ser- shown a gifting for build- Dec. 30, 2008: Toledo’s ley of several mayors sing- Lucas vice on Sunday, January ing up successful new busi- musical heritage will be ing “Strong for Toledo,” a County 4, 2009, beginning at 4 nesses, ministries and preserved in historical monologue from Randy Com- p.m. The service includes: people; and nurturing a ing a servant leader as fashion with a 36-song, 2- Sparks about the writing of mis- praying, anointing and team that insures long-term the Lord directs him.” CD set being donated to all “Saturday Night in Toledo” sioner Ben Konop issued laying on hands, as well success. He has been an ac- Hope Lutheran Toledo-Lucas County Pub- and dozens of cuts and clips a proclamation honoring as Holy Communion. 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Administrative ENERO Assistant...... Irma Suero Liberan las FARC a Clara Rojas y Circulation...... Jay Toohey Consuelo González Tras semanas de angustia por las ne- Contributors gociaciones del presidente Hugo Chávez y militantes de las FARC, Clara Rojas y Con- Jorge Mújica Murias suelo González fueron puestas en libertad. Isabel Ledesma, El reencuentro entre Rojas y su pequeño hijo Emmanuel acaparó todos los medios. Máximo Martínez Maria Fernanda Rodríguez FEBRERO México protesta en carta a EEUU por caso de con- Alberto Avilés Mueren los 46 ocupantes de avión siniestrado en denado a muerte México protestó a Washington por un reciente fallo de la Alex Martínez, Venezuela Corte Suprema de Estados Unidos en el que rechazó reabrir el Carmen González, Los 46 ocupantes que viajaban en un avión comercial vene- caso de un mexicano condenado a muerte por acusaciones de zolano murieron luego de que la aeronave se estrelló contra una doble asesinato. Evalo, montaña en una escarpada zona en el suroeste del país, informó el jefe de Protección Civil. Eliana Premoli, MAYO Gobierno de EEUU aprueba primera barda ‘vir- Salvador Romero, Tornados mortales en Estados Unidos Salvador Cáceres tual’ en frontera Decenas de personas murieron en Missouri y Oklahoma El gobierno de Estados Unidos aprobó la primera barda “vir- después de que varias tornados atravesaron el área. Los ciclones Zoraida Vélez, tual” a lo largo de la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos en dejaron gran destrucción material a su paso. Rafaél Avilés, Arizona, un tramo de 45 kilómetros (28 millas) de tecnología que utilizaría radares y cámaras de vigilancia para detectar a las per- Pánico en Chile por erupción de volcán Chaitén Erick Pichardo, sonas que pretendan cruzar la frontera de manera ilegal. El volcán Chaitén hizo erupción por primera vez en 9000 años, lo que causó la evacuación de todo el poblado. El Periódico La Prensa de Ohio Aumentan a 52 los muertos por tornados en el Casi 70,000 muertos por terremoto en China AGENCIAS sur de EEUU El sismo del 12 de mayo en el suroeste de China dejó 67.183 El balance de muertes por una serie de tornados y tormentas muertos confirmados y 20.790 desaparecidos, según el último en el centro y el sur de Estados Unidos asciende a 52, informaron balance provisional anunciado el partes a la prensa por el porta- las autoridades de emergencia. voz gubernamental. MARZO JUNIO Cuba levanta restricciones para telefonía móvil Se retira Hillary Clinton de la contienda Cuba anunció que por primera vez permitirá el uso sin res- Hillary Clinton dijo que Barack Obama tiene los delegados tricciones de la telefonía móvil entre sus ciudadanos, en la última para asegurar la nominación Demócrata. medida del nuevo presidente, Raúl Castro, para facilitar el acceso a bienes de consumo. Inundaciones en Estados Unidos dejan varios Missouri paralizada por inundaciones y tormen- muertos Las aguas sucias y oscuras que inundaron la segunda ciudad tas más grande del estado de Iowa comenzaron finalmente a bajar, Residentes de Missouri, Arkansas y Ohio hacían lo impo- luego de obligar a 24.000 personas a evacuar sus hogares, mien- sible por salvar sus casas y pertenencias de las inundaciones y tras las autoridades creen que la población permanecerá inunda- tormentas que han sacudido la zona. da durante varios días más. Obtiene su libertad Francisco Rafael Arellano Gasolina alcanza cifras récord Félix en EEUU Impulsados por la debilidad de la moneda estadounidense y por las tensiones entre Israel e Irán, los precios de la gasolina Autoridades estadounidenses dejaron en libertad a Francisco volvieron a subir una vez más a un promedio nacional de $4.086 Rafael Arellano Félix, luego de que cumplió la pena impuesta en por el galón, señala un reporte por la organización de motoristas ese país y un día después ingresó a México por el Puente Santa AAA. Fe, en Ciudad Juárez, sin que ninguna autoridad lo requiriera. ABRIL JULIO En Lazo Cultural luchamos por mantener el respeto a la libertad de expresión y a la Evacuan al menos 550 casas por incendio forestal John McCain realiza viaje histórico a Colombia y difusión del pensamiento. en California México Respetamos las opiniones de nuestros El senador John McCain concluyó su viaje a América Latina Los bomberos avanzaron en el combate de un incendio fo- colaboradores, pero esto no significa que con una visita al Centro de Mando de la Policía Federal en la de- restal que obligó a más de 1.000 personas a dejar sus casas en las nos solidaricemos o estemos de acuerdo legación de Iztapalapa, donde habló de dos temas fundamentales colinas cercanas a Los Ángeles. con los conceptos emitidos en sus artículos. para la relación de Estados Unidos y México: la lucha conjunta Todo el material publicado en este medio se Niños de secta de polígamos tendrán dura re- contra el tráfico de drogas y la seguridad en la frontera. convierte en propiedad de Lazo Cultural y está adaptación Liberan a Ingrid Betancourt y otros 14 rehenes protegido por el derecho del autor, ningún uso Los centenares de niños que vivían en la hacienda de una Ingrid Betancourt llegó al hospital militar de Val-de-Grâce podrá dársele sin el consentimiento previo y sexta de polígamos comenzaron a ser colocados en hogares pro- de París para ser sometida a un exhaustivo chequeo médico, tras por escrito del editor. 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www.lazocultural.com PÁGINA 14 Barack Obama desata locura en Alemania Texas, especialmente a Galveston, que quedó destruida NOVIEMBRE Más de 200,000 personas acudieron en Berlín al dis- tras el ciclón. Barack Obama gana la presidencia de Esta- curso del entonces candidato virtual demócrata a la pre- Republicanos eligen a John McCain como sidencia del país Barack Obama. dos Unidos candidato oficial Obama se convirtió en el primer presidente electo AGOSTO Los republicanos celebraron su Convención Nacional negro en el país con un triunfo abrumador. en medio de tropiezos y nominaron oficialmente al sena- Huracán Gustav amenaza a New Orleans y dor de Arizona y a Sarah Palin. Muere secretario de Gobierno de México en a los republicanos Se desata la crisis financiera accidente aéreo El huracán Gustav, “la madre de todas las tormen- El rescate del grupo de seguros estadounidense AIG Juan Camilo Mouriño, secretario de Gobernación, tas”, avanzaba a través del Golfo de México hacia New por parte de la Reserva Federal es el último capítulo de la murió en un misterioso accidente aéreo en la ciudad de Orleáns, cuyos residentes huían de la ciudad mientras la crisis de los créditos hipotecarios de riesgo (“subprime”), México el mismo día que Estados Unidos realizaba su guardia nacional patrullaba una zona que todavía se está que se extendió a todo el sistema financiero mundial. elección presidencial. recuperando de la devastación causada hace tres años por Candidatos presidenciales realizan su Incendios devastadores en California el huracán Katrina. primer debate Los vientos secos provocaron que llamas fuertes Demócratas nominan a Barack Obama arrasaran parte de los montes del sur de California, des- Después de que el republicano John McCain se nega- En una histórica Convención Nacional Demócrata, truyendo cientos de casas y forzando a miles de personas ra a debatir por la situación económica y de que su rival a evacuar la región. realizada en Denver, delegados y superdelegados hicieron demócrata Barack Obama anunciara su asistencia al de- oficial la candidatura a la presidencia de Barack Obama y bate ‘con o sin McCain’, se realizó finalmente el primer de Joe Biden a la vicepresidencia. debate presidencial. DICIEMBRE John McCain elige a desconocida goberna- OCTUBRE Zapatazos a Bush dora de Alaska, Sarah Palin, como compa- El presidente George W. Bush tuvo en pleno suelo Aprueban y convierten en ley el plan de iraquí un recordatorio de la oposición ferviente a sus po- ñera de fórmula líticas, cuando un hombre le arrojó dos zapatos -uno des- Los últimos reportes indican que la Gobernadora del rescate financiero pués del otro- durante una conferencia de prensa a lado estado de Alaska, Sarah Palin, será la candidata a la vice- El presidente de Estados Unidos, George W. Bush, del primer ministro de Irak. presidencia junto al virtual candidato presidencial repu- convirtió en ley el plan de rescate financiero, por un total blicano John McCain. de 700 mil millones de dólares en fondos federales. Hillary Clinton secretaria de Estado El presidente electo Barack Obama, eligió a su ex ri- España de luto por el peor accidente aéreo en Sarah Palin en el ojo del huracán val Hillary Clinton para que ocupe el cargo de secretaria los últimos 25 años Alaska investiga a su gobernadora por gastos reali- de Estado en su gabinete. Las investigaciones para determinar las causas y las zados, mientras sale a la luz pública el tremendo gasto de 150,000 dólares en su vestuario. EEUU anuncia recesión responsabilidades del accidente del avión Spanair, que Por alrededor de un año, Estados Unidos ha estado causó 153 muertos en Madrid, comenzaron en una Es- sumergido en una debilitadora recesión, confirmó la Co- paña consternada por la catástrofe aérea más letal de los Miles de bebés intoxicados en China por misión Nacional de la Investigación Económica (NBER). últimos 25 años en el país. leche adulterada SEPTIEMBRE Un total de 10.666 bebés chinos, ocho de ellos en es- Bill Richardson nominado a secretario de tado grave, siguen hospitalizados con problemas renales Comercio Huracán Ike azota con fuerza Texas debido al consumo de leche contaminada con melamina, El presidente electo Barack Obama designó al gober- Un huracán del tamaño del mismo estado de Texas, informó el Ministerio de Salud chino en su web oficial. nador de Nuevo México, Bill Richardson, como secreta- dejó bajo el agua y sin servicios a miles de personas en rio de Comercio, con lo cual agregará a su gabinete a otro ex rival de campaña.

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Llega el fin de año pero, lo de Watergate, que propició su otros por fraude y uno por venta de la Guerra Civil. Segun- desafortunadamente, no toda- juicio político y renuncia. Dicen de productos piratas. do, Jimmy Carter perdonó vía el fin del régimen de un tal los que saben que esa fue una bu- Como están de moda la a miles de jóvenes deserto- George W. que vive en una casa rrada presidencial porque Nixon crisis económica y los bancos, res o que se negaron a unirse Todo inmigrante indocumenta- blanca en Washington D.C. Para no había sido ni sentenciado ni Bush perdonó a Eduviges Duvi al ejército durante la guerra de do que trabaje, o sea la absolu- nuestra desgracia, nos quedan siquiera judicialmente acusado González-Matsumura, califor- Vietnam. Los dos perdones in- tísima mayoría, usa o ha usado todavía como tres semanas de de un crimen federal. Pero los niana, por ayudar en un fraude cluían a miles de personas que documentos falsos, y ha usado o bushismo, y por lo tanto tres se- perdones presidenciales pueden de fondos bancarios, y a Richard habían cometido crímenes fede- tenido contacto con un miquero manas de posibles desatinos. emitirse en cualquier momento. Harold Miller, de Florida, por rales. o un coyote o los dos. Entre ellos, George se dedicó Otra controversia fue la del conspiración para defraudar a Y ahí es donde estamos no- La propuesta entonces, para el día antes de la Navidad a “per- papi de Bush, quien perdonó a Estados Unidos. sotros. Aunque los anti inmi- los primeros perdones del “cam- donar” a una serie de individuos. 75 personas (entre ellos varios Pero destacan John Allen grantistas nunca han logrado bio”, los que conceda Barack Son los últimos que le tocan, y funcionarios de la administra- Aregood, tejano acusado de su sueño dorado de convertir en Obama dentro de un año, es que obedecen a una larga tradición ción de Ronald Reagan), que Conspiración para Albergar y crimen federal el hecho de estar perdone a los 12 millones de in- y autoridad garantizada por la participaron en el famoso caso Transportar marcianos ilegales en Estados Unidos sin papeles, documentados, a los coyotes y a Constitución, Artículo II, Sec- Irán-Contra, una venta ilegal de o “Illegal Aliens”, Eric Charles en las últimas redadas y arrestos los miqueros. ción 2, para alivianar gente que armas israelíes a un grupo gue- Blanke, acusado de falsificación de la Migra hemos visto a más y Los tradicionales perdones a ha cometido crímenes federales rrillero en Irán y donde el exce- de documentos, y John Overholt, más ciudadanos de México del los narcos y los defraudadores de en contra de las leyes de Estados dente monetario se le dio a los de Dakota del Sur, acusado de Norte convertirse en criminales bancos los dejamos a su discre- Unidos. Con su última acción “contras” en Nicaragua. ocultar información que afecta de hecho, por las acusaciones ción; nos conformamos con los perdonadora, Bush llegó a casi los beneficios del Seguro Social. que les hacen: uso de documen- 12 millones… 200 perdonados o presos a los Porque No sabe a Estos tres casos son impor- tos falsos y robos de identidad. que les conmuta la sentencia. tantes, porque están direc- Para que un presidente per- Quién Perdona… tamente ligados a “crímenes” done a una persona (digamos normalmente asociados con claramente a un criminal), se le la inmigración. Por decirlo debe hacer una solicitud y legal- Entre los perdones de Bush de otra forma, los primeros mente hay que “aceptar el per- del 2008 están un gringo co- dos perdonados son un co- dón”, lo que legalmente implica merciante, Charles Winters, yote y un miquero. El ter- que hay que aceptar la culpa. que violó la Ley Nacionalidad de cero, pues cometió “fraude” Por supuesto, la petición no Neutralidad y le vendió aviones contra el Seguro Social. implica el perdón automático. de guerra a Israel en 1948, con Los tres son incluso más Además, hay una vieja controver- los cuales bombardearon las po- que importantes, importan- sia que dice que estos perdones blaciones civiles palestinas para tísimos, porque entre otros se usan más como herramienta establecer su estado. Si Winters perdones históricos ha ha- política que para remediar erro- lo hubiera hecho ahora, estaría bido por lo menos dos “am- res de la justicia, lo cual debía ser en Guantánamo. nistías”, esa palabrita que la aplicación correcta. Hay otro montón de per- tanto odian los enemigos de Una viejita cumple 100 Segundo, que este depar- La historia de los perdones donados, entre otras cosas, por la inmigración cada vez que años y se encuentra en su co- tamento esté lleno de joyas, posesión ilegal de armas, distri- está llena de burradas, como el nosotros la decimos. Pri- cina festejando, ya que no tie- dinero y como nuevo... concedido por el entonces presi- bución de cocaína, importación mero, el presidente Andrew dente Gerald Ford a ex presiden- y distribución de mariguana y Johnson perdonó a miles de ne a nadie. te Richard Nixon por el escánda- anfetaminas, narcos todos, pues, oficiales confederados al fin Tercero, que conviertas a a De pronto, se le aparece un mi fiel gato en un hombre jo- genio y, después del susto, el ven y guapo que no se separe genio le dice: de mí en toda la vida...

¡Anciana, por haber cumpli- El genio cumple con sus de- do 100 años le concederé tres seos y se esfuma... deseos! Del baño aparece el joven, ¡No lo puedo creer! ¡Qué muy apuesto, y antes que la felicidad! ¿Qué pediré, qué ex-anciana se arroje a su bra- pediré? zos él le dice:

Ya sé: Primero, quisiera te- Una sola cosa quiero pre- ner 20 años y ser hermosa... guntarte... ¿No te arrepientes ahora de haberme castrado? LA PRENSA SALES: COLUMBUS 614-571-2051 TOLEDO 419-870-6565 DETROIT 313-729-4435 LORAIN 440-320-8221 Página 14 La Prensa January/enero 2, 2009 Bush withdraws 1 of 19 pardons (Continued from Page 2) Associated Press writer of Neosho Rapids, Kan. Obituaries dential candidate John Deb Riechmann in Washing- Forging the endorsement on McCain. Out of a total dona- ton and Adam Goldman in a U.S. Treasury check. MARTIN GARCÍA JR. tion of $30,800 by Toussie, New York contributed to this • John H. Overholt of $2,300 went to McCain’s story. Black Hawk, S.D. Conceal- Martin García Jr., 75, of Toledo, OH, died on Thursday, December 25, 2008, at campaign and $28,500 went Editor’s Note: The 19 par- ment of information af- his home. He was born on May 31, 1933, in Houston, TX to the now deceased to the RNC. dons and one commutation fecting Social Security Martin Sr. and Janie (Martínez) García. Martin was a leader welding instructor for Doug Berman, a law pro- that President George W. benefits. fessor at Ohio State Univer- Bush granted on Tuesday • Charles Winters of Mi- Jeep Corporation. He was active with the Union Local 12 and the Jeep Retirees sity and a close follower of before leaving the White ami. Conspiracy to export, Association. Martin was a former member of St. Michael Catholic Church, presidential clemency deci- House to spend the holidays and exportation, of a mili- Gibsonburg. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Surviv- sions, said the White House at Camp David included: tary aircraft to a foreign coun- ing is his significant other, Mary C. Thompson of Toledo; children, Alice (Hector) decision strikes him as un- • William Alvis III of try in violation of the Neu- precedented, but he said it’s Flushing, Ohio. Possession of trality Act of 1939. (Pardon Cisneros of Toledo, Gloria (Manuel) Salazar of Gibsonburg, Albert (Kathy) García not inconceivable that it had an unregistered firearm and granted posthumously.) of Toledo, Dora Padilla of Denver, CO, Martin (Jane) García III of Maumee and happened in the past. cocaine distribution. • Morris Keith Parker of Diane Ramírez of Oregon, OH; siblings, Angie Sánchez, Steve García, Helen “It’s, at best, embarrass- • John Allen Aregood of Georgetown, S.C. Conceal- ing. At worst, it’s an extraor- Riviera, Texas. Conspiracy to ing knowledge of a crime. Cardosa all of Toledo, Hank García of San Antonio, TX, Manuel García of Clyde, dinary example of this White harbor and transport illegal • Robert Truman Reece Jim García of Toledo, Abel García of TN, Janet García, Geneveive Vásquez both House’s ability to bollox up aliens. of Redondo Beach, Calif. of Toledo and Gilbert García of Houston Texas; 8 grandchildren and 3 great- one bit of presidential au- • Eric Charles Blanke of Unauthorized absence and grandchildren, and many primos. thority that he clearly has,” Parker, Colo. Counterfeiting. missing the movement of a Berman said. • Steve Doyle Cavender U.S. Navy ship. Bradford Berenson, an of The Villages, Fla. Conspir- • Donald Edward Roessler ROSE GARCÍA associate White House coun- ing to import, possess, dis- of Harrison, Ohio. Embezzle- Rose García, age 96, formerly of Adrian, MI and Metamora, OH, passed away on sel during Bush’s first term tribute and dispense mari- ment of mail matter. and Isaac Toussie’s lawyer, juana. • Issac Robert Toussie of December 27, 2008. She was born to John and Elizabeth (Rendon) García on said in a statement that his • Marie Elena Eppens of Brooklyn, N.Y. False state- November 13, 1912. She spent her career working as an Assembler for Hoover Ball client remained confident the Lynden, Wash. Conspiracy ments to the U.S. Department and Bearing for 27 years, retiring in 1973. Rose was an avid lover of household pardon attorney would grant to distribute and to possess of Housing and Urban De- his request. with intent to distribute mari- velopment and mail fraud. painting and refinishing furniture. She was also a member of Immaculate Concep- “Isaac Toussie is deeply juana. • David Lane Woolsey of tion Church for 35 years. She had a great devotion to her family, especially her grateful that both the coun- • Lydia Lee Ferguson of St. George, Utah. Aiding and nieces and nephews. Rose was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Louis, sel to the president and the Sun City, Ariz. Aiding and abetting violation of the Ar- Frank, Theodore and Fred García; sisters, Sarah Bush, Pauline Rojas, Juanita president himself found Mr. abetting possession of stolen chaeological Resources Pro- Toussie’s pardon application mail. tection Act. Miller, Sally Vargas and Stella García. She is survived by her sister, Lola Tomecek; to have sufficient merit to be • Eduviges Duvi Bush commuted the brother, Thatcher García; nieces and nephews, Ron García, Isabel Rojas Dailey, granted,” Berenson said. “Mr. Gonzalez-Matsumura of prison sentence of Reed Ruth Ann (Terry) Mohler, Alice Sutton, Ray (Cheryl) García, Fred (Linda) García Toussie looks forward to the Clovis, Calif. Aiding and Raymond Prior of Des pardon attorney’s expedi- abetting embezzlement of Moines, Iowa. Prior was con- Jr., John García and special nephews, Hank García and Joseph Vargas. tious review of the applica- bank funds. victed of possession of meth- tion.” • George Clarence Greene amphetamine with intent to SERGIO ORTIZ Berenson declined to Jr. of Gray, Ga. Mail fraud. distribute. He was sentenced Sergio “Joe” Ortiz, age 67, of Toledo, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, elaborate further on the case • James Won Hee Kang of in 1996 in the Southern Dis- and its developments. South Barrington, Ill. Traf- trict of Iowa to life in prison December 22, 2008, at St. Charles Mercy Hospital. Joe was born in Brownsville, With the Toussie rever- ficking in counterfeit goods. with 10 years of supervised Texas, the third of the ten children of Esteban and Teresa Ortiz. The Ortiz family sal, Bush has granted a total • Alan Stephen Maiss of release. His prison sentence moved to Ohio in 1957. Joe grew up in the Toledo area and graduated from of 189 pardons and nine com- Reno, Nev. Concealing is now set to expire on Feb. mutations. That’s fewer than knowledge of a crime. 23, 2009, but the terms of the Whitmer High School in 1962. Joe joined the United States Marine Corps in 1963 half as many as Presidents • Richard Harold Miller of commutation leave intact and served 4 years, achieving a rank of Sergeant. Upon his discharge, he joined the Bill Clinton or Ronald Tallahassee, Fla. Conspiracy and in effect the 10 years of Port Clinton Police Department, serving with them for fifteen years. Joe then Reagan issued during their to defraud the United States. supervised release with all • Delano Abraham Nixon its conditions. worked for L.O.F and then Davis Besse in the security departments, retiring in two-term tenures. 2002. While in the service, Joe married Anita Montano, his long time sweetheart. They raised their family in Oregon and were proud grandparents. Joe is preceded in death by his brothers, Antonio and Alberto, as well as his parents Esteban and Teresa. He is survived by his children, Randall (Jeanne) Ortiz, Melissa (Bob) Tonkel; his brothers and sisters, Esteban Jr. (Grace), Armando (Dorothy), María (Silvero) Castillo, Ida (Armando) González, Izzy (Celia), Homero, and Elida (Jerome) Bechstein. He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren, Kelsey, Allison, and Megan Ortiz; Ariel and Ethan Tonkel.

ANNA ROSE ROSARIO Anna Rose Rosario (née Mosley), age 56, of Lorain, OH, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2008, following a lengthy illness. She was born January 11, 1952, in Martin, Kentucky and later moved to Ashtabula, Ohio. She had been a resident of Lorain for the past 38 years. She was a homemaker who enjoyed being with family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed walking at Lakeview Park, reading and listening to country western music. Anna will be sadly missed by her husband of 38 years, Isaias “Cecila” Rosario; her children Felicita Anderson of Elyria, Isaias Rosario, Jr. and Diana Soto, both of Lorain and Jose Rosario of Tampa, Florida; brothers Roy Mosley of Cherry Valley, Ohio and James Mosley of Oklahoma; sisters Lee Mosley and Venda Pendelton, both of Lorain; 10 grandchil- dren and a host of other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Tharp and Tessie Mosley; a brother, Tharp Mosley Jr.; a grandson, Ted Anderson; and a nephew, James Mosley.

RUBEN ZAMORA-GARZA Rubén Zamora-Garza, 58, of Lorain, OH, died Saturday, December 20, 2008, in the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. He was born July 3, 1950 in Lorain. He was a life-long resident, with the exception in 1969 he spent in Seaside, Calif. Mr. Zamora retired this year from Norfolk and Southern Rail Road as a foreman, where he worked as a track patrolman and safety committeeman. He worked there for 38 years. He was a co-owner of Zamora’s Crossing in South Lorain. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Zamora was a member of Sacred Heart Chapel, Lorain. He enjoyed playing pool, bowling, trimming his bonsai tree, oldies music, and children. He was an avid Browns fan. He was also a member of the Mexican Mutual Society and the Puerto Rican Home. Among the survivors are his wife of 37 tears Judith “Judy” Zamora (née Davila); and a son Rubén G. Zamora, Jr. of Lorain; his mother Consuelo Garza (née Rios) of Lorain; sisters Mary Montanez and Catherine Martínez both of Lorain; brothers Santiago “Jimmy” Zamora of Lorain and a grandson Dominic E. Jones Zamora of Lorain. He was preceded in death by his father Miguel Garza; Grandmother Brijida Vara; and Uncles Frank Rios and Larry Rios.

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