Who Is Denver's Next Mayor?
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COLORADO’S #1 HISPANIC-OWNED BILINGUAL PUBLICATION VOL. XXXVII NO. 15 National Association of Hispanic Publications April 13, 2011 LA VIDA LATINA Community members share their prom memories. Page 9 ESTA SEMANA THIS WEEK COMMUNITY COMUNIDAD Tax Season As the deadline approaches, IRS offers tips for last minute filers. 3 COMMENTARY COMENTARIO Servicio ejemplar Photo credit: Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Él estuvo envuelto pro- Shown above are the Denver mayoral candidates at the Hispanic Se muestran arriba los candidatos a la alcaldia de Denver en el Foro fundamente en las activi- Chamber Mayoral Forum held on Friday, April 8. From left to right are de Alcalde de la Cámara Hispana que tomo lugar el viernes 8 de abril. dades del Movimiento Carol Boigon, Michael Hancock, Doug Linkhart, Danny F. Lopez, James De izquierda a derecha son Carol Boigon, Michael Hancock, Doug Chicano buscando los Mejia, Chris Romer, Theresa Spahn and Thomas Andrew Wolf. Linkhart, Danny F. Lopez, James Mejia, Chris Romer, Theresa Spahn derechos civiles y la justi- y Thomas Andrew Wolf. cia para la comunidad. 6 Who is Denver’s next Mayor? WHERE ARE THEY NOW? ERNEST GURULÉ tuning strategies and looking for For the next three weeks est funds and expectations, will With just over three weeks a knockout punch. Unless there is they will be on television, print merely be counting down the days to go before Election Day, Denver an undisputed winner, someone and radio seeking the Latino vote until they return to their normal mayoral candidates — in football who captures more than half the while also seeking out the right jobs. Denver native and banker terms — are managing the clock vote and which seems unlikely in community leaders or voting blocs But whatever the campaign, Christina Pacheco-Mares shares story about her and how best to make use of it. such a crowded field, candidates for support. For mayoral hopefuls, serious or fanciful, there are truly career and reflects on Those with the biggest name rec- will settle for nothing less than a there is no time to waste. Others high stakes involved in the out- North High School. ognition and war chests are fine- run-off in June. in the race, those with only mod- CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 >> 11 ¿Quién es el próximo alcalde de Denver? ¿QUE PASA? Con apenas dos semanas para el reloj y cómo hacer el mejor uso contienda final en junio. modestas, solamente estarán WHAT’S HAPPENING el Día de las Elecciones, los candi- de él. Los que son mejor recono- En las próximas tres semanas contando los días para volver a su datos a la alcaldía — en términos cidos por su nombre y que tienen ellos estarán en la televisión y la trabajo normal. EVENTS CALENDAR, PAGE 10 futbolísticos — están manejando cofres que les producen mejores radio, buscando el voto latino via Pero sin importar la campaña, estrategias y que están buscando medios hispanos tambien mien- seria o imaginaria, hay en ver- dar el golpe de gracia. A menos tras buscan al mismo tiempo los dad puntos grandes para resolver que haya un ganador indisput- líderes correctos de la comuni- más críticos, en la contienda elec- able, alguien que consigue más dad o bloques de votación que los toral para la alcaldía de la ciudad de la mitad de los votos, lo cual es apoyen. Para los candidatos a la en una generación. El siguiente improbable en un campo de juego alcaldía, no hay tiempo qué perder. jefe ejecutivo de la ciudad debe tan lleno, los candidatos se sat- Otros en la contienda, que tienen navegar la salida de una economía isfacen con nada menos que una solamente fondos y expectativas PERMIT NO. 208 NO. 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Most Americans, though, • Archuleta was an educator for over thirty years in This year’s deadline to file your federal and state tax process their returns electronically, which are automatic. both her native New Mexico and Colorado. returns has been extended from April 15 to April 18 to accom- With the tax deadline less than a week away, there may • She was the first Latina principal in Denver Public modate the District of Columbia holiday. Today, millions of be those who will need an extension to file. If this is the case, Schools at Fairview Elementary School. tax payers who have yet to file their taxes still have options you will need to file Form 4868 (Application for Automatic • She was involved with several community organiza- on preparing their taxes, but keep in mind that time is run- Extension of Time to File U.S. Individual Tax Return), also tions such as The Denver Public Library, 9 Health ning out. The IRS offers some available in Spanish. For more Fair, Circle of Latina Leadership and notably, the AARP. She was named the first Latina Vice-President on the tips for those who have yet to This year’s deadline to file your information, visit the IRS web- Board of Directors of the organization from 1990-1996. file, noting that at the time federal and state tax returns has site. • Archuleta has been honored with many recognitions almost 60 percent of taxpayers It’s important for those tax- including: the Bernie Valdez Award for Community had filed already. been extended from April 15 to payers who will have to pay back Service, the Denver Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Look into the American April 18 ... taxes to pay those taxes even “Famous Firsts” Award, the Hispanic Annual Salute, Recovery and Reinvestment Act though they are requesting an inducted into the Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame, The (ARRA); you may qualify for extension.