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V. 76 No. 2 5533 W. 25TH STREET • CICERO, IL 60804 (708) 656-6400 FAX (708) 656-2433 ESTABLISHED 1940 Thursday January 14, 2016 Noticiero Bilingüe www.lawndalenews.com news STOP THE RAIDS INSIDE/ADENTRO DETENGAN LAS REDADAS Page 2-LAWNDALE Bilingual News-Thursday, January 14, 2016 By: Ashmar Mandou women and children fleeing life threatening Immigrant advocates Cook circumstances in Central County Commissioner America.” Chuy Garcia, Alderman Community organizations Carlos-Ramirez Rosa, Stop the Raids and elected officials State Representative Lisa ‘We must do everything we can to avoid having have vocalized their Hernandez and the Illinois disappointment over ICE Coalition for Immigrant and families pulled apart’ –Rep. Hernandez carrying our raids just after Refugee Rights (ICIRR) the New Year, targeting and a plethora of other held a press conference County, and Statewide Immigration and Customs Garcia. “These raids Central Americans who are community organizations Tuesday to share City, resolutions combatting the Enforcement (ICE) raids are unacceptable and recent arrivals. On Monday, UNABLE TO WORK? HAVE YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS BEEN DENIED? LET US HELP SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY "NO FEE UNLESS WE WIN YOUR CASE" SE COBRA SOLO SI GANAMOS SU CASO on Central American inhumane tactics that are Jan. 4th, 121 Central THE LAW OFFICE OF STEVEN COURSEY immigrants. threating the security of our Americans, specifically from 1718 S. ASHLAND AVENUE, 2ND FLOOR. CHICAGO, IL 60608 “I am proud to stand in entire community. These El Salvador, Honduras, and defense of immigrants raids create distrust of Guatemala, were detained. HABLAMOS HABLAMOS “The city of Chicago for ESPAÑOL ESPAÑOL who deserve to be treated authority, disrupt clinics, 312-563-1001 with dignity and respect,” public health, and safety, over 30 years has committed DEJENOS AYUDARLE A RECIBIR BENEFICIOS DEL SEGURO SOCIAL said Commissioner and terrify vulnerable Continued on page 8 LAWNDALE Bilingual News -Thursday, January 14, 2016-Page 3 Detengan las Redadas Centroamérica”. electos han hecho oir su después del Año Nuevo, recientemente. El lunes, 4 ‘Debemos hacer todo Organizaciones decepción con ICE, que haciendo blanco en de enero, fueron detenidos lo posible por evitar la comunitarias y funcionarios practica sus redadas justo centroamericanos llegados Pase a la página 8 separación de las familias’ – Rep. Hernández Por: Ashmar Mandou Los defensores (ICE) con los inmigrantes de los inmigrantes del centroamericanos. Condado de Cook, el “Me siento Comisionado Chuy García, orgulloso de declararme en el Concejal Carlos Ramírez defensa de inmigrantes que Rosa, la Representante merecen ser tratados con Estatal Lisa Hernández, dignidad y respeto”, dijo la Coalición pro Derechos el Comisionado García, del Refugiado y el “Estas redadas son tácticas Inmigrante de Illinois inaceptables e inhumanas (ICIRR) y una plétora que amenazan la seguridad de otras organizaciones Continued on page 8 de nuestra comunidad comunitarias sostuvieron por entero. Estas redadas una conferencia de prensa crean desconfianza en la el martes, para compartir autoridad, interrupción en las resoluciones de la las clínicas, salud pública y Ciudad, el Condado y el seguridad y mujeres y niños Estado, para combatir las terriblemente vulnerables redadas de inmigración que huyen de circunstancias y servicios de seguridad amenazadoras en ENE 30 Page 4-LAWNDALE Bilingual News-Thursday, January 14, 2016 the Police Exam Recruitment Day. The recruitment day is STARTING SALARY of a Chicago officer is $47,604, scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016 at the Little Village and after 18 months on the force the salary increases to Community Council office, 3610 W. 26th St. “We are $72,604, plus benefits. hoping to double the amount of our recruitment from last DEADLINE: Filing deadline for the police exam is month,” said Mata. On De- cember 9, 2015, thirty-nine Sallas [39] Latinos participated in Sunday, Jan, 31, 2016.You a recruitment drive held at can find the police exam ap- the LVCC office. Presently, plication at www.cityofchi- Column Latinos are only 19% of the cago.org/policeapplication. Chicago Police force. For more information call SGT. ALFONSO LARA, 312/747-7190. 10th District CAPS, and LAPA OFFICERS: President his staff will be giving in- Rick Mata, currently holds the rank of Sergeant, Vice By August Sallas – 312/286-3405 formation and assistance President Ruben Dominguez, E-mail: [email protected] to the young recruits on Police Exam Recruitment Treasurer Michael John Chu- Ricardo Mata Day. Sgt. Lara will have a chro, Secretary Juan Carlos LAPA IN LITTLE VILLAGE: Latin American Police police squad car in front of St. Agnes Church Sunday, Cardenas and Sergeant-at-Arms Alfred Bedia. Execu- Association [LAPA], under the leadership of President Jan. 17th to draw attention to the recruitment drive. LVCC tive Board: Jose Derat, Detective; David Herrera, Asst. Ricardo Mata, has partnered with the Little Village officers and members will be with LAPA on Sunday, Jan. State’s Attorney; Sgt. Dori Ortiz; Gustavo Torres, police Community Council [LVCC] to promote the recruitment 17th to pass out flyers in front of St. Agnes Church. UIC officer;Felix Gonzalez, Legal Advisor and Donna Mar- of Latino candidates to become Chicago police officers. student Jose Ramirez will be coordinating members quez, Chaplain. LAPA has been organized since 1961. LAPA PRESIDENT MATA, officers and members will from “Gentlemen Making A Difference” [UIC] club VOTING POWER: If you are an American citizen be passing out flyers in front of St. Agnes Church, 2652 S. to contribute in passing out flyers in front of St. Agnes and 18 years old; and are not registered to VOTE. It’s Central Park Ave. on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 to announce Church on Sunday. time to register to vote. Please visit the Little Village Community Council office, 3610 W. 26th St. Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and register. Your vote is your voice. Voting is a privilege, a civic duty and a responsibility in our democratic system. Do it now! Primary Election is Tuesday, March 15, 2016. NEW LEADERSHIP: Attorney Marisel A. Hernandez was elected the Chairwoman of the Chicago Board of Elec- tion Commissioners on Dec. 2, 2015. She has served on Board of Elec- tion Commissioner since Feb. 2007. This is the first time in Board of Election history, a Latina, has been elected Chairwoman. Her- nandez is fluent in Spanish and English with a lot of experience in election law. Marisel A. Hernandez OTHER Board of Election Commissioners are William J. Kresse and Jonathan T. Swain. Executive Director of the Commission is Lance Gough and Kelly Bateman, Assistance Execu- tive Director. LIMPIAMOS LA NIEVE DE SU CASA O NEGOCIO A precios MUY COMODOS SNOW CLEAN your House or Business at Affordable Prices Call Jose at 1-773-559-0145 LAWNDALE Bilingual News -Thursday, January 14, 2016-Page 5 Berwyn Police Department Aplicaciones de Exenciones Pronto Serán Enviadas Urges You to Celebrate Si usted cumple con los usted podría también ser están abiertas para ofrecerle requisitos para obtener elegible para la Exención el mejor servicio y pueda Safely Super Bowl Weekend la Exención a Dueño de por Congelación de obtener toda información Hogar y nació en o antes Avaluó (“Senior Freeze”). que sea de su ayuda y a del 1950, su propiedad Información sobre ésta la vez asegurarnos que podría cualificar para y otras exenciones nadie pague más de lo que recibir ahorros adicionales tales como Personas justamente le corresponde. de la Exención a Personas Minusválidas y Exención de Edad Avanzada. a Veteranos se encuentran Lawndale Bilingual Si su propiedad cualifica en nuestro sitio web www. Newpsaper would like to para la Exención a Personas cookcountyassessor.com apologize for last week’s de Edad Avanzada y su o comuníquese a nuestra translation error in Cook ingreso total anual es de oficina al 312-443-7550. County Assessor Joseph $55,000 dólares o menos, Nuestras puertas siempre Berrios column. Por Joseph Berrios El Departamento de Policía de Berwyn le Aconseja Asesor del Condado de Cook Celebrar Sin Peligro el Fin de Semana del Super Bowl El Jefe de Policía conductor sobrio, designado, cifra aumenta aún más los Mi oficina administra las de Berwyn, IL, James Ritz, antes de que comience el fines de semana. El Jefe Berwyn, IL Chief James Ritz announced it will exenciones fiscales sobre la anunció que conducirá un partido del Super Bowl. James Ritz dijo que designar conduct special patrols during Super Bowl weekend, propiedad y dado la actual patrullaje especial durante Siga las reglas o los agentes siempre un conductor sobrio looking for and cracking down on alcohol and drug- condición económica, el fin de semana del de la ley le penalizarán con y no permitir que sus amigos queremos asegurarnos Super Bowl, vigilando y un DUI (Manejar bajo la manejen en estado de impaired drivers. “We are reminding everyone to que usted reciba todos los castigando a los conductores drive sober during Super Bowl weekend in Berwyn influencia del alcohol o ebriedad son dos de varios ahorros de exenciones a los que manejen ebrios o drogas)”. De acuerdo a datos pasos sencillos que le pueden or get pulled over!” said Chief James Ritz “If you cuales usted tiene derecho. drogados. “Recordamos a de National Highway Traffic ayudar a evitar un accidente plan on drinking alcohol while cheering your team El total anual de su primera todos que manejen sobrios Safety Administration trágico o un arresto por DUI. on to victory, pass your keys to a sober, designated factura de impuestos a durante el fin de semana del (NHTSA), en el 2014, 9,967 La represión de las fuerzas driver before the Super Bowl party begins. Follow la propiedad es el 55 Super Bowl en Berwyn, o personas resultaron muertas del orden está patrocinada the rules, or law enforcement will penalize you porciento del total de los serán detenidos!” dijo el en E.U., en accidentes por fondos de seguridad with a DUI.” According to data from the National impuestos pagados al Jefe James Ritz.