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Vol. XXVI No. 46 Week of A 14 thru August 20, 2003 H ispanos en EE.UU, I III I I'll, os hispanos son, experimentado una discriminacibn perjudicial indicaron que habia ocurrido Hispanics are como grupo, mas en el trabajo o por "un sentido general pobres que la mayoria de de exclusion". crucial segment "Este dato contrasta con la encuesta la poblacion de Estados de los negros no hispanos", agrego el of new-vehicle Unidos, pero son mas periodico. optimistas acerca de la "El 73 por ciento de los negros dijo market que habia experimentado U.S. Hispanics are the largest vida en este pals y las discriminacion, mientras que el 25 por minority group in the new-vehicle perspectivas para sus ciento manifesto que no la habia buying market, according to a study by hijos, segun una encuesta sufrido", segun la encuesta. J.D. Power and Associates, a global En gran medida el optimismo que marketing information services firm que publico' The New York expresaron los latinos "parece based in Westlake Village, Calif. Times. relacionado con el hecho de que en su Hispanics, who represent nearly 14 mayoria, el 57 por ciento, senalaron que percent of the U.S. population, accoun El sondeo de opinion realizado por eran inmigrantes" o no nacidos en for 8 percent of all new-vehicle buyers el diario y el servicio de noticias de Ia EE.UU., segun el diario. the study finds. The report analyzes th cadena CBS de television revelo que Solo el 39 por ciento de los latinos opinions of new- and used-vehicle casi el 70 por ciento de los latinos encuestados dijo que habia nacido en buyers who identify themselves as nacidos fuera de Estados Unidos se Estados Unidos. Hispanic versus, those who identify identifica mas con EE.UU. que con El 47 por ciento de los hispanos themselves as another race or culture. sus patrias de origen. encuestados tenia un nivel de education Furthermore, the study finds there Aun asi "muchos continuan inferior al diploma de la escuela is a clear preference among Hispanics enviando dinero a sus familiares secundaria; el 36 por ciento tiene edades for import vehicles. When comparing aunque rara vez visiten sus paises de entre 18 y 29 anos, y el 39 por ciento nameplates on the basis of the percent origen", ariadio el diario. edades de 30 a 44 anos. of owners who are Hispanic, all of the El 64 por ciento de los latinos dijo El 75 por ciento de los latinos opino que, top 10 brands are imports. que no habia habido alguna instancia si se les compara con sus padres, ellos tienen "When put in the context of the especifica en la cual se hubiesen en Estados Unidos mejores oportunidades de phenomenal growth of the segment, sentidos perjudicados por la "tener exito en la vida". Ese optimismo lo the predisposition for imports among discrimination debido a su origen. comparte solo el 56 por ciento de los no Hispanics becomes particularly Y quienes diieron aue si habian latinos en EE.UU. important for domestic makes," says Bill Williams, senior director of marketing services at J.D. Power and Associates. de Bidal Aguero What would happen if all Mexicans "By 2020, the Hispanic population in the United States is expected to double to 70 million people, while new-vehicle sales to Hispanics will in the U.Sxeturned to Mexico`! also experience significant growth. By Joe Olvera (Therefore,) It is crucial that manufac- or more than one million people, the turers and dealers pay close attention to the experiences and expectations of Mexican Repatriation Act in the 1930s Hispanic new-vehicle buyers." proved to be a nightmarish uprooting of The report finds that Hispanic immense proportions. From Californiato buyers rate fuel economy, purchase price and resale value significantly he battle for control of Texas, Mexicans were literally rounded up higher in their selection of a vehicle T the Congressional by the hundreds of thousands — often jailed than do non-Hispanics. Hispanics also membership for the State of without charges, then kicked out of the U.S. tend to be less happy than other groups Texas continues. with the vehicle service process. — even though more than half of them were "Hispanics are particularly critical Both sides are active in U.S. citizens. of their experience with dealer service, sending automated telephone rating virtually every step of the The Mexican Dicho: "Pobre Mexico, tan lejos de Dios,, y tan messages. A message I received process significantly lower than do cercas a los Estados Unidos (Poor Mexico, so far from God, from Senator Eliot Shapleigh, non-Hispanic owners," says Williams. and so close to the United States)," took on new meaning, as who represents El Paso in the The study is based on the opinions the little-known historical saga saw the forced deportation of Texas Senate urges me and other of more than 12,000 Hispanic new- more than a million people who had already established roots recipients to call Rick Perry's and used-vehicle buyers. It covers in the U.S. The Great Depression, however, caused a backlash office at 1-800-252-9600 and every phase of the vehicle shopping, that targeted Mexicans as unsavory and unwanted. demand an end to the special buying, service and re-marketing session and to Republican In their book, "A Decade of Betrayal," Raymond Rodriguez processes. and Francisco Balderrama tell the story of how federal and attempts to ram redistricting down © 2003 American City Business the throats of Texans. The phone local authorities would pull off raids in dance halls, markets, Journals Inc. number was connected and I had theaters, homes, and barrios in cities throughout the Southwest. leprosy, tuberculosis, or other diseases - were rudely to wait about six or seven minutes They would herd anyone who even looked Mexican into vans taken from their sickbeds, carted off to the border and to speak with a or trains. They would then be dropped off at the border, where dropped off with the admonishment to never return. At person in Perry's office. If you've they were not even given a handshake or a farewell hug. I joke, least, not until the depression was over and Mexican labor national survey got the time, please make the call! but it's not funny. became, once again, a valued commodity. You see, these And forward this message to Unceremoniously, they were dumped into a society that didn't Mexicans were taking jobs that "real" Americans needed. Bush still ahead but everyone on your email list. expect them. In fact, many of the deported had never been to This sad period in American history is not well known, losing ground. Ameri- To date Rick Perry, Tom DeLay Mexico. Yet, here they were, making Mexican citizens anxious but more and more people are becoming aware of the and their Republican friends have because they feared losing what few jobs were available. The cruelty exhibited by Americans against Mexicans. cans still favor Iraq wasted $2,669,000 on the two sad story goes that even sick people were kicked out of the Friendly neighbors? Yes, indeed. But there's a remedy in special sessions. We can add to Land of the Free, and the Home of the Brave. (Or is that the the offing. See, not everyone fears Mexicans. Joe Dunn, a war, but opponents this the following frivolous Home of Depraved?) California State Senator from, of all places, Santa Ana - is expenses: All too often, the bedridden - those who were suffering from working hard to expose this ugly incident. (Continued Page: ;)climb in percentage U.S. Department of Transporta- As President Bush shows increas- tion (search for Pete Laney ing political vulnerability, the Demo- airplane): $500,000, Department No termina la escuela el 28% de cratic presidential field is slowly of Homeland (search for Pete coming into focus. Bush's approval Laney airplane): $100,000, Texas rating has declined to 53% and his Department of Public Safety (3- los estudiantes hisi)anos I lead in a match-up with a hypothetical day manhunt for Killer D's): WASHINGTON, D.C. (EFE). — El anglosajones fue solo del /o, y de busq uen soluciones, tal como lo ha Democrat has narrowed to five points $90,000, Department of Justice (9 Departamento de Education de Estados 13% entre los afroamericanos. hecho el Congreso en el caso de los (43%-38%), from ten points last GOP inquiries to intervene in Unidos ha puesto en marcha programas Las fuentes oficiales senalan que alumnos discapacitados. month. A growing number of Ameri- fight): $50,000 especificos para erradicar o disminuir este fenomeno ocurre mas entre los Los hispanos tambien figuran con cans (57%) now rate the economy U.S. House Ethics Committee los altos niveles de desertion escolar inmigrantes (44% en el ano 2000), que una alta desertion entre los estudiantes not the war on terrorism — as the (flippant Weddington complaint): entre los estudiantes hispanos, como entre los ninos y adolescentes de ese discapacitados, en la que, segun cifras more important presidential priority. $5,000, U.S. Treasury Department pane de la campana "Ningun nino se origen nacidos en EU (15%). de un informe de 2001 en poder del The latest Pew Research Center (Weddington complaint to quede atras". Fuentes de este departamento infor- Congreso, el 32.3% de los latinos national survey, conducted July 14- Comptroller of Currency): $5,000 Las estadisticas oficiales de desertion maron ayer que la solution de este abandonaron la escuela, superados por Aug. 5, finds a further decline in All of this adds up to a total due de estudiantes del ano 2000 —ultimas problema figura entre las prioridades los nativos de Alaska con 44%, y los evaluations of the military effort in amount of $3,419,000. de que se dispone—, muestran que el de la education estadounidense desde afroamericanos con 33.7%. Iraq. But a solid majority (63%) In a State that had a 9 billion 28% de los alumnos hispanos con hace afos, y mas recientemente de la En este campo, los anglosajones continues to agree with the decision to dollar budget shortfall in the last edades de entre 16 a 24 anos se retiraron reforma educativa impulsada por el tuvieron en ese ano escolar 26.9% de go to war, although the number who session, can we afford to continue de las aulas antes de finalizar sus presidente George W. Bush. desertion de los centros de education say it was the wrong decision has these type of antics by Republi- estudios, por diversas causas. Tambien algunos legisladores especial. climbed from 19% in April to 30% in cans? Perhaps the wise thing left Entre estas causas, el Departamento de democratas y republicanos —tanto de El Departamento de Education de the current survey. to do is import the Terminator to Education cito (en el caso de los origen hispano como anglosajones—, EU dijo ayer que trabaja en todo el To view poll: http://wwpeople-w. Texas. varones) Ia necesidad que tienen de expresaron su preocupacion por los pals con los padres de familia, press. org Write to Bidal trabajar, mientras que entre las mujeres, elevados niveles de abandono de la docentes, grupos comunitarios y escuela entre los hispanos. Send Your Opnions to el embarazo figura como uno de los organizaciones educativas interesadas Lea El Editor motivos principales de abandono de las Varios de estos representantes, como en erradicar, o al menos disminuir El Editor 1502 Ave, M aulas. el democrata por Illinois, Luis considerablemente, los elevados Lo Ultimo en Lubbock, T, 79401 or En ese ano educativo el porcentaje de Gutierrez, han presentado iniciativas niveles de abandono de las aulas. e-mai to [email protected] desertion por parse de los estudiantes ante la Camara Baja para que se (Continua en Ia Pagina 3) Noticias

I El Editor, Lubbock, Tx.- August 14, 2003 n Grandma's Gift to the "New" Latina Tommy Who, Part II By Abel Cruz By Raul Reyes between relatives, then struck generation, limited by her gen- ever to serve in Congress. Jen- This week I would like to revisit a couple of issues that have been in All the neighbors felt sorry out on her own while still a der and ethnicity and never nifer Lopez reigns over Holly- the news recently. Well at least one of them has, that is the raising of the for my teenager. She worked in a fac- grandmother. fully accorded the privileges of wood. Sandra Cisneros' latest city sales tax. The other is the search and hiring process for a city manager. IIPobresna, tory and as a servant until she they used to say being an "American." In an- book received rapturous re- The hiring of a city manager seems to be lost in that proverbial married my grandfather, Gua- behind her back. "Five daugh- other time, she might have views from critics nationwide. "black hole", where nothing comes out until it is time for the masses to ters to marry offl , f10ijate'" dalupe Rodriguez, in 1927. The been a professional, an entre- While these super-mujeres are know. And often times that leads to surprises. Really, isn't that usually the Together they would have whispering blew up and down preneur or an educator. None- blazing trails for the next gen- way things happen around here? In this instance, the issue of hiring a new seven children, all girls save the block like the desert wind theless, her legacy is tremen- eration, behind them -- reach- city manager was a hot button issue back in April -May and now you the last two. that swept through El Paso dous. ing way back -- is a long line hardly hear or read anything on the subject. Pretty soon, we'll all be year round Aunt Lola remembers According to my mom, of quiet, determined women introduced to the new city manager designate, and we'll never know what Grandma as a liberated Occasionally, these mur- Grandma instilled a true sense like my grandmother. One hit us. woman. "She let us do any- murs reached my grandma's of family in all her children. small step at a time, they So far, a search committee has been formed to conduct a search to ears. 'e.Que /e importa?" she thing we wanted as long as it We never worried about who broke down barriers for their fill the position. In this instance, each council member selected a commu- decente. would fume. What of it? I was In the Forties, we to play with because we had descendants. nity representative to serve on this committee. If memory serves me am not raising wives for any- were the only girls wearing each other. It was expected that I used to feel disconnected correctly, Mr. Hernandez selected Esther Sepeda. But as far as I am able to one! I am raising young pants, playing tennis, and we would look after one an- from Grandma because I didn't find out, a progress report has not been issued by the committee, other women!" driving. In those days, in el other, and we did. But we have my own memories of her. than a one line statement in the July city manager's report. My Aunt Lela has a flair barrio, girls were supposed to weren't allowed to go to other Now I see her spirit in feisty But, there is a web site where you can send your comments to the for the dramatic, and she loves be learning cooking and em- people's houses. Though we Aunt Lela. Aunt Emma inher- search committee. You can find it on the internet at: www.lubbocktx.us. retelling this story. I'm glad, broidery. But my mother al- had a lot of friends, they had ited her gregarious personality, So if you want to have a say so in whom the next city manager will be, be because I barely knew ways said, 'These are girls, to come over. Her reasoning and Lola her diligent nature. sure and contact the search committee. In the very least, make your Grandma before she passed not maids." was, ' Who knows who their Like Grandma, my mother is comments known, in the very least you'll find some satisfaction that you did.. away in 1970. Growing up, I While my grandpa worked family is?' " My mom burst devoted to her children. These often studied an old photo- to provide for the family, my out laughing. "OK, so your strong women are the enduring In the area of property taxes, the council has decided to allow the graph of her that my mom grandma was industrious, as grandmother sounds like a legacy of the doe-eyed girl in citizenry to vote on an increased 3/8 cent city sales tax and in return lower kept on a dresser. Grandma is well. "She ran a little candy snob. The truth is, she just the picture. the current property tax rate. Following up on Bidal's comments of this about 20 years old, sitting past week, it's true that non-property owners or renters, low income and store from a shed. She shaved wanted the best for us." ~Pobresita? No. Grandma stiffly in a rocking chair, her fixed income residents, and residents who own a moderate priced home ice to make snow-cones, then If Grandma's parenting was is still the heart of nuestra fa- stand to lose more than they will gain. There are still a lot of questions to wide brown eyes staring into sold them for a penny," Aunt progressive for the times, she milia, alive and well. the camera with a mixture of Emma recalled. must have done something (Raul Reyes is an attorney in be answered before the vote comes up on November 4 of this year. innocence and determination. She also had a soup right. All of her children Manhattan. Raised in East Los For example, it doesn't take a math whiz to figure out that a property For years I wondered about kitchen out the back door of graduated from college. The Angeles, he is a graduate of Har- owner who owns a home worth $150,000 will benefit more than a property Grandma, until recently when I the house, where people would oldest, Lela, became a nurse vard University and Columbia owner that owns a home worth $30,000. And I ask you, what category do started asking my mother and line up for food. We never and traveled the world. Aunt Law School. He may be reached most of the "middle class" property owners that you know fit in? Also, the aunts about her life. had much," Emma admits, re- Lola was a social worker, and by e-mail at rarplace(AT idea of giving a portion of the tax increase to Market Lubbock brings up Grandmother Maria Sierra calling endless meals of beans the rest went on to successful SIGN)aol.com) several questions. One question is, who or what business group, stands to gain the most from this "money shuffle"? was born near Albuquerque, and rice. "ButBut she never turned teaching careers. N.M., in 1906. Abandoned by anyone away." These days, Latinas are on (c) 2003, Hispanic Link News In the weeks to come, I hope to explore some of the questions surrounding this proposed sales tax increase and the past beneficiaries of her father a few years later, she My grandmother was like the rise. Linda and Loretta Service. Distributed by Tribune spent her childhood shuttling most Hispanic women of her Sanchez are the first sisters Media Services International. some of Market Lubbock's generosity. Hopefully we can all make an informed decision when the vote comes up in November. This week I leave you with one of the best lines that I have ever heard. Para las jovenes Latinas, La vida I was fortunate to be at a conference in DC where Ms. Antonia Novella, the former Surgeon General in the Clinton Administration spoke. Her opening remark has stayed with me and it applies to a lot of the things that tiene matices d a gyros y oscuros we pursue in life. I am a firm believer that if we don't set our sites on attaining certain Soy una negra sin derecho a Por Twiggy Diaz conversacion con mucha fre- gida no me preparo Bien para goals or reaching certain heights then we go nowhere in life. So this line Cautiva como una mexi- ninguno de los beneficios soci- cuencia me incomoda. La may- luchar contra el racismo, illustrates that simple philosophy in a very simple way: ales atribuidos at ser latina. cana rubia". Aquel lamento, oria de los temas discutidos no mucho menos cuando proviene `if you don't know where you're going, you're already there" expresado con una mezcla de Lo peor es que ni siquiera son temas en los que suelo re- de mi propia gente. Se vuelve Antonia Novella melancolia y picardia en una soy africano-americana, tam- flexionar. Como consecuencia, progresivamente mas dificil de (c)Dos Mundos Corp, 2003 Email me at: [email protected] columna de opinion escrita por poco. El ser negra acarrea no puedo contribuir nada sin soportar o refutar los comen- Or snail mail at P.O. Box 11250, Lubbock, 79408 una inmigrante joven del Dis- mucho mas que el simple color arriesgarme a parecer una idiota tarios hechos en mi presencia trito Federal de Mexico a los de la piel. completa. sabre los que se parecen a mi, Estados Unidos, puede que Entonces me pregunto, La mayoria de los latinos pero que no gozan de Los dones We are on the edge of a tenga algt n merito. Ldonde pertenezco? del sur de California son mexi- otorgados por nuestra cultura Pero me dejo pensando una Estoy enteramente a gusto canos o descendientes de mexi- latina. cosa: si es un problema ser una cuando asisto a ]a noche latina canos. Si de alguna forma tus Por ultimo, debo enfren- terrible cliff in Texas mexicana rubia, imaginate ser de un local de comedias. Me rasgos o gestos, tez o manera tarme a la Ira de mis con- By Clyde James latina de ascendencia africana rio hasta mas no poder cuando de vestir no rinden un par de generes africano-americanos que San Antonio Senator Wentworth has long correctly claimed that if we en el sur de California. se refieren a algo que hacen Ia claves para indicar que eres de alguna manera se sienten are truly a self-governing state, Republicans should be able to elect Yo me cue en un enclave mayoria de las tipicas madres mexicana, o por lo menos cen- ofendidos si no me sumo a su latinas. experiencia y herencia. Son el- legislators in quantities that reflect their numbers and geographic concen- etnico en la ciudad de Nueva troamericana, entonces no eres tration in Texas. York. Todo y todos eran do- Sin embargo, al mecerme, latina. los -- y solo ellos -- los que aplaudiendo, me doy. cuenta pueden identificarse con como Wentworth was quoted in the Austin paper June 27 saying, "Republi- minicanos, y yo tambien. Na- Mi vida en el sur de Cali- cans might not be 70 percent of Texas, but... [he next said `by God,' but I que un par de cabezas se vol- las personas extranas me tratan die cuestiono nunca mi proce- fornia es un hervidero de com- don't want to include that] we are more than less than half." I doubt he is a diario, sin ver mas ally de mi dencia. Hasta los africano- tean, como si dijeran, "Lde que plejidades culturales. right. se rie ella?" 0 si me acompana exterior. americanos con los que estu- Primero, me cuesta mucho In 2002, Republicans received 60 percent of the vote for governor, and mi novio mexicano, 6que Creeme, hermanita latina, diaba en la escuela sabian que que me acepte mi propia gente. around 53 percent of the vote for other hotly contested state races. In 1994 yo era una ''Spanish girl", a hace ella con el?" Casi tengo que presenter mi bi- hay mayores tribulaciones en la and 1998, in such races Republicans got 50 to 53% of the vote. In 2003 pesar de ser de tez mas oscura Por otro lalio, a pesar de ografia para probar que soy vida para muchos de nosotros Congressional races they got 58%. que ellos. pasar desapercibida, me siento digna de su cortesia latina, in- que ser una mexicana rubia. Wentworth said Republicans are more than half of Texas, not half of Todo eso cambio cuando como una impostora cuando cluso cuando trato con latinos (Twiggy Diaz es una abogada the voters of Texas. que ejercc en Los Angeles). me mude al sur de California. asisto a eventos orientados ha- que no hablan espanol. Democrats say Texas is all the people in the state; Republicans say De repente ya no soy latina. cia los africano-americanos. La Segundo, mi crianza prote- (c) 2003. Hispanic Link News Service. Distribuido por Tribune Texas is the people who can and do vote. The difference is fundamental Media Services International. and irreconcilable, and involves the definition of self-government itself. We Democrats represent all the people. That includes those who cannot vote because they are too young or too uneducated and those who For young Latinas, Life has shades of light and darkness have been persuaded that their choice to vote cannot make any difference to them. We know free government means such people are Texas just as By Airiggy Diaz cans with whom I went to comedy club. I laugh my little contribute nothing without the much as those who can and do vote. "Trapped as a Mexican school knew that I was a heart out when reference is risk of sounding like a com- It is a fact never effectively disputed that people who cannot or do not blonde." That lament, ex- Spanish girl," although my made to something that most plete idiot. vote in Texas are overwhelmingly Democratic. Democrats who are pressed with a mix of melan- skin was darker than many of typical Latina mothers do. Most of the Latinos in elected try to represent them just as much as they represent the Democrats choly and mirth in a newspa- theirs. Yet as I sway and applaud, Southern California are Mexi- who vote for them. per column composed by a That all changed when I I notice a couple of heads turn- can or of Mexican descent. If In the current re-redistricting debate, Republicans have introduced the young U.S. immigrant from moved to Southern California. ing, as if to say, ''What is she your features or mannerisms, notion that their numbers in the Congressional delegation should reflect Mexico City, may have some All of a sudden I am no laughing at?" Or if I'm with your shade or dress don't Republican voting strength in Texas. They say the Republican voter in merit. longer a Latina. I am a Negra my Mexican boyfriend, "What somehow yield a clue or two Democratic Austin or Laredo deserves to have his preference reflected in But it left me thinking one who is not entitled to any of is she doing with him?" that you are Mexican, or at the percentage Congressonal outcome even though he isn't capable of thing: If being a Mexican the social perks that come with Conversely, even though I least Central American, then electing a Republican from his home town. blonde poses a problem, try being a Latina. What makes it blend into the scene very well, you are not Latina. Now what is good for the goose is good for the gander. Why can we not now claim that the Democratic minor or non citizen statewide deserves being a Latina of African de- worse is that I am not African I feel like an impostor when I My life in Southern Cali- to have election outcomes reflect his presence inside our state? Where scent in Southern California. American, either. Being black attend an event targeted toward fornia is a hot tub of cultural does this rush to virtual representation end? I grew up in an ethnic en- involves much more than a African Americans. The con- complexities. clave in New York City. Eve- skin color. versation too often drifts out of We could do as Minnesota does and have no pre-election-day registra- First, I must try extra hard tion, and do as Australia does and heavily fine those who do not vote. ryone and everything was Do- So I wonder, where do I my comfort zone. Most of the just to be accepted by my own minican, and so was 1. No one belong? issues being discussed are is- Republican map makers would then see something in numbers that people. It is almost as if I have everyone already knows: if all Texans are taken into account, people who ever questioned where I came I feel completely at home sues that I have never given to provide a bio to prove that I accept the Republican agenda simply do not constitute a group large from. Even the African Ameri- when I attend Latino night at a thought to. Inevitably, I can continued on page 6 enough to justify a 19 to 12 majority of Congressmen, nor, for that matter, an 88 to 62 majority in the Texas House. AMORA e QUE E5TA5 HAUENI/O ' IEso No ES p0s18L5 ! J7\ The Republican wielders of power already reflect a very skewed , demographic element in our state; if the re-redistricters have their way, UN co/ETE OARA rt! \ the group of people who permanently govern Texas will in reality be so V,ATARAL unlike our population that self-government in any meaningful sense will have come to an end here. Do Republican fanatics really want a 65% non-Anglo state (which we by very soon will be) ruled over by a lilly-white right-wing Anglo minority who use supercomputers to gerrymander themselves into permanent unchallengable power? What kind of stability will that give us? And what about Christian principles? What of "majority rule, minority rights?" The common, down-to-earth rural Republican citizens of Texas have spoken out statewide almost unanimously against the monstrous power ©COPY Rr6Hr 730Aft"5 fl, grab foisted on Texas by the likes of former bug sprayer Tom DeLay, dfbR QUE? YA LLEGAk4 Congressman from Sugarland. AuLUNAYVENUS. We are on the edge of a terrible cliff; if we fall off we won't recognize the bitterly divided, mis-governed right-wing ideological illegitimacy that results. The architects of that horror might be able to make it happen, but they can't make it right, and they won't make it last El Editor xspaper is published every Thursday by Amigo Publications, 1502 Ave. Z NO £5 IG LAL in Lubbock, TX 79401. Opinions expressed on the editorial page are jL SOL ES tse of the writer and not necessaserily those of the publisher t Ano Fsn PYURA L(IMBRE - Publisher -- Bidal Aguero -- Business %tanager - -- Olga Riojas Aguero Editor - Amalia Aguero -- Circulations - Gilbert Acufla El Editor Newspaper P.O. Box 1125)-- Lubock, TX 71.)4lkt -- $(*-7ftL3S41 FAX: S(WW-74I - I 1 10 -- e-mail: elcditoru' 11an.+.n~•t El Editor, Lubbock, Tx.- August 14, 2003 What would happen if all Mexican in the U.S. returned to Mexico? No term ina la

He wants to bring to light morsr abound that Santa Ana We're talking about U.S. citi- hundreds, in Arizona and other pull up our U.S. roots, and re- escuela el 28% the atrocities that were com- ripped off his own people, his zens thrown out of their own border states. turned to Mexico. What would mitted against a largely inno- own country. Not only was he country. Unfortunately, we are Will this abuse against happen to the U.S. if we took de los estudi- cent and unsuspecting people. an idiot who lost the war, but very close to seeing this Mexicans ever cease? Your our degrees in engineering, His idea is to seek not only he was also corrupt, horren- again." guess is as good as mine. I do journalism, economics, medi- antes hispanos apologies from the U.S. Gov- dous, and a greedy leader who Dunn warns that a new sce- know one thing however, the cine, soldiering, and all our (Viene de ]a Primera) ernment, but he's also de- sold out his people for 30 nario is developing in which U.S. owes Mexico beaucoup other skills back to Mexico? Para hacer frente eficaz- manding reparations for Mexi- pieces of silver, and more. Muslim immigrants have been dollars. In their book, What would happen if we mente al problema de deser- cans — similar to those that The $15 million that the detained as suspected terrorists. Rodriguez and Balderrama took all our money out of U.S. cion escolar, el Centro Na- were paid to Japanese Ameri- U.S. allegedly paid for the Other legitimate U.S. citizens point out that the Great De- banks and deposited it in cional de Prevencion de la De- cans for their internment dur- newly acquired territory are being secretly investigated pression that hit in 1929 was Mexican banks? What would sercion Escolar de EU (NDPC) ing World War II, and, of doesn't even begin to cover because passage of the Patriot the culprit for the mistreatment happen if we took our best and ha abogado por la implementa- course, similar to the repara- what those properties are worth Act, brought about events of of Mexicans: "Hysteria hit and our brightest back to Mexico to cion de estrategias alternativas 9/ tions African Americans are today. Can you imagine how 1 I, has made most Amen- people demanded that we get become the new leaders, the basadas en el constante mejo- be- seeking for slavery. much California is worth, or cans paranoid. Will this rid of the Mexicans to create new speakers, the new writers, ramiento de ]a calidad de la I'm all for that. As it is, Texas, or New Mexico, or Ari- come a case of history repeat- jobs for 'real Americans,' even and the new everything? What educacion. the U.S. owes Mexico big zona? The money owed Mex- ing itself? Only time will tell, though Mexicans made up only would happen to the U.S. if all Asimismo, en estrategias bucks. I'm talking about the ico could be in the trillions of but it certainly seems headed in one percent of the labor force," of a sudden there weren't any que se sustenten en politicas more than one million square dollars — and I don't mean that direction. they wrote. They also said that Mexicans to kick around? What de apoyo a los alumnos, la miles that the U.S. stole from food stamps. But for now, suffice to say racist anthropologists who would happen if colleges and flexibilizacion de los horarios always Mexico in 1848, following the Well, that's one story. But, that Mexicans have claimed that Mexicans were universities throughout the escolares y una actividad elo- trumped up war between the let's get back to the issue at been the first hit whenever the dirty, lazy, immoral, and had U.S. were suddenly devoid of cuente de acercamiento con los U.S. and Mexico. The Treaty hand. Dunn is totally serious U.S. gets into trouble eco- criminal tendencies fueled the their Mexican students? What jovenes cuando esten fuera de The of Guadalupe Hidalgo pro- about the U.S. making good nomically or otherwise. hysteria. ' would happen to U.S. busi- los centros educativos. claimed the Rio Grande as the on its abuses of the past. He mantra is: Blame the Mexi- Well! How can we fight nesses if the Mexican consumer Ahade que estas iniciativas boundary, separating Mexico thinks that the first step is "to cans. This belief and philoso- those false assessments when suddenly pulled out? Mexico deben ser respaldadas con re- from America's newly acquired create commissions to investi- phy takes shape and form in they were then taken as gospel? would once again become a cursos financieros suficientes a properties, including the gate the local, state and federal countless ugly ways. Not only And they still are taken seri- world power, wouldn't it? fin de asegurar a los estudi- present-day states of Califor- roles in the illegal deporta- do some California elected 'of- ously to a great extent. I've of- Wouldn't it? antes su progreso continuo en nia, New Mexico, Arizona, tions," Dunn suggests. "I sus- ficials want Mexicans to keep ten wondered what would hap- Joe Olvera is writer based in el aprendizaje. Nevada, and parts of Oregon. pect it is important for us as a off their precious grass, but pen if we U.S. Mexicans just San Antonio, TX. He may be Para la Secretaria de Edu- reached at: jolvera'a,aliviane.org These great piece of land be- nation to move forward with Mexicans are also being brutal- decided to one day voluntarily cacion estadounidense la solu- Joe Olvera, C, 2003 came U.S. property almost reparations for those victims. ized, and even murdered by the cion del problema de la deser- overnight, • following what Dearth raises question: cion estudiantil de todos los some historians call a highly grupos etnicos pasa por la me- suspect and illegal war. jora de la calidad educativa, y See, the story goes that the por una variedad de acciones U.S. allegedly paid then-Mexi- Who should be allowed to fight? conjuntas de las autoridades can President Antonio Lopez federales, estatales y locales, Brad Rone took his last fight de Santa Ana more than $15 even know he was still fighting." less than 50 miles from the Ne- tor pounded on his chest. profesores, padres de familia y so he could have enough money That goes to the heart of one million as compensation for vada border, against a guy he had It was no use. Rone was al- las comunidades. the land it stole. Yet, that to attend his mother's funeral. He of the biggest problems in a just fought and a guy he knew he readv dead. ended up being buried next to sport with a lot of big problems. Las estadisticas destacan money never made it into wouldn't beat. Rone had been Rone's July 18 death came at a her, in matching cream-colored Ratner is perhaps the sport's fighting for 14 years, but the last que en EU, el 10% de los Mexico's coffers, because ru- time when U.S. Sen. John McCain coffins... dsertiseniew most respected figure, an admin- time he won a fight was when he is pushing legislation to form a alumnos desertan de las escue- Funds Available Rone died last month in an istrator who genuinely cares for beat Kevin Rosier in a four- federal boxing commission to las cada ano, y que entre los outdoor ring in a small Utah fighters and isn't afraid to stop round decision at a Michigan ca- oversee the sport. A few days af- hispanos el porcentaje anual es town, where fans yelled at him to those he thinks might get hurt. sino in 1999. ter he died, the General Account- de entre 31% y 35%. for Energy get up after he collapsed late in It doesn't always work. Last Rone never really had any ing Office issued a report saying Una investigacion patro- the first round. A punch didn't year, Pedro Alcazar died during a promise as a fighter. He started in the lack of consistency among cinada por el Departamento de Assistance from kill him, but you could say box- title fight on the Las Vegas Strip. 1989 as a 173-pounder and lost state commissions does not as- Educacion descubrio que, entre ing did. But Rone was banned from his first four bouts. He was sure boxers of being protected. otros motivos de la desercion The portly 34-year-old heavy- fighting in Nevada three years knocked out in three of them, A national commission could escolar por parte de los jovenes the City weight held assorted jobs but ago. He lived in Las Vegas, two of those in the first round. have protected Rone by taking a The City of Lubbock has made his real living being what sparred at local gyms, but had to When Rone died, he was 86 look at his record and not allow- latinos figura el hecho de que received an energy assistance is known in the sport as an op- go on the road to get a fight. pounds heavier, a big teddy bear ing him to fight. He might have el curriculo escolar no les re- grant from the Texas Depart- ponent, someone who could be "I can't put guys with those kind of guy who was so dis- died anyway, but not in the ring. sults atractivo. ment of Housing and Commu- counted on for a few rounds kind of records in fights and I tracted by his mother's death that Ironically, Rone accom- Los alumnos de esta mi- nity Affairs, and the funds will against a local favorite or an up- don't," Ratner said. he forgot to bring his boxing plished something by dying that noria creen que las materias no be available the week of and-coming fighter. Rone traveled with gusto, go- socks when he drove up from Las he couldn't do while boxing. Be- tienen relacion con su vida, August 11 to assist low-in- He wasn't supposed to win, ing as far as Germany and Den- Vegas for the fight. cause he died, the fight was ruled ademas de que las aulas tienen and he rarely did. Rone had lost mark to get fights. This year Zumbrun would later tell peo- a no contest. mas estudiantes de lo previsto. come persons with their utility 26 in a row when he got into the alone he fought in Idaho. Utah, ple Rone lacked his usual His losing streak ended at 26 Esa investigacion, llevada bills. ring that night against Billy strength. The two were oppo- Oklahoma and twice in Califor- fights a cabo por siete especialistas, The state-funded Compre- Zumbrun. a Utah fighter of little nia. nents, but they were also friends. hensive Energy Assistance Pro- note who beat Rone a few months Boxing regulators in those In the last seconds of the first destaca que para revertir la de- gram (CEAP) Grant is de- earlier. states knew his record, vet al- round, Zumbrun hit Rone with a sercion escolar entre los his- signed to help low-income per- He was there for an $800 pay- lowed him to fight. In California. punch that seemed to do no dam- El Editor panos, y demas estudiantes, es sons pay their energy bills. dav, money he wanted to use to they made him take a physical age. The bell rang and before imprescindible que las familias Priority is given to the elderly, get to Cincinnati for the funeral and neurological exam and he Rone could reach his corner, he fortalezcan su papel preven- disabled, and homes with of his mother, who died of a heart was tested for HIV and hepatitis crumpled to the canvas. 1st in News tivo. small children. attack a day earlier. before being licensed. In Utah. he The ring doctor couldn't find Instead, Rone's life came to an a pulse. He tried mouth-to-mouth This is not an entitlement passed a pre-fight physical. end at the Cedar Raceway Park. Rone's last fight took place resuscitation while another doc- program, and people who apply where a temporary boxing ring for funds are not guaranteed as- Hz-Lites had been erected for a night of __ 'V sistance. Each application will four fights in Cedar City. In be- s :, I r0 ai starting @ $35.00 & up be evaluated and the level of tween fights, motocross riders assistance will be determined. kept the sparse crowd entertained Cuts The City of Lubbock will on the raceway's dirt track. work with two local agencies Rone never seemed to get hit PAUL HOBBS MEDICAL starting @ $15.00 & up to implement the program by a telling punch before col- lapsing. Preliminary results re- Neighborhood House (741- Shoes Will Protect Your Feet Colors vealed he may have died of a 0459) and Catholic Family heart problem that he might have starting$30.0 Services (765-8475). Neighbor- just as easily suffered running • Probably at hood House will handle elderly the bases in a pickup softball No Cost to You! by flit and disabled applicants, and game. {air Designs those who seek assistance due Rone's death. though. begs • It's Easy to See If Designer Cuts to a weather crisis. the obvious questions, even if You Qualify & Terms for Picky TeopCe getting hit in the head didn't kill Catholic Family Services Shampoo Condition. Cut & Style will assist applicants who are him: What was a guy who was 0- We come to You and Custom Mold The Haircut & Shampoo $10 ,erg si5 & up transitioning out of poverty 27-1 in his past 28 fights doing APEX Therapeutic Shoes to Your Feet. in the ring? And what can be 1st Time Customer $18 'Beg S25' and who have to provide a co- done to keep other Brad Rones They are Beautifully Crafted Leather pay for the assistance. 1st Time Customer Tan $18 'one month unlimited' who crisscross the country in Shoes. There Is a Choice of Styles. Matrix Perm $25 and up All applicants must call the search of fights from risking appropriate agency and make an their lives for a few hundred dol- I Love Mine. appointment for an interview. lars' 1617 27th St. 806-747-4659 'We don't want every- Walk-ins will not be seen. "He was just a sparring partner Park Towers Rm. 107 body that's picky ,,,,,we Both agencies will starttaking type of guy," said Marc Ratner. Booth Rentals Available just want you! appointments beginning Mon- executive director of the Nevada Athletic Commission. "1 didn't day. The elderly and disabled part of the grant helps qualified applicants withutility bill as- sistance during the year. Lub- bock residents who think they- may quality for assistance should contact Neighborhood House. Neighborhood House also will handle the weather crisis component of thegrant, which pays for energy usage only dur- ing a crisis month. Weather- crisis is defined using the tem- peratures of each month, and the City has declared July a crisis month. Residents who receive their July utilitybills and need assistance in paying them may quality for these funds. Thisprogram does not assist with arrears, late charges, or deposits. This component is open to income-qualified persons. The final component to the CEAP grant emphasizes energy reduction in the home. Refer- rals to this program will come from Neighborhood House and Catholic Family Services. The El mayor peligro de los cables de alimentacidn ae'reos radica el creer que no le pueden lastimar. Pero las tareas simples, Como goals of the CEAP program are limpiar canalones, pintar su casa o instalar luces pars las fiestas, pueden causarle lesiones graves o hasta fatales cuando hay cables to reduce energy consumption de alimentacion cerca. Para prevenir accidentes, ale'jese y mantenga escaleras, canerias de irrigacion y cualquier objeto que este Xcel Energy - and assist low-income persons sujetando a mas de 3 metros (10 pies) de distancia. Ensene a los ninos el peligro de ]a electricidad. En caso de una emergencia with energy bills during peak times. con electricidad, por favor 'lame al 1-800-895-1999. En Xcel Energy, cuidamos su seguridad. Mantengase alejado. Mantengase vivo. For further information please call Joe Rangel at 775- 2309 or one of the agencies www.zcelonargy.com ®2003 Xcel Energy Inc. listed above. l

El Editor, Lubbock, Tx: August 14, 2003 Page '4 siguieron carreras exitosas en la educacion. El Regalo de la Abuela a la `Nueva' Latina Hoy en dia estan en auge Hispanics are crucial Por Ral Reyes Nuevo Mexico, en 1906. Su mite Emma, recordando comi- las latinas. Linda y Loretta A todos mis vecinos les padre Ia abandono a los pocos das interminables de frijoles y Sanchez son las primeras her- .segment of new= daba pena mi abuela. anos. y paso Ia nifiez viviendo arroz. Pero nunca rechazo a manas jamas que sirven en el Pobrecita", decian a sus es- nadie". Congreso estadounidense Jen- con diferentes parientes, hasta vehicle market"By 2020, the Hispanic paldas. " i Tener que casar a que de adolescente se indepen- Mi abuela era como muchas nifer Lopez es reina de Holly- U.S Hispanics are the larg- population in the United cinco hijasl" " iFijate'" Sopla- mujeres hispanas de su genera- wood. El ultimo libro de San- est minority group in the new- dizo. Trabajo en una fabrica y States is expected to double to ban los murmullos de una es- don, limitada por su genero y dra Cisneros recibio embelosas vehicle buying market, accord- como domestica hasta que se 70 million people, while new- quina a otra como el viento del etnicidad sin recibir nunca del criticas a nivel nacional. Al ab- ing to a study by J.D. Power caso con mi abuelo Guadalupe vehicle sales to Hispanics will desierto que arrasaba El Paso todo los privilegios de ser una rir caminos estas 'super- and Associates, a global mar- Rodriguez en 1927. Juncos tu- also experience significant todo el ai o. norteamericana". En tiempos mujeres" para la proxima gen- keting information services vieron siete hijos, todas mu- growth. (Therefore,) It is cru- Aveces los murmullos lle- jeres menos los t ltimos dos. posteriores habria sido profe- eracion, detras de ellas -- muv firm based in Westlake Village, gaban a oidas de mi abuela. sional, empresaria o educadora detras - hay una retaguardia Calif. cial that manufacturers and La tia Lola recuerda que mi dealers pay close attention to ''Que les importa9", ful- No obstante, es tremenda la larga de mujeres tranquilas y Hispanics, whc, represent abuela era una mujer liberada. the experiences and expecta- minaba. " i No estoy criando "Nos dejaba hacer to que qui- herencia que nos ha dejado. determinadas, como mi abuela. nearly 14 percent of the U.S. esposas para nadie' Estoy cri- Segtin mi mama, Ia abuelo Paso a pasito, derrumbaron las population, account for 8 'per- tions of Hispanic new-vehicle sieramos con tal que fuera buyers." ando a jovencitas". I'decente". En los arnos 40, era- inculco un verdadero sentido de barreras para sus descendientes. cent of all new-vehicle buyers, Mi tia Lela, la dramatica, familia en todos sus hijos. Antes me sentia desconec- the study finds. The report ana- The report finds that His- mos las unicas muchachas que panic buyers rate fuel econ- se regocija recontando esta Nunca nos preocupo tener con tado de mi abuela porque no lyzes the opinions of new- and vestiamos pantalones, y omy, purchase price and resale anecdota. Yo me.alegro, porque quien jugar porque eramos uni- guardaba mis propias memo- used-vehicle buyers who iden- jugabamos al tents y conducia- value significantly higher in apenas conocia a Ia abuela antes dos. No era de cuestionar que rias de ella. Ahora percibo su tify themselves as Hispanic mos. En aquellos dias, en el their selection of a vehicle than que muriera en 1970. De nino, nos cuidariamos losunos a los espiritu aventurero en mi tia versus those who identify barrio, las muchachas debian do non-Hispanics. Hispanics muchas veces estudiaba una an- aprender a cocinar y bordar. otros. Pero no se nos permitia Lela. La tia Emma heredo su themselves as another race or tigua fotografia de ella que it a casa de otras personas. A personalidad gregaria, y Lola culture. also tend to be less happy than Pero mi mama siempre decia, other groups with the vehicle guardaba mi mama sobre un pesar de tener muchos amigos, su naturaleza diligente. Corno Furthermore, the study Sonmuchachas, no sirvientas' service process. amario. En la foto mi abuela ,. eran ellos los que Ilegaban a mi abuela, mi mama se dedica finds there is a clear preference "Hispanics are particularly tiene unos 20 anos, sentada ti- nuestra casa. Su razonamiento amorosamente a sus hijos. Es- among Hispanics for import Mientras mi abuelo traba- critical of their experience with esa en una mecedora, Ojos era, ' 1 LQuien sabe quien es su tas mujeres fuertes son la her- vehicles. When comparing jaba para proveer para la fa- dealer service, rating virtually grandes castahos fijos en la familia9" Se mata de visa mi encia duradera de Ia de los nameplates on the basis of the milia, mi abuela tambien era every step of the process sig- camara con una expresion de industriosa. 'Dc una caseta mama "Bien, entonces to abu- grandes ojos castafos en la percent of owners who are His- foto. nificantly lower than do non- inocencia y determinacion. Du- vendia caramelos. Raspaba el ela parece sobrada. La verdad es panic, all of the top 10 brands rante ados me preguntaba sobre que solo deseaba lo mejor para LPobrecita? No. La abuela are imports. Hispanic owners," says Wil- hielo para hacer raspadas, y las liams. mi abuela, hasta hace poco, nosotros". vive en todos nosotros, es el "When put in the context of vendia de a un centavo," re- The study is based on the cuando comence a preguntarles Si era progresiva la crianza corazon de nuestra familia. the phenomenal growth of the cordo la tia Emma. ' . Tambien opinions of more than 12,000 a mi mama y a mis tias sobre de mi abuela para aquellos (Rat l Rcff cs es abogado en segment, the predisposition for repartia sopa desde el fondo de Hispanic new- and used-vehi- su vida. tiempos, hizo bien. Todos sus Manhattan. Fuc criado en cl este imports among Hispanics be- la cocina, detras de Ia casa, de Los Angeles. S se graduo dc cle buyers. It covers every Mi abuela Maria Sierra na- hijos tienen titulos universi- comes particularly important donde se ponia la gente en fila la uni".crsidad de Harvard v Ia cio cerca de Albuquerque, tarios. La mayor, Lela, se hizo phase of the vehicle shopping, No teniamos mucho," ad- escuela do derecho de la univer- for domestic makes," says Bill buying, service and re-market- enfermera y viajo por todo el sidad do Columbia. Contactesc Williams, senior director of mundo. La tia Lola era trabaja- ing processes. con c1 por correo electronico a marketing services at J.D. ® 2003 American City dora social, y los demas ramlaceaol con,) Power and Associates. Business Journals Inc. Montelongo 's Restaurant La Diabetes es de 2 a 3 Veces Mas Comun •: I/ IC entre los Hispanos Los medicos y sus pacientes una seston informative el 22 de latinos enfrentan obstaculos en julio. r~ , t MiiiicJ el diagnostico y tratamiento "Si los medicos supiesen que eficaz - entre ellos, la falta de los hispanos tienden a tener te- confianza y comprension, los mor de la insulina y la ceguera, prejuicios personales y el y a ser mss fatalistas cuando se FOR AS LITTLE AS $5.00! idioma - que pueden socavar la trata de su salud, quiza podrian For the Very Best in Quality, Design & Price! atencion medica y la salud de atenderlos mejor", duo la Dra. 3021 Clovis Road millones de estadounidenses. Elena Rios, presidenta de la Dichos obstaculos pueden NHMA. Ese entendimiento GALL 7633841 vencerse al ofrecer capacitation cultural podria ayudar a com- LoM or en Comilla Mexicans sobre competencia cultural a batir ]a diabetes en la comuni- ej los profesionales de la atencion dad hispana, la cual tiene prob- EL EDITOR de la salud, segun la National abilidades 2 a 3 veces mayores Dame 762-3068 Lubbock, TX 1502 Avenue M - Lubbock, Tx Hispanic Medical Association de tener la enfermedad que las (NHMA), que se reunio con el personas blancas no hispanas. Congreso en Washington para Aproximadamente 700,000 hispanos padecen de diabetes y no estan enterados de ello. ii Rob Gage 14'i4/PPG Inter at gnat tt.Cs "Cultural Competence and Health Care Services and Training" (La Competencia Cultural y los Servicios y la Capacitation para la Atencion de la Salud) fue la primera de una serie de cuatro parses sobre Ia salud de los latinos presen- tada en las sesiones informati- vas del Congreso en Washing- ton. Los oradores invitados incluyeron' -- La Dra. Elena Rios, presi- denta de Ia NHMA. -- La Rep. Hilda Solis (D- CA), presidenta del Congres- sional Hispanic Caucus Task Force on Health. -- Richard M. Campanelli, director de la Office for- Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. -- Karen Scott Collins, medica jefe adjunta de New ~ York City Health & Hospitals Corp. -- Maria Soto-Greene, vicepresidenta/presidents-elects de Hispanic-Serving Health Professions Schools Inc., y de- cana asociada principal de edu- cacion y directors del Hispanic Center of Excellence, ambos en la University of Medicine & I. Dentistry of New Jersey en New Jersey Medical School. "Actualmente hay 40 mil- Jones de hispano-americanos, el mayor grupo etnico en los Estados Unidos", dijo Rios. "Si no tenemos un entendi- miento sobre como prestar servicios a este grupo en creci- miento, podemos anticipar problemas medicos terribles para el pals en general y no solo los perjudicaremos a ellos, sino tambien la salud de la na- cion. , Queremos colaborar con los funcionarios encargados de Ia salud para promover los pro- gramas financiados por los Es- tados Unidos que puedan de- tener el torso de los aconteci- It's a fact. mientos y educar a nuestros medicos sobre las diferencias The more you get involved in the lives of children, the less likely culturales all prestar atencion medica a los hispanos". they are cc use alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs. Por ejemplo, los medicos de- ben comprender que los latinos Positive, healthy activities h%Ip kids build skills, self-discipline. tienden a and confii nce. er mhs formales y confiar menos en sus medicos cuando Get into the act. Call 1.800.729.6686. Sc Labia espanol. inicialmente los conocen, a dif- erencia de los blancos. YourTime.TheirFuture. Let's Keep Our Kids Drug Free. Ademas, las barreras culturales pueden resultar en diagn6sticos TI)1) 1.800487.4889. http://www.health.org etrbneos, falta de consenti- continua en la paging, 5

-. - - . - .- - - - .. - .-- . - -- - - a .. a - - -- - -- - .-. - .at 7 - - a .a -. - . - - - - - -. a - - -. . .. .-. . - -- .- - Cr:- r .. - . . . . .. . . - .. ... - El Editor, Lubbock, 1S. August 14, 2003 Page 5 Portis might be NFL's Best Back -- and he knows it By Pete Prisco as he can, hoping to land in Jer- Why would they ask me that" ning ability. And with him, it's his blockers and then explode. good backs do. They have the HOUSTON -- As you watch emy Shockey-ville, but he isn't That's the kind of stuff that mo- all natural, his instincts making "I ain't going to take any big ability to make the cut when the Denver Broncos offense prac- going to back down from it, ei- tivates me. A one-year wonder? him the runner he is. shots," he said. "No back should they need to. He's shifty and he's tice, your eyes somehow always ther. He has a confidence about Please." Portis is not a fan of watch- be taking big shots. I hide be- explosive. I remember seeing make their way to the orange him, but it isn't an arrogance that Those kinds of slaps eat at ing film, highlights, games or hind my lead blocker and be- him when I was in Arizona and I shoes of the player wearing No. will turn you off. Portis, who says he has been anything else that might put his hind the linemen and then I pop was impressed. Now he's got 26. There's no way to avoid it. As one Denver staffer said, fighting slights since his high running plays on display. That out. It's hard to do that. Over the more power and muscle. He's go- He is not alone in wearing "He's from Miami, so you think school days. He has heard all the is a big difference from most years. I've always worked on ing to be fun to play with this the stylish colored shoes, but he's cocky and all, which he is, doubters. Those who said he was other backs; many say they learn that, and it's worked pretty well year. Watching him run is fun to what makes his stand out from but you can't help but like the too small. Those who said he about blocking schemes from for me." guy." do." the rest, even in the middle of a couldn't handle the pounding. watching tapes and learn about With that blazing speed After Denver's 20-12 presea- scrum of 300-plus-pound men "I feel like you," Portis said. Those who simply said he cutback lanes and that type of combined with his ability to son victory over the Texans on engaged in trench warfare, is "I always feel like I'm the best. couldn't. thing from hours of study. make cuts quickly, he shows a Saturday night, Portis dismissed what happens inside them. There are some guys I look up to, So Portis carries more than "I just run," Portis said. dangerous combination to op- the talk of 2,000. Instead he It isn't just the orange shoes like Marshall (Faulk), Edgerrin just the ball when he runs. He "You study yourself and you get posing defenses. Faulk also has wanted to talk about the big run that make Clinton Portis stand (James) and Priest (Holmes). carries a huge chip on his shoul- the mindset that I should have that ability, and we know what he just missed out on when he out -- his speed and moves help. There are a lot of great runners. I der, too. run inside on a certain play. And he has done with it. But few oth- went down with an arm tackle. (AP) His feet dance. like their games. I won't say that "Coming out of high school, then you go out on the field and ers have the skills to go into a "I should have had a big one These are the feet of Clinton any guys arc better than me. I'll I was overlooked." Portis said. you get the ball and you start pile, dart out and then go 70 there," he said. Portis, the Denver running back put up what I can do with any of "Coming out of college, I was thinking about running inside yards for a touchdown. He need not worry. He'll have who burst onto the scene last them." overlooked. And coming into and you don't use your vision. Portis averaged 5.5 yards per plenty of big ones this season, season as a second-round pick That confidence led him to the NFL, I was overlooked. I've Every now and then the way I'll carry last year to lead the top which is why he has ascended to and went on to become NFL of- ask the Broncos for a new con- been overlooked so long now do it. I might make the wrong running backs. Holmes averaged the top of the running back list. fensive rookie of the year. His tract after one season, even that people just won't give me read. But most of the time, I will 5.2, Minnesota's Michael Ben- If you doubt that, check back in feet give him one of the most though he had three years left on the credit that I can do it. That's make the right read." nett 5.1, and Ricky Williams, December when Portis is leading distinct running styles in the the old deal. Truth be known, he why every day I wake up and go When he runs, Portis has an who led the league in rushing the league in rushing. league, allowing him to dart into had outperformed it, but how out to prove them all wrong." uncanny ability to pop inside, with 1,853 yards, came in at 4.8 a crowded area, dance through many guys have the audacity to At Miami, he helped the avoid the big shots with his per carry. the group of engaged players and ask for a new contract after one Hurricanes win a national title, shifty style, and then pop out of "He's got unbelievably El Editor find daylight, making him one of year? keeping Willis McGahee, a first- the pile for a long gain. His style quick feet," said quarterback those hold-your-breath runners. In the past, Denver took care round pick this past April, bur- is unique, as he seems to hide Jake Plummer. "He always has a Newspaper It is this style, coupled with of Terrell Davis and Mike Ander- ied on the bench. Portis showed for a momentary pause behind foot on the ground. That's what 4.3 speed in the 40, that makes son after they outperformed his shifty and elusive running 806:763-3841 him a to-the-house threat every deals, but not so with Portis. The style at Miami, but some scouts time he touches the ball. Portis difference, the Broncos said, was feared he was too small for the has what defensive coordinators that as a second-round pick, he NFL. That's why he lasted until `Machito' Camacho Jr. fear, the ability to pop the big received a $1.29 million signing the second round in 2002. play at any time. bonus, while Davis and Ander- Portis played at 195 pounds That's why at the tender NFL son were sixth-round picks who most of last season -- "193 at the age of 21, he is the choice here as received minimal bonuses. end," he said -- but still man- -derrota a retador Mackie the back to build a team around, The contract issue became aged to get through all of it which is heavy stuff considering hot news this offseason. but it while running himself into the the number of elite runners now has subsided since the Broncos elite of the rushing list. He has Tras un aflo sin actividad, 16 victorias, 12 de ellas por Acelino, de Brasil viene in the NFL. gave him a firm no for an answer. since added about 20 pounds Hector "Machito" Camacho Jr. KO. La pelea tiene lugar a las 8 con un record impresionante de It's a proclamation that will Portis will have to prove that he and will play this season at 213, 33 victorias, 30 de ellas por can replicate his big-number which should quiet the too- derroto por decision unanime a de la noche likely shake some, and certainly KO. El retador Barrios tiene un will fire up the fans of the many rookie season in which he rushed small skeptics. su retador el canadiense Byron Asimismo, Danny Perez se other top running backs, but for 1,508 yards and scored I5 "I'm 21 now." he said. "So Mackie en una pelea a 10 enfrenta a Jesse Brinkley en 10 foja de 39 victorias (29 KO.), I telling Portis he's the choice touchdowns. He will have to with age comes the pounds. I'm asaltos en el Teatro Lincoln de asaltos por el titulo de los pesos em pate y una derrota. prove -- and he hates this phrase growing into my body. It's not En esa misma velada, Teddy doesn't even make him blink. Washington D.C. el pasado 5 de junior mediano. Why? -- he wasn't a "one-year wonder." bad weight. I haven't lost any Reid de Jamaica choca con Elio speed or quickness." agosto. Perez tiene 28 victorias y 3 He agrees. One hundred per- "How the heck are they going Ortiz de Venezuela por la cent. to ask if I'm a one-year wonder?" If anything, he's quicker. To El retono del "Macho" derrotas, con 17 KO., mientras corona de los Welter de la It's not as if Portis is going Portis said. "People say they watch him whiz through the line Camacho fue superior a su que Brinkley tiene 21 victorias Federacion Norteamericana de to stand up and scream it as loud need to see if I can do it again. is a treat for any fan of pure run- retador, en la pelea de peso y una derrota, con 14 KO. La Boxeo (FNAB) en 12 asaltos. Junior Welter transmitida por pelea se desarrollara en Finalmente, Francisco Lq Piabetes en los Hispanos ESPN2. Camacho Jr. Gardnerville, Nevada, el 15 de viene ging 4 Bojado de Jalisco se enfrenta a gobierno reestablezca el seguro incrernento su record a 36 agosto a las 8 p.m. Ambos miento fundamentado previo, sobre cuatro temas prioritarios: de Medicaid para las madres combates seran transmitidas por Lemuel Nelson de Florida en mal acatamiento, desconfianza el acceso a la atencion de Ia sa- victorias, una derrota, con 20 embarazadas de manera que la cadena ESPN2. una pelea a 10 asaltos en los por parte de los pacientes, lud, las disparidades raciales y KO. puedan recibir atencion prena- pesos ligeros. mayor tension entre los pacien- etnicas, los esfuerzos por au- Pesos medianos En 130 libras tal, y para los ninos inmigran- Bojado tiene un record de 12 tes, demandas de mala praxis y mentar la diversidad en las El 8 de agosto Freddie El campeon invicto en las tes, para que puedan recibir sus victorias, 11 por KO. y una malos resultados en ]a salud. fuerzas laborales de la atencion Cuevas se enfrenta a Jermain 130 libras de la Asociacion vacunas, examenes medicos derrota, mientras que Nelson Aquellas y otras conclusiones de la salud _y aumentar la com- Taylor en Little Rock Arkansas Mundial de Boxeo (AMB) y la petencia cultural y Los servicios regulares y atencion preventiva tiene 25 victorias (13 por KO.) fueron presentadas en la sesion en una pelea del peso Mediano Organizacion Mundial de linguisticos. "La competencia cultural es informativa del Congreso. Boxeo (OMB) Acelino Freitas y una derrota. Esta cartelera mas importante que nunca, ya a 12 asaltos. Ya que muchos hispanos son Rios dijo que NHMA desea sera transmitida por Showtime que las estadisticas muestran Cuevas tiene una foja de 22 expone su titulo en 12 asaltos bilingues y el espanol pre- alentar a los responsables de alas9delanochedel9de que uno de cada seis ninos en victorias, 5 empates y una ante el argentino Jorge Rodrigo domina entre ellos, es muy im- tomar decisiones a que mejoren agosto desde Miami, Florida. los Estados Unidos es hispano derrota con 16 KO., mientras Barrios el 9 de agosto. portante ofecer, capacitacion a las politicas de Medicare e in- y para el ano 2020, se espera los medicos y estudiantes de cluyan reembolsos e incentivos que Taylor tiene un record de que esa cifra sea casi uno de medicina sobre el debido use economicos para que los medi- cos puedan estar mas dispues- cada cuatro". Rios dijo. "Esos de interpretes, dijo Rios. tos a trabajar en las zonas ninos merecen un futuro mas Aproximadamente 32 mil- prometedor y saludable". lones de estadounidenses subatendidas. NHMA tambien La NHMA, fundada en 1994 hablan un idioma que no es quiere que ]a competencia cul- tural se extienda a Los hospita- en Washington, DC, representa ingles en casa, y el espanol es a los medicos hispanos diplo- el otro idioma principal. les para que puedan ser reem- mados en los Estados Unidos "Sabemos que si los pacien- bolsados por tener interpretes en su mision mejorar la aten- tes han de recibir atencion disponibles para los pacientes cion de la salud para los his- medica de calidad en los hospi- hispanos. NHMA tambien quiere que el panos y los grupos subatendi- tales, tenemos que hacer que dos. nuestros pacientes se sientan comodos con los medicos, en- fermeros y otro personal", dijo Attention Grandfathers Karen Scott Collins. "Cuando los pacientes no se sienten comodos, estan poco dispues- tos a hacer preguntas. Los estudios recientes han mostrado que en 24 por ciento de los ca- sos con pacientes de habla his- pana, ni siquiera hacen una n J . •.•• pregunta de vital importancia". La sesion informativa ante el Congreso fue patrocinada por NHMA, que representa a medi- i. i cos hispanos en todo el pals, y I * • The California Endowment, una fundacion privada de la sa- lud a nivel estatal que fue esta- blecida en 1996 para mejorar el acceso a la atencion medica economics y de calidad para las personas y Las comunidades subatendidas, y para promover mejoras fundamentales en el estado de salud de todos los residentes de California. Seminole, TX "Es critico que eduquemos y capacitemos a una luerza de tra- bajo mss diversa, particular- mente a medicos y enfermeros de color, a quienes necesitamos 11 - August 1? desesperadamente para prestar August 15 atencion me'dica culturalmente competente y contribuir a d eliminar las disparidades racia- ENTRY FEE: $150 per team les y etnicas que amenazan la salud y el bienestar de nuestra Maximum 0116 Teams nacion", dijo el Dr. Robert K. 01 Ross, MD, presidente y CEO de The California Endowment. "Instamos firmemente a Las Deadline to enter IS: facultades de medicina y escue- " las para profesionales medicos, Wednesday, August 131 ademas de las instituciones que enser an a estudiantes de licen- ciatura, a que continiien re- 1s' PLACE: $1,000.00, T-shirts, & Team trophy clutando activamente y ma- triculando a los estudiantes que 2nd PLACE: 1-shirts & Team trophy pertenecen a grupos minori- 31d PLACE: Team trophy tarios, quienes estan insuficien- temente representados". Rios dijo que la NHMA y The California Endowment han For more information or to enter iniciado una empresa conjunta Call Rolando Hernandez @14321151-5951 de dos anos de duracion para inforniar at Congreso y a Or Jacob Vega [5051631-0512 aquellos que formulan politicas a- El Editor. Lubbock, Tx.- August 14, 2003 11:isi t:i.. /v A *" ,n WM ~"We M • Seeking Opportunity through Free Enterprise HV lilt' Hur,nruhle Hec. uir in the L.S. by the Pew His- children happier to stay sepa- trans and culture is not an And like virtually all of the of our ongoing economic re- 1'. Harrelo Aclmhristralor, panic Center of the Kaiser rate from the American main- either/or proposition. The Pew other groups who have come covery, job creation and (1.5. .Snuill Busuw.ss Acdmin- Family Foundation sought to stream, divided by culture, survey, for example, found here, Hispanics come to the growth. i.siration help answer some of the diffi- customs, and language`' that while most Hispanics U.S A. primarily seeking the If we as a country want to A few weeks ago, the Cen- cult questions that have been The survey found that the speak Spanish or are bilingual, opportunity that only comes help Hispanics assimilate and sus Bureau announced that on the minds of many Ameri- answer is. "Both, to some they feel very strongly that with the kind of freedom, the achieve the American dream, they must learn English in or- Hispanics are now the largest cans since the new Census extent." kind of free market that we and ensure their ability to be minority group in America, numbers were released: Do As the son of Mexican im- der to be successful in the have here in this country. entrepreneurial and create jobs, totaling 13 percent of the Hispanics want to be part of migrants, this finding rings United States. The growth of Hispanic- we've got to make sure we population, 38.8 million the melting pot? Are they very true for me. The Pew survey also found owned small businesses is aren't weighing down that in- strong. willing to learn English and To Hispanics, assimilation that while Hispanics see the strong evidence of this thirst credible entrepreneurial spirit A recent survey of Latinos assimilate to American cul- versus preservation of tradi- United States as offering more for opportunity, and an entre- with excessive taxation and ture Or are they and their education and employment op- preneurial spirit tha: has helped government regulation at every portunities -for their children so many previous generations level (local, state and federal). Anshen+Allen Los Angeles, than their family's native coun- of immigrants to become ma- We've also got to take steps to 26 percent of tries, they are also worried jor contributors to the U S make health insurance more af- Hispanics di- Architects and Planners, about the moral values and the economy. fordable for the self-employed strength of family ties here in Over 1.2 million of Amer- and the employees of small rectly or indi- is currently seeking HUB this country. For people with a ica's small businesses are business. Our economy de- rectly exposed to strong faith and love of family, owned by Hispanics... and the pends on making sure that the certified professional subcontractors ex- this is the less positive side of number of Hispanic-owned American dream can always be violence the U.S., but Hispanics are firms is growing at a rate of reached - for Hispanics and, in- By I,indseyTanner perienced in the following areas: confident that they can main- about thirty percent. That's deed, for all American entrepre- CI IICAGO — August 6, 2003- Engineers: MEP, Structural, Civil, tain and pass on their cultural twice the rate of all other neurs. Post-traumatic stress affects people values even as they assimilate firms. In an economy where The Pew survey reminds us across the globe in sometimes Storm Water Management, Geotechnical, to this country. small businesses create three- that Hispanics want the same surprising ways, including sixth- This dual-desire to assimi- quarters of the net new jobs, things that those who came be- graders in a rough part of Los Angeles, Soils Investigation, Surveying, Labora- late while also maintaining this rate of increase is ex- fore them wanted: freedom and a high rate of foreign-born U.S. Latinos cultural identity, priorities and tremely significant. opportunity. Good jobs. Safe and relatively few Israelis, three studies tory, Communications/Technology, pride is not dissimilar from As President George W. streets. Strong schools for their suggest. other groups who came here as Bush has said, owning a small children. And many want to The studies appear in today's Vibration and Acoustics, and Fire Protec- immigrants. From the Scottish Journal of the American Medical business is the "embodiment start, or grow, their own busi- family whose 5th-generation- Association, a theme issue on violence. tion. of the American dream." It is ness. They share the values that The reports "highlight the increasing American men wear a kilt on no coincidence that Hispanics made this country great, and appreciation of the complexity, Consultants: Landscape Architect, their wedding day, to the and other immigrants seek the that is why they are achieving ubiquity, and inescapabrhty of both Chinese-American family who dream through self-employ- what so many others have personal and indirect exposure to Hardware, Cost Planning and celebrates Chinese New Year, ment. My own family did. The sought and achieved here: the trauma and violence," Dr Jerome Specifications maintaining cultural traditions fact that this path also benefits American dream. Kroll, a University of Minnesota while assimilating is what has our economy and creates jobs Hector Barrcto is the Admin- psychiatrist, said in a JAMA editorial If your organization qualifies, or is in made this country such an in- is much more than the icing on istrator of the U.S. Small Busi- The studies examined post- credible, diverse place. the cake - it's an essential part ness Administration. traumatic-stress disorder, which sometimes occurs after people suffer or the process of being qualified, as a Certi- witness violence or severe accidents. PGAL is soliciting Texas certified A/E Symptoms include persistent Eed HUB, please respond to: flashbacks, avoidance of things that Scott P. 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