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COLORADO’S #1 HISPANIC-OWNED BILINGUAL PUBLICATION VOL. XXXVII NO. 17 National Association of Hispanic Publications April 27, 2011 The LA VIDA LATINA The multiple meanings of the Countdown word chero. ERNEST GURULÉ And then, there were three … Page 7 three serious challengers at the top of the rung in the race for mayor of Denver. There are, actually, a handful of others in the race, but ESTA SEMANA according to the latest polling, the contest seems to have winnowed THIS WEEK itself down to Councilman Michael Hancock, Denver Preschool Program CEO James Mejia and ELECTION former state senator Chris Romer. A recent Denver Post/9News ELECCIÓNES mayoral poll race showed Mejia and Romer tied at 22 percent with Hancock trailing at 18 percent. Get the vote out! However, a month earlier, the same It doesn’t matter who you poll showed Romer leading all can- support, exercise your priv- didates with 22 percent while Mejia ilege to vote by Tuesday, and Hancock trailed well back with May 3. Denver voters will 10 and nine percent, respectively. spend more than the usual amount of time filling out But, what may be most inter- their mail-in ballot. In addi- esting in the latest polling is not tion to the mayor’s race, VOTE the narrow gap separating the top they will also be voting three candidates but the dramatic for Auditor and City Clerk change among undecided voters. A and Recorder. Additionally, month ago, 40 percent of all regis- three city council district tered voters were undecided about seats and two at-large CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 >> council seats will also be and be counted! decided this election. Conteo ¡Salga a votar! No importa a quien apoye, ejercite su privilegio de regresivo votar el martes 3 de mayo. Y luego, quedaron tres… tres Los votantes de Denver candidatos serios en el tope de la tomaran más de la can- escalera en las elecciones para tidad habitual de tiempo para llenar su boleta por alcalde de Denver. Hay, en realidad, correo. Además de la car- otros cuantos en la contienda, pero rera del alcalde, también de acuerdo con las últimas encuen- votaran a favor de auditor stas, la contienda parece haberse y secretario de la ciudad y reducido al Concejal Michael la grabadora. Además, tres Hancock, el CEO del Programa sillas al consejo de distrito Preescolar de Denver James Mejía de la ciudad y dos puestos y el antiguo senador del estado al consejo en general tam- Chris Romer. bién se decidirán en esta Una encuesta reciente del elección. Denver Post/9News acerca de la contienda electoral mostraba a Mejía y a Romer empatados en un 22 por ciento, y Hancock detrás ¿QUE PASA? con un 18 por ciento. Sin embargo, WHAT’S HAPPENING un mes antes, la misma encuesta EVENTS CALENDAR, PAGE 8 mostraba a Romer adelante de todos los candidatos con un 22 por ciento mientras que Mejía y Hancock estaban bien atrás con un 10 y nueve por ciento, respec- tivamente. 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Prescriptions WED THUR FRI SAT SUN MON TUE Advertised items are required to be available for sale at, or below the advertised price in all Safeway stores. ONLY ONE MANUFACTURER’S COUPON MAY See your Safeway Pharmacist Visit the Safeway website at www.safeway.com BE USED ON A BUY 1, GET 1 FREE AD SPECIAL. Prices not good in convenience stores. for details. April 27, 2011 LA VOZ Bilingüe COMUNIDAD / COMMUNITY 3 Northwest Denver parents unite for their children Online parent group reaches out to community network about our schools.” BERTHA VELASQUEZ Martinez said the group is working with a sub group Día del Niño Highlands Mommies is recognized as one of the largest called Padres with Padres Unidos. “… one of the biggest In Mexico, April 30 is observed as the celebration of online parent groups in Colorado. The group, with members goals is integrating,” Martinez said. “We’ve actively been “El Día del Niño” (Children’s Day), a celebration of chil- in the thousands was formed eight years ago in northwest reaching out to the Latino community.” The group, which dren’s happiness, rights and well being. Honor your child Denver and continues to serve the area. she said is “actively in progress,” provides resources for this and everyday of the year. Highlands Mommies, an umbrella group, has 61 sub- Spanish speaking parents. “We want them to be involved. Special events will be held on Saturday, April 30 at group organizations all with the same purpose of bringing We want them to have these resources.” the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art, 1750 13th St, parents together. The group also works in benefit of nine from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. stop by at the Children’s Museum schools. The Latino community in Colorado of Denver, 2121 Children’s Museum Drive from 10 a.m. to The group, which extends from I-25 to Harlan and Colfax is so strong and we need to really 12 p.m. for fun, family events. to Regis, is looking to bring in more of its Latino community be connected with each other on a New Cónsul in Denver members. “The Latino community has not had the oppor- parenting and educational level — Mexican President Felipe Calderon appointed Eduardo tunity to be active in parenting groups like this, because Arnal Palomera as the new Consul at the Mexican Consul may be they have not been invited,” said Elina Martinez, a we need to be partners . in Chicago. Arnal was appointed the Consul General of managing director at Highlands Mommies. “Latino families Mexico in Denver in 2007. Andres Imre Chao Ebergenyi care about our kids and this is just a new way to share and Highlands Mommies is more than your typical online will succeed Arnal Palomera with his appointment as the community is. The parent organization gives its members a new Consul General of Mexico in Denver. free cite where they can receive information on its message boards about parenting advise or may be obtain information “Totally Tennyson is so important and a great model for our from other members about enrolling their son or daughter business and community can come together to assist in at a northwest Denver school and much more, said Martinez. our children’s education,” said the third and fourth grade “Over Christmas, on our message board we were inun- teacher about the event where sponsors along Tennyson dated,” Martinez said about posted messages on break-ins Street provide food samples.