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Wednesday, July 25,2007 Volume 20 Number 20 HISPANIC NEWS The Inland Empire's only Hispanic-owned English language newspaper San Bernardino • Riverside • Colton • Rialto • Fontana • Moreno Valley Ontario • Corona • Bloomington • Rancho Gucamonga • Highland • Redlands MICHAEL CORONADO OF YUCAiPA NEW BOOK EXPLORES THE VALUES AND ACCEPTED INFLUENCE OF AMERICA'S EAGLE SCOUTS AT PRESTIGIOUS MEDICAL SCHOOL Book's release coincides with 100^'^ Anniversary of Scouting By David E Raley-Special to lEHN America's Eagle Scouts, individuals the United States. who have earned a reputation for Coronado's course work will service, virtue, and leadership that is include laboratory rotations, seminars recognized throughout the world. and research focused on the Legacy of Honor: The Values and mechanisms of toxicity, tissue and Influence of America's Eagle Scouts organisms at the chemical, by Alvin Townley explores the lives biochemical, cellular and molecular and character of Eagle Scouts levels. This program is supported by including Gerald Ford, Bill Gates, Sr., the National Institute of Bill Bradley, J. W. Marriott, Jr., Ross Environmental Health Sciences Perot, Michael Bloomberg, Defense training program. This summer work Secretary Robert Gates, Michael includes working as a research Dukakis, Supreme Court Justice assistant to the depa]Gtmeiit.head at the Stephen Breyer, Treasury Secretary Michael Coronado, Yucalpa, was university. of America's Eagle Scouts Hank Paulson, coach Chan Galley, accepted as a doctoral student at John He accepted John Hopkins and Jim Lovell of Apollo 13. The Hopkins School of Public Health. book also explores the virtues of a Coronado recently graduated from UCR because it offered the best opportunity Alvin Townley with a B.A. in Biochemistry. His goal: to further his major career goals of Tuskegee Airman, a Vietnam War receive a Ph.D. and involvement in cancer research and added support for New York - Thomas Dunne POW, a September 11 NYPD hero, cancer research. Photo courtesy of the high educational opportunities for Books, an imprint of St. Martin's an NBA forward, a crew of Hurricane Coronado family minorities. He was also accepted at Press, announces the release of a Katrina relief workers, and a host of Michael Coronado, born and other prestigious universities: new book that reveals the legacy of Continue on page 2 raised in Yucaipa, was accepted as a University of North Carolina at doctoral student at John 'Hopkins Chapel Hill, UCLA, Rutgers, School of Public Health-Department University of Rochester, New York DR. ALBERT ARTEGA HONORED BY of Environmental Health Sciences, University, University of Washington, S.B MEDICAL SOCIETY Division of Toxicology, one of the and UC-San Francisco. most prestigious medical schools in Continue on page 3 MR. TRANSPORTATION ON A NEW ROAD advocate for the placement of the 210 freeway was Bill Leonard who for decades served in the California Transportation Commission.

Known widely as a visionary regarding transportation issues in the Golden State, Bill Leonard, along with his wife Bobbie, fittingly created a legacy through California State University, San Bernardino's Transportation Center in 2006. Their gift of $2.1 million to CSUSB, through an irrevocable charitable remainder Dr. Albert Arteaga has followed The policy of welcoming patients, trust, prompted the CSU Board of the philosophy of accepting patients with or without appointments, or Trustees to honor the family with the that his father, a Seventh-Day families seeking medical services for naming of the William E. and Barbara Adventists minister, practiced in his their children and others also in need, The final 210 freeway extension Leonard Transportation Center last ministry, "My father would stand at has been the key to the successful from Rialto to San Bernardino year. the front door of the church and invite medical practice for pediatrician/ opened on Tuesday, July 24, 2007, Bill Leonard's leadership of the persons regardless of their status, thus owner/medical executive of LaSalle after decades of lobbying, planning Califomia Transportation Commission increasing the attendance at the and final fund appropriations. One and service to the state's highway Medical Associates. of the foremost active leaders to church," he said in an interview in his Continue on page 5 Continue on page 4 San Bernardino office. Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, July 25, 2007 NEW BDOK EXPLORES THE VALUES AND INFLUENCE CSUSB APPOINTS NEW UNIVERSITY DF AMERICA'S EAGLE SCOUTS LIBRARIAN Book's release coincides with 100" Anniversary of Scouting

Ralph held various positions at the Continued from page 1 library, including the head of material others from every walk of life. not only to Eagle Scouts but to all services, working for the university's Inspiring, untold accounts of heroism, Americans. These stories form the first librarian. Art Nelson. In 1989, leadership, perseverance, and service heart of Legacy of Honor and offer she was named associate university fill the book. us a chance to appreciate the profound librarian and ultimately the During his journey, Townley impact that Eagle Scouts have had on university's librarian. She has written discovered stories of character, American history and the lasting role bibliographies on local material in the courage, and inspiration that belong they will play in our country's future. university's library collection. She is also a specialist in local history, having compiled many of the RIVERSIDE/SAN BERNARDINO AREA BOY memorabilia from the region for the SCOUT COUNCIL library. parents of the registered youth, which Caballero received his bachelor's number approximately 10,000 adult degree in business administration SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. - volvmteers," Bernard said. from the University of Texas, El Paso; Bernard stated that committed Cesar Caballero, the associate his master's degree in library science volunteers are one of the most difficult university librarian at Cal State Los from the University of Texas, Austin; barriers to overcome when organizing Angeles, has been appointed the new and his doctorate in higher education scouting programs in the low-income university librarian and dean of Cal administration from Texas Tech Hispanic community. "Our Hispanic State San Bernardino's John M. Pfau University. youth need what scouting has to offer Library. Caballero recently served as The Pfau Library is part of Cal more than ever. Currently, we are acting university librarian at CSULA State San Bernardino's Division of serving over 800 Hispanic youth in for two years. Prior to CSULA, he Academic Affairs. When then- new scout units less than a year old. served as associate university California State College, San We are seeking adult volunteers to librarian for public services at the Bernardino first offered classes in organize a new "Scouting and Soccer University of Texas, El Paso. September 1965, the library contained Program" aimed toward the Hispanic Caballero, who joined Cal State Alvin Townley, author of Legacy of Honor, youth in the community," he said. 50,000 volumes and was located in left, with Roger Barnard, Scoutreach In order to implement the program, San Bernardino at the start of July, one of the three original buildings. In Executive Director for the Riverside/San Bernard said, there is a need for replaces University Librarian and June 1971, the library collection Bernardino Boy Scout Council, during an interview session with the author at coaches, trainers, referees and Dean Emeritus Johrmie Ann Ralph, moved into the new large library and the Mission Inn, Riverside. Townley is in committee members to effectively run who retired at the end of the school classroom building located in what a nationwide tour visiting scout councils the Scout Soccer League. The sport of year after having served the university promoting his publication. Photo was to become the heart of soccer will have outdoor components and the Pfau Library since 1971. imiversity's campus. courtesy of Riverslde/San Bernardino Scout Council of camping, fishing, archery, and other In 1981, the building was named in skills, coupled with the added scouting honor of the university's founding There are 38,000 youth registered principles of moral, ethical values and president, John M. Pfau. A 49,205- in the Scouting Program within the character building and other square-foot annex was constructed in Riverside/San |Bemardino Area Boy incentives. HISPANIC NEWS 1994 and a seismic retrofit project for Scout Council, according to Roger Adults interested in participating in The Inland Empire's only Hispanic-owned English language newspaper San Bamanltno" Rtvartida" Cotton - Rialto Fontana - Moreno VaBey the original building was completed Bernard, Scoutreach Executive scout activities can contact Roger Ontario - Corona ^ Btoomlnflton ^ Ranctw Cucamonna ^ HIgtilani] - Radianite in summer of 1998. Director. "The Scouting Program is Bernard, Scoutreach Executive The Inland Empire Hispanic The library added its 500,000th only possible due to the dedicated Director and bilingual in Spanish at News is owned and operated volume in 1991. Today the Pfau adult volunteers who are often the (909)435-6858. by the Hispanic Communica library contains more than 750,000 tion and Development Cor books, bound periodicals and other poration. print items. Various other collections S.B. DEMOCRATIC LUNCHEON CLUB Publlslier/Edltor Graciano Gomez augment the books: music scores, San Bernardino Democratic Luncheon Club of San Bernardino onice Manager Trini Gomez rnicroforms, maps, audio CDs, art Paszkiewicz meets at noon on Fridays at Democratic Headquarters, 136 Design/Layout Charia prints, etc. Accounts Analyst Stella Salazar Carousel Mall (near the central glasf elevator-lower level). Bulk Mail Distribution Ray Abril For more information, visit the John Questions regarding the Democratic Club call Nancy White at (909) Distribution Art Ramos M. Pfau Library's Web site at http:// 793-6229. Visitors welcomed. Writers Paloma Esquivel www.lib.csusb.edu/. Following Is a schedule of speakers: Pauline Jaramillo For more information on Cal State July 27-Vlckle Wilson, film: Arsenal of Hypocrisy, Weapons In Angela Vasquez San Bernardino, contact the Space. university's office of public affairs at The Inland Empire Hispanic August 3-Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod (If budget Is passed). News Is published every two (909) 537-5007 and visit the August 10-Mark Uffer, County Administrative Officer for the County weeks and distributed In San Ber university's news site at http:// nardino, Riverside, Colton, of San Bernardino-County Issues and Progress. RIalto, Fontana, Moreno Valley, news.csusb.edu. View www.sbdems.com for Information. Ontario, Corona, Bloomlngtom, Rancho Cucamonga, Highland & Redlands. You may subscribe or advertise by contacting the of fice. FONTANA DEMOCRATIC CLUB

Telephone (909) 381-6259 Fontana Democratic Club meets every third Saturday Fax (909) 384-0419 of the month at the Big Apple Restaurant (on the corner of Email: [email protected] Locust & Arrow) at 9:00 a.m. Visitors are welcomed. Office: For Information call Jess Sandoval at 1558-D North Waterman San Bernardino, OA 92404 (909) 829-4388 or (909) 953-0897 Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, July 25, 2007

MICHAEL CORONADO OF YUCAIPA DR. LISA CONYERS NAMED PRESIDENT OF ACCEPTED AT PRESTIGIOUS MEDICAL RIVERSIDE COUNTY BOARD OF SCHOOL EDUCATION By David E Raley-Special to lEHN Continued from page 1 Conyers, who has served on the board since 2003, is Vice President Coronado is the son of Hector and His decision to focus on basic of Educational Services for Riverside Christina Coronado of Yucaipa, research was further validated when Community College at the Moreno California. Michael's grandparents during his freshman year, he was Valley Campus. are Ray and Patricia Quinto, now of chosen for an intemship program at Dr. Vick Knight of Canyon Lake Calimesa, but formerly of Yucaipa the National Institute of Health (NIH) was named Vice President of the and Aurelio and Esperanza Coronado in the division of National Institute Board and Adolfo Mediano Jr. of who have lived and worked in of Biomedical Imaging and Banning was chosen to represent the Yucaipa for more that 40 years. Ray Bioengineering. The intemship was Board on the Riverside County Quinto is a retired Navy Captain and sponsored by the National School Boards Association. a member of the Calimesa City Association of Colleges and The Riverside County Office of Council. Pat Quinto worked for the Universities (HACU), a nation-wide Education (RCOE) is a educational Bank of America in Calimesa and non-profit organization of educational service agency supporting the Yucaipa. Aurelio and Esperanza institutions with its mission to provide county's 23 school districts and their Coronado immigrated to this higher level education opportunities Dr. Lisa Conyers has been named linkage with the California country, were naturalized as citizens. to Hispanic students. President of the Riverside County Board of Education. Conyers is Vice President Department of Education. RCOE has Aurelio worked for During his internship at NIH, of Educationai Services for Riverside three missions: 'give administrative McNally Corporation until his Coronado enjoyed working on Community Coiiege at the Moreno Valiey support to districts; 'operate student retirement in early 2000. programs designed to bring minorities Campus. Photo courtesy of RCOE programs for almost 60,000 Esperanza has remained a housewife into the sciences, especially Dr. Lisa Conyers of Moreno Valley preschool, special education and and companion for as many years. bioengineering. This led to writing an has been named President of the Vocational/Regional Occupation Coronado recalls his first science article promoting tissue engineering Riverside County Board of Program students; and 'provide project about magnets and winning a published in the Society of Mexican- Education. Conyers was selected by professional training, support and blue ribbon, thus establishing an early American Engineers and Scientists. members of the Board at its July, 2007 resources for teachers, administrators commitment to scientific teaming. He He is an officer in the California meeting. and staff. was awarded the Beaver Medical Alliance for Minority Participation, Group scholarship after graduating which encourages minorities to attain CONGRESSMAN BACA CITIZENSHIP DRIVE from Yucaipa High School, an higher levels of education. incentive for attendance at the In June, 2007, Michael Coronado Congressman Joe Baca has and understand basic English, and ' university level. , : grafted from UCR with a BiA.dn scheduled a citizenship seminar at St. have good moral character. He attended the University of Biochemistry. Catherine's Catholic Church, 339 No. Applicants are responsible for the California, Riverside, as a pre- His siblings are Stephanie Sycamore Av., Rialto, on Saturday, $400 application filling/fingerprint medical science student with a career Coronado who will be attending the July 28,2007, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 fee of which $330 covers the goal of becoming a physician. When University California-Davis, and p.m., and serving the first 100 people. application filing fee and $70 for the introduced to research, he recognized Lallie Coronado, a middle school Applicants must: ' be at least 18 biometrics fee. (Personal checks or that his true passion was medical student at Yucaipa-Calimesa School years of age ' be a legal permanent money order are payable to U.S. research, specifically mechanistic District. resident for at lest 5 years, or, if you Citizenship and Immigration toxicology of carcinogens that "Scientific knowledge is very are married to a U.S. citizen, you must Services) particularly target the endocrine importance component of life and I have been a legal permanent resident For more information or added system. feel that attaining a PhD is the path for at least 3 years ' have a basic requirements call the office of Coronado's first undergraduate that can bring the greatest opportunity knowledge of U.S. govemment and Congressman Baca at (909) 885- research project was the effects of to enhance medical science and to history' be able to read, write, speak. 2222. pharmaceuticals on the endocrine encourage minority participation in system of fish in an aquatic scientific education," he said. toxicology laboratory under the David E. Raley is a retired Air Force SPRINT DROPS CUSTOMERS & GAL-POLY, guidance of UCR's Dr. Daniel Colonel and currently a political POMONA SEMINAR SPEAKER REPONDS ON Schienk. consultant. CNBC's "ON THE MONEY"

^FIRSTS Cellular carriers are famous for phone service in this coimtry by A T dropping calls, but now SPRINT has & T, which volunteered to provide it EmployiiMnt OpportunltiM with found another way to disserve, universally, no matter the difficulty, First 5 San Barnardino according to Dr. Gary S. Goodman, distance, or the cost. president of Customersatisfaction.com Goodman said those customers and Clientrelations.com. Application period for positions cioses at 5:00 PM, Friday, July 13, 2007. that are most likely to over-talk and Employment requires travel throughout and occasionally outside the SPRINT is dropping customers over-call are "the elderly, the infirm, County. from its system if they phone the and the lonely," and the answer to Qualified candidate's names wili remain in an eiigible iist for twelve carrier for assistance too many times runaway calls is to train months. Faxed or e-mailed applications wiii not be accepted. during the month. representatives to gently control Avaiiabie positions are: A thousand or more customers conversations for length and quality. Administrative Analyst have been involuntarily terminated Claiming SPRINT can "Hear a pin Contracts Analyst by SPRINT, which is sending out Executive Assistant drop but not the cries of its Office Specialist letters instructing customers to take customers," Goodman lashed out at Program Analyst, Research their business elsewhere. the carrier for employing its version Program Specialist Debating the wisdom of this move of CRM, typically known as on CNBC's "On the Money" Customer Relationship Management. For complete application process, job descriptions and program on July 9, Goodman To SPRINT, Goodman asserts, requirements, visit www.first5sanbernardino.orq or contact us at claimed this denial of service is "CRM means Cut, Run, and Mow 330 N. D St., S"" floor, San Bernardino, OA 92415, (909) 386-7706. inconsistent with the founding of Continue on page 6 Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, July 25, 2007

FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES DONATES MR. TRANSPORTATION ON A NEW ROAD Continued from page 1 $5,000 TO ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL commission, combined with his says it is the existence of the CENTER FOUNDATION activism to keep the 210 Freeway transportation center at CSUSB that project on track, has led to his dubbing attracted this gift. The charitable as "Mr. Transportation" for the Inland remainder trust, funded with real Empire. As the university seeded its estate, provides an income stream for transportation center with federal Bill and Bobbie for life, as well as tax funding, Leonard was among the civic savings. leaders who provided guidance to the "The Leonards' vision for including developing center. CSUSB as part of their estate plans Under the direction of Norm King, adds to their legacy as prominent former head of the San Bernardino Califomians who have improved the Associated Governments, the William quality of life for so many in this state," E. and Barbara Leonard said Cindi Pringle, who oversees the Transportation Center will use the gift and estate planning program at the funding to research transportation university. "They are true role issues, particularly as they impact the models." Pictured, left to right: Eagles' member Gary Traynor, Julie Fietz, Secretary, Sharon Horton and Jesse Munoz, Trustees and Ed Langdon (Senior Executive Director of the effective movement of people and St. Bernardine Medical Center Inland Empire Heart & Vascular Institute), and Trish goods through the Inland Empire. The Inland Empire Hispanic News Cueto, Eagie member. Though Leonard is credited with thanks the Ojfice of University being one of the community leaders Advancement at Cal-State- San SAN BERNARDINO, CA—On Trustees Gary Traynor and Jessie who brought the Gal State campus to Bemardino for permission to publish June 11, San Bernardino Chapter of Munoz. San Bemardino in the early 1960s, he the article. the Fraternal Order of Eagles The St. Bernardine Medical Auxiliary Trustee Jessie Munoz Center Foundation will use the fimds presented a check for $5,000 to to help further the mission first CATHOLICS CALL ON PRESIDENT TO Michelle Rainer, director of realized by St. Bemardine's founders, development for the St. Bernardine the Sisters of Charity of the Incamate SUPPORT AMERICA'S CHILDREN Medical Center Foundation. In Word. Catholic organizations caii on the president and addition to the $5,000, the National St. Bernardine Medical Center is congress to support "America's Children" Women's Auxiliary contributed a non-profit organization, which has $2,700. a long tradition of providing needed WASHINGTON, D.C. - The most vulnerable. The money was raised from health care services to residents of House and Senate are now considering The Catholic Church is clear in its Eagles' fundraisers held throughout San Bernardino and its Surrounding " reauthorization packages for the State teaching that access to adequate health the year, including Bingo and an communities. Founded in 1931, St. Children's Health Insurance Program care is a fundamental human right. annual Valentine's Day dinner and Bernardine Medical Center is a 463- (SCHIP). Legislation has been stalled Adequate health care is also a sign of dance. bed facility that incorporates virtually over funding and whether to expand a secure and stable nation. The duty Members participating in various every medical discipline and offers a this successful program. We call on of defending our security is not only a past and present fiandraising activities myriad of health care services. Congress and the President to fully military obligation, but also a included Trustee Tom Tecca, An international organization, the fund this critical program and provide responsibility to the health and welfare of all citizens. We cannot be secure as Members Trish Cueto and Sharon Fraternal Order of Eagles was coverage for all nine million children a nation, nor can the common good be Horton, Secretary Julie Fietz, and founded in 1898 and has given more currently uninsured in America. than one hundred million dollars to President Bush said at the 2004 realized, when the life and health of local and national charities. The Republican Convention, "America's our children are at risk. Our faith and our Catholic Social Eagles supports the armed forces, children must also have a healthy start Tradition demand that we foster a police and firefighters and funds in life. In a new term, we will lead an culture of life which includes health research in areas such as heart aggressive effort to enroll millions of poor children who are eligible but not care for those who need it most. We disease, kidney disease, diabetes and signed up for the government's health join the hundreds of other cancer. insurance programs." After appealing organizations, including the U. S. New County recruitments S. B. CHAMBER OF to and winning the support of Conference of Catholic Bishops, this week: COMMERCE PLANS Catholics by philosophically Catholic Charities USA and the Associate Appraiser & Appraiser? supporting a culture of life, the Catholic Health Association, in urging $16.90 - $26.89/hr CHINA TRIP President should put his promises into the Congress and President to move Chief Public Health Medical Officer San Bernardino Chamber of action and defend the life and health forward and act now to fully fund $116,958.40 - $149,676.80/yr Commerce has scheduled an of the millions of uninsured children SCHIP and bring common good District Analyst-Fourth informational meeting for persons in this country. policies into action. Supervisorial District interested in trips to China. The The SCHIP program is a common •Catholics in Alliance for the Common SALARY: Depends on Experience meeting is on Monday, Juiy 30, at good policy necessary for the Good •Catholics United •Holy Name Food Service Worker l/ll 5:30 P.M. at the S.B. chamber of protection and fulfillment of human Province Office for Justice •Peace and $9.63-$13.59/hr Commerce office, life and human dignity. When even Integrity of Creation Institute Health Services Assistant I 546 W. 6'^ Street, San Bernardino. Leadership Team • Sisters of Mercy $12.01 -$15.36/hr one child is sick and cannot receive Trip #1 (first-time visitors) of the Americas •Leadership Office Assistant IV medical care, we are diminished as a includes Beijing, Great Wail, Conference of Women Religious $14.26-$18.20/hr Suzhou, Silk Plant, Hangzhou, nation. If we are to stand as a moral (LCWR) •Maryknoll Global Concerns Painter I - Sheriff Lingyin Temple and Shanghai, beacon for the world, it is imperative $17.76-$22.67/hr Yu Garden. that we take particular care for our Network •Pax Christi USA Real Property Agent II - Appraisals Trip #2 (second time visitors) $25.01 -$31.91/hr inciudes Beijing, Great Wail, Xi'an, CONGRESSMAN BACA SUPPORTERS San Bernardino County Human Terra-Cotta Warriors, Big Wild PLAN TARDEADA Resources Geese Pagoda, and Shanghai, Supporters and volunteers have planned a "TARDEADA" 157 W. Fifth Street, First Floor Yu Garden. San Bernardino honoring Congressman Joe Baca on Sunday, August 5, 2007 at the The two trips are scheduled for Teamsters Local 63, 379 W. Valley Blvd., Rlalto from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (909)387-8304 March and November, 2008. Enjoy an afternoon of food, refrescos, £? music, and special performance by www.sbcounty.gov/hr For Information call Lupe at the "Danzantes Del Sol". Contributions: $25 per person, $40 per couple. EEC/ADA Compliant chamber (909) 885-7515. RSVP at (909) 889-8888. • •,-••r" .'.w ' —".** ' '*" --'' -

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DR. ALBERT ARTEGA HONORED BY S.B MEDICAL SOCIETY Continued from page 1 LaSalle Medical Associates services and a niche that he would be courtesy and respect. in the development of our goals and currently has medical clinics in San able to fill. He also succinctly stated When the Katrina disaster objectives," Diane Fox, LHC Bernardino, Hesperia, Lake Elsinore, that they worked without pay for an occurred, LaSalle extended its Executive Board Member, said. Fontana and a network of providers extended six month period and made assistance to sxuvivors of Hurricane Dr. Albert Arteaga was recently in East Los Angeles. LaSalle Medical ends meet with his job at Kaiser and Katrina with free medical care and presented with the Merlin Associates is affiliated with side jobs. financial contributions to various Hendricksen M.D. Award for Arrowhead Regional Medical Center, This niche is a profile of low- local pastors involved with the Outstanding Contribution to the Community Hospital of San income families that are underserved, hurricane relief. Community by the San Bernardino Bernardino, Victor Valley Hospital working full time and eligible to The success of Arteaga's expanded County Medical Society in and others. The medical group has receive medical services. Funding for medical organization has been recognition for his dedication to serve 125 employees including 15 staff medical services to these families and augmented by the medical staff the low-income and underserved physicians; medical practice of the disabled are via the federal participating in a myriad of outreach families in Southem Califomia and pediatrics has expanded to internal MediAid funneled to California's events including immunization, his contributions to the commimity at medicine and well women Medi-Cal health programs. There are asthma, and breast screening fairs, large. examinations. other public health plans available and and parent education sessions In a quiet demeanor and low even applicable to families based on including childhood obesity, asthma, Ruthie Argumedo, Marketing/HF voice, Arteaga recalls the first day that individual status. diabetes, and so many other existing Director for LaSalle Associates, he, his wife, Maria, and an employee LaSalle is an enroller for the health problems. contributed to this article. began his medical practice in Fontana Healthy Families program, a low and Arteaga's has lent his leadership in 1984 and accepted the first two no-cost health insurance for children. skills, and including staff and patients. "This was the very The medical group is also proud to be financial resources, as chair to the beginning for us and we quickly the number one enroller for the State Latino Health Collaborative, a learned how to fill out the first of Califomia, and, to date, has enrolled county-wide non-profit health AMERICAN reimbursement forms. We continued 81,689 children. organization. His involvement has CANCER accepting anyone that came into our Dr. Arteaga and LaSalle staff's been the catalyst in the relative clinic. Most of the patients were mission is commitment to assure that success of the group's mission, -Medi-Cal recipients and the client every parent and child has health care according to board members. "Dr. population quickly grew," he said. access to medical benefits and patients Arteaga has been generous with his 1-800-ACS-2345 He realized that this was a that walk through their doors are time and professional staff in ensuring www.cancer.org population in need of medical treated with the highest level of that our group continues to progress ©2000, American Cancer Society, Inc. Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, July 25, 2007

NEW POLL: LATINO VOTERS WILL BE MOST CONGRESSMAN BACA VOTES FOR THE IMPACTED BY PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES' LARGEST INVESTMENT IN COLLEGE AID POSITIONS ON EDUCATION SINCE THE G.I. BILL 89% Say Improving Public Education Should Be Washington, DC - Today, (July Cost Reduction Act cuts interest rates "Very Important Priority" for Next President 11,2007) Congressman Joe Baca (D- from 6.8 percent to 3.4 percent in Rialto) voted to approve legislation equal steps over the next five years. Miami, FL - As the Democratic our children the skills to be ready to that would make the single largest Once frilly phased-in, this should save presidential candidates debated a new succeed in college, career and life," poll released, showing that a said Roy Romer, Chairman of ED in investment in college financial aid the typical student borrower $4,400 candidate's position on education will '08. "If the presidential candidates since the 1944 GI Bill, helping over the life of their loan. have a greater impact on Latino voters want to respond to the priorities of millions of students and families pay "This legislation will provide than their positions on any other issue Latinos and demonstrate they are for college - and doing so at no new tuition relief for almost 650,000 - including immigration and health ready to be president, they can start care - and that Latinos believe nearly talking about their plans to get our cost to U.S. taxpayers. students in the state of California unanimously that improving public children ready to succeed in college, The legislation, the College Cost alone," added Rep. Baca. "In the education should be a "very important career and life." Reduction Act of 2007 (H.R. 2669), next five years, California students priority" for the next president. The Other key findings in this poll which the House passed by a vote of will receive more than $1.4 billion poll surveyed 1,000 registered Latino include: 273 -149, will boost college financial dollars in Pell Grants and loan voters. • Latino voters consider the high aid by about $18 billion over the next assistance under the College Cost "The Latino community is dropout rate among Latino students five years. The legislation pays for Reduction Act." increasingly showing its desire to help to be the greatest educational problem shape the future of our country at the itself by reducing excessive federal In addition, the College Cost ballot box," said Janet Murguia, for the Latino commimity in the U.S. subsidies paid to lenders in the college Reduction Act provides nearly $370 President and CEO of the National • Half of those surveyed declared that loan industry by $19 billion. It also million in grant funding to Hispanic Council of La Raza (NCLR), the they considered the quality of public includes nearly $1 billion in federal Serving Institutes and Historically largest Latino civil rights and schools to be "mediocre" or "poor." budget deficit reduction. The Senate Black Colleges and Universities. The advocacy organization in the U.S., • While teachers received generally is expected to vote on similar bill also includes a number of other and steering committee member for positive ratings, more than 80% of the Ed in '08, a nonpartisan campaign to Latino electorate feels that one way legislation this month. provisions that would ease the raise awareness of education issues to improve public education in "This bill represents a historic financial burden imposed on students in the 2008 presidential race America is to hire more teachers with commitment to higher education and families by the cost of college, campaign. "What this poll makes expertise in the subjects they will for all Americans," said Rep. Baca. including: clear is that Latinos believe the key teach. to our future is improving the quality "Congress is increasing financial • Tuition assistance for excellent of public school education and will The poll was co-sponsored by ED aid by close to $20 billion, making undergraduate students who agree to vote for the candidate with the best in '08 and NCLR and released at the college more affordable for millions teach in the nation's public schools; 2007 NCLR Annual Conference in comprehensive plan to do that." across our nation. And we are • Loan forgiveness for college Miami. "Presidential candidates have been doing so with no additional costs to graduates that go into public service largely silent about our failure to give U.S. taxpayers." professions; Under the legislation, the • Increased federal loan limits so maximum value of the Pell Grant that students won't have to rely as scholarship would increase by $500 heavily on costlier private loans; and Advertize in the lEHN over the next five years. When • New tuition cost containment combined with other Pell scholarship strategies. increases passed or proposed by Patronize our Congress this year, the maximum Pell "After years of rising Grant would reach $4,900 in 2008 and education costs, the American Advertisers $5,200 in 2011, up from $4,050 in people deserve a helping 2006, thus restoring the Pell's hand," concluded Rep. Baca. purchasing power. About 6 million "The Democratic Congress is low- and moderate-income students working in a sensible manner ATTN: QUALIFIED HOMEOWNERS AND RENTERS- would benefit from this increase. - ensuring fiscal responsibility TIME TO GET THOSE CHECKS The legislation would also cut while also providing historic Eligible homeowners can get nearly $500 interest rates in half for the 6.8 million levels of aid to low-income and renters can get nearly $350 students who take out need-based students and minority serving student loans each year. The College institutes." The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) urged more than 600,000 eligible Californlans to take advantage of assistance payments from the Homeowner and Renter Assistance Program. State Controller and FTB Chair John Chiang, stated, "I encourage all SPRINT DROPS CUSTOMERS & GAL-POLY, eligible Californlans to take advantage of a terrific program designed to help those who need it most." POMONA SEMINAR SPEAKER REPONDS ON To qualify, homeowners must have owned and lived In their home at CNBC'S "ON THE MONEY" the end of 2006 and have a household Income of $42,770, or less. Renters must have paid $50 or more In rent per month and meet the Continued from page 1 same Income limits. Claimants must have been blind, disabled, or at them down!" busadmin.asp least 62 years old on December 31, 2006, be a U.S. citizen, designated This fall, Goodman will be The video of Goodman's interview alien, or qualified alien when the claim is filed. Renters living in tax- teaching two seminars at Cal Poly and the full SPRINT story may be exempt housing do not qualify. Pomona, one of which is "Managing viewed on CNBC's web site: The state offers free assistance for completing the claim forms for Client Relations." This one-day http://www.cnbc.com/id/ eligible individuals: visit the FTB's Website at www.ftb.ca.gov, call the seminar will be held Friday, Nov. 16, local Senior Citizens Information and Referral Service, or call your state 15840232?video=417455932# legislator's office. The FTB also is available to answer questions and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Cal Poly provide general assistance over the phone by calling (800) 868-4171. Pomona campus. Goodman will also FTB is providing instructions in Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, be teaching "Building Your Russian, and Korean, as well as English. Translated copies are available Consulting and Coaching Business," Advertize on-line only through the Website. Friday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eligible individuals can also get the claim form from the FTB's Seminar descriptions and registration in the Website. The FTB administers the program from July 2 through October information is _ available at 15, although claims can be filed as late as June 30, 2008. www.ceu.csupomona.edu/courses/ lEHN 7 Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, July 25, 2007

CATHOLICS MOBILIZE TO END WAR IN IRAQ INLAND VALLEY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY National Campaign will Pressure Leaders to Pursue Diplomacy, NOTICE INVITING BIDS Redevelopment and Responsible Withdrawal Kelly Space & Technology, Inc., Jet & Rocket Test Site Landscape Improvements Washington D.C. — Catholics our leaders; our faith community Christi USA. "The campaign will offer EDA Grant No. 07-49-05672 United launched a coordinated national demands immediate action on this a broad spectrum of Catholics an Prospective bidders are hereby notified that effort to mobilize Catholics to become issue, and will no longer tolerate an effective way to make their voices and the Inland Valley Development Agency ("IVDA" a powerful voice for ending the Iraq open-ended commitment in Iraq. the voice of our faith tradition heard and/or "Owner") will receive sealed bid war. "We will encourage our leaders to by those who need to hear it the most." proposals for the Kelly Space & Technology, Inc., Jet & Rocket Test Site Landscape Catholics for an End to the War bring together Iraq's warring factions Improvements project. Such proposals will be in Iraq, www.catholicsforanend.org. in a multi-party conference that Catholics United is a non-profit, received until 2:00 RM. on Tuesday, August will provide opportunities for multiple involves neighboring countries in the non-partisan organization dedicated to 28, 2007, at IVDA's office, attention Clerk of the Board, at which time said bids will be strategies that pressure our leaders to peace process, provide funding and promoting the message of justice and publicly opened and read. begin a responsible withdrawal of U.S. reconstruction support for Iraq, and the common good found at the heart of troops. The collaborative initiative is begin an end to U.S. military operations the Catholic Social Tradition. Visit A NON-MANDATORY pre-b-d meeting for supported by NETWORK and Pax prospective bidders and their major sub and withdrawal of combat troops." vmw.catholics-united, org. contractors will be held at the IVDA office, in Christi USA. "It's critical that Catholics work NETWORK is a Catholic leader in the Large Conference Room, 294 S. Leiand Catholics account for more than 1 together to change the course of the U. S the global movement for justice and Norton Way, Suite 1, San Bernardino, in 4 voters nationwide, and the war in occupation of Iraq," said Sr. Simone California 92408, on Tuesday, August 7,2007, peace that educates, organizes and at 10:00 A.M. The selected contractor shall Iraq now ranks as the single most Campbell, executive director of lobbies for economic and social construct all Improvements in accordance pressing concern for Catholic voters. NETWORK. "Pope John Paul II spoke transformation. For information, see with EDA Financial Assistance Award "Catholics are nationally adding out against the invasion. Pope Benedict Regulatory Requirements. Any questions shall www. networklobby.org. be directed to Mike Stewart, Associated their voices to the broader movement XVI has met with President Bush Pax Christi USA is the national Engineers, Inc., (909) 980-1982. for an end to this war," said Chris expressing his concern." Catholic peace movement, reaching Korzen, Executive Director of "The laimch of the Catholics for an more than half a million Catholics in Contract Documents may be obtained from Owner, 294 S. Leiand Norton Way, Suite 1, Catholics United. "By joining the End to the War in Iraq Campaign marks the United States, and includes more San Bernardino, California 92408, upon Catholics for an End to the War in Iraq a milestone in the growing movement than 130 U.S. bishops, 800 parish payment of a fifty dollar ($50) nonrefundable campaign, we now have a unique for a new direction in Iraq," said Dave sponsors, 650 religious communities, fee. Make all checks payable to "Inland Valley Development Agency." opportunity to send a clear message to Robinson, Executive Director of Pax and 300 local groups. Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified or cashier's check or bid bond for NOW IS TIME TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT NOT SMOKING ten percent (10%) of maximum amount(s) bid, (NAPS) - Youngsters love the or equivalent substitution in lieu of a bond as 2. Share your thoughts and feelings another suggestion made by Popkin. authorized by Civil Code Section 995.710. freedom of unsupervised summertime about these problems and acknowledge "Written contracts ensure there is not Said check shall be made payable to the fun and time to play with their friends. your child's thoughts and feelings. miscommunication about your child's Inland Valley Development Agency and when But with these freedoms also come 3. Generate guidelines through delivered with a proposal, shall constitute a decision not to smoke," say Popkin. guaranty that bidder will. If an award is made risks of which all parents should be brainstorming and negotiations (widiin Dr. Popkin is one of the nation's to him/her/it In accordance with the terms of aware. limits that you can live with). foremost experts on parenting said bidder's proposals: execute a contract Many children during summer will 4. Decide on logical consequences for on the Owner's standard form, together with education, with more than 25 years of Labor Code Certification thereon; furnish be approached with the opportunity to violating the guidelines (if necessary). experience helping families contract performance and payment bonds try their first cigarette. While it is 5. Follow up to ensure that guidelines communicate about tough topic like with a corporate surety or sureties satisfactory unrealistic for parents to supervise their were followed and to enforce smoking. to the Owner, or equivalent substitution In lieu of bonds, each for not less than one-hundred children every moment of every day consequences (if necessary). Parents are encouraged to visit percent (100%) of total bid price; furnish this summer, your values and beliefs Create A Written contract www.keepkidsfromsmoking.com to certificates of insurance evidencing that all should be known and understood. That Creating a written contract between prepare them for their conversations insurance coverage required by the contract has been secured. is why now is the ideal time for parents you and your children that clearly lists with their children. On this Web site, to talk to their children about how they your expectations and the logical parents will find talking tips, warning It Is the Contractor's responsibility to obtain feel about smoking and other negative consequences that you will apply if signs, age-specific advice and further from the Director of the Department of behaviors. Industrial Relations the general prevailing rate these expectations are not met is parenting advice. of per diem wages and the general prevailing Dr, Michael Popkin, author, rate for holiday and overtime work. Each parenting expert and spokesman for contractor to whom a contract is awarded Talk Early, Talk Often, sponsored by PDC OFFERS FREE ORIENTATION FOR must pay the prevailing rates and post copies thereof at the job site. Owner reserves the right Lorillard Tobacco Company's Youth HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TRAINING to reject any and all proposals, to waive any Smoking Prevention Program, says irregularity or to award the contract to other children are trying their first cigarette SAN BERNARDINO, CA. - The course requirements, scheduling, fees than the lowest bidder. Bidder may not withdraw his/her/its bid for thirty (30) days as early as age 8, with the majority Professional Development Center and financial assistance programs. after bid opening. trying it between the ages of 12 and 14. (PDC) for the San Bernardino Classes begin on September 6, 2007, Most of these children are approached Community College District is offering and are offered on nights and Contractor is advised that he/she/it may, at short-term training programs in the his/her/its sole cost and expense, substitute by a friend who they consider to be weekends. You will receive a securities equivalent to any monies withheld "coop' and therefore has influence on high-demaiid healthcare field. Health certificate of completion in four to five by ttie Owner to insure performance under the their decision. Popkin recomntends services are one of the largest,industries months. contract. Such securities shall be deposited establishing clear guidelines for your in the country, with about 11.3 million with the IVDA or with a State or Federally . The Professional Development : .Chartered Bank as escrow agent who shall children's behavior. jobs, including the self-employed. Center is located at 114 S. Del Rosa pay such monies to the Contractor upon Make Expectations Very Clear About 14% of all wage and salary jobs Drive, San Bernardino. To register, or satisfactory completion of the contract. The "Taking the time to sit with, your created between 1998 and 2008 will be questions, please call (909) 382-4001 Contractor shall be the beneficial owner of any securities substituted for monies withheld and child and agree on clear guidelines for in health services. If you are looking or (909) 382-4068. You may.also send shall receive any interest thereon. Securities behavior can pay off greatly when your to start a new career, or want to begin a reservation via. e-mail to eligible for investment under this section shall child has to make a choice about working in an exciting career field, the [email protected]. Include those listed in Government Code Section 16430 or bank or savings and loan whether or not to try smoking," say PDC has the training you need. The Professional Development certificates of deposit. Popkin. "I use the term 'problem- A free orientation will be held on Center (PDC) of the San Bernardino prevention talk,' which is a dialogue August 9 at 6 p.m. at the PDC. The Community College District is a one- The IVDA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities between you and your children that orientation will introduce you to the stop service with affordable and or irregularities in any bid. makes your expectations of him or her following healthcare positions: convenient access to professional very clear." •Clinical Medical Assistant (CMA) development and performance-based Award of contract is subject to US Department •Administrative Medical Assistant of Commerce, Economic Development The problem prevention talk training. For more information on the Administration Approval. consists of five steps: (AMA) •Electrocardiography Tech PDC, visit us on-line at 7/25/07 1. Identify potential problems and (EKG) •Medical Billing. www.pdctraining.org. CNS-1165257# risks. The orientation will cover the INLAND EMPIRE HISPANIC NEWS Inland Empire Hispanic News Wednesday, July 25, 2007

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