Volume 12 Number 11 A Bi-Cultural Publication Free LaLaLa VozVozVoz November, 2017 Gratis 2017 Major League Baseball World Series Champions An Interview with Dr. José Angel Gutiérrez See Page 8 and 9 Page 2 La Voz Newspaper - November, 2017 People in the News Farm Workers Organizing Com- mittee on a march to the middle of the Roma Bridge. About two years later, ving Hispanic America, announces the getting the Latino Healthcare Forum he made a trip to Austin from San promotions of Ronald Estrada to Se- city funds. This non-profit health or- ganization was found by Rodriguez a Juan, leading a group of 40 nior Vice President, Corporate So- few years ago. farmworkers on a march for basic hu- cial Responsibility & Community man rights. Empowerment. Estrada, who was Rodriguez who has a long history of most recently Vice President of Na- community involvement has been As the group moved from Austin on tional Community Empowerment, will widely praised by Mayor Steve Adler. to Washington, D.C., the march grew remain based in Washington, D.C. In a press release, the Mayor said Rodriguez will be missed. from 40 farmworkers to eventually 10,000 farmworkers and supporters. Zahira Torres Estrada will spearhead corporate so- He became a lifelong activist and his Named Editor of cial responsibility (CSR) and commu- mission was calling for higher wages nity empowerment matters, including El Paso Times and better working conditions for farm the execution and implementation of Tony Orendain to be Zahira Torres has been named editor workers, the proclamation states. the Company’s community empow- of the El Paso Times, making her the Recognied with Proc- erment platform, Univision Contigo first Latina to lead the 136-year-old lamation in D.C. U.S. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D- (Univision With You), in close collabo- newspaper. Torres, 36, returned to El McAllen, said he was inspired by ration with the Univision CSR Coun- from the McAllen Monitor Paso from the Los Angeles Times last Orendain and wanted to honor him in cil. McALLEN — The family of a Rio year to lead the newspaper’s investi- Congress. “I believe in a person of Grande Valley civil rights leader and gations under former Editor Robert struggle and perseverance that was the activist was honored with the presen- Moore. story of my life, so I look up to people tation of an official congressional proc- like this and when I found out that he Selena to Receive lamation. “El Paso is my home and the El Paso Star on Hollywood had never been honored and not on the Times is where I honed my love for Congressional Record.” Antonio “Tony” Orendain was born journalism,” Torres said. She began Walk of Fame in 1930 in Jalisco, Mexico, and died her career at the Times straight out of Orendain had five children, four of The Hollywood Chamber of Com- in 2016 in McAllen. He was civil rights high school, starting as a clerk writing whom became lawyers and one a doc- merce is proud to announce that the leader, co-founder and original longtime obituaries and then rising through the tor. While Antonio’s children were late Selena Quintanilla will be hon- secretary-treasurer of the United Farm reporting ranks. She eventually became growing up, he always emphasized ored with the 2,622nd star on the Hol- Workers and founder of the Texas the newspaper’s bureau chief in Aus- education and for them to succeed. lywood Walk of Fame on Friday, No- Farm Workers Union. He was an un- tin, where she worked to connect El Orendain’s son Abel, an attorney, said vember 3, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. The star documented immigrant from Mexico Pasoans with a state government that Rodriguez Stepping Down he and his family were proud of him will be dedicated in the category of and crossed over to the United States is nearly 600 miles away. After More Than Two receiving the congressional recognition. Recording at 1750 N. Vine Street in in 1950. Orendain was an agricultural Years With the Mayor “It’s the greatest thing, we’re very front of the historic Capitol Records laborer. He developed a goal that some happy,” Abel said about receiving the fter serving almost two and a half Building. day workers would be able to “put a A proclamation. “He (Antonio) wouldn’t years as a budget expert with the City price on the sweat of their own brow,” have wanted this and wouldn’t have of Austin, Frank Rodriguez is step- “Since day one of Selena’s selection according to the proclamation. ping down citing health reasons. into the Walk of Fame, not a day went asked for this, but he would’ve liked it.” by that we were not asked by fans when In the 1960s he joined the United “It is of great regret that I must leave Selena would get her star. This day Farm Workers in California and to take care of my particular health Antonio Orendain was a man who has come and fans from around the worked with Cesar Chavez and needs,” Rodriguez wrote in an email will be remembered for his lifetime of to friends and well-wishers, “but I will world will rejoice in her well-deserved Dolores Huerta. Almost a decade later dedication and commitment to equal continue to be engaged in the commu- honor,” stated Ana Martinez, Pro- he had a falling out with Chavez and in nity and hopefully make further contri- rights. “He fought for those who were ducer of the Walk of Fame ceremonies. 1975, through the teachings of Chavez, butions.” systemically exploited. He gave a voice “The Hollywood Walk of Fame honor Orendain returned to Texas and be- is the only award which fans can share to those who had no voice,” Gonzalez Ronald Estrada Recently, Rodriguez was the target gan the Texas Farm Workers Union. with their favorite icons. Without a said. “Antonio will be remembered for Promoted at Univison of a front page smear article in the Aus- generations as a hard-working Texan, tin American Statesman newspaper. doubt Selena’s star will be experienced After establishing the Texas Farm who was an unwavering advocate for Univision Communications Inc. The article tried to show that he some- by millions of her loyal fans for years Workers, Orendain became a direc- how had exercised undo influence in equality and workers’ rights.” (UCI), the leading media company ser- to come!” tor and led members of the local United PRODUCTION La Voz Newspaper - November, 2017 Page 3 PRODUCTION Editor & Publisher EditorAlfredo & PublisherSantos c/s Pensamientos EDITORIAL Alfredo Santos c/s The victory of the Houston the declining use of Spanish Movement, Jose Managing Editors Astros in the World Series of among Latinos in the United Angel was the guy who AssociateYleana SantosEditors Baseball serves to underscore States. Using Census data, the showed us how not to be afraid. MollyKaitlyn Santos Theiss the saying that if it is worth Pew Research Center His sense of self, pride and yes, Rogelio Rojas fighting for, you keep at it until analyzed by metropolitan areas, Graphics even his arrogance at times, you win. For the first time in the Juan Gallo the use of Spanish among those showed us that it was we didn’t Contributing Writers team’s history, the Astros can five years and older. have walked with our heads Gustavo Garcia say they did it. I am sure there bowed down. Distribution In San Antonio, Texas, the TomEl Herrera Team were many proud people in Texas who saw the Astros results shows that less and less The Chicano Movement Latinos are speaking Spanish. was a time when many things ContributingDistribution Writers make history. And I am sure If as some say, language is the were happening at a very quick Alfredo R. Santos c/s Tom Herrera there will be a lot turning out for foundation of culture, what does pace. I don’t recall ever having Editor and Publisher RogelioWayne Rojas a victory parade in Houston. the decline of the speaking of time to reflect and absorb the Hector Tijerina Congratulations to the Spanish mean for Latinos? many things that were going on Marisa Cano Astros!!! Does it contribute to a decline all around us. Today with the La Raza In this issue of La Voz we are in music sales in Spanish? Could passage of time and a bit of highlighting the Texas Book it mean a decline in the slowing down by many of us Round Table PUBLISHER’S Festival. This annual event in audience size of television in who are now entering the last STATEMENT Austin, Texas gives authors Spanish? phase of our lives, it is indeed a and readers an opportunity to pleasure to read what Jose La Voz is a monthly publi- come together and listen to the On pages 8 and 9 you will find Angel put into print. It is indeed cation covering Bexar, latest in thought and wisdom an interview with Dr. José revealing to more fully Brazoria, Caldwell, Comal, from writers who work day and Angel Gutiérrez. During the understand what was going on Guadalupe, Hays, night to put words in print. We early years of the Chicano given that many of us were Maverick,Travis,Uvalde, have chosen to spotlight the Movement, he was one of teenagers when we first got Valverde and Zavala Coun- four individuals who growing number of Latino involved in the business of social Where friends and enemies come ties. The editorial and busi- spearheaded the growing social writers who come to Austin for change.